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henna

[hen-uh] / ˈhɛn ə /




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Light-up toys flashed in every kid’s hands and fireworks exploded overhead while henna artists inked swirling patterns onto excited patrons.

From Slate • Apr. 5, 2025

“All my friends were Black, and we got together and cooked Indian food and painted henna on our hands, and I never felt uncomfortable with my cultural background.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

Researchers used lawsone, a red-orange compound found in henna leaves that has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties, to boost the performance of cotton.

From Science Daily • Feb. 8, 2024

Safer yet: Try a plant-based dye, such as henna, Goldberg said.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 27, 2024

Now the henna artist was swirling intricate designs of flowers and birds onto her feet.

From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed




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