How to Apply the Perfect Temporary Tattoo

Enjoy the thrill of a tattoo for three to seven days without committing to anything permanent. Temporary tattoos provide a risk-free way to experiment with body art, try different designs and techniques and change your tattoo, or just let it fade away

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Temporary tattoo
• Scissors
• Wet washcloth

1. Choose a pre-designed transfer tattoo from a sheet and use scissors to cut it out. Decide where on your body you will apply the tattoo. If it's a large or long tattoo, or you select an area you can't reach, enlist the help of a friend.
2. Wash and dry the area you have selected for the tattoo. If there's enough hair to get in the way of the image, you may want to shave the area.
3. Remove the plastic sheet that protects the image and place the transfer sheet against the skin with the image face down.
4. Check that your temporary tattoo is where you want it. A strip of adhesive tape helps to keep it in place, but make sure the tape doesn't touch the design itself as the tattoo will stick to the tape
5. Use a wet paper towel or washcloth to completely dampen the transfer sheet. Make sure the backing sheet is saturated, which may take a minute or so. Give the design time to set before you slide or peel the backing off.
6. Let tattoo set for a minute before you blot off dampness.

Tips & Warnings

• To take the design off in a hurry, rub oil over the tattoo to dissolve it. Or put adhesive tape over the tattoo; it will stick to the tape and peel off.
• For a longer-lasting temporary design, consider a henna tattoo that lasts two weeks.
• To keep your temporary tattoo looking good as long as possible, avoid putting lotions or creams directly on it.