Initially, using henna to create body art (also referred to as mehndi) gave desert communities a way to cool down in extreme heat conditions. Applying henna to the palms and the soles of one’s feet in ...

Hope you're ready to commit to the "temporary" tattoo you got at the beach on spring break. Some shops advertising "henna" tattoos actually use something called black henna, which may contain a ...

You were proud of that cool-looking henna tattoo you picked up during a visit to Venice Beach, the one that was supposed to fade away with time. But then your skin started to itch. It turned red and ...

A henna tattoo looks like a fun beach souvenir — until you break out in a rash and blisters. The dyes used for the popular temporary tattoos aren't always natural or safe, the Food and Drug ...

For as long as Jasmine Shaik can remember, she's been surrounded by henna body art. Growing up in India, Shaik, 22, attended many different events where henna — temporary body art resulting from the ...

Henna body art has been a celebratory tradition in many countries for centuries. But as it grows in popularity, more and more people are being exposed to "black" henna dye, which can cause serious ...

RICHMOND, Calif. -- April marks Arab-American Heritage Month and one of the beautiful parts of Arab culture is the use of henna, or temporary body art. "Henna itself comes from a plant. The leaves of ...

Britney Spears debuted henna tattoos covering her whole body in a new Instagram post. In the photos, the pop star wears a string bikini and shows off her fit bod as well as the extensive body art.

Beyonce’s latest instagram post showcases the palms of her hands intricately designed with what we now call “henna tattoo’s.” And, because everything that Queen Bey does turns to gold or goes viral, ...

"Henna on belly bumps have become increasingly common in the last decade — it’s become an intimate exchange, a blessing and a celebration of new life, done in a beautiful way." By Andrea Cheng, ...

Debbe Geiger has never been one for tattoos. But when her daughter Kim begged to get a henna tattoo on a family vacation to Cancun a few years ago, she thought it couldn’t hurt. After all, it’s only ...