Classic Henna Design Paste from South India

I inquired to my Host Fiaza about the various mehndi design pastes used here in  Rajahmundry. I stressed I wanted a natural paste which did not contain PPD's or any harmful chemicals.  We took a ride to a local beauty supply store and purchased whats called Classic Mehndi cones. When we got home we removed the pins from the tip and i noticed right away it did not have the chemical smell I was used to in the pre made cones and detected Rosa Oil and Eucalyptus. I was in for big surprise at the beautiful dark maroon color which developed over the next 36 hours!  

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Rajahmundry India Rangoli & Mehndi

Finely being able to be here in Hindustan in the land of Mehndi and beautiful Rangoli designs has been a real blessing and very enjoyable. I love the 'head shake' of approval thing they have going on! The food is wonderful and healthy as long as you stay cool with the spices and don't eat to much rice! The population here in Rajahmundry A.P. is about 95% Hindi and 5% Muslim. Everywhere you walk and in front of most doorways are beautiful rangoli designs for protection and to ward off evil spirits. Some are done in paint but most are done with chalk daily. On the way back to my flat I sighted this beautiful design and snapped this photo.

These type of designs are used in prenatal henna designs for expectant Moms.

Peace

Aminah