Sunday, July 3, 2011

Would you like a natural form of body art? Henna tattoo


Would you like a natural form of body art? Henna tattoo designs may be what you are looking for. Henna tattoos are an alternative to getting inked with a real ink tattoo. What makes henna such an attractive option? For starters, it is safer than traditional inked tattoos, and best of all, it is temporary.

Natural henna ink is used for henna tattoos. It is made from a powder that is derived from the henna plant’s leaves. This powder is made into a paste that is used in the henna ink. Just like with real ink tattoos that are more permanent, your tattoo artist can paint a henna tattoo design anywhere on your body on your body that you would like.

Henna tattooing is a long lasting tradition that has been practiced and passed down from generation to generation. Even the ancient tombs of Egyptian pharaohs have been reported to contain traces of henna art. Henna tattoo art remains popular today, even more so because of it is a natural tradition.

Although henna is reported to be safe, there have been rare cases of allergic reactions resulting from it being applied to the skin. Before you have a tattoo applied to your skin using henna ink, it is wise to test a small area of your body to see if you have any allergic reactions, especially if you have sensitive skin. Most people will not experience any reaction, and will then be able to have the henna tattoo design applied to their skin.

It is also a good idea to test your skin to see how henna ink colors will appear. This is because your skin tone is the background for the henna tattoo design, and an ink color will have a slightly different appearance on one skin tone than on another skin tone.

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