Types of Mehndi and elegant Mehndi Designs for Eid

Mehndi or Henna is one of the important tradition of Eid. For girls this occasion is supposed to be incomplete without applying mehndi on their hands and feet.Its an ancient and very popular tradition.

Applying mehndi has become an art. Mehndi designs can be made more attractive by decorating them with glitter and beads of different colours.Booklets for different designs can be purchased from any book store or mehndi stalls.

Three types of mehndi cones are available in market

1-Black Mehndi
It is used to give outline of the designs or fill in the petals of flowers or leaves of the design.
Totally depends on your choice. It is mostly used in Arabic designs to fill in the petals and leaves.

2-Classic Mehndi

Classic Mehndi is used most commonly to make the designs on hands and feet.It gives brown pattern.

3-Red Mehndi

Red Mehndi in cones is available in form of attar. it can be applied to nails to turn them red.Red mehndi looks fabulous when applied in the petals of flower in mehndi designs. Red shade also gives a wonderful effect in the middle of flower.

4-Glitter
Glitter is highly in demand now a days. We can decorate our designs with the help of glitter.
It is available in many colours. you can apply the colour according to your dress. It gives very elegant effect.

Tips for getting fast colour of mehndi

• When mehndi is dried apply mustard oil with the help of cotton buds.
• Apply lemon juice or sugar syrup after mehndi is dried.
• Before applying the mehndi, make it sure that your hands are properly cleansed and you must have some tissue paper near you. 
• Leave over night or at least for six to eight hours.

Some of my favourite mehndi designs for the day of eid: