Under body art understand the art of drawing the body.Body painting on the face and other parts of the body originated in the Stone Age. The main purpose of the drawing is to show the position of its owner in the tribe, his hunting or military achievements. The drawings on the face have always emphasized what person is known for; they were applied with coal, clay, fruit juices.
Thus, the body painting of the face was a peculiar identifying mark, a symbol, since other designations such as asterisks and stripes on the pagons were not yet invented yet.
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 features.
Pure body paint on the face can be seen on the catwalks during fashion shows, on the stage, at youth discos, parties, with an advertising goal - in the company's logos.
Pure body painting is found in everyday life.Infrequently, but its elements are not so rare. Representatives of some youth trends (punks, goths) used certain figures on their faces that emphasized their affiliation to this direction. Football fans paint faces to emphasize their dedication to their favorite team.
A face adorned with a carnival mask will make you irresistible, and the serpentine, feline or leopard style of the picture is shocking, looks extravagant and fascinating.
It is believed that if cosmetics do not correct facial features, but decorate it exaggeratedly, for example, too bright lips or shadows, rhinestones and glitter are elements of body art.
Body painting on the face is considered by many something.defiant and indecent, like a body tattoo. But unlike a tattoo, body art is not dangerous for health: it does not traumatize the skin, it almost does not cause allergies, it is easily washed off.
You can perform drawings on the face with the help of cosmetic pencils or special paints - akvagrim. They are safe for the skin and can be easily removed with a rich cream or with soap and water.
Do not use ink or gel paste. They can cause allergies and leave traces after rinsing, besides they look unpleasant.
Do not use theatrical makeup. Although it is harmless, the skin under it does not breathe.
Many paint their face to stand out somehow from the monotonous faceless crowd.
Bodyart cannot be considered something ugly andunpleasant. Having pulled a mask of a devil or a woman of Yaga on a New Year's carnival on our faces, we will not become angrier and uglier in life. What is worse drawing on the face? After all, a festive night only happens once a year, and people always want to have a good mood. Why not cheer yourself up and enjoy yourself after a hard day painting your face? If only this creativity did not bring harm to health.
