Henna painting on the body

Both men and women want to have a beautiful body. Many of them seek to decorate it, but not everyone can dare to get a permanent tattoo. After all, the taste may change, but the tattoo remains. An alternative would be henna drawing: quick, easy and painless. You can try to make such a bio-tattoo before applying a permanent tattoo.

Henna can be used not only as a means for dyeing hair and eyebrows. She makes amazing body paintings, called mehendi. Henna drawing in the modern world is called biotatu, mehndi, mehandy, mandy.

The history of mehendi begins in ancient Egypt, where only representatives of high society could decorate their bodies with paintings. A few centuries later, henna patterns migrated to India, where they began to have a somewhat religious character and were called "Indian painting". In European countries, mehendi appeared not so long ago, but quickly became popular.

You can learn about the history of mehendi from the video:

The technology for creating patterns in all countries is approximately the same, but everywhere there are individual characteristics.

The convenience of henna tattoos is that they are done for a while and remain on the skin for a maximum of several weeks. The procedure for creating a pattern is absolutely painless and can take place in the salon (and can be done at home).

How to make mehendi at home, see the following video:

Henna, which is used for painting, is presented in the form of a fine powder. The plant from which it is obtained is called cinchona. The leaves of the tree are collected, dried and crushed. The composition is distinguished by medical indicators: it helps to relieve irritation and heal minor wounds. The coloring composition is absolutely harmless, it does not penetrate deep into the tissues, but only stains the surface of the skin. You can decorate with a pattern absolutely any part of your body, it all depends on your imagination and desire to draw.

Beautiful drawings in each country have their own meaning. Women in European countries emphasize their sexuality with the help of mehendi, give themselves a certain mystery.

Indian brides paint mehendi on their hands and body before the wedding. Married women do this in order to share their experience and pass on some secrets of the future family life to the newlywed. This ritual is not very fast, it can last for several days. A young wife does not start household chores until at least one trace of a wedding pattern remains on her body. This tradition is also valid in Muslim countries.

Women make mehndi patterns on their bodies to be more attractive in the eyes of their husband. Thanks to the medicinal properties of henna, they retain their youth and beauty longer.

The style of the drawing depends on the characteristics of each country, because each nation has its own religious customs, which are reflected in the mehendi. The most common styles are:

• Arab. The main feature of this painting are intricate patterns. Most often, the Arabic style is a floral ornament and the main features of oriental painting, does not have clear application parameters.

• African. This style is very easy to recognize as it is a harmonious blend of geometric shapes and lines. Drawings should emphasize the lines of the parts of the body on which they are applied.

• Indian. This is a very complex style. Patterns can be plants, animals and any shapes. Each drawing carries a special hidden meaning. Indian technique paint a significant part of the human body.

• Asiatic. This is a harmonious combination of Arabic and Indian styles. The main nuance of this style is the complete painting of the fingers at the tips.

• European. This is the youngest style of all. It combines all other styles. There is no special meaning in the patterns, as well as the rules for applying. What pattern will be applied to the skin is decided directly by the person himself, relying on his own taste.

The sacred meaning carries not only the pattern, but also the part of the body on which it is applied.

Henna painting can be done absolutely on any part of the body.

Modern women make mehendi in open areas of their bodies: on the face, neck, arms and legs. Women who are going on vacation at sea can make a drawing on their stomach, back, collarbone - and even draw arrows on their eyes using henna.

The fair sex can please their men by making mehndi on their chests. By the way, such a choice can add charm if the mehendi is visible through the neckline or in a swimsuit.

The composition of the paint for mehendi is completely natural, however, some components can cause allergies. Therefore, you should not apply an image to the same place more than twice a month.

Consider the most common places for drawing henna.

Hands are chosen most often because they are always visible. Painted hands riveted the eyes of people. You can apply images on the hands or only on the palms, or you can paint the arms to the shoulders.

Images on the hands can be any: floral ornaments, intricate oriental motifs, unusual geometric compositions, animals. Mendy looks spectacular in the form of rings on the fingers or bracelets on the wrists.

The location of the biota should also be taken into account. Henna patterns on the left hand influence a person's decision making. The most used images on the left are drawings that symbolize good luck - for example, an elephant.Mendi on the right hand reflect the thoughts and desires of the owner.

Such drawings are preferred by women who need to intrigue a man and kindle a love passion in him. Very often there is a lotus, which is a symbol of purity and femininity.

