Do you like tattoos? Many people have a thing for body tattoos
but are skeptical about wearing a permanent one on their body. Well,
good news for them, as they can try out temporary tattoos. One popular
temporary tattoo that is also organic is mendi. It is made from plant
extracts. The deep reddish brown color of this tattoo looks fabulous and
you can easily wear it for parties and social gatherings.
The
first thing that you should know before you get a mendi tattoo is the
way it is applied. Mendi patterns can be drawn on the body with a liquid
paste made from plant extracts which is then allowed to dry. Over a few
hours, after it has dried, the mendi design takes a deep red color and
looks like an absolutely beautiful piece of body art. Remember that it
will fade out eventually as it stays on for just 1 to 4 weeks.
But
for the design to stand out, selecting the right mendi designer is very
important. Pick someone who is skilled and knows all the patterns.
Mendi
designs can be drawn on many parts of the body but the most common ones
are drawn on the hands and feet. Other body parts on which they look
good are the waist, belly button, back and arms. Just about every part
of the hand can be covered with mendi tattoos like the hands, back of
the palms, fingers, wrists, upper arms and forearms. Delicate mendi
designs on the tips of fingers and toes also look classic.
Mendi
tattoos are actually popular in many parts of the world like India,
Middle East and Africa. Many different patterns are available in this
style and therefore one should ensure that the mendi designer chosen
knows about all of them. For instance, there are tribal designs and also
patterns which imitate jewelry pieces like bracelets, bangles and
rings. Arabic patterns and floral motifs are a total knock out. Delicate
lines imitating paisleys and lace are also loved by many people.
A
vine or trailing plant running across the back, legs or hands will also
look phenomenal. Some designs even chalk out animal motifs.
Butterflies, birds and peacocks are very common animal motifs seen in
mendi tattoo art. The North African mendi designs use thicker lines and
geometric shapes such as diamond, square, rungs of steps and also
ciliated chevron shapes. While Indian designs use lines of average
thickness along with shapes like circles and teardrops. Arabic patterns
usually have very thin lines along with floral motifs.
If you are
fussy about the mendi being organic then inspect its color closely. The
all natural mendi has a reddish brown or reddish orange tinge. But the
mendi in which chemicals are used has a deep black color. If you are all
for organic then you might want to avoid wearing the deep black mendi.
Mendi
tattoos are mostly applied during religious festivities, weddings and
other occasions. Many celebrities have also been spotted sporting mendi
designs. Some of them are Prince, Madonna and Demi Moore. These chic and
ravishing designs compliment many outfits and can be worn for many
occasions. The trend will definitely pick up and stay in fashion.
Adam Levine often shows off his many tattoos in Maroon 5 music
videos. Most of his tattoo design choices are very personal such as the
“Los Angeles” (the city where he was born), and the paw print in honor
of Frankie, his Golden Retriever. Some of his tattoos are related to his
Grammy-winning band, Maroon 5. The numbers, “222” was the number of the
studio where the band recorded for the first time, while the “X” on his
bicep represents the band’s 10th year anniversary. Levine also has a
dove and cherry blossoms design that he had shortly after the tragic
events of 9/11.
The brilliant character actor and leading man, Johnny Depp had his
share of pitfalls in this career and his personal life as well. When he
was in a very public relationship with “Edwards Scissorhands” co-star,
Winona Ryder, he added, “Winona Forever” to his already cool collection.
That relationship did not last forever. Depp’s solution? The tattoo on
his upper right arm now reads, “Wino Forever.”
Actor and producer (and once upon a time rap artist) Mark Wahlberg
has chosen Sylvester with Tweety in his mouth, a rosary, his initials,
his parents initials, and his birthdate to be carved permanently on his
skin. But the most striking of his tattoos is Bob Marley’s immortal
visage, and under it, “One Love.”
AXL Rose, the Guns N’Roses front man rocked hard in his heyday and
wore his tattoos proudly. One of the most famous marks on his skin is
the “Victory or Death” tattoo. Rose has both the words and the emblem on
his left arm. “Victory or Death” is the famous motto of US Army’s 32nd
Armored Regiment.
Michael
Scofield’s elaborate tattoo turned out to be more than the blueprints
of Fox River Penitentiary. It was also a step-by-step plan for an escape
to Panama and a detailed guide towards a new life for him and his
brother. Scofield is a fictional character, the lead in the television
series “Prison Break” that became a craze when it was on air. The actor
who had his body painted, Wentworth Miller, did not get actual tattoos.
He just had to endure 5 hours of prep. But that didn’t make the designs
less impressive.
