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Body paint is a popular form of body art that is considered by some people as a very ancient form of art. Unlike tattoos, body paint is temporary. It's similar to henna, but unlike henna it can be completely washed away within a few hours if you're ready, whereas henna can last a few weeks.

You can go with just simple face paint, or you can go large scale with a full-body painting. Fully body painting has been used for commercial purposes, the military, and even at festivals. You can go simple or very elaborate.

Modern face and body paints are made according to strict guidelines. They must be non-toxic and non-allergenic. The pain must also be easy to wash away.

The paint can be applied by using your fingers or a brush; wide brushes are great for larger areas, but then smaller more fine tip brushes work best for delicate lines and details. Airbrushes can also be used to paint the body.

The only thing you really have to worry about is wearing body paint for long periods of time, as it can potentially cause heat stroke, but you won't be asphyxiated by painting your entire body.

Liquid latex is great to use as body paint, but be careful when you have to pull it off. A few hairs may come with it.

Do not use synthetic black dyes that contain PPD, as you can develop a serious skin allergy. No matter what type of body paint that you use, if you start to see any signs of a reaction, you want to remove it immediately.

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Temporary Tattoos - Henna

April 8th 2009 18:52

Henna tattoos are an older form of temporary tattooing that doesn't require anything to be permanent, hence temporary. Basically, henna is formed from a plant and when mixed with certain variables, it creates a dye that will stain your skin for up to three weeks, depending on the location of the tattoo.

You don't even have to go to an artists to do your henna tattoo, you can make your own henna paste, by mixing together a few ingredients, but you want to make sure that you prepare the mix about 24 hours before you're ready to use it, because you have to give it time to cure, so to speak.

You can find information about how to make and apply henna paste, HERE. There are plenty of tips and easy to understand instructions for making your own henna. The article even has PLENTY of pictures of henna tattoo designs so that you can see what all other people are doing.

Just remember that no matter whether you do your own henna tattoo, a friend does it, or you get it professionally done, you need to make sure that what is being used is an authentic henna versus black henna, which contains dyes that are used in black hair dye.

Authentic, natural henna is safe, whereas black henna is not.

Natural henna powder has a hay or spinach odor and is an earthy green/khaki color; it will leave a red/brown stain on the skin. Anything other than that is either stale, contains dye, or not henna. You want to make sure that whoever designs and applies the henna paste to your body knows what ingredients when into making the paste. If they do not or if they give you some complicated ingredient, you don't want to use that paste.

To check the safety of henna tattoos, check out this article.

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Realistic Halloween Makeup

October 18th 2008 19:02

So, in the spirit of the upcoming holiday, I figured I'd mention that you really can go authentic for Halloween. I mean if you really want to be the dead zombie wife haunting your sleep deprived husband, then go for it. Have fun with your costume, but remember that it's all in the Halloween makeup as to how authentic and real your costume looks.

You really can scare people with your Halloween costume, if you spend the extra time to properly apply your spirit gum and makeup.

You can find Tips for Applying and Removing Halloween Makeup on the internet, but it is very important that you make sure to get the right tips. Sometimes you'll find that the tips for applying Halloween makeup are more geared towards younger kids, which is not something that you want to consider if you are going to an adult party.

Personally, I would suggest that you stick with simple scars, wounds, bruises, and things of that sort. The more all out that you try to go, the harder it will be to make the makeup look realistic, and the harder it will be to remove the Halloween makeup, and you want to make sure that you thoroughly remove the Halloween makeup because you want to make sure that you get your pores and face clean before you go to bed.

Anyway, are you guys trying out realistic Halloween makeup this year?

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Common Body Modifications

October 14th 2008 19:06

Although, there are different types of body modifications, there are some that are more common than others. And, there are even some modifications that you may not even think about when you think about body modifications.

For example, did you realize that dying your hair, perming your hair, body building, and getting basic plastic surgery are all body modifications?

Of the more common of the 'other' type of body modification you've got:
Tattoos
Piercings
Scarification
Implants
Other Extreme Mods

If you could get any body modification, money not an option, what would you get? Leave me a comment to let me know what mods you like and what you would actually consider getting if money wasn't an option. And of course if your job would allow it.

Also, check out Types of Body Modifications for more information as well as a simple poll. Please take part.

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Racism in Body Modifications

May 15th 2008 17:14

Depending on where you live, it can be rather challenging to get a good job if you have visible tattoos and/or piercings. What sucks is that you could be a great person, very talented, and super qualified for the position, but if you have body modifications of these sorts or others, you may be turned down.

How is America supposed to be the land of the free, if you can't do what you want and still get a job and be looked at like a normal citizen

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