Tattoos were in fashion at all times, but many did not dare to decorate their body because of fear of pain and needles. Temporary tattoos, or temptu, are also not an option, because the paint used for them does not completely wash off, and the remaining stain must be removed in not very pleasant ways. Nowadays, in any tattoo salon they know how to make a henna tattoo. It differs from tempu in that it is completely washed off over time. The fashion to paint the body with beautiful patterns from henna came to Europe from India, where, in turn, it came from the Middle East and Africa. In modern India, henna drawings are applied to the body only during religious rituals.
Before you get a henna tattoo , you need to find a suitable dye. The powder used for dyeing hair is not suitable for the body. It is not finely divided and has impurities. Henna for a tattoo has a light green tint and a very fine grinding. Such a powder is “afraid” of light and moisture, therefore it should be stored in a dry and dark place. When stored properly, it can be used for a whole year.
Getting started, determine the color of the picture. Normal powder gives a very pale, almost flesh-colored tint. To make the tattoo brighter, it is necessary to dissolve several crystals of black graphite in cold water, and dilute henna powder with this water. In addition, you can buy ready-made henna paste of various colors.
So how to make henna tattoos at home? First, from the henna powder, you need to prepare a paste of the desired consistency, while you can not use metal utensils.
There are several recipes, but we will go the simplest way. Squeeze the juice from the lemon and add three of its spoons to a cup of hot and strong tea. Drop 5 drops of melabia oil there. If desired, tea can be replaced with coffee, and exotic oil with eucalyptus or olive. The result is a catalyst solution. The oil in it emphasizes the aroma of henna and facilitates squeezing the mixture out of the tube, tea enhances the color saturation of the paste, and with the help of lemon juice the mixture is better absorbed into the skin. One part of the hot solution must be mixed with four parts of henna powder.
To make the paste homogeneous, you can once again pass the powder through a coffee grinder. The resulting mass should have a consistency of liquid mud. Let her stand for an hour and a half - and get down to business.
Before you get a henna tattoo, the skin should be degreased. After that, the outline of the drawing is applied. The easiest way to do this is through a stencil that can be cut from a thin plastic film. Put the finished tattoo paste in a foil cone or in a regular syringe and apply it on the skin with a brush.
You can apply the paste with a wooden or plastic stick, but do not use metal objects for this. A thick layer should be applied to the outline of the pattern and left for 30-40 minutes, until the paste is absorbed into the skin. All excess is removed with a wet swab from cotton wool. If you want to color the picture completely, spread the paste over it with a wooden spatula - the thicker the layer of paste, the darker the shade of the picture.
Little to know how to make a henna tattoo. After that, you need to learn how to save the drawing. It should dry for at least 8 hours. To prevent the picture from getting greasy, wrap it in foil and fix it, or cover it with several layers of hairspray.
When the henna paste dries, carefully scrape it off with the blunt side of the knife, but never rinse with water. The remaining mass can be washed off with lemon juice. To keep the picture longer, wipe it with vegetable oil before water procedures. Frequent contact with clothing, a washcloth, soap and scrubs, as well as shaving or hair removal, can cause damage.
And the last: before you make a henna tattoo, carefully think over the drawing, because it will not be possible to immediately wash it off.