Attitudes towards pregnant women at all timeswas controversial. Showing your pregnancy was considered something indecent. In the 19th century, women from noble families did not have the right to go outside or even receive guests in their home as soon as their belly became even slightly visible. At the beginning of the last century, with the advent of Soviet power and the change of the system in Russia, almost all women were forced to work until pregnancy, so it became impossible to hide the fact of pregnancy. However, even then, they tried to disguise the belly in every possible way under a layer of clothing. And only in the last few decades have pregnant women stopped being looked at as lepers. Nowadays, it is not considered shameful to put on a short blouse, from under which a cute round belly will peek out. Unfortunately, some expectant mothers are unhappy with their bodies, especially in the last months of waiting, when women get tired of their "pregnant" state. And here body art for pregnant women will come in handy. In Europe, this practice has existed for about 10 years, and recently body art for pregnant women is becoming increasingly popular in Russia. The process of applying a drawing on a "pregnant" belly brings only positive emotions to the mother. In addition, with the right approach, body art for pregnant women can help establish even closer contact between mother and baby.You can do body painting usingthe services of professional artists or involve the future dad in the process, which will certainly have a positive effect on your relationship and will help dad not feel left out.
In the hands of a professional
If you have some spare money andIf you want to get a real masterpiece on your belly, you should pay attention to artists who do body art. In large cities, as a rule, there are people who do gestational painting. Most often, the artist who does body art for pregnant women will provide you with photos of their previous works. You can choose one of the ready-made drawings, or you can show your individuality and ask the artist to create a unique drawing on the baby's house. In addition, with the help of the artist, you can bring to life your own ideas or even sketches drawn by you in advance. Most artists work together with a professional photographer. If you decide to do body art for pregnant women, the photo will become an excellent memory of the happy months of waiting for a miracle.
Drawing yourself
However, if there is no such thing near youartist, you should not refuse to try on yourself what body art for pregnant women is. Paints and the future dad will come to your rescue. The following paints can be used for drawing:
- Very accessible and completely uncomplicated inthe use of ordinary gouache, which you can buy in almost any stationery store. When buying paint, do not forget to buy either glycerine or ordinary petroleum jelly. This must be done to ensure that the pattern, when dry, does not crack. For 50 grams of gouache, add 5 grams of Vaseline or glycerin and mix thoroughly. You can apply the paint with conventional brushes, using a more subtle for drawing the outline, and thicker for applying the primary color.
- Theatrical makeup will also not bring any harmHealth, since its original purpose is just to work on the skin. Grim pleases its variety of colors and shades, allowing you to create the most bizarre paintings. This is also facilitated by another feature of the make-up, consisting in the fact that it absolutely does not flow and does not "spread out", so the borders of the picture are precisely marked, and the transitions between the flowers are surprisingly harmonious. Before applying the pattern to the skin, any tonic, in order to degrease it. Alas, this kind of paint will not allow to create a durable drawing. Moreover, such a figure can not be hidden under the clothes, since the make-up greatly damages it. To remove the makeup, use any milk to remove makeup.
- Watercolor.Some young mothers create designs on their tummy using regular children's honey watercolor. The main disadvantage of watercolor is the rather dull colors, but you can still experiment.
- If you want a more lasting result andWatch the beauty on your tummy for at least a few days, get a professional set for body art. It is also great for body painting for pregnant women. The standard set usually includes:
Gouache is absolutely safe for health.mother, and for the well-being of the baby, almost never causes allergic reactions when in contact with the skin. However, gouache has several disadvantages: when applying a drawing, speed and attention are required. Since the paint flows and smears strongly. In addition, the drawing is short-lived - it will last a maximum of 24 hours. Gouache is well suited for applying a drawing immediately before any event. To remove gouache, simply wash your skin with soap.
- If an even more stable result is required, thenIt is worth trying to make a biotattoo - applying the pattern on the skin using henna. To prepare the paint you will need 100 ml. hard-boiled black tea (at the rate of 1 tablespoon of brewing for 100 ml of steep boiling water), freshly squeezed juice of one lemon and 100 grams of special henna for painting on the body. Mix all ingredients thoroughly, leave to stand for 3 hours. After this, prepare the following mixture: mix 2 teaspoons of sugar and 2 tablespoons of lemon juice. You will need this mixture later to fix the finished pattern. Immediately before applying the pattern, the skin should be greased with vegetable oil. To work with this paint is very convenient: Apply the selected pattern and leave the paint for 3 hours, then simply shake off with a soft cloth. This pattern can last for two weeks to a month. This kind of body art for pregnant women is an ideal option for mothers who go on holiday to the sea.
Each set comes with instructions,which describes in detail the technique of applying the drawing, to achieve the best result. The drawing made with such paints will remain in its original form for at least a week. Keep in mind that it is impossible to wash off the paint in one go, the drawing is removed gradually, during bathing with soap. The main disadvantage of such a set is its high cost and the fact that it is quite difficult to find on sale, especially in small towns. As you can see, the scope for creativity is huge, and it is limited only by your imagination. We wish you that this wonderful time of waiting remains in your memory painted in bright colors and pleasant emotions!Photo:director and artist - Valeria Shemchuk We recommend reading: