Difference between Arabic mehndi and Indian Mehndi

Arabic mehndi , this style tends to be less detailed and complicated. It does not cover your complete hand or feet. Arabic pattern leave more skin showing than Indian patterns. Arabic mehndi consists mostly of floral designs on the palm of the hand and usually are big compared to the Indian mehndi, which comprises of thin designs consisting of paisley, floral and lacy patterns. 

Comparisons: 

•  Indian mehndi designs are intricate, with fill-in designs between the larger pictures. Indian mehndi leaves little skin showing. Indian mehndi also uses motifs like peacocks and human figures.

•   Arabic designs are spaced further apart and do not cover as much skin as the Indian mehndi. Arabic patterns leave more skin showing than Indian patterns. Arabic mehndi consists mostly of floral designs

•  Indian designs consist of many small shapes, while Arabic designs consist of several large shapes with large areas that are completely filled in with henna. Large shapes in Indian mehndi often have patterns inside them rather than a solid color.

Arabic Mehndi

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 photographed by arif, a mehndi style

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application of Arabic henna

Indian Mehndi

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Photographed by cary wollinsky

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application of indian henna

references:

1.shoop, M. (n.d.). eHow. Retrieved March 2011, from How to Learn Arabic Mehndi: http://www.ehow.com/how_5445792_learn-arabic-mehndi.html

2.Vasudeo, J. (2010, August 13th). why is arabic mehndi so popular? Retrieved March 2011, from ezine articles: http://ezinearticles.com/?Why-Is-Arabic-Mehndi-So-Popular?&id=4821994