Body marbling

Body marbling is a painting process similar to paper marbling, in which paint is floated on water and transferred to a person's skin. Unlike the traditional oil-based technique for paper, neon or ultraviolet reactive colours are typically used, and the paint is water-based and non-toxic. The term "body marbling" was coined in 2011 by Brad Lawrence of Black Light Visuals. Body marbling has become popular at festivals.

Painting process


The skin is bathed in a salt water solution which allows the paint to adhere. The desired pattern is created by adding drops of paint to the water surface, and transferred to the skin by dipping. The water for painting is mixed with a thickening agent such as guar gum. The skin is then dipped in a rinse bath and allowed to dry. The painting is temporary and can be removed by washing. <!--1. Yahoo: Body Marbling: The Mesmerizing New Beauty Trend You Probably Won't Wear to the Office Any Time Soon 2. InStyle: Body Marbling Is the Most Hypnotic Beauty Trend 3. Teen Vogue: How to Do Body Marbling Temporary Tattoos 4. Marie Claire: The New "Body Marbling" Trend Is Must-See Stuff, People 5. Detroit Metro Times: Physical Limitations Can't Stop Brad Lawrence 6. Hour Detroit: Painting with a Twist 7. A Plus: It Looks Like This Woman's Arm Is Covered In Tattoos, But It's Actually Something Else 8. Elite Daily: Festival-Goers Are Turning Their Bodies Into Trendy Pieces Of Marble Art 9. Refinery 29: Body Marbling Is The Easiest & Coolest Way To Paint Your Skin 10. The Spirit Science: BODY MARBLING: TURN YOUR BODY INTO A PSYCHEDELIC PIECE OF ART 11. Delaware Online: Bright colors, body paint, top Firefly Fashion 12. Pop Sugar: This Body Painting Technique Is the Trippiest Thing You'll See All Day 13. Biz Bash: 10 Temporary Tattoo Ideas for Events and Festivals 14. Project Auri: Flame 013 15. Threaded Vibes: Funky Finds - BLVisuals 16. Festival Fashion Week: Festy Dress: Best Festival Fashion Vendors of the 2014 Festival Season 17. National: Water marble nail art gets taken to the next level with black light body paint 18. Raver Rafting: 10 Things to do at Electric Forest That Have Nothing to do With Music 19. Hello Giggles: Body marbling is basically the body paint of the future 20. Revelist: Forget temporary tattoos — body marbling turns you into a psychedelic unicorn 21. The Gloss: You Can Turn Yourself Into A Beautiful Rainbow Thanks To The Body Marbling Trend 22. Superpants: Body Marbling 23. Gay Cities: Glow 2016 24. Cultivora: Everybody Loves You Here: An Electric Forest 2013 Recap 25. Trendencias: Body Marbling: la nueva tendencia que querrás lucir en el próximo festival al que vayas 26. Grazia Magazin: Achtung: Body Marbling ist jetzt DER neue Festival-Trend 27. Compose Yourself Magazine: 9 EPICALLY AWESOME MOMENTS OF COUNTERPOINT MUSIC FESTIVAL | APRIL 25-27

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