Drawings on the neck with henna

A lot of girls do not want to spoil their skin with a tattoo, so they put henna drawings on their bodies. It is no secret that henna is used not only for hair coloring, but also for the body. Such a short tattoo is very easy to make, in addition, henna is easily washed off when you want it.

Henna is a very ancient way of painting the body. Previously, it was used in India and in other countries, including Arab ones. After that, this substance for drawing on the body became famous and spread throughout the world. In ancient times, it was used to apply various ritual drawings to the body and make paintings that not only adorned the body, but were also designed to protect against the evil eye. Henna is part of the image in the ethnic style, such drawing on the body, especially on the neck, looks unusual and interesting. This is one way of body art that is inexpensive and completely harmless.

An important advantage of applying henna designs is that the images will be inconsistent. This type of painting is suitable for those who are sure that they are tired of the usual permanent tattoo or other type of painting that retains its beauty for a very long time. After all, a tattoo lasts a lifetime, and henna can be easily washed off after a couple of weeks or more.You can make an image on the neck before any celebration or event, for example, at graduation, some even draw on the neck before the wedding, but the image is part of the image.

It is believed that a substance such as henna can last about three weeks, but it will be washed off gradually, losing its brightness. Also, compared to a conventional tattoo, henna is completely safe and painless. You do not pierce the skin, in addition, if you use only natural materials to create henna, it will not cause an allergic reaction and irritation.

Many make henna drawings on their necks, as this allows them to express their individuality, because you can make any image, including in the form of a sign or symbol, the meaning of which will be clear only to its owner. So you can emphasize your uniqueness and thus you can stand out in a very interesting and unusual way. Such a drawing is easy to create with your own hands, for this it is not at all necessary to go to the salon and pay a lot of money for the master to draw a short-term tattoo. But drawing images on the neck is very difficult, since so many people make drawings from the back. To do this, you may need the help of an artist. But in principle, you can do it yourself in front of a mirror.

Such a painting as mehendi is simple, since at present in any store you can find a stencil that is glued to the neck and you will only need to fill in the gaps in order to get a beautiful and interesting drawing. In this way, you can easily create a beautiful pattern on the neck at home. In addition, such stencils can be bought in the online store, their choice is wide.

Drawings on the neck with henna can be very diverse. It can be Chinese characters, and any symbols, for example, a zodiac sign, elements, as well as simply beautiful drawings or ornaments. Floral patterns look very feminine on the neck. Now drawings depicting animals are popular. These can be birds, which are drawn on the neck both from the back and from the front. A large bird looks very feminine below the hairline at the back of the head. Birds are also drawn from the side, you can draw a small bird on both sides of the neck.

Some also draw other animals: it can be a cat, a tiger, a panther, and also a butterfly. Mehendi with animals looks bright and stylish. Images of birds are especially popular and fashionable now. Moreover, you can paint the body of this animal with an interesting painting or ornament. Such a stencil can be purchased at any store.

Many women draw flowers on their necks, they can even decorate the entire neck. On the front, some depict a pendant or a cross. Now it is also popular to draw a choker around the neck. That is, in some salons they offer to depict on this part of the body a kind of false accessory that will look like a real one. You can choose absolutely any pattern to depict it on the neck. The choice will depend only on you and your taste and on what image you want to create. Most often, ethnic style drawings are used for mehendi. Images of a dream catcher around the neck are also very popular, as it is believed that this is a very good sign.

An image in the style of mehendi can be applied in any beauty salon, but it is better to go there only if you need a very complex and rather voluminous drawing. You can make a pattern on the neck at home with your own hands. In order to create such a pattern on your own, you need to purchase henna and a stencil specially designed for body tattoos, which will greatly simplify your work. You will also need essential oil and some other components. In order to prepare henna at home, you need to mix all these ingredients. It is no secret that it is sold in powder form, so it must be diluted in lemon juice and essential oils. Most often, tea tree or eucalyptus oil is used for this.

Next, you need to prepare the skin: it is better to use a scrub to exfoliate old epithelial cells and make the surface of the neck more even. Next, the skin must be degreased. After that, you need to apply a drawing on the skin or stick a stencil and carefully fill it. You can draw with a special brush or applicator. After that, you need to wait from half an hour to an hour until this pattern is completely dry.

In this case, it is best to take the hair from the neck so that it does not interfere and does not get dirty. After the henna dries, you need to remove the excess part of this substance by gently scraping it off with tweezers or in another way. Masters forbid washing after you apply such a pattern, for about a day, and after that you need to carefully wash the area with a mehendi-style image so as not to erase this pattern. It is better not to rub the skin in this area with a washcloth and do not use a scrub until the pattern itself disappears, or until you want to get rid of it.

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