What are those fake tattoos called?

[MementoMori777]

The ones that only got one color from the looks of it and a lot of Indian girls seem to rock them more than anything, they are brown tattoos, I guess that's the best way I can put it and normally they put it on their hands, whats the name of these tattoos things?

[Anonymous]

Mehndi is a form of body art and temporary skin decoration originating in ancient Egypt, usually drawn on hands or legs. They are decorative designs that are created on a person's body, using a paste, created from the powdered dry leaves of the henna plant.

[MementoMori777]

I appreciate the information bro, very informative indeed, I just see women online with them and I like how it looks on then so I was just wondering lol

[Opinion Owner]

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[MementoMori777]

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[Anonymous]

The tattoos you are referring to are likely called "henna tattoos" or "mehndi tattoos". Henna is a traditional form of body art in many cultures, particularly in India and the Middle East. The henna plant is used to create a paste that is applied to the skin in intricate designs and allowed to dry, leaving behind a temporary tattoo. Henna tattoos are usually brown in color and can last for several days to a few weeks, depending on the quality of the henna and how well it is cared for.

[MementoMori777]

Yep that's it, thanks bro

[Opinion Owner]

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[MementoMori777]

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[Apulu_Imback]

Brown? Ah! You're talking about Henna or Mehendi. Actually, the paste of the leaf is sort of brown but if you remove them then it actually leaves dark red imprints. You can get other coloured versions as well.

[MementoMori777]

I called it a fake tattoo and the color was what threw you off which seems to be the most accurate thing I said about it is the color 🤣

[Apulu_Imback]

They aren't tattoo by any means, just a traditional cosmetic product which is being used since centuries. You won't call lipstick as tattoo, will you? The western media destroyed the whole use of henna, like people seriously use it for fake freckles? They call it as 'fake tattoo of India' but it's not. It's associated with tradition and culture and applying them is something holy and something like a ritual. Using the term 'tattoo' becomes a bit informal here and kind of, low. But logically yes it's a temporary tattoo. When you apply henna then yes it's brown, because the paste of the leaf 'mehendi' is dark green which turns brown due to oxidation:



But this is the result for which you apply henna, to have this beautiful dark shade of red

[Apulu_Imback]

So they're not brown tattoos.

[MementoMori777]

I had to call it something so people knew what I was talking about, I've only seen them around so I wouldn't be able to describe it any other way, I wanna know what it is cause even tho I don't know the reasoning or background of this, to me it just made women look more beautiful, so I was curious about it, this information is useful tho, I called it a tattoo without even realizing it sounds low cause I didn't even know it was paste from a plant, I thought it was actual ink on the skin so it's what made me use the word tattoo and temporary cause I know it's not permanent, I like I tho, would that mean that traditionally the women that use these have good morals?

[MementoMori777]

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[MementoMori777]

I saw the word holy there and it intrigued me even more tbh

[Apulu_Imback]

Now you know that using the tattoo is not exactly the right term and it's not an ink but a paste of 'Mehendi' leaf.

I won't say that all women who use these have good morals, like not all people who attend the church are necessarily good people. I don't use it because I don't like the after smell (the after smell is good to many people but for me it smells like some rotten cottage cheese curry), and I don't have the patience to not use my hands for few hours before removing the henna lol. You're supposed to draw as design on your palms or feet and basically try not to mess it up for a good amount of time before the paste becomes really rough and coarse and it's finally ready to remove. The longer you keep that paste on, the darker shade of red you will get. And I believe that I don't have bad morals just because I don't use it lol. It's not an extreme necessity to apply this but it's something strongly recommended for women during traditional occasions in home like some festivals or during the wedding rituals. I heard it keeps the women safe from getting negative vision or ward of the evil aura. That's why brides wearing a good amount of henna during wedding ceremony, so that her health won't be affected due to the bad aura of jealousy. And there's also a myth that the darker shade of red you get after washing of the henna, the more handsome and great your groom will be and of course this applies only to unmarried women of home.

[MementoMori777]

I guess it would be somewhat closeminded to say only women with morals wear this cause I know that's not true but this is some knowledgeable stuff tho, it's even used in weddings and stuff which I would have never guessed, I know what I'm about to ask right now might sound somewhat ignorant and I've accepted that cause i wanna know but does that mean that the women that use this haven't showered for a while if it's red? Or is it like water resistant or something cause these designs look like it takes time to make, so I'd assume they wouldn't wanna mess it up, by the way you described the smell, rotten cottage cheese curry sounds like a smell no one should enjoy.

[WonderBell99]

Lol, you can remove the dried henna using oil after 4-5 hours. And no, it takes around 45-60 mins depending on the design and sleeve length. Many trained mehndi artists will do your design in around 30mins.

A lot of people don't like the smell including myself. The smell is super strong for about 4 days and it slowly fades. I would not describe it as "rotten cottage curry", more like a smell that is better suited for those who like herbal/strong fragrances.

