tattoo ideas : Temporary Tattoos

Body art in itself has been in vogue for a long time in the fashion industry. The body has become like a canvas which people use to display their attitude or simply their sense of fashion. Body art may have caught on in the recent times, but one can see its usage even in the ancient days. Temporary body art is fast gaining ground over the permanent varieties. Temporary tattoos are giving more reasons for people to display their creative side. Custom temporary tattoos help people to wear a design that is exclusive and those, which are also not permanent. Temporary tattoos are most preferred because of many factors. Therefore, more people prefer to opt for temporary body art to display the latest designs in the fashion industry. Here�s a look some reasons why temporary body art is in vogue and the various forms of the same.

Ed Hardy Temporary Tattoos

Savvi's temporary tattoos are made in the USA using vegetable inks and ingredients that are FDA and FD&C approved. The tattoos are applied with water and last for several days. They can be removed with baby oil or rubbing alcohol.

Ed Hardy Temporary Tattoos

The New Fashion Accessory

Temporary Tattoos may have started out as a bit of a fad when they were given away in a packet of chips or bubblegum. However, over time they have evolved and have now become a full blown fashion accessory. They find the greatest popularity amongst teenagers and adults but their popularity does not end there. Many adults are also enjoying wearing them at parties, hens and stag nights, weddings and more.

What types of Temporary Tattoos are there?

Several types of removable tattoos exist. One of the most common types is a water slide decal. In the US tens of millions of water slide decals are manufactured every day and shipped all over the world. The designs on these can vary greatly in range. Common children's designs can include animals, fairies or butterflies. More popular among the teenage group are tribal patterns, glitter tattoos and decorative designs. Additionally, many companies use temporary tattoos as promotional items. For these tattoos a company design or slogan is imprinted on the tattoo. It is then usual to give the tattoos away as gifts at a promotional event or in promotional packs. Some other types of tattoos include Henna and Mehindi Tattoos.

How safe is a temporary tattoos?

Water slide tattoos have been approved by the FDA and are considered to be extremely safe. If in doubt you can check the back of the tattoo for safety instructions or ask a supplier.

How long will a tattoo last?

Your first experiences with a fake tattoo may have been a long time ago when they were a vastly different quality. The original type often didn't apply to the skin well and easily flaked off. Now a days,tattoos are high quality and can produce bold, full colour designs on the skin which last up to several weeks.

Chanel�s 2010 Spring/Summer Temporary Tattoos

Chanel�s 2010 Spring/Summer ready-to-wear show featured the models rocking some temporary skin art tattoos. Peter Phillips, Global Creative Director Of Chanel Make-up, describes his inspiration for the tattoos.

"For the show I wanted to play with the Chanel Symbols, the pearls, the chains, wheat,as well as blossoms and small swallows who usually announce the arrival of spring. I placed the tattoos on different parts of the body, in an elegant yet sensual manner, chic and sexy: On the decollete, the wrist and thighs like a garter.
All this in a cheerful and festive manner.
The chains dressed the slender and delicate wrists. The pearls, intertwined with flowers and wheat, fell like cascades down the length of the legs, or became a necklace on which the swallows rested."



Starting Mid-February, Les Trompe L�Oeil de Chanel Temporary Skin Art will go on sale at chanel.com. For about $78, you�ll get 55 tattoos.