Hello! I'm a henna artist who'd like some advice on design transfers

[Abhirami Krishnaswamy]

Hi everyone, my name is Kiran, thank you for the add. :D

I'm actually a bridal henna artist and had a question regarding transfers.

I notice that for ink tattooing, professionals use a machine to make a tattoo transfer either on transfer paper or on carbon paper and after applying it on the skin then use that as a guide/template to ink their clients.

I was considering of doing the same for more intricate bridal work but wanted to ask if anyone might have advice on whether this would work for a medium like henna. I guess i would essentially be applying the henna directly over the ink/deodorant and am concerned if the henna would be able to pass through the ink and seep into the skin? Didn't want to invest in the machine if the technique wouldn't work.

Would appreciate any kind of advice.

Thank you!

Kiran.

[MadeIndelible]

@Abhirami Krishnaswamy , can you be a little more clear? If I am reading correctly you are going to be applying henna to tattooed skin. But, then you mentioned buying a machine, and that I think is a bad idea. If you read the forum some more, I think you will see why.

[OutOfIdeas]

I think they're referring to acetate stencils, and whether ir not the henna would still work as intended when applied over a stencil.

Atleast that's how I interpreted it. Can't help though as im not a tattoer