Priyanka Chopra

I was very sure I did not want to be the stereotype of what Indian people are seen as, which is Bollywood and henna. That's all great! It's what we are, and I love it. I love saris; I love music. I love henna; I love dancing, but that's not all we are.

Indian Actress

I'm not even Indian-American: I'm Indian-Indian. Everybody expected me to have henna and a nose pin and talk in an accent like Apu from 'The Simpsons.' I was nervous because I wasn't sure if America was ready for a lead that looked like me.

Fatema Mernissi

I go to the hamam and put henna on my skin and hair. Even when I go to New York, I let the shower run hot to create a steam hamam at my hotel. But when I finish with the bath, I put on expensive French creams.

Moroccan Activist

Hari Kunzru

There are still some terrible cliches in the presentation of Indian fiction. The lotus flower. The hennaed hands. In mainland Europe, people still slap these images on my books and I go bananas.

British Novelist

Sienna Miller

I once used henna to dye my hair brown for an audition, thinking I was being clever as it's all natural.

American Actress

Henna is deeply rooted in ceremonial traditions, especially in weddings and festivals.

Cultural Importance

Henna tattoos are temporary, fading over days or weeks, unlike permanent ink tattoos.

Temporary Tattoo

Henna is a natural substance, making it a popular dye choice for those avoiding chemicals.

Natural Dye

Henna as a hair dye provides a natural look and can cover gray hair with a reddish tint.

Natural Look

Henna-colored hair can be a trendy, bohemian fashion statement, especially in the West.

Fashion Statement

'Henna' as an adjective isn't limited to red; it can vary from light to dark reddish-brown.

Not Just Red

 in the morning the party spills into the village streets the bride becomes a canvas painted from head to toe with henna one day before the ceremony