A
tattoo is a mark or design on the skin. A permanent
tattoo is meant to last forever. It is made with
a needle and colored ink. The needle puts the ink
into the skin.
Types
of Tattoos
There are many different kinds of tattoos. For example:
• Permanent tattoos: a needle is used to insert
colored ink into the skin.
• Permanent make-up: permanent tattoos use
a needle to insert colored ink into the skin. It
makes it look like make-up, such as eyebrow pencil,
lip liner, eyeliner or blush.
• Henna (mehndi)
tattoos: a natural plant dye called henna or mehndi
is used to stain the skin. This kind of tattoo does
not use needles. The color lasts 2 to 3 weeks. Use
of henna in tattoos is illegal. Henna is only approved
for use as a hair dye. It should not be put on the
skin.
• "Sticker" type temporary tattoos:
The tattoo design is on a piece of coated paper.
It is put on the skin with water. Temporary tattoos
last only a few days. Don't use tattoos from other
countries. The FDA might not approve the colors.
You might be allergic to them.
Temporary
tattoos that look just like real tattoos. Tattoo
designs to try before choosing a real tattoo, for
fun or for your fancy dress party.
Types
of Tattoos
Temporary tattoos are removable designs which are
intended to be applied to the body. Unlike real
tattoos, when someone gets tired of a temporary
tattoo, he or she can simply wash it off. A temporary
tattoo will also naturally wear away with time.
There are a number of different types and styles
of temporary tattoos, just as is the case with real
ones.
Many people are familiar with the type of temporary
tattoo which comes in the form of an ink transfer.
To apply the tattoo, the
ink transfer is held against the skin while a moistened
sponge is applied to the back to loosen the ink
and encourage it to adhere to the skin. Often, the
ink is mixed with a glue solution to encourage it
to stay on the skin for up to one month.
Body
piercing, a form of body modification. Body piercing
is the practice of puncturing any part of the body
for the addition of jewelry ornamentation
Ear piercing and nose piercing have been particularly
widespread and are well represented. Nipple and
genital piercing have also been practiced by various
cultures.
The reasons for piercing or not piercing are varied.
Some people pierce for religious or spiritual reasons,
while others pierce for self-expression, for aesthetic
value, for sexual pleasure, to conform to their
culture or to rebel against it.
Hair
Extension or Integration is methods of adding commercial
hair to natural hair. These methods are used to
conceal thinning or hair loss in concentrated areas.
There is not one BEST method that will work for
everyone. What will work for your hair, may not
work for someone else. This is why it is very important
to schedule several different consultations with
stylists that offer different methods so you can
compare and decide which method is best for your
hair.
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