The Holy Month of Ramadan is a time for reflection and devotion, but also a time for self expression and cultural heritage. This Ramadan you can step up your henna designs and exploration with these inspirations and brands to shop from.
Joining your jewels and kaftans for all your Iftar and Suhoor needs, henna designs are yet another avenue to define your look. Whether you stay with the quiet ever-lasting classics or the unapologetic statement looks, henna can be used in a multitude of ways.
Rooted in variation across the Arab region and beyond into some south Asian nations, the reddish-brown skin-dye holds deep roots. Usually comprised of dried leaves, you see its elaborate intricate designs on the hands and bodies of women during celebrations and festival of all kind.
Loved for many reasons, this stunning art form grown in demand during the holy month. With seeds in the Islamic cultures, Ramadan usually sees women and girls adorned in mesmerising henna designs.
Henna Inspo
Subtle and Dainty
Small touch and delicate curves, the minimalist girls can opt for light henna designs that barely cover their hands. Avoiding hard lines and large designs, refined delicate looks take up half the real-estate but deliver the same impact.
Desert Oasis
With the night sky’s crescent and stars sprinkled across, the desert inspired designs places the region’s scenic DNA in our palms. The Ramadan 2024 henna designs are showing a pointing love and appreciation to palm trees. Native to the Arab world, the stoic plants are seen in soft fine lines or bold grasping shapes.
Feminine Details
Adorned in sweet sparkles and hearts, you can embrace your femininity with girly henna designs as well. Stringing bows across your hand, decorate your skin with cutesy details, in the name of girlhood.
Speckled Cool
Mixing hard lines with wavy once, some henna designs live in a realm of their own. Bringing young non-traditional styles to the mix, this henna style offers a more free-hand take. Meticulous yet unbound, beautiful and familiar designs leap across your palm creating intriguing final looks.
Where To shop
Henna by Dr.Azra
Offering ready-made cones and a range of stencils this renowned Arab artist extends her creativity to hennas as well. From bows to calligraphy, each stencil Dr Azra creates centres a unique attitude and personality. Whether you want to claim you support for Palestine or opt for classic symbols and designs, she offers range to your expression.
naghshzeen
Intermixing tradition with creative vision, this Iranian art studio takes a bold yet understated take to henna designs. If you want to find a way to add some unorthodox edge to your Ramadan henna looks, without over-delivering on the newness Naghshzeen might be the shop for you.
Orea Bazaar
Proving the minimalism doesn’t have to mean simple, Orea Bazar stretched past henna and offers explorative body art on their online shop. Taking inspiration from Palestinian tatreez embroidery, they offer cones and stencils with a more muted intricacy.
Mektoub Henna
Suppling you with inspiration and knowledge while this Moroccan brand doesn’t offer henna products it offers a range of useful related items. From guides to inspiration to breakdown on the precious artform’s history, learn and design with these affordable henna e-books.
