Temporary tattoos, also commonly known as fake tattoos, can be easily acquired from most tattoo parlors. These parlors have a huge variety of designs in their store that you can choose from, in addition to which many parlors will allow you to get your own a design; they then take that image and turn it into a temporary tattoo for you.Why Temporary? Why Not Permanent Tattoos?
While temporary and permanent tattoos look exactly the same, there is a world of difference between the two.
Temporary tattoos are quicker to acquire and quicker to erase. This gives an individual the unprecedented freedom to give in to their passion of the moment and express it to the world, confident in the knowledge that all memory of it will be erased in a matter of time. This in itself gives temporary tattoos the definite edge over permanent tattoos.
Then of course; there's the pain factor! Acquiring a permanent tattoo is a painful process and so is erasing it should you change your mind. Unless you are absolutely sure about your choice of design as well as the desired placement on your body, it is best to keep the permanent tattoo in abeyance. This is where temporary tattoos can act as a very good substitute. They allow you to do a test run so that you can take the time to decide whether or not you'd really like to carry that particular design on a specific body part for the rest of your life!
Type of Temporary Tattoos
While there are several types of temporary tattoos, two of the most popularly used types include the decal variety and henna.
Decal Tattoos: Especially popular with kids, decal are applied to the body by placing the decal on the skin and by rubbing it in with a wet towel. When the decal is the removed, the design remains on the skin.
Earlier decals used to be extremely temporary and lasted only a day or two. However, huge advancements in the professional dyes that are used in decals have increased their longevity and the newer decal tattoos can actually stay on the skin for up to a week or more.
Henna or Mehendi Tattoos: Called Mehendi in India and Henna in the Middle East and North Africa, these derive their name from the Henna plant. The leaves are crushed, powdered and turned into an orange-brown paste known as Henna ink.
In the Eastern parts of the world, women would commonly one another with Henna tattoos during festive celebrations such as weddings as well as other significant religious ceremonies. In recent years, this variety of tattooing has spread to the Western world and has become widely popular.
Henna tattoos do not stay on the skin permanently and generally begin to fade away after two to three weeks. Additionally, Henna tattoos don't require the creation of a decal and are applied directly to the skin "free hand." This allows for individuals to choose designs that are not presented or available in decal temporary.
Versatility of Temporary Tattoos
Whether you choose decals or henna, temporary are versatile and provide the safest and easiest means to ensure that you truly like the permanent tattoo you are considering.
Additionally, temporary tattoos are very affordable and can generally be acquired at any tattoo parlor.
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