Body painting on the face. Whim or a way of self-expression?

Under body painting understand the art of drawing the body. Body painting on the face and other parts of the body appeared in the Stone Age. The main purpose of the picture is to show the position of its owner in the tribe, his hunting or military merit. Drawings on the face always emphasized what a person is known for, were applied by coal, clay, fruit juices.

Thus, the body painting of the face was a kind of identification mark, a symbol, because other designations such as asterisks, scraps on the cans had not yet been invented.

As an art form, body painting on the face appeared in the 60s of the 20th century, and gained popularity at the beginning of this century, as the personification of extreme, unusual manifestations of human characteristics.

In its pure form, body painting on the face can be seen on the catwalks during fashion shows, on stage, at youth discos, parties, with the advertising purpose - in the logos of the company.

Figures on the face can be made in the children's style, in the form of floral ornaments, depicting animals, for example, zodiac signs, landscapes, bright images of insects. Drawings can be combined with different sequins. There is body painting on the face with a drawing that causes fear or disgust: a skull, ugly scars, bleeding wounds, a spider, etc.

Pure body painting occurs infrequently in everyday life, but its elements are not so rare. Representatives of some youth movements (punks, Goths) used on their faces certain drawings that emphasized their belonging to this direction. Football fans paint their faces to emphasize their loyalty to their favorite team.

A face decorated with a carnival mask will make you irresistible, and the snake, cat or leopard style of the picture shock, looks extravagant and mesmerizing.

It is believed that if the makeup does not correct facial features, but exaggerates decorating it, for example, too bright lips or shadows, rhinestones and glitter are the elements of body painting.

Body painting on the face is considered by many as something defiant and indecent, like a body tattoo. But unlike a tattoo, body painting is not harmful to health: it does not injure the skin, almost does not cause allergies, it is easily washed off.

Performing drawings on the face can be with the help of cosmetic pencils or special colors - aquagrim. They are safe for the skin and can be easily removed with the help of a greasy cream or water with soap.

Do not use mascara or gel paste. They can cause allergies and leave traces after washing off, besides they look unpleasant.

Do not use theatrical make-up. He though harmless, but under it the skin does not breathe.

Many paint their faces to stand out in some way from the monotonous faceless crowd.

You can not consider body painting something ugly and unpleasant. Pulling on the face of the mask of the devil or the women of Yaga at the New Year's carnival, we will not become angrier and uglier in life. What is worse than drawing on the face? After all, a festive night is only once a year, and people want to have a good mood always. Why not cheer yourself and not poke around after a hard day, painting your face? If only this creativity did not cause harm to health.