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Newspaper, periodical, magazine, and on-line articles pertaining to henna or mehndi body art.

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• Black Henna - PPD Information

  http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/printout.html
  Warning page about the dangers of black henna containing P-Phenylenediamine (PPD).

• Mehendi: Dye for Marriage

  http://hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/aa113000a.htm
  A look at how this beautiful reddish dye has become synonymous with Hindu weddings, and has made waves in the West. [About.com]

• Mehndi - The Vital Ingredient in an Indian Wedding

  http://www.mehendiworld.com/mehndi-article-wedding.htm
  Describes the importance of mehndi in the Indian wedding ceremony. Also contains step-by-step instructions to making your own paste.

• The Art of Mehndi - Creating Patterns

  http://tattoo.about.com/cs/hennadesign/l/aa071400a.htm
  A simple guide with some suggestions on getting you started in making your own designs. [About.com]

• The Art of Mehndi - Henna Paste Recipe

  http://tattoo.about.com/cs/hennamenu/a/henna_recipe.htm
  Instructions on making your own paste and a simple recipe you can follow. [About.com]

• The Art of Mehndi - Introduction and History of Henna

  http://tattoo.about.com/cs/hennamenu/a/henna_intro.htm
  A short history about this ancient body art. [About.com]

• The Art of Mehndi - Making Your Own Cones

  http://tattoo.about.com/library/weekly/aa062400a.htm
  A guide to making your own cones at home. [About.com]

• The Exotic Hip

  http://zine375.eserver.org/issue2/zine11.html
  Discusses the westernization of mehndi and how the media helped to turn a ceremonial ritual into a fad. By Bhumika Muchhala. [Zine 375]

 

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