Mehndi is the art of applying henna to the body of women. There are many different types of mehndi. The most common of these are the bridal, the full-body, and the simple mehndi patterns. The bridal mehndi is the most elegant of all the designs. It is usually intricate and involves a lot of details. Full-body mehndi includes the hand, feet, the lower arms and the torso. Simple mehndi designs are usually just the hands and the feet.