Henna
tattoos are temporary tattoos where henna dye is painted onto the
skin with an artist's brush or other tools. Henna is used for making
temporary tattoo on body parts. Most commonly used body parts for
this purpose are hands and feet. Henna skin decoration (tattoo) is
very popular among the women in the Middle East and India. It is
being used for centuries in many ancient civilizations.
Henna body tattoo designs vary a lot in different regions. The
complex patterns seen throughout the Middle East and India are
normally achieved using stencils. Usually a plastic cone is used to
apply henna paste on the skin. The affected area is then wrapped
with tissue, thin cotton material, or plastic in order to lock in
body heat, creating a more intense color on the skin.
Henna has lately become fashionable in the United States as well
and Americans have given this new name 'Henna Tattoo' to this
ancient art of skin decoration. Henna tattoos are called temporary
tattoos, though it can last much longer depending on mixture used.
Instead of using water as a base, the use of black tea can bring
long lasting effect.
