Mehndi is the art of applying Henna on the body. It is a beautiful form of temporary body decoration. Mehndi is a traditional form of decoration for both men and women in countries such as Morocco, Pakistan and India. It is generally used for special occasions, particularly weddings. Henna is a small shrub called Hawsonia inermis, and is found in Iran, Pakistan, India, Egypt, and North Africa. The young leaves and twigs are ground into fine powder, then mixed with water and applied on the hands, feet and hair to give them a reddish-orange color. The henna mud mixture can be applied in beautiful patterns via a small plastic bag with a small hole pricked into one corner. This bag acts as a mini pastry-decorating tube. Henna grows in clusters of small, intensely fragrant flowers. Sometimes the flowers are pink or red, but usually they are white. Perfume made from henna flowers is very sweet.