They say all of our fates are written in the stars. But what if our stars were written on our skin? Like those Tumblr alternative universes, what if the scars and marks on our bodies could reflect what the stars have in store for us? Well, if you are one of those people who are easily intrigued by romanticized astrological phenomenon, AstroFrecks might be something that will get you excited.
AstroFrecks are semi-permanent tattoos of your sun-sign but the main idea behind these tattoos is to have your astrological constellation tattooed on your face, in the form of freckles. Intriguing right? When the tattooing procedure is complete, they look like random dots on your face, resembling natural freckles. But to achieve this natural appearance, a lot of hard work has to go into the process. The creator of AstroFrecks is a cosmic tattoo artist named Jessica Knapik.
She follows a definite set of steps throughout the whole process to make the end result come out effortless. First of all, the constellation of the corresponding star sign is drawn on the face of the customer. Then Knapik adds a freckle to each of the places where there is a star. Different tones are then swatched to make sure that the tone of the freckles is best suited with the original complexion of whoever is receiving the tattoo. The part of actual tattooing is highly dependent on the personal skill of Knapik who places the freckles on those parts of your face where the sunlight will hit most naturally. She also goes to the extent of giving each freckle a unique shape and hue. As much as this new kind of an experience might excite someone, getting something tattooed on their face might be a very anxious affair for most. This is where AstroFrecks comes to the rescue. In case someone does end up regretting their decision to get their zodiac tattooed on their face, there is no need to sweat because the tattoos are temporary and do fade away with time.
The idea behind AstroFrecks is quite unique but the practicality of it is questionable. For example, problems may sill arise with the HR at your office regarding those “freckles”. In a country like India where people are less into astrology and are more intimidated by it, always trying to please the planets and influence their stars, tattooing your zodiac on your face might not be taken that well, given how finicky people can get over these affairs. It may come across as an ominous thing to do, or maybe it would be counted as an auspicious activity. You never know the whims of people, just like you never know the whims of the cosmos.
