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HISTORY JAGUA BLACK TEMPORARY TATTOO

WHAT IS THE JAGUA GEL BLACK TEMPORARY TATTOO

Jagua is a common name of the GERIPA AMERICANA L. fruit tree. Is a tall, fast growing tree usually standing between 30  and 65 feet. The trunk is Approximately between 15 to 30 inches and it is a deciduous tree with abundant foliage. The  leaves are between 4 to 12 inches on average, and it has white or yellow tubular flowers (about 1.5 inches) pedals that are formed clustered at the leafs base. The actual Jagua Fruit is large round  or oval shape, with leather like covering. It is usually 31/2  to 6 inches long and 2 3/4 to 3 1/2 inches wide. It contains Yellowish or Brown  seeds inside covered in a mucilaginous membrance . The pulp surrounding the seeds produces Genipine, which is the constituent responsible for the black color when oxidized.

Jagua is a valuable fruit that is still used today. While the fruit is not yet ripe, it produces 'GENIPINE'an element that makes the juice of the fruit black when exposed to air (after being exposed to air or being 'OXIDIZED' is slowly turns from light blue to dark blue and then finally a solid black color).A similar process occurs when it is applied to skin.

The  Jagua fruit has been used by the Natives of Central and South America (South to Peru), for  hundreds of years.In Naative tribes today the unripe fruit's juice is used to Color Black Temporary Tattoo Designs on one's skin during celebrations and ceremonies. A Jaguars is used an an insect repellent, protection from the sun, as well as for its antiseptic antibiotic, bactericidal and fungicidal properties. It is also valued for Food sources (beverages, desserts, alcoholic drinks ect). as well as medicinal treatment (i.e.sore throats, colds, bronchitis and asthma). It is also useful for trement oc candiru, small parasite attacks.

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Instruction for How to use your Jagua Gel Black Temporary Tattoo

1. Clean the area of skin that will be applying a design to useing soap & water or diluted rubbing alcoho (alcohol ensures that you have removed dirt and oil on skin, allowing Jagua to have a better result).

2. Cut or piece the nozzle depending on the size of line required. Flow and ideal application control Apply your desgns using the gel or paintfrom of Jagua *Gel from: one solid line will create a dark color (this from is good for Outliners). Paint from : one thin layer creates a pale gray color; apply additional layers when you want to use the paint for darker shading. The gel from dries in approximately 25-45 minutes.The paint dries 10-15 minutes each depending on the amount applied and the atmosphere (humid/damp/dry).

3. Leave the dired paint/gel on the skin for at least 2 hours (this time iis necessary to ensure the darkest color possible).

4. After this time, peel off the paste and gently wash with warm water remove residue. (WARNING; the design may transfer to Fabric, skin or other objects if not rinsed with water).

5. The desing will be gray color, it will darken obver the next 6-10 hours.

6. The design will last longer if do not use regular lotions, baby oil,Vaseline. sun tanningproducts, or any product containing alcohol, active ingredient call Genipine. It is found wthin the unripe fruit and oxidizes on exposure to the air.

7. Replace cap after use a Jagua Tattoo gel tube, pocket size tube convenient for artist on to go. Use within seven days for best results.

8. IMPORTANT: Don;t panic, if you can't seee right away color your tattoo will develop 12 to 24 hours.

Jagua is not Black Henna Its looks like a real Black Tattoo

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