Mehndi designs, a very common form of feminine beautification is an art form widely practiced in the east. With an apparent resemblance with the western tattoos, mehndi is now accepted in Europe and America as the art is temporary and fully herbal. Unlike tattoos that get introduced into the epidermis pigments of the skin, henna is made from crushed henna leaves that leave behind orange stains that stay imprinted for sometime. Depending on the cultures, mehndi designs have evolved and altered as it traveled across the distant lands, absorbing wisps of different cultures.

The Indian mehndi what we all know today as an ornamental embellishment of patterns is actually not the true Indian design. Instead, it is the one with a big dot at the center of the palm and back of the hand with the fingertips capped with henna. This is the traditional form of mehndi in India which is entirely different from the dense art of the African designs. The complex patterns sported by the Indian brides are sketched neatly and improvised to match with the grandness of the occasion. On the contrary, the Arabic mehndi designs are far simpler and mostly consist of veins, leaves, floral patterns, etc that extend up to the arms and legs.

To add an extra charm to your mehndi flanked hands, you can try the acrylic nail tips to flaunt tall, painted fingernails. These nail tips are beautifully embellished with stickers and jewel pieces to make them flamboyant. You can even add sparkles to these acrylic nail tips to make them gaudy enough to be worn with the bridal wears. Acrylic nails are obtainable from the market. They come in diverse shapes and sizes that can be improvised according to your choice. Several nail salons offer services of decorating the nail tips in exchange of a price which in most cases is exorbitant.