30 mehandi designs and where to find a good artist in your country

Mehandi designs are a popular favourite, not just among Indian women anymore. The fact that you can draw your imagination on your palm (or have someone else do it) and it's only on until you're bored of it, is what makes this temporary art even more desirable.

Whether you like to go full-on traditional with intricate designs, prefer geometric shapes and contemporary styles, are looking for references for a bridal ceremony or simply need some inspiration for your next ‘handy artwork', we've got a whole bunch of mehandi designs for you to try, courtesy Pinterest and Instagram. Flip through the gallery above and save these for the future, there's something for every mehandi lover here.

The Instagram accounts to follow In case all the Pinterest inspiration wasn't enough, head to these Instagram accounts for mehandi designs that are as intricate as they are detailed. Plus, we've rounded up some of the best artists around the globe so you're promised exactly what you see, wherever in the world you are.

For breath-taking wedding mehandi designs, look to Divya Patel (@hennabydivya) and the folks at Maharani Mehendi (@maharani_mehendi). In the US, we're fans of mehandi designs by Amrita Kale (@amritahenna), Henna For All (@hennaforallny), Reys Of Henna (@reys_of_henna) and Prashanta (@divyahenna); Sabreena (@ritualbydesign) and Anjali Henna (@anjali.henna), who even sell their own powder in case you want to get creative yourself. For those based in Canada, have a look at The Henna House by Angela (@hennabyang) and Shivani Patwa (@shivanihennaart). Trust in Henna Tattoo and Mandala Art (@leedsmehndi), Akshee Shah (@aksheeshah_makeup_henna) and Sarara (@sararamehndi) in the UK and Sarala Arvind (@henna_paradise) in Australia. Most of these artists are happy to travel in case the occasion requires it, so you're in for a treat whether you live around them or not. Check them out in our slideshow.

Mehandi artists in India Looking for mehandi artists in the country? We round up the most popular.

- Veena Nagda (who's created beautiful mehandi designs on Bollywood celebrities like Shilpa Shetty Kundra and Karisma Kapoor) is the best artist to make an appointment with if you're in Mumbai. Tel: 09820421717; veenanagda17@gmail.com - Mother-daughter duo Usha and Ekta Shah are very well known in the country and in the US as well (Ekta is based in Michigan while her mother is in Mumbai). Tel: 022-23692976/23680619; usha@mehendiart.com/ekta@mehendiart.com - For Delhi, A Shriniwasan, with 20 years of experience in the field, is your man for the job—he's even created stunning work on Sridevi and Sonam Kapoor. Tel: 098737 07479/011-26958517 - Shingar Mehendi Arts in Chennai are popular for their all-natural formulas, so you're assured of no skin trouble. Tel: 09840574443; shingarmehendiarts@gmail.com

Again, all of these artists work around the country, irrespective of their base, so you can pick exactly who you want and have them come to you.