Mehndi: The Art of Henna Body Painting

by Carine Fabius

Book Overview

The magical art of mehndi, or henna painting, has been practiced for centuries in India, Africa, and the Middle East, and now it has finally arrived in the West. Packed with inspirational photographs... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0609803190
• ISBN13: 9780609803196
• Release Date: June 1998
• Publisher: Harmony
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

Excellent Buy for a beginner!

This book is a friendly, easy read. For the beginner with no experience, it will make you feel comfortable. It offers advice on the history of a design, the meaning, and gives a step by step instruction on some of the more complicated looking designs. The book also offers practice exercises for those who feel they can't draw mehndi designs.All in all, it's a good book for a beginner.

Interesting Introduction to the Art of Mehndi

This is a great book, especially for the beginner. It teaches you much about the history and uses of mehndi. It's a very interesting book, for both beginners and people who are somewhat familiar with the practice. Provides you with many different designs and information on both the history of mehndi and the henna herb itself. Not only that but it tells you how to mix henna paste, how to make cones to apply it with, and lots of advice coming from the author's experience. It also has pages of lines and simple drawings to practice to get the feel of applying the tattoos. Over all this is an excellent book, both for refering to and just to read for fun.

Insightful and surprising

It gave good historical information. I was surprised by the some of the information as far as the original uses and medicinal properties. the wook was easy to follow and is an easy reference and guide. Reading it made me want to try every example and test my skills in free hand artistry.

Another MUST have Heena Book.....

Although I already have the spectacular book Mehndi: The Timeless Art of Henna Painting by Loretta Roome, Carine Fabius' MEHNDI is another must have book. She explains where heena is practiced and where it is not. She gives history of its use and even explains the meanings of many symbols and how they should be used (for those who want to be sensitive to various sacred elements). What I find absolutely WONDERFUL about Ms.Fabius' approach is that she has MORE than 25 pages dedicated to helping one create a myriad of designs. This feature along with professional tips and other great content is what prompts me to give MEHNDI a five star rating. It is very evident this book was not thrown together to make a quick buck. On the contrary, on every page one can get the sense that Ms.Fabius has a passion for Heena, and I thank her for sharing her knowledge

The Best By Far!!!

I have just finished this most amazing book! Out of all of the literature about this mystical practice, this book covers EVERYTHING you could possibly want or need to know about Mehndi. I will be using the techniques and patterns enclosed for years to come. Also, purchase and read the other Mehndi book by Loretta Roome-A MUST for Mehndi Specialists!! James Lamberth Jr. JLamberthj@aol.com E-Mail me with any other informtion on Mehndi you may have!!