Mendi Designer

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.