It’s 2008. I’m ten years old. I have a henna cone in my hand and I’m not afraid to use it. I squeeze unrecognisable flowers onto the women, and I paint wonky footballs and messy rockets onto the boys.

Henna artist Pavan Dhanjal tells us why she got into the art form and shares her tips on how you can create beautiful henna designs at home. Welcome to The Curiosity Academy, Stylist’s new learning ...

So much more than intricate dyed patterns decorated over hands, feet, arms and legs, Henna is the time-honoured custom rooted in the cultural traditions of South Asia, the Middle East, and North ...

Henna designs are popular for weddings, fashion, fun and for everyday wear. Designs vary from simple to complicated and can depict flowers, vines, or even famous monuments.

While you'd be forgiven for thinking henna was the name of the artwork, “henna is actually a plant,” explains Pavan Dhanjal, CEO of Pavan Henna. Traditionally, “the leaves would be crushed up into a ...

Azra Khamissa, one of the UAE’s most accomplished henna artists, has been proving with her oeuvre how the age-old practise can be reimaged for modern times. Azra Khamissa’s relationship with henna has ...