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Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by j2012(m): 11:10pm On Jan 06, 2013 |
Forget teeth whitening or veneers, women in Senegal are their quest for beautiful smiles to extreme levels - by tattooing their gums black. Women in the west African country say their ancestors have been doing it for years and claim as well as giving a whiter smile, the procedure also protects the gums and stops bad breath. The procedure was not well known internationally until recently when a video emerged showing a woman called Mariéme who goes under the needle. More than 17,000 people have watched Mariéme endure the painful process online. Mariéme said she had became 'obsessed' with the idea of getting her gums tattooed in order to achieve the perfect smile. She pays a woman, who works from her family home, just 80p to tattoo a combination of burnt oil and shea butter into her gums. The mixture is at first pressed onto her gums before a needle is repeatedly pricked into it. Mariéme bears the pain at first, she is seen pushing the tattooist away in tears when the agony becomes too much. With the black mixture smeared across her mouth and face, Mariéme is only able to have four of the seven layers she originally intended. She tells the interviewer: 'It hurts. I would never recommend this torture to anyone.' However, despite the pain she later says she is more than happy with the results. After a few days she says: 'It really hurts. I thought I was going to die but I tried to hang on. 'I don't regret it now as I have beautiful gums. It's necessary to be beautiful and attractive.' The tattooist said the practice has been done for years in Senegal among women and even men in some tribes have their gums tattooed, although she admits woman are less interested these days. She said: 'Women should not have red gums. Her whole smile needs to be enchanting. A nice smile attracts men.' She added: 'Less and less women are doing this but some are still interested, especially women who are looking for a lover.' http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2256816/Beauty-treatments-Senegal-style-Women-gums-tattooed-black-improve-smiles.html http://360orbit..com/2013/01/senegal-women-tattooed-their-gums-to.html |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Kslib(m): 4:16pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Holy messiah!!!! 5 Likes |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 4:30pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Iberiberism. . . 22 Likes |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:38pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
beautiful! gums! |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:38pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Op ,what msg are u passing across excatly? |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by idirect(m): 11:38pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
craziness 1 Like |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:39pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Blood of Alladin!! What The Alladin?? How Alladin are these women This is very Alladin!! 4 Likes |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Clemzy16(m): 11:40pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Kolo mentality. They should also tatoo their teeths, so it won't stinks when they talk. SMH! |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by RedLight1: 11:41pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
cool.. One of those tings western and eastern world could learn 4rm us 3 Likes |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Dollarjunkie: 11:43pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Yea, datz kul. They can as well tattoo their tounges for a better taste of food and kisses. 1 Like |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Gabrielsylar(m): 11:46pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Primitive Savegry....cosmetic cannibal |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by godello: 11:46pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Tinnasmile: Op ,what msg are u passing across excatly?cultural pride i guess. 1 Like |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by emmabest2000(m): 11:47pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
intresting ..... |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by 80million1: 11:48pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
*speechless* so how will this collect the 4th award back from Messi and give it to CR7? |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:49pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
JUDAS!!!!!!!!! |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by nasman5: 11:50pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
any way is nice |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by leslieu63(m): 11:51pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
the perfect smile 20 Likes
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Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:52pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
she's pretty. |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by decode55(m): 11:53pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
leslieu63: the perfect smileLOL |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:53pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
This is a Fulani Custom. Many Fulani boys in Senegal do it. |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:53pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
sexkillz: Iberiberism. . . |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:54pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
the pic makes me want to vomit! grrrrgh |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:55pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Ileke-IdI: Says who ? |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 11:55pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
Okay |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by PAGAN9JA(m): 11:56pm On Jan 07, 2013 |
By the Gods she becomes pretty. no kidding! (watch from 6:09) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfDhkOF9Ml8 1 Like |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Nobody: 12:00am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Kslib: Holy messiah!!!! Holy messi (ah).. 2 Likes |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by Enegod(m): 12:00am On Jan 08, 2013 |
This is serious!!! |
Re: Senegal Women Tattoo Their Gums To Improve Their Smile by TableLeg(m): 12:01am On Jan 08, 2013 |
Jesus take the gums! |
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