Want to step up your henna fun? Check out these tips to make your henna tattoo experience a safe, memorable, and enjoyable one.
A tattoo can take your personality and fashion (for some) a notch higher. It gives an added “wow” factor aside from clothes, shoes, and all other accessories. Some can actually wear their tattoos, literally! But the process of getting a permanent tattoo can be no fun at all. Getting inked can be really painful. Never believe when someone tells you it’s as painless as a mosquito bite! (It’s a trap!) And what if you grew tired of the design you were so giddy about when you were 18? What if your favorite cartoon character changes? Or what if you broke up with Chad/Chloe whose name you lovingly inked in your chest?
Well, thank heavens, someone discovered henna! Henna tattoo was originally called mehendi. It is a traditional artistic body painting in India using a powder from dried leaves of the henna plant. Painless and temporary but still has the same artistic feels as that of a permanent tattoo. If you want to get inked minus the pain, henna is for you. Henna tattoos last for one to three weeks, depending on the ink and your care. You can actually change it monthly! So you do not have to worry about growing tired of your current henna tattoo or breaking up with your girlfriend/boyfriend.
Getting a henna tattoo is totally up to you. You can decide where to ink it and the design to use. You’re your call. But here are 10 things that you should remember so can enjoy and have all the henna fun:
1. Decide which body part to henna ink
Where you put your henna is the key. Do not place it somewhere only you know. You are getting inked! Place it where it can make a statement. Somewhere one can make their heads turn. Make it a part of you and your fashion. It is like an accessory to your clothing. Usually, people choose their arms, chests, stomachs, or backs as the canvas. The calves and feet are also commonly (ab)used parts.
Interestingly, there are people who put their tattoos in more unusual body parts. There are those who have fun with henna by placing it on their bald head! Some even have it on their faces. Who knows what they were thinking but that is their idea of fun, right? And you can be as crazy as you can too. If you want to have more fun with henna tattoo, might as well dare yourself. Which body are you willing to get inked? Who cares? It’s temporary, anyway. Might as well be as peculiar as possible and get all the henna fun.
2. Choose from over a thousand design options
The options are limitless! Search the internet and you’ll find thousands of designs. There are patterns based on culture; Celtic, Greek, old texts, or alphabets are among the preferred ones. You can go through all beings in the animal kingdom. The evolution of man is not a bad idea too. Browse through all the flora in different countries. It can be the name of your significant other. It can even be their faces as well. Don’t worry! In case you break up, it will just fade away. There are so many designs so you can have fun with henna that it may probably leave you undecided.
Some make it more personal. Rather than using ready-made designs, they create their own design. If you are artistic enough, you can draft it yourself. Or you can ask friends or the henna artist to make it for you. What better way to have all the henna fun when it is your very own design? You can mix up various elements as many as you wish! Do you have many designs in mind? Well, you can use them up all at once in different parts of your body. You can also save it up on your next month’s tattoo. You can even have a monthly theme. Whatever it is, no regrets.
3. Henna tattoos to celebrate special events or on travel occasions
When is the best time to experiment and have all the henna fun? Anytime, really! But you might want to consider some scenarios to make it have an impact. The location and occasion can be a factor. If you are off exploring the ruins of ancient temples, then an old text would match it well. How cool is it wearing a Khmer alphabet in Angkor Wat, or a Celtic font when you have the chance to explore the Irish, Scottish, or Welch countryside. Or donning some wild beasts designs in the Safari. How about some florals or shells while walking on the beach? Or do a Boho-chic design during Coachella. A minimalist or modern design isn’t bad, too, for casual wear. But you can make it grander in a Mardi Gras.
Matching your design can add more feel to the occasion you are in. It makes you one with the place or the event. Henna tattoos are also best during parties such as kiddie birthday parties. For a time being, try on some cartoon characters for fun. You can top if off of your costume in a Halloween party. But if you want to make a strong statement, go ahead and disregard above suggestions. You can always wear the design you wanted to wear, anytime and anywhere. After all, where is henna fun in restrictions, right?
4. It takes two to tango
You know how couples don couple shirts, caps, shoes, and whatnot. Couple items exudes the couple’s romantic feelings and makes us jealous at times. This works best when you attend events together or travel the world hand-in-hand; more so when you want to take Instagram-worthy photos.
