After getting a henna tattoo to celebrate my growing belly bump a few years ago, one person commented, "Oh, how beautiful, but isn't that bad for your baby?" I felt like being snippy and saying, "Yes, ...

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 ...

Because they last seven days to a few weeks, henna tattoos - also called "mehndi" - are less of a commitment than a real tattoo. Milwaukee is home to numerous henna artists who work from studios, ...