When Madonna displayed Mehendi tattoos on the palms of the hands in her music video, ‘Frozen’, it caused a phenomenon and suddenly Mehendi tattoos became a trend for the MTV generation. Mehendi or Henna tattoos originated from the ancient Indian body art. Henna is actually a tall shrub that grows in the hot and dry climates. The leaves of the plant are powdered and made into a paste. Mehndi is the application of Henna on the skin. After leaving it for several hours, it leaves an orange mark on the skin as per the design. This painless and temporary form of tattooing is finding many takers and its popularity
