Henna shoulder patterns

Each person wants, one way or another, to stand out from the crowd, to emphasize his individuality and uniqueness. Someone focuses on flashy accessories, someone - on an unusual hairstyle or make-up. Recently it has become very fashionable to decorate your body with various tattoos. However, not everyone wants to apply a permanent pattern, fearing that he will get bored or become irrelevant. A temporary tattoo made with henna can help.

Henna drawing on the body, or, as it is also called, mehendi, appeared in ancient Egypt and was very common among the nobility. Ancient Egyptian beauties decorated their bodies with such patterns, emphasizing their status and high social position. Later this tradition spread to other eastern countries. In India, for example, mehendi is given a special place: every ritual or celebration there is accompanied by the application of such drawings on certain parts of the body.

Currently, a temporary henna tattoo is not the prerogative of only residents of the East. Fashion dictates its own rules and now all over the world this art form is gaining momentum. Men's, women's and even children's bodies are increasingly decorated with mehendi drawings. Most often they can be seen on the shoulder, forearm, face, neck and legs.

It is very important to pre-determine the type of henna, which will act as a paint. There are two types of henna:

• Natural. It is obtained from the leaves of a tree called cinghona, or a cinchona tree. The color of this paint - brown. It is sold in the form of powder or paste. When buying henna, be sure to look at the date of production of the product - the most intense shade is obtained in the first three months. When purchasing henna in a pasty state, pay attention to the texture - it should be soft;
• Colored. It is obtained by mixing natural henna and artificial coloring matter. With it, you can make patterns of absolutely any color. However, do not forget about the possibility of allergies to the artificial component.

Undoubtedly, temporary patterns on the body have a lot of advantages over real tattoos. Human preferences and hobbies are changeable and what seemed beautiful yesterday can poison tomorrow. Mehendi in this regard is ideal:

• Its application is absolutely atraumatic and painless;
• The paint does not penetrate the deep layers of the skin, remaining on the surface, for its removal does not require expensive procedures;
• Unlike a real tattoo, mehendi keeps on the skin for up to 4 weeks with proper care. Removed from the skin without residue and consequences.

Most often modern women of fashion and dandies choose a shoulder for performance of a temporary tattoo. There are several reasons for this:

• On a shoulder absolutely any pattern will look beautiful;
• At this point, the hand is quite voluminous, it is possible to create a pattern with a 3D effect;
• The pattern can be extended to the forearm or even capture a section of the back, chest or neck;
• Skin regeneration in the shoulder area occurs at a slower pace, so mehendi will please you as long as possible;
• The pattern, made in this place, just will not go unnoticed, but if you want it is easy to hide with a sleeve.

There are some patterns that can be used as talismans:

• Peacock. Symbol of well-being, success, bright, beautiful life;
• Lotus. It symbolizes the feminine principle, knowledge in the field of the spiritual sphere, pure thoughts;
• Ganesh God helper. It gives its carrier success, eliminates obstacles, improves intuition;
• Fish. Speaks of passionate nature and the rampant nature of its owner;
• Climbing plant. It protects from negative influence from the outside, helps to find and save love;
• Flower pattern. It symbolizes wealth, the choice of a new life path;
• Broken lines. Assist in career growth and contribute to making the right wise decisions;
• Swan. Will help to fulfill desires;
• Shell. Will save from troubles, will give good luck in business;
• Sun. Symbolizes eternal life, self-knowledge.

If you have artistic talent and you are not alien to the sense of taste, you can easily perform mehendi on your own, without leaving home. For a start, practice on paper, drawing light patterns for beginners; then proceed to more complex. Ideas drawings can be found on the Internet.

So, we will tell how to draw a mehendi ornament in stages:

• Get special pasty henna - it does not require any other preparation, unlike henna in powder, it will be easier for you to draw with it;
• Prepare a wooden stick for drawing a pattern, a felt-tip pen or a cosmetic pencil for making a sketch on the skin. If desired, you can use the finished stencil;
• Thoroughly clean the skin, wipe it with a solution of alcohol and lubricate eucalyptus oil - this will help the paint to penetrate into the deeper layers of the dermis;
• Next, draw your favorite pattern with a pencil or marker. If you use a ready-made stencil, fix it on the skin with a plaster;
• Apply henna along the contours of the sketch with a thin layer, squeezing it out of the cone-shaped tube or using a stick. If suddenly the paint is smeared or you squeeze out the excess, gently remove it with a cotton swab;
• The finished pattern must be carefully dried. Cover it with food film or go out into the open sun. The longer the drying takes place, the better the ink will be absorbed into the skin. Drying time - from 1 to 12 hours;
• When the drawing is dry, wipe the henna with a cotton swab;
• Gently wipe the resulting pattern with lemon juice, almond oil or eucalyptus;
• Avoid contact with water for at least 4-5 hours.

To enjoy the resulting ornament as long as possible, you need to properly care for it:

• Lubricate it daily with olive, almond or eucalyptus oil;
• Avoid scrubbing the decorated body area;
• You should not wash too hot water, it is also better to refrain from going to the bath, sauna, swimming pool;
• Try to minimize contact with clothing.

Learn more about how to create a beautiful pattern on the shoulder, you will learn from the following video.