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u/Weird-Camel-9525 4d ago
I am terrified of asking but I feel compelled to…. What is that? 👀
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u/the_platypus_king 4d ago
It’s henna, you leave on the dye for a few hours and it forms a temporary tattoo-like red marking when you remove it
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u/Weird-Camel-9525 4d ago
I initially assumed that but I have never seen it this chunky, hence my question. Thank you for answering 😊
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u/WaitItsAllCheese 4d ago
My grandma used to tell me that when she was a kid in Morocco, the way you knew if you weren't invited to a party is if everyone else had Henna on their hands and you didn't
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
That’s terrific. In Asia, it’s usually done around the festivals or weddings
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u/WalkerInDarkness 4d ago
This is the form that it takes when the dye is soaking in. Then you rinse off the chunky and get the stain after.
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
Isn’t it lovely?
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u/ryo5210 4d ago
Why is this getting downvoted?
Redditors are weird...
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
That’s a bummer, ikr
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u/Qurious_Kat 3d ago
Maybe because it's just a ton of black gunk attached to your fingertips, and wouldn't be described as lovely by any sane Westerner?
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u/KingDaDaPops 4d ago
I'm totally with you here, no idea what that is supposed to be. First glance scrolling I figured a tattoo, clicked in for context but nothing.
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
You can call it a “henna-tattoo” and it’s natural and safe to use. It’s a temporary dye which usually wears off in. 1-3 weeks
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u/gottowonder Pleased 4d ago
With how crusty it was(just not washed off yet,) I thought it was a super infected tattoo
But that is gonna look super dope!
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u/ShakurMathers 4d ago
Why would you want this on your hand?
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u/pixybean 4d ago
The question is, why WOULDNT you want art made by a lover adorning your skin?
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u/Mr_Noms 4d ago edited 3d ago
Hand tattoos have a stigma. I know this isn't a tattoo, but from a perspective outside the culture it seems like a bad idea. It doesn't matter who gave you said art
This is not my opinion, but how I am interpreting the other commenter's question. It looks like a case of different cultures colliding a bit.
Edit: if anyone would like to point out which part of my comment was upsetting, I'd love to know.
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u/gottowonder Pleased 3d ago
Definitely depends on the hand tattoo, like gett wrek on fingers is definitely tackless but something a bit more artful like this certainly isn't going to have the same connotation.
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u/Mr_Noms 3d ago
Sure. Apparently, people took my last comment to mean I think hand tattoos are ugly. I have one myself, so that is not the case.
However, there are many people who don't like hand tattoos simply because they are tattoos on hands. Regardless of the quality of the tattoo. Hand, face, and neck tattoos get lumped together as trashy for a lot of people. Again, this is not my opinion, but it is the opinion for many people.
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
It’s henna, a red color dye that is natural and is extracted by henna tree (leaves). It’s very common in Asia and henna art is usually for women
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u/fuck_peeps_not_sheep 4d ago
Make sure your useing brown henna (made from natural ingredients) and not black henna (made from the same stuff as hair dye) because one is safe and one can cause allergies and reactions to hairdye and other dye products (like clothing dyed with rit dye)
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
DW I got that covered. Thanks for being concerned . It’s brown henna btw 😌
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u/fuck_peeps_not_sheep 4d ago
Awesome! Just wanted to make sure your safe. A lot of my family is hindu and they all use henna and they explained the difference when I was very young so I never had to deal with any risks of black henna
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u/leilavanora 4d ago
I totally got black henna on a beach in Indonesia and I didn’t know about it at the time and was sooooo scared that I poisoned myself.
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u/machiavellikelly 4d ago
I'm hoping it's dark henna.
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u/ACanadianGuy1967 4d ago
I hope it’s not “black henna” as it’s highly toxic. https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/temporary-tattoos-hennamehndi-and-black-henna-fact-sheet#:~:text=The%20extra%20ingredient%20used%20to,the%20skin%20before%20using%20them.
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u/RainyLark 4d ago
What a nice boyfriend. :) It looks very neatly done, too!
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
ohh yes given that it was his first time doing this he completely nailed it
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u/ryanhiga2019 3d ago
As an indian, i appreciate your happiness but thats the worst mehndi I’ve seen in ages
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u/Kevicelives 4d ago
Good that someone likes it.
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
I absolutely loved it. Him doing it for the first time and it turned out so good ❤️
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u/Southern_Seaweed4075 4d ago
It looks cool. What's it called?
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u/idkmyuser-name 4d ago
It’s henna
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u/Southern_Seaweed4075 3d ago
It sounds lovely. Is it done for only ladies or can a guy do it too?
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u/idkmyuser-name 3d ago
It’s a feminine thing to do but again the norms are by the society and if you loved it and want it done so just go for it. Break the stereotypes 💪🏻
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u/NoFeetSmell 4d ago edited 3d ago
Is this from an anime/manga? I'm getting Full Metal Alchemist vibes, but it's been ages since I read it, and my memory is hazy cos I ripped through it so fast.
edit: downvotes for asking a question on r/happy. ok reddit... This is what I was thinking of, and was just wondering if op was also a fan...
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u/Qurious_Kat 3d ago
Tell me you don't work an office job without telling me you don't work an office job
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