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How To Get an Eyebrow Piercing

Victoria59 — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 09:36:00 -0500

Eyebrow piercings are relatively common facial piercings. They may be pierced anywhere along the eyebrow from directly above the eye to the edge of the eyebrow. As with any body modification, you should do your research before you decide where to have this procedure done. Here are some answers to the most common questions, as well as how to choose a professional, and how to take care of your piercing after the procedure is done.

General Info

If performed by a professional, nearly all piercings are safe.
Yes, it is going to hurt. Compared to a tattoo, the pain of a piercing is much shorter--less than a minute to be exact.
Don't bother with trying to find some numbing cream--in my opinion, they are a waste of money. The pain is only going to last a few seconds, so it is not needed.

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How To Make Henna Tattoos

Victoria59 — Fri, 09 Jun 2006 10:15:00 -0500

Mehndi, known as Henna in the States, has a long-standing tradition in many ancient cultures. Henna is actually the name given to the powder used to create the designs on the skin. The powder itself is green in color, but upon drying, it commonly leaves behind an orange-red color. There are many suppliers now that offer henna in a variety of colors but they are not recommended. When other colors are added to natural henna, skin reactions can be mild to severe; this art is best embraced in its pure, original form. Also, by using henna in its most pure (uncolored) form, you will highly reduce the risk of irritation. Before applying henna, you should not need to do a skin patch test.

How To Make a Tattoo Stencil

Henna Sooq — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 16:42:26 -0500

Making a tattoo stencil can be a lot of fun, especially if you are creating your own personalized design. You can draw out your design yourself and, once complete, use it to create a tattoo transfer so that it leaves its outline perfectly on your skin. This is also a very useful technique when trying to tattoo (or henna) a complicated design on yourself. Follow these easy steps to make a transfer (tattoo stencil).