http://ecosalon.com/auburn_aspirations_henna_101/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:42:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= http://ecosalon.com/auburn_aspirations_henna_101/#comment-689 Henna Comes Home | The Green TKR Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:48:28 +0000 http://ecosalon.com/wellness/Auburn_Aspirations_Henna_101#comment-689 [...] Henna is a natural paste that has been used to etch temporary exotic flourishes on hands and other body parts for 5,000 years. The tattoos are said to date back to ancient Egypt, when they stained the fingers of the pharaohs prior to mummification. Adopted by Indian and Middle Eastern cultures, it is traditional to decorate women for Mehndi wedding ceremonies and to paint the bellies of pregnant women in their 8th month for good luck and calming effects. [...] [...] Henna is a natural paste that has been used to etch temporary exotic flourishes on hands and other body parts for 5,000 years. The tattoos are said to date back to ancient Egypt, when they stained the fingers of the pharaohs prior to mummification. Adopted by Indian and Middle Eastern cultures, it is traditional to decorate women for Mehndi wedding ceremonies and to paint the bellies of pregnant women in their 8th month for good luck and calming effects. [...]

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