Body painting, or sometimes
bodypainting, is a form of
body art. Unlike
tattoo and other forms of body art, body painting is temporary, painted onto the human
skin, and lasts for only several hours, or at most (in the case of
mehndi or "henna tattoos") about two weeks. Body painting that is limited to the
face is known as
face painting. Body painting is also referred to as (a form of) "temporary tattoo"; large scale or full-body painting is more commonly referred to as body painting, while smaller or more detailed work can sometimes be referred to as temporary tattoos.