What are the different temporary tattoo techniques?

Do you love tattoos but are afraid of theneedle? Or are you afraid of getting a tattoo and then regretting it? Because, after all, a tattoo is for life… However, there is a way to get a tattoo without pain, without risk of infection or regret, and at a lower cost: temporary tattoos. In this article, we explain the different tattooing techniques.

Like classic tattoos, temporary tattoos are aesthetically pleasing. However, as the name suggests, they don’t remain engraved on your skin forever, but only for a few days or even hours, depending on theink used.

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If you’d like to know more about how temporary tattoos work or what they’re made of, we recommend you read this article to the end.

In it, you’ll discover the different methods of temporary tattooing that are most often used.

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1 – Henna tattooing

The first temporary tattooing technique we’d like you to discover is henna.

Well-known in Europe, henna originated in the Maghreb, where brides had their hands and feet tattooed with this natural paste.

So you’re probably wondering what ingredients are used to make this paste. It’s actually henna leaves that are crushed to form a powder. They are then mixed with water, lemon juice and sugar. After maceration, the paste is transferred to a plastic cone, where the motifs are drawn with fine lines.

This mixture gives temporary tattoos a brownish-orange color, but does not produce colorful temporary tattoos. As for application, for the more skilful, you can create your design freehand. For those not totally at ease with drawing, you can use stencils to create your tattoo.

Natural in origin, henna contains no allergens. However, black henna can cause allergies. It was banned in 2005 due to its high toxicity. But beware: many people continue to use it for temporary tattoos.

2 – Temporary tattoos withjagua ink

Like henna, jaguaink is 100% natural. In fact, it is obtained from jagua juice and has a gel-like texture.

Temporary tattoos made with jaguaink last an average of 8 to 15 days, disappearing as they go. Of course, the duration of the tattoo depends on many factors, such as the ph of your skin and the way the tattoo was applied.

As with henna, you can create your temporary tattoo on your own, freehand or using a stencil. Unlike the color of henna paste, jaguaink is very dark. This allows temporary tattoos to strongly resemble real tattoos made withneedles andindelible ink.

3 – Australianink tattoos

You’ve heard of henna and jaguaink tattoos. But are you familiar with Australianink tattoos? If the answer is no, that’s perfectly normal. In fact, this temporary tattooing technique is little known to the general public.

Tattooing with Australian ink is a rather special technique, most commonly used by professionals in the film industry. Australianink is actually a kind of acrylic paint that can be safely applied to the skin. It is applied with a brush and does not penetrate the skin, as it remains on the surface.

Unlike henna and jaguaink, if you want to use this technique and create beautiful temporary tattoos, you’ll need to be a real artist, as it doesn’t allow the use of stencils.

This temporary tattooing technique is used to create fake tattoos of film actors. Australian ink stays on your skin a little less long than jagua ink, fading after about 8 days. Nevertheless, even ifjagua ink is still very popular in the film industry, make-up artists still prefer Australianink, which can be used to create tattoos tattoos..

4 – Decals

It’s the most widespread temporary tattooing technique in the world, because it’s the least expensive and requires the least equipment.

Decals, otherwise known as temporary tattoos, are designs printed on a tattoo board that you can then transfer to your skin.

Temporary tattoos in the form of decals last from 3 to 7 days, depending on your skin and the quality of the print. With this technique, you can give free rein to your imagination. You can create tattoos inblack, colored, silver, gold or fluorescentink…

This technique is very popular with the general public, as decals are very easy to apply yourself. In fact, if you’d like to take a look at our tutorial on how to apply decals, it’s right here 👉🏻 https://bernardforever.fr/comment-faire-tenir-un-tatouage-ephemere-le-plus-longtemps-possible/

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5 – Temporary airbrush tattoos

We now come to the last temporary tattoo technique selected by Bernard. These are airbrushed temporary tattoos.

Very popular during the summer season, airbrush tattoo artists charge an average of between €10 and €30 per tattoo. In principle, you can’t airbrush temporary tattoos in your own home. Unless, of course, you have all the necessary equipment: ink, airbrush and stencil.

With this method of tattooing, your design will remain on your skin for around 3 days. However, if you’re getting your tattoo done in summer, we don’t recommend going swimming. Also, avoid applying sun cream to your tattoo, as it will fade much more quickly.

Customize your own temporary tattoos

If you wish, you can create personalized temporary tattoos to suit your own tastes. Color, shape, design, style… you name it, we’ve got it!

Bernard offers a made-to-measure personalization service to bring your projects to life. If you are interested in creating your own temporary tattoos, please contact us at personnalisation@bernardforever.fr.

This article was written by theKonfiture communications agency, which created the entire visual identity and communications strategy for Bernard Forever.