The pattern on the thigh can be depicted as a garter. The width of the pattern can be any. If you need to hide the mehendi, you can simply wear a long skirt or pants.

This is a very unusual arrangement of the pattern, which is not done just like that. Usually the face is decorated for special holidays or parties.

The images on the face are usually small. Drawings are chosen heavenly and divine themes: stars, crescents and others.

However, it should be remembered that the skin on the face is very delicate. To avoid irritation or an allergic reaction, natural henna should be used. You need to do an allergy test first.

They emphasize the ambition of their owner. The image of the lizard symbolizes wisdom, the vine symbolizes friendliness. On the neck, you can depict not only animals, but also make inscriptions: names or hieroglyphs.

This is a very daring step, a kind of challenge to banality and routine. Such mehendi is made by brave ladies. Most often, animals, a lotus or beautiful lace are depicted in the chest area.

In this case, the drawings are made in the African style. On the back, geometric figures are depicted, which have a special meaning: the square symbolizes stability, the triangle - protection from negative influences, the sun - immortality.

Women's legs always attract attention.There are no restrictions, and each girl can choose a drawing to her taste. However, there are nuances in the arrangement of mehendi: the drawing on the right leg symbolizes determination, on the left leg - the search for one's own path, on the right foot - the selfishness of nature, on the left foot - loneliness.

Henna drawings help emphasize your individual style, reveal the beauty and character traits. Someone prefers abstract ornaments, someone likes animals, and someone likes flowers. Some drawings may well become a talisman for their owner.

It is not very difficult to make this or that pattern. It is more difficult to choose an image that would fully correspond to the inner mood and express the person's beliefs.

You can see examples of mehendi drawings and choose something for yourself in the following video:

Consider the most common images and the meaning that they conceal in themselves:

Floral ornament or individual flowers - most often chosen by the representatives of the fair half. Such patterns symbolize feminine beauty and tenderness. The rose (as the most commonly chosen flower) signifies happiness and joy.

Turkish cucumber - is chosen by young girls who dream of getting married. Married women who choose this ornament seek to bring prosperity and prosperity to the family.

Owl - as you might guess, this is a symbol of wisdom. Mehendi with an owl symbolizes the flexibility of the human mind.

Feather - the image symbolizes an extraordinary and bright personality.

Elephant - its value depends on the location of the image. It can attract good luck, or it can mean dominance and dignity.

curved lines - oddly enough, but it is they who can bring good luck in work and career growth.

"Dream Catcher" - designed to protect a person from evil spirits and negative influences.

Crown - such a pattern is perfect for those who seek to achieve power and surpass their competitors.

Image of a cat - means independence, grace and beauty. Most often, such a pattern is located on the shoulders or legs.

The Dragon - a very ambiguous drawing. It is filled with sacred meaning and symbolizes the honor, nobility and strength of its owner.

Scull - a symbol of masculinity and magic. Mekhedni with a skull are made by strong-willed women.

Lotus means purity and innocence.

Peacock - emphasizes the passion of nature.

The main ingredient in mehendi paint is henna.

It comes in the following varieties:

natural - it is of natural origin. This henna is sold in the form of powder or finished brown paint. When purchasing a ready-made product, make sure that its expiration date has not yet expired. In addition, the brightest color will turn out if the henna is made no more than three months ago. The packaging has a conical shape, so the paint is easily applied to the skin. The texture of the paste should not contain lumps, it should be soft, but not runny.

color - it contains chemical components. The paint is sold in finished form (in special tubes). Today, red, black, green henna and products of any other color are sold. Mehndi, applied with a similar composition, looks very similar to tattoos.However, be aware that chemical additives can cause irritation or lead to allergic reactions. But do not think that paints are produced only with a chemical composition. There are also a series of color dyes, the composition of which is as natural as possible.

The color of the image largely depends on the type of henna and skin tone. It may end up not quite brown or, for example, orange.

You can buy mehndi paint at special outlets with Indian goods, order it on the Internet site or buy it in a salon where henna body painting is done. There you can find not only natural paint, but also colored.

Can you make paint at home?. To do this, you need to prepare the necessary ingredients, sketches and a good mood in advance.

It is not necessary to buy paint at all, you can make it yourself and use it the way you want.

To make a coloring composition, you need to take henna for mehendi or simple henna for hair coloring (but then you need to grind it well), lemon, sugar, coffee, tea leaves.

How to prepare paint for mehendi, see the following video.

There is more than one recipe for making dye, here are a few of them:

• Squeeze the juice of one lemon and dilute 2 tablespoons of sugar in it. Then you should gradually introduce henna powder (20 g) and mix constantly until a homogeneous consistency is obtained.
• Brew 100 ml of strong tea, add the juice of half a lemon and 2 tablespoons of sugar to it. Add 20 g of henna to the resulting mixture and mix until a homogeneous composition.
• Brew a cup of coffee and add 3 drops of olive oil, 3 teaspoons of lemon juice to it, then mix everything thoroughly.Add 5 tablespoons of henna to the resulting composition and mix thoroughly.

The finished composition cannot be immediately used for drawing on the body. He needs to stand for a day in a dry, dark place. It is advisable to use dishes for cooking pasta, which it will not be a pity to throw away, since it will be impossible to wash it.

When the mixture is ready or bought in advance at the store, you need to properly prepare the skin for drawing: peel and remove hairs.

Mehendi creation technology:

• Prepare all the necessary drawing tools.
• change clothes in the right clothes.
• Handle skin with alcohol, and then with eucalyptus oil.
• Postpone drawing on the skin with a pencil or fix the stencil.
• Apply paste from the tube should be a thick layer. If the drawing goes beyond the contour, then the excess paint must be removed with a cotton swab.
• Henna dries up to 12 hours. The longer the paint stays on the skin, the brighter the pattern will be. From time to time, you should sprinkle the skin with lemon juice.
• dried paint should be removed with a wooden stick.
• Picture treat with eucalyptus oil.
• protect the skin from moisture for 4 hours.

You can see the technology of applying mehendi at home in the following video.

Mehendi lasts from one to four weeks. It depends on the type of henna, the professionalism of the performer and the implementation of the rules for care. In order for the drawing to please you with its color longer, you should take care of it:

• Apply daily on natural oil pattern.
• Before water procedures oil should also be applied.
• Do not rub the pattern washcloth or scrub.
• Don't go to the bath and avoid contact with very hot water.
• If possible leave the area of ​​the body with the pattern open.
• Reduce physical activity.
• Do not epilate where the drawing is located.

Mehendi cannot be removed, the drawing itself will disappear for some time.

The procedure for painting henna on the skin is best done in a warm room.

For the first time, a simple drawing will do.: a simple geometric figure, a small flower. The entire final pattern can consist of curves and straight lines; additional dots can be applied as decoration.

Drawings with natural ornaments will look more spectacular if you additionally apply a few lines.

When the hand is already full, then it will be possible to start creating more complex images.

You can practice a little henna drawing on paper. To do this, draw an image and carefully circle it with paint. First you need to draw straight lines, and then move on to more complex parts. If you have chosen a pattern that is made of repeating elements, then after training you can start painting the skin.

Sketches are another alternative. Attach to the body and calmly apply the paint from the cone. The main thing is to sketch all the voids. It is necessary to ensure that the stencil fits snugly against the skin (and that nothing gets under it). Once the paint is dry, carefully remove the stencil. The advantage of this application is the reusability of stencils.

Many of the fair sex have already tried to decorate their body with a pattern. Almost all of them noted that the biggest difficulty in applying mehendi was to wait for the complete drying of the coloring composition.

As a rule, women preferred to go to salons to get a temporary tattoo. They believe that a drawing made by a professional will look better and last longer.

Professional mehendi - in the next video.

Some girls shared their impressions about their first experience with henna.

The most important nuance, according to women, was the implementation of proper care for the already applied pattern. The most difficult thing was to reduce the number of water procedures.

Some young ladies were somewhat upset that the color of the drawing was not as saturated as they expected. However, everyone was satisfied with the result.

Mendy is a great opportunity to show yourself from an unusual side, show your individuality and attract the attention of friends and colleagues.

If initially henna drawings were an integral part of the culture of some countries, then today absolutely any woman of fashion can afford to make such a drawing. Modern women do not attach much importance to the meaning of the picture, its beauty is more important to them. A huge advantage of mehendi is that the procedure is safe and does not cause allergies. This is a good option if you don't want to get a permanent tattoo just yet.Some women believe that henna drawings can bring good luck and protect from evil.