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Body painting is as old as history itself. It has been practiced by cultures worldwide for centuries. It was used by many tribal communities during times of war to frighten enemies and has been used over the years as ways of enhancing one’s appearances for performances on stage as well as in film.

In the past fifty years or so liquid latex has found it’s way into the bags of makeup artists in order to create looks from sensual to sublime for film. The use of liquid latex today is commonplace with everyday people that practice the art of body painting. This fluid like material can be painted directly onto a model’s skin. Complete outfits that can be worn in public can be produced with the use of liquid latex.

I’ve listed below a some tips to aid in using liquid latex for bodypainting.

Always consider allergies if you are going to use liquid latex. Rubber and latex allergies are not uncommon so it is important to make sure your model doesn’t have an adverse reaction to it’s use. Begin by putting a small amount of the liquid latex on a small patch of skin and allowing it to dry. After it dries remove the liquid latex patch and look for redness or skin irritation before moving forward. It is common for a model to have some slight itching sensations as the skin begins to breath under the latex coating but persistant irritation or itching is a sign that the model may have an allergy to the product.

As with any type of paint material, liquid latex will stick to almost anything. Bear this in mind when setting up to use it. The painter should wear old clothes and the area where you intend to paint should be protected with a drop cloth or painter’s cloth to make sure you don’t make a mess on something you don’t want painted.

As the liquid latex begins to dry your model will begin to feel cold so try and keep your work area warm. Liquid latex contains small amounts of sulfur and amonia so make sure your work area is also well ventilated. One way to avoid the affects of the fumes from the liquid latex is to open the container and let it breath for a short time before you begin to use it.

Dealing with body hair is also something to think about. The best method is to shave or trim the area with the body hair that will be painted. If shaving or trimming isn’t an option then apply a liberal amount of skin lotion, any type pretty much will do, and allow it to saturate the skin before beginning. The use of skin lotion will also aid in removal of the latex after it dries. If the model intends to wear the liquid latex for an extended period of time the lotion won’t necessarily be needed for removal because as the skin perspires it will help loosen the latex coating.

Applying liquid latex is much like painting. You can use a painter’s brush up to 3″ if necessary for larger areas and a small foam brush seems to work well for smaller areas with edges. Always apply the liquid latex in even coats and allow it to completely dry before moving on the the next coat. Three or more coats usually provide a nice full coverage. Hair dryers can be used to help in the drying process but make sure you don’t allow any body parts that are painted to touch each other during the drying process because the latex will stick to itself and rip when your model moves.

Always condiser safety when using liquid latex so follow these simple rules:

* Use the liquid latex in a well ventilated area * Never apply liquid latex close to the eyes * Keep out of the reach of children * Do not use if the model has hypersensitive skin or is allergic to latex,rubber or sulfur * Never apply liquid latex to any type of open wound

There are expert bloggers that will tell you that in order to generate more traffic into your site you write a post with the title “Pinay scandal.” If your post becomes very popular that it makes it to the top ten in the search engines there will be a good number (or should I say “evil” number?) of people who are searching for porn in the internet that will most likely land in your site making it generate a higher traffic.

Using the “Pinay Scandal” keyword in a blog or website will bring a good number of visitors to your site because sex sells. Let me just point out however that the real “Pinay scandals” sites are those containing pornographic materials featuring Filipinas.

The real pinay scandal is not that sexually depraved people are searching for pornography in the internet. Let me tell you what the real pinay scandal is. It is the continued trafficking, prostitution and abuse of Filipino children and women.

In order to fully prove my point, the following data will help you understand what I am talking about.

1.) INCREASE IN TRAFFICKING OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

The July 2, 1998 issue of the Daily Star reveals that there are 150,000 Filipina women trafficked into prostitution in Japan. Some of these women were allegedly sold to the Yakuza for $2,400.00 to $ 18,000.00 each. The Manila Chronicle, May 31, 1995 issue reports that 150 Filipinas were sold into prostitution to night club operators in African countries, particularly Nigeria. These women were bought for $5,000 each by international syndicates.

According to the Department of Social Welfare and Development in the Philippines out 3,776 reported cases of child abuse, 492 involves pornography, prostitution, paedophilia and trafficking. In a span of 5 years from 1991 to 1996 there were 8,335 cases of child abuse reported. 96 % of the victims in these cases were females.

2.) PROSTITUTION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

Study shows that there are about 75,000 children in the Philippines who were forced into prostitution because of poverty.This was reported in the August 18, 1998 of Kyodo News.

The February 25, 1998 issue of TODAY reports that there are 400,000 women in prostitution in 1998. This excludes unregistered, seasonal prostitutes, overseas entertainers and victims of external trafficking. One fourth of them are children. Each year 3,266 more children are forced into the sex industry.

According to an intensive study by Sol F. Juvida entitled “Philippines - Children: Scourge of Child Prostitution” the Philippines is fourth among 9 nations with the most children in prostitution. There are some 60,000 - 100,000 children engaged in prostitution in the country. In some localities the problem has worsened. In fact in Angeles City alone about 75% of the estimated 500 prostitutes in the “Area,” a place known for child prostitution, are children.There used to be only 7 provinces with child sex rings in 1984. Now child sex rings are present in 37 provinces.

The Indian Express reports in their November 21, 1997 issue that the Philippines is one of the favored destinations of pedophile sex tourists from western countries like Europe and the United States.

A 13 year old girl named Sharon was kidnapped and sold to a brothel for $30(U.S). She was constantly abused by 8 to 15 men every night. This continued even during the times when she had her menstrual period or even when she was sick. By the time she escaped with a customer’s help she has already been abused by more than 1,500 men. Her shocking story is revealed in the October 12, 1997 issue of InterPress Service.

EPCAT (End Child Prostitution, Child Pornography and Trafficking of Children for Sexual Purposes) coordinator Ron O’Grady made this interesting statement “Few children rescued from brothels have been able to begin living anything like a healthy life again.” What he lamented was the sad fact that there is “no evidence” that children in prostitution can ever recover from this experience. This will ultimately be borne by them as long as they live. Asked about a solution for the problem O’Grady says ”The ultimate solution to the problem lies in changing human attitudes and human values” The continuation of all of these shocking activities may be regarded as the pinay scandal. But the mother of all pinay scandals is the failure of society to rise up to the challenge to do something and to change our attitudes towards the problem.