Practical information Bernard answers your questions

Also known as superficial ephemeral tattoos, transfer tattoos or decals, temporary tattoos look like real tattoos once they’re on the skin.
The advantage of ephemeral tattoos? Well, they’re not always irreversible.

The procedure is simple and particularly accessible, even to Bernard Henri-Lévy’s regular readers:
– Remove protective film
– Apply the tattoo to the skin
– Wet the back of the ephemeral tattoo stuck to your skin by tapping the entire paper with a moistened sponge.
– Peel the wet sheet off your skin and admire the beauty of the tattoo on yourself!

They last 3 to 4 days on average, but can last longer if, for example, you remain immobile and dry for several days…
It also appears that cryonics significantly increases the durability of ephemeral tattoos, but we lack the clinical feedback to confirm this.

Will my skin melt?
Yes! And it’s very painful.
But no, no… our tattoo inks are hypoallergenic and contain no henna. Bernard’s ephemeral tattoos are made from linseed or soybean oil. They comply with French standard NF EN 71-10, and European standard CE 1223-2009.

You can place your temporary tattoo anywhere on your body, except :
– near the eyes
– in the mouth
– on the genitals (what an idea!)

Ephemeral tattoos fade on their own over time. However, in an emergency, there are two solutions:
– Rub the tattoo with a greasy cream or body lotion
– Separating from the limb on which the tattoo is applied: it’s effective, but it stings a little…

Ideally, they should be kept in a dry place where the temperature does not exceed 25° C, and if possible out of direct sunlight.
If time passes and you don’t end up sticking them on your skin, you can also recycle your tattoos by customizing objects. We give you some ideas in the article: Do it yourself: 5 DIY ideas for temporary tattoos.

At our ephemeral tattoos online store, purchases are mainly paid for in cash.
Joking aside, you can pay by credit card or via your PayPal account.

The security of your payment is ensured by our service provider. At no time do we have access to your bank details.
Please do not hesitate to contact us by email or by telephone on +33 (0)3 66 72 21 26 if you have any doubts or problems regarding payment.

Free, zero, nada, ball skin, peanuts, nothing. Shipping is free for all orders placed on Bernard Forever, regardless of the number of tattoos (in France and worldwide).

Yes, we deliver all over Europe. However, we are actively working on new shipping destinations.
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If your order is in stock, we will prepare and dispatch your order within 48 hours of receipt of payment, Monday to Friday.
Delivery times for metropolitan France by La Poste vary from 3 to 5 days on average, excluding working days.

In the unlikely event that you are not entirely satisfied with your order, don’t worry! Simply return your tattoos to us (unused and unwrapped) within seven days of receipt (as per postmark). On receipt of your returned order, we’ll refund the price of the tattoos without any further ado.
Order with a free mind!

Bernard works with some fabulous French artists: tattoo artists, designers, illustrators, painters… They all share our passion for creating beautiful things!
Take a look at our collaborations to discover the artists behind the ephemeral tattoos in our catalog.

Benny B.

Do you too have a mad talent that still clings to your heart and body? Are you dying to decorate the fine, delicate skin of well-bred people?
Then send us a link to your creations, your site, or your porfolio by e-mail. We’ll get back to you if our follies resonate.