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El Henna in Mauritania is a type of Mauritanian makeup. It is an ancient body art generally practiced by women. Henna is a variation of temporary body tattoo.
El Henna in Mauritania is practiced by the women of the West African country. The henna is a form of temporary tattoo. The henna of the Mauritanian women is usually applied on their hands and feet. The designs are influenced by nature. Floral designs are vary popular among Mauritanian women. Geometric designs are also drawn on the body parts. The drawings are painted by the women themselves before social functions like weddings, religious ceremonies and after child birth. Brides at weddings are decorated with intricate henna designs. Some are specially treated for longevity.
The henna body art of Mauritania is made by applying henna paste to the skin that is to be decorated. The henna paste is made from leaves of the henna tree. The leaves picked from the tree are dried. A mild acid is mixed with the dried henna leaves to make a paste. This paste is used to draw the body art. Commercially available henna powder in Mauritania is made by completely drying the henna leaf dust. The dried powder is then mixed with either strong tea or lemon juice. The resulting paste is then applied to the skin.
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