Body painting became popular in Taipei

On the 1st of the day after Typhoon Taili left, the Taipei World Trade Exhibition Hall opened four exhibitions in one breath: wedding jewellery, Furniture, classic spa, and beauty makeup, bringing the Taipei people into fear from the fear of the typhoon. Round of fashion.

Compared to other free exhibitions, the Taiwan Taipei World Trade Center's beauty and cosmetics exhibition will receive NT$100 worth of tickets, but the scene is still the warmest. The attentive marketing lady took the customers who had walked past to pull them into the counter, and painted and wiped them. From the old mother to the young girl, there were a lot of people who were eager to try. The only person who sees no one on the spot is body painting, but this does not prevent it from becoming a bright spot on the exhibition. Before each body painting stage, the largest crowd gathered.

The only performance of the grand opening ceremony was the body painting of the South African female artist STEFANIEDEBEER. She painted a pattern depicting autumn and winter theme in the body of a Taiwanese female model, and encouraged people to come in close contact with the model. However, many viewers have only been far away, and few people have come to the forefront.

The body painting is not only a girl, the stylist of the French Academy of makeup art painted a lion's face on the chest of a man dressed in an original tribal ethnicity, matching the costumes of the animal skins, full of originality. Several girls watched for a moment and secretly walked away.

Original body modeling company's body painting is relatively conservative, stylists only in the model's chest and neck position depicts a simple pattern, coupled with the model dressed in a gem blue evening dress, creating a beautiful dream. Huang Yalan, the modelling director of the company, told reporters that at present, Taiwanese people generally begin to accept subtle body paintings and are considered by young people as a representative of fashion.

Huang Yalan began studying body painting fifteen years ago and was considered the first generation of body painting in Taiwan. She explained that the general public in Taiwan has learned about body painting from about eight years ago. In recent years, with the openness of people's clothing, body painting has become more and more popular. Taiwan’s brides play a major role. As the bridal dress develops in the simplest direction, the bride will often depict some flowers and patterns on the exposed neck and shoulders and chest and back, which complements the simple wedding dress and increases the charm.

In Huang Yalan's view, in addition to stage performances and special requests, it is generally accepted by the public that it is a small totem body painting, and people also prefer a more durable bright powder painting. Glitter Paint Because it is colored on the transparent gel that was previously painted on the skin, bathing is not affected and can be maintained for seven days. In terms of price, if it is a small pattern, it will cost about NT$600.

Body painting is currently a basic skill in the modeling community in Taiwan. A stylist who does not understand body painting will be considered to lack professionalism. Huang Yalan believes that this has a lot to do with the development of the modeling industry in Taiwan. In the early days, the front of the modeling industry was very clearly segmented, with hairdressing and beauty being each of them. Now, a modelling company needs to complete all the work of hair style, makeup, costumes and even photography, and the requirements for stylists will also increase.

Huang Yalan, who often goes to the mainland to do teaching exchanges, has three stores in Taipei, Taichung and Kaohsiung. Although she has not yet reached the mainland market, she has already felt the heat of the mainland market. Huang Yalan said that the mainland has developed rapidly in recent years, especially from a stage perspective. However, she thinks Taiwan is more sensitive in terms of fashion, and the mainland needs more information.

Huang Yalan said that the mainland's economy will surely get better and better. If you have the opportunity to open a store in the mainland, you will choose Beijing or Shanghai. She believes that the mainland is a huge market with great potential.