Mehndi is an ancient form of body art that has been practiced in the Middle East, India and parts of Africa for thousands of years. Women’s prefer to apply mehandi for almost all the occasions to make them look special.

Mehendi offers a way to participate in a centuries-old tradition still practiced in India. There are many Mehndi design books which help in choosing the best designs.

Top Mehndi Book Designs:

Here’s a list of some of the best Indian mehndi designs books along with sample mehndi designs that helps you in getting the best mehendi designs possible.

1. The Timeless Art of Henna Painting Book by Loretta Rome:

Loretta Rome traces the origins and meanings of traditional designs, demonstrates how to create them on the skin, and reveals the recipes, tools and techniques needed to paint designs that range from simple to complex. This book offers practical information and creative inspiration.

2. The Art of Henna Body Painting Book by Carine Fabius:

This is a highly recommended book from many people as it guided step by step instructions about the henna which is packed with inspirational photographs of traditional and contemporary mehendi designs. This book shows how to create an own beautiful henna designs.

3. The Art of Mehandi Designs Book by Sumita Batra:

The Art of Mehendi delves into the history of mehendi in the fashion world of 90s, and offers practical instruction on how to make and apply henna. More than 30 original designs, 125 color photographs, and 150 line drawings guide for both the fashion and spiritually conscious.

4. Henna from Head to Toe! Body Decorating/Hair Coloring/Medicinal Uses Book by Norma Pasekoff Weinberg:

Body decoration using dyes made from natural henna has never been more popular and this mehendi book offers complete instructions, recipes, and designs for henna skin art and how to use Mehndi to colour hair for natural hair and nail conditioning, medicines, and more.