Henna is the name of a plant in this type of the world, which produces a dye used in coloring hair or decorating skin. The dye as well as the decoration on the skin are also often called henna. Here in Chad, a paste is made from the plant and placed on the fingertips, toes, or other areas of the hand. It is allowed to sit for some time and when it is removed, it leaves behind a darkish-red tint. 

Evangeline had henna put on her hands the other week with some girls in the neighborhood. Below, you can see the paste being applied to Evangeline’s fingers, as well as the result on some of the other girls hands: