Recently, various tattoos and body art have become very popular. People are so carried away by such drawings that they are ready to apply them to their skin in an incredible amount. Of course, it looks very beautiful, but somehow I do not want to get a tattoo for a lifetime for a fleeting desire, because over time the tastes can change, and it is almost impossible to completely remove the paint from the skin.
There is an exit
There is always a way out. In our case, these are temporary tattoos with henna or other paints intended for drawing on the skin. Such drawings last from several days to several months (depending on the paint) and do not cause any harm to the body. We will talk about how to make henna tattoo at home, in this article.
Not so easy
Drawing henna is not so easy. First you need to prepare a solution of henna (or buy a ready-made essence), prepare the skin (clean from fat and subcutaneous secretions, remove hair), make a tattoo stencil and only after that proceed to the drawing itself.
Mehendi
Many Oriental-style books describe how to make henna tattoos at home. Such drawings - mehendi - are applied to the back of the hands, fingers, palms and feet. For mehendi, a solution of henna is made differently than for conventional tattoos, and they differ slightly in color. The drawing is held on the skin for 8 to 15 days.
Essential Ingredients
So, now we will give precise instructions on how to get a tattoo at home. Without a machine, it is very difficult to apply thin lines, so we need to stock up with special thin brushes and applicators (you can use toothpicks or syringes).
To prepare henna we need:
- 20 grams of henna powder;
- sugar (preferably cane);
- filtered lemon juice (about 150 ml);
- aromatic oil;
- plastic bags.
Henna paste must be used within 24 hours after its preparation.
Cooking pasta
Pour 20 grams of henna powder into a glass bowl and pour 50 ml of lemon juice, stir until smooth. We wrap the bowl with the mixture in a bag and leave it for 12 hours in a warm place.
After 12 hours, add 1 tsp of sugar and 1 tsp of aromatic oil to the mixture. Next, pour in the lemon juice. The mixture with its consistency should resemble thick sour cream or toothpaste. If it is too liquid, it will spread, if it is too thick, it will be very difficult to apply it through the applicator.
After receiving the solution, wrap the bowl in a bag again for 12 hours.
We have come much closer to the answer to the question: "How to make a henna tattoo at home?"
Preparation of skin and pattern
Before applying a tattoo, it is necessary to prepare the skin and the pattern itself. The place on which we will apply the tattoo, washed with soap or scrub. If there is hair there, it must be removed.
Tattoo
Getting started tattooing:
1. The image itself in mirror image is applied on tracing paper or on food paper.
2. Using a cosmetic pencil, transfer it to the skin.
3. Using a brush or applicator, apply a solution of henna.
4. After the henna has dried, remove the dried particles of paint, and wipe the skin with essential oil.
False information
You can find a lot of information on how to make henna tattoos at home, but if you see a recipe where henna needs to be diluted with ordinary water, close this site immediately, since when diluted with water you will not get any staining result.
Important points
Now you know how to make a henna tattoo at home, but still do not forget about some of the nuances. Firstly, excess paint from the skin must be removed immediately. And secondly, the color of the tattoo will be different shades of red or red, but not black.