Divya Patel

About

Professional henna artist who has accrued years of experience with henna body art, working on brides and other clients to create bespoke designs that showcase each person's individuality. Her work has been featured by prominent media outlets including People Magazine, Yahoo!, Vogue India, and Buzzfeed. She has also been interviewed by platforms including Huffpost, The Star, and Indian Wedding Buzz.

Before Fame

She began practicing henna at a young age, primarily as a hobby. The practice quickly flourished into a passion which she then started to pursue fulltime. She got her first serious booking, for a sangeet party she was asked to do by a neighbor's friend, when she was just 10 years old.

Trivia

She presents her intricate henna designs on her hennabydivya Instagram account, where she has attracted over 310,000 followers. In 2015, she was featured on Brit + Co's list of 12 Henna Artists to Follow on Instagram.

Family Life

Her mother worked as a bridal makeup artist and painted in her free time. In a 2019 interview for Brown Girl Magazine, she shared an inspiring memory she had of her late father, who had sadly passed away three years prior.

Associated With

In a 2018 interview with People Magazine, she discussed the hidden meaning behind the henna design worn by Priyanka Chopra at her wedding to Nick Jonas.