Temporary tattoos - any recommendations?

[candide]

I've found some services (like StrayTats) on the internets which allow you to submit your own design and create a temporary tattoo for you. I like that idea a lot.

Any experience with these? Is the tattoo/sticker material breathable or will it itch?

[Mightynute]

Temporary tattoos - any recommendations?

Don't.

[Bill]

I'm sure you can find plenty of good ideas here (http://ugliesttattoos.com/). Link is NSFW at times.

[WarrenM]

What's the problem here? The word "temporary" would imply that he's not making any kind of life changing mistake.

[candide]

Bill, I'm not asking about ideas for tattoos, but about the temporary tattoo technology and its providers, and people's experience with it.


Don't.
Why? I'm certainly not getting a permanent tattoo

[Jag]

I've got a bunch of pirate ships and sports scenes left over from a kid's bday party if you want them.

[Bill]

Bill, I'm not asking about ideas for tattoos, but about the temporary tattoo technology and its providers, and people's experience with it.


Well, I've never had custom ones made because they're a bit expensive imo, especially for the scene that I wanted (an alligator fighting a flaming mummy on the deck of U-boat that's being dragged to the ocean floor by a giant squid). But I've used temp tattoos before and they're not itchy at all and will wash off in a couple of days. They look pretty good but are shinier than real tattoos since it's basically a decal on top of your skin.

[ReptileHouse]

Henna is an option. I've seen some really nice work done with that. That may be a bit outside the scope of what you're looking for, though.

[Mightynute]

Why? I'm certainly not getting a permanent tattoo

Go all the way! Tattoos are like bumper stickers - if you're going to slap one on, go right ahead! There's a reason we have regret, why waste it? Temporary tattoos are for sissies!

[candide]

But I've used temp tattoos before and they're not itchy at all and will wash off in a couple of days. They look pretty good but are shinier than real tattoos since it's basically a decal on top of your skin.

Okay, that's what I wanted to know, thanks!


Go all the way! Tattoos are like bumper stickers - if you're going to slap one on, go right ahead! There's a reason we have regret, why waste it? Temporary tattoos are for sissies!

When my kids are older, can they spend a summer with you and soak in all that hard-earned life's wisdom?

[Mightynute]

When my kids are older, can they spend a summer with you and soak in all that hard-earned life's wisdom?

I'm mostly being sarcastic, but sure! I'm a wonderful influence on children. Everyone needs the crazy uncle with a disreputable upbringing.

But seriously - with regards to temporary tattoos, my experience is secondhand but the closer you get to ones that look real, the more they tend to be skin-irritating if you're prone to that kind of stuff. If it's just for fun or you're trying out a design to see how it looks on you - yeah, go wild.

Although I wonder now if there'd be a market for Photoshop-based pre-tattooing services. "Want to know how that design will look on you? Send us a photo and we'll show you for a low price of $9.99..."

[Bill]

Although I wonder now if there'd be a market for Photoshop-based pre-tattooing services. "Want to know how that design will look on you? Send us a photo and we'll show you for a low price of $9.99..."

Don't listen to him! I'll do it for $8.99!