Temporary Tattoo Kinds and How Do They Differ

While permanent tattoos are possibly at the height of their popularity and are more widely accepted than ever before, temporary tattoos aren’t going away. If anything they’re growing in their popularity. These days temporary tattoos aren’t made to convince anyone or to look badass, they’re more of a fun accessory for an event, a way to try out a design before committing to a real tattoo, or just something fun to do for a photoshoot.

How To Make Temporary Tattoos

Many companies make temporary tattoos and many designs are available online. There are even different varieties of temporary tattoos. There are the classic transferable ones, there are temporary henna tattoos and you can always just make your own with household items like eyeliner, some glitter or sharpies.

How To Remove Temporary Tattoos

Most temporary tattoos are pretty easy to remove. If you just drew it on with eyeliner – eye makeup remover will take it off. If it’s the classic transfer tattoo you can just rub it off with soap and water or use a body scrub, it can also be removed with scotch tape, makeup remover, rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. Rubbing it with oil or cold cream and leaving it for a while before scrubbing it off will work too. However, if you get temporary henna tattoos or use a sharpie you’ll have to wait longer for it to wash off, but either way, it should be gone within a couple of weeks.

Custom Temporary Tattoos

Some websites provide custom temporary tattoo design, but also you can do it on your own. All you really need is an idea and the ability to draw and design. From that point on you have two options: you can either print it onto water slide paper – therefore creating your own transfer tattoo or you can use henna, markers or eyeliner to draw on yourself.