If there is a desire to decorate your body with a tattoo, but at the same time there is a fear that it hurts forever and is expensive, then there is an alternative option - a temporary tattoo. St. Petersburg is famous not only for the masters of the cultural sphere of life, there are also many salons where they make different types of tattoos.
What are temporary tattoos?
Classic tattoo is a pattern on the body, made with a needle and dye, which remains on the skin forever. There is, of course, the option to remove the tattoo, but after such a manipulation, a scar remains.
Temporary tattoos - drawings on the body that are made for a certain period and can be made with different types of paints.
Origin
The technique of making drawings on the skin was invented in ancient Egypt, from there this skill migrated to the Middle East and India, where it took root and became traditional. This is how the bride's skin is painted before the wedding, in addition, a temporary tattoo serves as a talisman.
In Asia andIn the Middle East, such drawings are called "Hindi", in Europe they received a new name - temporary tattoos - and gained great popularity.
Types of temporary tattoos
In St. Petersburg there are many salons where masters work on exactly such drawings, the variety of types of body decoration pleasantly pleases and gives a wide field for choice.
Temptu was created specifically for those who want to have a pattern on the body for a couple of years. The execution technology consists in a shallow penetration of a needle with a special unstable paint, which disintegrates in a period of three to five years.
This type of temporary tattoo, in St. Petersburg did the procedure, or another method - it does not matter, it practically does not receive positive feedback. This is due to the fact that, despite the high cost of the procedure, often the paint is not removed from the skin and turns into something resembling a bruise. At the same time, it looks completely unaesthetic and raises a lot of questions from others. People who have such a temporary tattoo (in St. Petersburg or another city, it doesn't matter) often have to remove it with a laser or stuff a real tattoo over it.
Mehendi is the painting of the skin with Iranian henna, it exists on the body for about two weeks. Usually such drawings have a brown or golden color, but you can get black or indigo color if you add some additives to the paint.
Jagua - The name of this temporary tattoo is associated with paint, which is extracted from the jagua plant that lives in South America. Previously, such drawingsadorned the bodies of local residents during the holidays. Now in St. Petersburg a temporary tattoo of this kind can be done on any day, and the pattern will appear in a day, when the gel begins to act. Such a pattern lasts from ten to fifteen days on the skin and has a black color, which makes it even more similar to a real tattoo.
Bindi is a dot on the forehead, which we often see on Indian women, it serves as a symbol of the "third eye", made from a solution of red turmeric.
Quick temporary drawings on the body
Decals last about seven days, a safe and fast way to beautify skin.
Printed drawings - made with a rubber stamp, which can be of various colors and shapes, also last about a week.
Crystal drawings are images that are lined with Swarovski stones, planted on a special glue. They are present on the skin for about a month and look very glamorous, mostly young girls prefer this type of temporary tattoos in St. Petersburg.
Biotatu is performed with harmless glue, on which sparkles and paints are attached.
Aerotatu - paint is applied to the skin with an airbrush, such a pattern lasts no more than ten days, this type of temporary drawings on the body came to life from the cinema, more precisely, from the dressing rooms on movie sets. When, according to the plot of the film, the characters were supposed to have a certain tattoo, the airbrush applied the desired quick-washable pattern to the skin.
Painting can also be attributed to temporary tattoos. ATSt. Petersburg hosts many festivals and shows on this type of art, which is called body art. Its essence lies in the fact that a person, like a canvas, is painted with gouache, face painting, special markers or pencils. Such drawings last from a couple of hours to several weeks, it all depends on the chosen paint and the method of its application.
Temporary henna tattoos
In St. Petersburg, of all the above types of short-lived drawings on the body, the most popular are mehendi. They came to our country from India, where the tradition of depicting thin curls on the feet and palms is associated with the cooling effect of henna.
Not a single wedding in this country can do without such drawings, where the lower and upper limbs of the bride are painted. Mehendi is also popular in the countries of the Middle East.
Henna is a paste made from the leaves of lavsonia, a plant that lives in hot climates. This natural paint is applied to the skin using stencils and brushes, forming elegant patterns that retain their brightness for two weeks, and then gradually fade and disappear altogether.
Masters in tattoo parlors in St. Petersburg offer owners of dark skin to apply henna drawings of a dark, almost black shade, for this, special graphite crystals are added to henna. For owners of fair skin, drawings from ordinary henna are suitable.
Styles of temporary mehendi patterns
There is a wide variety of designs made with henna paint. The appearance of the sketch depends on the style in which the tattoo will be made.
In the tattoo parlors of St. Petersburgthere is a huge selection of these designs, the masters are familiar with many styles of temporary tattoos.
Arabic - done with painting over the fingertips, from which come patterns inherent in Arabic embroidery.
Indian - curls braid not only the lower and upper limbs, but extend to the chest, back and shoulders. Usually these patterns are floral, floral patterns, lines and droplets.
Moroccan and African - popular mainly among males, as this style is dominated by different geometric shapes.
Asian is a temporary tattoo style that combines all previous styles and is popular in South Asia and Indonesia.
Tribal - This style is characterized by butterflies and dragons with pointed edges. The price of temporary tattoos in St. Petersburg, depending on the style of execution and the area of application, is slightly different. Therefore, it is worth considering in advance the type of drawing and the place of its application.
Pros of temporary tattoos
This type of drawing on the body has gained great popularity, and this phenomenon is associated with positive characteristics that accompany the process of applying and the period of existence of such tattoos.
One of the most important factors noted by reviews is painlessness. Unlike a classic tattoo, a temporary tattoo is applied with sticks and paints, without the use of needles to pierce the skin.
The second factor follows from the first - it's security. Times notpiercing the skin, there is no risk of infection.
Encourages you to make a temporary tattoo in St. Petersburg the price is relatively low - from 450 rubles.
According to reviews, these tattoos go well with different types of tanning, which is why temporary tattoos are more often done in the summer or while relaxing in hot countries.
They can be applied at any age and on any skin type.
Tips for those who want to get a temporary tattoo
If the choice fell on a temporary mehndi tattoo, it is better to thoroughly degrease the skin before applying it. After applying the pattern, try not to wet this area of \u200b\u200bthe skin for eight hours. The next day, wipe the skin area with almond oil.
If you have a mehndi or jagua tattoo, it is better to avoid chlorinated pool water, the use of sponges, washcloths, scrubs, baths and saunas while wearing it.
Where to do it?
It is possible to decorate your body with temporary drawings from a master who works individually or in a specialized salon.
You can make a temporary tattoo in St. Petersburg, the addresses of salons and masters will be provided below. This city has a huge selection of places where body painting is done.
For example, the beauty salon "Edem" is located at the address: Komendantsky Prospekt, Building 23, Building 2.
You can also visit a salon that specializes in henna painting, it is located on Decembrists Street, in the house 17c.
In the Frunzensky district of the city, on Dimitrova street, 3,building 1, there is a studio where temporary tattoos are made.