We also do a lot of Arabic designs, which tend to be bolder and floral with incorporation of geometric designs. How long does the process itself take? Bridal henna can take from two to six hours ...

Khamissa’s attitude to henna started to change at a friend’s wedding in 2017 ... the center of her palm with a disc (a design called rubeya, in Arabic) and coloring her fingertips (rawayeb ...

A few days before the wedding, two Rajasthani ... she starts to unpack the mysteries of henna. “There are three trends,” she says. “The Arabic design is linear with big flowers.

The word “henna” comes from the Arabic term “حِنَّاء ... to-be’s name within their henna design and it’s a game to find it on the wedding day.' ...