Since time immemorial, people have applied all kinds of patterns to their skin. Body painting with henna was practiced in Greece, Mesopotamia, India, Babylon, Rome and Assyria. In addition to the decorative function, such patterns acted as an amulet. It was believed that they protect people from troubles.
Benefits of Henna Design
It should be noted that mehendi, whose sketches are now in front of you, do absolutely no harm to the body and are superior to permanent tattoos in many respects. Think yourself, do you need a picture, which then will be very difficult to get rid of? Moreover, applying a permanent tattoo is very painful, in addition, it is harmful to health. Think about how it will look in a couple of years? Of course, she will turn pale, lose her appearance, and you will probably regret having done it. Then you will spend a lot of nerves and money on drawing a drawing. And with mehendi you will not have such problems. They look very cute and elegant, others will admire these magnificent patterns. It is not surprising that many young people prefer these temporary tattoos. Admit: mehendi drawings, sketches for sure you like. If you have a rich imagination, you can complement the pattern with rhinestones or shiny varnish.
How long does the mehendi last?
The henna drawing is stored on the skin from 7 to 14 days, that is, it certainly will not have time to get tired of you. And after this time, you can apply a new pattern or update the old one. If you want to erase such a tattoo, use a non-solid brush and a soap solution.
How to make henna paste
- Bring to a boil 0.5 liters of water.
- Add two small spoons of tea or ground coffee to it.
- Keep the water on low heat for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
- Take a small strainer (you can also use a regular nylon stocking) and sift through it 40 grams of henna. Just do not take the powder used for dyeing hair. It is made from another part of the plant.
- Pour water into henna powder, stir. The resulting composition in density should be similar to sugar icing. If you want mehendi, photos whose sketches are particularly elegant, to be bright, add lemon juice to the mixture.
- Let the finished composition stand for several hours.
How to overlay a pattern using print?
- Decide on which part of the body you would like to see mehendi, whose sketches, by the way, can help you in drawing.
- Spread the stencil with the mixture.
- Press it to your skin.
- Hold the print for a while.
- Remove it and wash off the remnants of the mixture with soap and water.
The final stage of applying mehendi
- Within an hour you need to be in a warm place so that the drawing is dry. It is not forbidden to dry it with an infrared lamp.
- To make the pattern beautiful and bright, combine sugar and lemon juice in a ratio of 1: 2, then apply this solution to the drawing. Do not smear it by negligence!
- Treat the skin with vegetable oil to make it soft. You can also use sesame or almond - it will help to make the picture bright and shiny.
- Treat mehendi with hairspray - this is necessary to fix the picture.
For what purpose are henna patterns applied to the skin?
This is what mehendi are for, the sketches of which are of extraordinary beauty:
- to decorate the body;
- to protect against otherworldly entities and the evil eye;
- to protect the skin from the scorching sun;
- for the purpose of disinfection;
- for the implementation of various ceremonies;
- for the holidays.
What do the mehendi symbols mean?
- Flowers - good mood, joy.
- Liana - the ability to stand your ground, stubbornness.
- Fruit - infinity, eternal life, happiness.
- Water flower - there are many interpretations, but the main ones are joy and life.
- Shell - a guard against sorrows and misfortunes.
- Fish is attraction, love.
- Seeds (dots) - birth, life, fertility.
- The whip is a sign of self-esteem, the ability to control oneself.
- Oval - mehendi in the form of this geometric figure means integrity.
So, now you know what mehendi is, how to prepare a mixture for applying a pattern, which means different symbols. Perhaps you have already thought about decorating your skin with such a pattern, because it is very beautiful and elegant. You also saw sketches of the mehendi tattoo, which probably prompted you to some ideas regarding your future pattern.