In the warm climate of the Middle East, the heena plant, which has the scientific name Lawsonia inernis, grows beautifully. Over the centuries, inhabitants of the countries in the Middle East have learned how to crush the henna leaves, and to thus produce a powder. If that powder is mixed with mehndi oil, it can be applied to the skin.

Arabs chose to put large flowery designs on their hands and feet. Indians preferred to make fine lines in each henna / mehndi tattoo. They painted their hands, forearms, feet and shins with lacy henna / mehndi designs.

The original skin stains made by the henna / mehndi mixture were either brown, orange brown or reddish brown. Such stains contained only the chemicals in the henna plant, plus the chemicals in mehndi oil. The blue and black tattoos created from the henna / mehndi kits have additional chemicals.

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