I just had the most awesome mehndi applied!

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

I can barely type, but it's gorgeous!

[bliss_eternal]

1. I love Mehndi--

such a beautiful art! Was it expensive?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. It was $70 for both feet and tops and bottoms of both hands

It's very beautiful. I'm flaking all over the place right now, but it'll be worth it!

[bliss_eternal]

3. That's pretty good--

rate wise. I bet it's gorgeous! Did it take a long time?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

6. Only about 1 1/2 hours

[yvr girl]

4. Are you going to be in a wedding party?

I think it's so beautiful.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. No - for Eid

The end of Ramadan.

[no name no slogan]

5. Did you get it done for the end of Ramadan?

Ramadan Mubarak to you!

(and I also hope your Eid is delightful, too!)

:hi:

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

8. Yes, I did

And thanks! My bar exam results are due on Eid, too. :scared: :scared: :scared: :scared:

[nashbridges]

9. Forgive the laziness

But what is a mehndi? Google's first three results pointed to web sites that had moved, and honestly, I'm feeling a little lazy right now.

Is this something my wife is going to want in the future? And if so, exactly how much does it usually cost?

[miss_kitty]

10. Yahoo is chock full of links!

henna tattoo

Edit-link to site http://www.bindi.info/Seiten/Galerien/mehndigalerie4.htm

[nini]

12. Is it permanent?

pretty, but I'm not sure I would want that forever.

[miss_kitty]

13. No.

It's applied with a batik-type tool and it's henna powder mixed with water. when you first get it, it looks greenish brown, because the henna paste is still on. It flakes away and the skin is stained underneath. The longer you leave it on, the darker the stain and the longer it'll stay, but it's not permanent.

Edit-the picture I posted looks like a fresh one and DTBK posted a tatoo with the paste gone.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

11. It's intricate henna patterns on the hands and feet

You see it on Indian and Pakistani brides, but we also get it for Eid. Your wife might like it! It usually costs $5-10 per hand or foot (that means $5-10 per side of the hand).

I'd post pictures of myself if I had the camera handy.

Let me look for a link...