[MementoMori777]

Herbal/strong fragrances, you mean it smells like weed? Cause if so you could've just said that 🤣

Nah foreal tho is it waterproof? Cause if it is, wouldn't you just be able to wash away the smell once it dries 😆

[Apulu_Imback]

You can say it's water resistant but not the way like nail polish. It stays like new for a week and starts fading away after that, slowly.

Yes, it's worn for auspicious events in home. Wedding rituals and ceremony is a time when almost all women and girls of the home wear mehendi.

And yeah! It's only me who finds the smell like faint smell of rotten cottage cheese curry! For others it may smell like us flower leaves or herbal like @wonderbell99 stated. It's a good smell but strong for many and disgusting for some like me.

[MementoMori777]

Yea that sounds fair

[Apulu_Imback]

You can say it's water resistant but not the way like nail polish. It stays like new for a week and starts fading away after that, slowly."

Here I'm talking about the red imprint it leaves, which is the main motive to apply henna.

[Apulu_Imback]

@mementomori777 No! It doesn't smell like weeds! It smells like um strong smell of a bushy green forest filled with flowers? Something like that. Herbal in the sense means smell of medicinal and fragnant leaves. I'm talking about the red imprint it leaves which can be considered waterproof, not the brown paste itself.

[MementoMori777]

Sounds like it smells good tbh, I don't know how you got rotten cottage cheese and curry from that but I haven't smelled it so eh, so after it's removed it's water resistant, so the stain it leaves on the skin, got it

[Apulu_Imback]

I don't know, I guess I exaggerated it. Not rotten but it smells like cottage cheese curry. My nose is actually quite sensitive, or maybe I'm weird. I mean I am lol.

[MementoMori777]

Your nose seems to have hallucinations if it's confusing herbs with cheese bro 🤣

[Apulu_Imback]

Maybe but your eyes must have hallucinations if it's confusing sis with bro lol

Sorry! I was tryna being sassy here which I can never be lol. Please don't mind!

[MementoMori777]

I don't cause it was a good one, had me thinking twice of my choice of words 😂

I shouldn't have said bro cause that just turned the barrel on me, what a backfire 🤣

[Apulu_Imback]

Well, I guess I can she sassy and savage when I want to lol. But really, don't take any offence!

[MementoMori777]

Do I look like a snowflake to you 😂

You always had that librarian vibes until you proved me wrong with that comeback 🤯

[Apulu_Imback]

Snowflake? Lmao no but I try not to be offensive as much as possible because I don't want to give people any chance to call me something I won't like. You never know if someone uses these things to play your mind during an argument and I wanna stay clean no matter if the person is hardwood or a softwood. It's an art to stay clean✨ otherwise trust me I have the worst and sharpest tongue in the world lol.

Librarian vibe? Interesting, so you thought I was that kind of lady who will say kids that she'll stab them with a scale if they don't keep quiet? Lol 🤣

[WonderBell99]

@mementomori777 Pardon my ignorance, but I wouldn’t know what weed smells like. It isn’t as popular here.

And yes, it is waterproof. However, the design fades away in 3 weeks.

[WonderBell99]

@apulu_imback I think he mentioned librarian because you like writing and seem to read a lot of books. Almost all librarians love books.

[Apulu_Imback]

@WonderBell99 maybe but my chaotic nature makes me different from those silent and strict librarians lol 😂

[MementoMori777]

Yea that and that they are more on the boring side, but she has proved me wrong lol

[MementoMori777]

And weed smells somewhat similar to a skunk but mixed with a herb side rather than piss lol

[WonderBell99]

Ah, I see. I’m not quite sure how to describe it. I wouldn't go so far as to say that it’s pungent, just really strong. A lot of people prefer subtle scents, so it’s definitely not everyone’s cup of tea.

[MementoMori777]

That's actually better, pungent smells feel like the smell punch you in the nose, maybe that's why it's called pungent

[Astarlessnightsky]

Henna?
brown and mostly in india i first thought of this. Its a temporary tattoo or skin painting.

[MementoMori777]

Yep I learned it's not a tattoo tho, or it's seen as low calling it a tattoo apparently

[Astarlessnightsky]

Henna is the temporary colour, you could also get a permanent one in the same style.

And temporary is good, you can try your tattoo design for weeks and see if you still like it before getting it permanently inked into your skin.

[MementoMori777]

They have permanent ones as well, I didn't know that, I thought they were all temporary

[Astarlessnightsky]

The Henna colours are all temporary, but you can just tattoo the same design if you want

[MementoMori777]

Fair enough

[NathanDavis]

"henna tattoos"

[NathanDavis]

but they are not fake tattoos... they are henna designs with their own tradition and stuff... lol

[MementoMori777]

Oh, either ways that's it, thanks lol

[exitseven]

temporary tattoos?

[MementoMori777]

Yea henna tattoos is what I was looking for