Going out with your better half can be more fun with henna too. Wearing couple henna tattoo designs can accentuate your natural chemistry. And it is plus points for creativity on your Instagram grid. It may sound cheesy but it can never go wrong with the appropriate design. Show them you are the perfect fit with designs that match up when you interlock your fingers. You can do a matching forearm henna tattoo; it’s great idea to have a seemingly incomplete tattoo until you put it side by side with your significant other’s also seemingly incomplete tattoo to create the complete design. How does a mehendi on your feet sounds like? You can go as cheesy as using statement lines like ‘I am hers, I am his.’ Be the boss!
5. Family
If couples can do it, why not let families join in the henna fun? Show your love for your fam-bam with henna designs made especially for the family. How cool is it going to a family day with your matching hennas on? An occasion may not be necessary. Wear it casually even while having picnic at the park.
Instead of the usual family-themed shirts, add fun with henna tattoos. Organic-made henna tattoos are safe for kids so you don’t need to worry about it. Or you can get a henna tattoo with your siblings and keep it a secret from your parents. Be as creative as you can get. You can ink your age, your nicknames, or order in the family. While you are at it, capture this unique moment with a photo or two. This deserves a space in your living room. Say Ohana!
6. Make a statement
Another way to have the henna fun is to ink your cause. You can show to everyone what you believe in by
the tattoos on your body. It does not speak only of your cause but about you as well. Some people use tattoos to show their support against discrimination; perhaps for the environment even and probably their political views as well. Other people wave balloons, flags, and others during street parades. You can add a little more than that with your henna. It is a little more artistic, and it lasts longer. Simple words as peace, love, and hope is already a statement. You can also use symbols or logos. Perhaps images of your hero. You are having fun with henna plus raising a little awareness, as well.
No advocacy? Have fun with henna with a one-liner statement. It can be something serious or something catchy that tickles the funny bone. It can be a pick-up line or a simple ‘Mr. Right.’ It may also be a descriptive word about you. How about a logo of your favorite superhero? Surely a lot of choices. Well, you can reserve all other options on your next henna.
7. Your favorite quote
Now, you might want to take a level higher in your statement. Inking famous quotes is not a bad idea as well.
You can wear the sayings of your favorite people in any body part you want. That can include famous lines from Aristotle, Einstein, Gandhi, Nicholas Sparks, Dumbledore, Christian Grey, or even your mom. Your favorite movie line is not an exemption here. It is artsy and at the same time a good reminder for you and others who might read it.
A piece of advice: check grammar and spelling. There are people who missed out on this detail and regret it later. You would not want to wear your grammatically wrong henna for almost a month. Yes, it is temporary but that’s a long while still. Check and double check before, during, and after getting inked. You want to have all the henna fun, right? And not be laughing stock.
8. If you have it, flaunt it!
Why hide it? If you decided to have fun with henna tattoos, flaunt it. Henna tattoos are meant to be shown. It is not only for your personal enjoyment but for other people to admire as well. Choose the right clothing that can best show your henna. Be proud of it!
Some hide their henna after a few days because it starts to fade and looks a little ugly already. Avoid this with the proper care of your henna. You can apply oil to the henna area before taking a bath. If it is in your hands, you can wrap it with plastic. The more it gets wet, the fader it gets. Enjoy the henna fun longer by taking a great deal of care for it.
9. Dare yourself
Do not stay in the safe zone. If you haven’t tried it before, it’s time for you to gather that courage and get inked. There is always a first time, you know. Grab one or two of your friends to have all the henna fun if you are afraid to do it alone. Or better yet, get it at a time where a lot of people are getting it at a party, perhaps. Take that leap of faith and challenge yourself.
Whether it is your first time or not, try a little experiment on yourself. Get a tattoo in an uncommon body part. Try a design you haven’t tried before. Do it in an unusual time of the year. You are getting inked so why not do a little out of the ordinary. Again, it is temporary so it will fade away in time. If you end up regretting, it will not last anyway.
10. Safety first
It is so much fun with henna when you get it together with people and have the design you wanted. But the fun is cut short when you get allergies all over because of it. At worst, get an infection. Enjoy the most of your henna by keeping safety precautions.
First, find out if the henna powder used is organic. Henna are originally from the dried leaves of henna plant. This material is generally hypoallergenic and is safe to use. Some improvise the powder by using chemicals. This may cause some skin irritations. Of course, it is a case-to-case basis. For safety, use the organic powder to have fun with henna longer without all the allergies.
Avoid already irritated areas of the body. For example, pimple prone areas, part with open wound, keloid scars, among others. You can enjoy best your henna without the infection afterward. You can also check with a physician first before getting a henna.
There are a lot of ways that you can have fun with henna. The most important thing is that it should speak about you. You may choose to do it alone or with a group of people. At the end of the day, enjoy it and wear it proud.
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