TATTOOS TERUS: May 2012

Friday, May 25, 2012

Lappmes!

Tänkte med denna fina lappmes avsluta arbetsveckan och önska trevlig helg! Ses i studion på måndag!

Saturday, May 19, 2012

Japanese sleeve in progress - Foodog etc

Igår blev Manges sleeve mer hel! Hans Foodog fick lite mer färg i håret och det mesta av bakgrunden är nu ihopbyggt! Nästa sittning färglägger vi blommor! :)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

Colourful cute skull & koi tattoo

Å har jag nu gjort ett black n grey-inlägg så får jag väl göra ett färgglatt inlägg på bloggen oxå! Söt döskalle och koifisk!

Goblin/troll tattoo

Work in progress. Den här sleeven ska bli en härlig blandning av samurajer, troll och döskallar! Allt i black n grey. Vansinnigt kul! Ser redan fram emot nästa sittning!

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Henna Tattoos

Henna tattoos, also known as Mehndi, is another form of temporary tattoo. Coming from a south Asian tradition, henna uses a paste made from the powdered leaves of the Henna plant, Lawsonia inermis. Its active dye, Lawsone, binds with the keratin in skin, fingernails, and hair. Traditional henna is drawn in delicate patterns on the hands and feet, but modern henna is applied in all sorts of designs anywhere on the body. Unlike other forms of temporary tattoos, henna does not allow for a full range of colors but only shades of reds, browns, and near-blacks. The paste is applied and left on the skin for several hours to stain. The stain will gradually fade away as the skin sheds. Henna tattoos can last days to over a month depending on application and aftercare.

However, caution should be taken as many products labeled henna are misleading. Fast-staining "black henna" can contain para-phenylenediamine (PPD) which can cause allergic reactions and scarring