Adult Body Painting

The quest for various types of body painting has led man to try several options from the beginning of time. The basic instinct to look good and use various methods to enhance beauty is the prime goal. You may be aware of various types of body painting using brushes, airbrushes, paints, and liquid latex. Another popular genre of body painting is henna body painting. Mehendi and Henna are very popular in India and Middle Eastern countries and is ancient art form of body painting.

Henna paintings were conventionally done on paper, wood and animal hides. Now this form has taken precedence in decorating the body such as the hands, feet, bellies and several other parts of the body. By using henna body paint you get some marvelous designs by experts who can create delicate and fine designs to give a rich look.

If you are fascinated with the idea of body paint but are averse to using any kind of chemicals and dyes which may not suit you, try henna body painting as this is a harmless vegetable dye with no side effects. Henna is widely used on various occasions like weddings, parties, festivals, ceremonies and rituals and even for everyday use.

Henna is a shrub which has scented flowers. The leaves of this shrub are dried and ground. To make a paste the ground powder is mixed with oil and tea leaves or lemon juice to give a rich dark color. As per tradition the color of henna on a bride's hand denotes the love that she will get from her husband. The darker the color, greater will be the affection. This dye can also be used for coloring the hair.

The popularity of henna body painting in the West has been made popular by pop stars who are normally the idols of the younger generation. Thus the young are taking to this old form of body painting with much enthusiasm. To apply henna you need to use a cone made up of plastic or a painting brush to apply the paste onto your body part.

Then the painted part is covered with either a plastic paper or a tissue to trap the heat in the body for a richer color. The cover is kept on for the night and then cleansed. The designs last for weeks and sometimes even months based on the quality used.

Usually henna is used for painting the hands and feet, but now it is being experimented on the neck to give a nice tattoo resembling a necklace. You do not have to be concerned as this is a painless procedure. You can even go in for an anklet tattoo and flaunt it in front of your friends and colleagues. Henna is also being used in bellies, back and naval.