When there is a desire to decorate your body with a beautiful pattern or inscription , but do not want to do a permanent tattoo, you can make a temporary bio-tattoo. This name was given to this kind of body art thanks to the paint, which is made from natural raw materials. Its basis is henna. It is considered one of the safest materials for creating temporary tattoos.
But only a professional master can make bio-tatu henna, which outwardly will not be absolutely different from a permanent one. In other cases, the pattern will have a slightly brown tint, and if the inaccurate application is a blurred edge.
How long does the bio-tattoo last with henna?
The first time learning about bio-tatu, many are interested in knowing how much bio-tatu henna keeps. It is difficult to answer this question unequivocally, since many factors influence this:
- The part of the body on which the tattoo is made. On the hands and feet, it can last for two to three weeks, and on the back and chest - one or two weeks. It's all about the amount of sweat and fats in different parts of the skin. The more of them, the faster the tattoo will lighten.
- The place where the tattoo is applied. If you apply a bio-tattoo on the outer side of the palm, then it will not last long. When washing hands, water and soap will adversely affect the pattern and it will quickly disappear. In order to protect it from external influences, before taking a shower or bath, spread the tattoo abundantly with vegetable or olive oil, so water can not destroy the paint.
Doing bio-tattoo should take into account these factors for, to know how long it will last and avoid unpleasant surprises. Also, if you want the drawing to last as much as possible, you need to choose the most suitable places for this:
- shoulder;
- Hand below the elbow on the inside;
- shin;
- leg above the knee.
Significantly less paint will be kept on:
- the lower back;
- belly;
- back;
- neck;
- in the bikini zone.
Bio-tatu at home
Since the services of a good tattoo artist are often very expensive, many are thinking about whether it is possible to make a temporary bio-tattoo at home. Since this process does not require special expensive equipment or rare material, then of course, bio-tattooing henna can be done at home. But for successful results it is necessary to observe the correct technology of paint preparation and know how to apply it to the skin. Do not forget about the aesthetic side: if you do not draw well or can not depict what you want, it is better to call a person who cope with this task. Otherwise, the result will not please you, but, on the contrary, will upset you. And since henna holds, not less than a week, you will have to watch the failed drawing during this time.
So, the preparation of the paint must begin a day before the start of the process. You will need:
- 30 grams of henna powder (it can be purchased at a pharmacy);
- ΒΌ cup lemon juice;
- aromatic oil (to your taste);
- a teaspoon of sugar.
You can start the procedure for the preparation of paint:
- To begin with, it is necessary to sift the powder so that there are no lumps in the paste.
- Then you mix henna with lemon juice.
- After receiving a homogeneous mass, pack it in a bag or a thin oilcloth and put it in a warm place for twelve hours. In no case should not leave the paste in the sun, otherwise the mixture will be spoiled.
- After 12 hours have passed, add a teaspoon of sugar to the mixture so that the paste does not spread.
- After this, add one or two drops of aromatic oil to it, this will help to make the color more resistant. If you want to darken the paint, you need to add a little basma to it. As a result, the mixture should be liquid, creamy.
- After you get the desired result, pack the paste again in a bag and leave it for 12 hours in a warm place. This completes the preparation of the paint.
A couple of days after applying to the skin, henna will begin to show color, during this period you need to as little as possible to wet the place with a pattern of water or rub it. This is especially important if you decide to make yourself a bio-tattoo on your arm or in a bikini zone, just below your stomach.