Uses Of Henna - Riffat - Henna and Makeup Artist

	The earliest known evidence of henna being used was discovered on the hands of Egyptian mummies from 5,000 years ago.
	The prophet Mohammed dyed his beard and hair red with henna in the year 632 BC (This practice is still common with men in some parts Pakistan.)
	Henna was said to be a gift from Egypt to India around the year of 712 when the Moguls brought the first horses to India.
	Empress Mumtaz Mahal was said to be the first Queen of India who was painted with henna. She was wife of Shah Jahan who built the Taj Mahal in her memory.
	Used as an antiseptic; an extract from the liquid of boiled henna leaves and water is used as a gargle to heal a sore throat.
	There are ancient murals in caves near Mumbai (India) dated before 350 A.D showing a princess having her hands and feet painted with henna.
	Hindu�s consider mehndi to be very dear to Laskshmi, the goddess of wealth and fortune.
	Henna was believed to be a popular cosmetic amongst Hebrews and was referred to as camphire in the Bible.
	Emperors and Queens of Persia used henna as a body scrub.
	Cleopatra used henna to dye her hair and decorate her body.
	Buddhists in religious ceremonies use the fragrant white blossoms.

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Riffat, a henna and makeup artist in and around London doing mehndi, makeup and makeovers. Specialising in contemporary, traditional and Arabic Henna,
only uses 100% natural Henna which is freshly mixed two days prior to use. available for henna bookings for weddings, festivals, corporate & private
events parties. Works entirely free-hand to produce beautiful, exotic temporary designs inspired by the traditions of India, Pakistan and Arabia.