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Temporary Tattoos - Why They Became Popular


Fake tattooTemporary tattoos or fake tattoos are gaining more preference nowadays. Before, making temporary tattoos was unheard of. There was simply no market for it because wearing one would make you a "poser". If you wanted to get "inked", your only option was a permanent tattoo.

Fake tattooBut not a lot of us can handle the pain. Tattoos were usually equated to toughness because let's face it. You need to be really tough in order to handle the pain. There's also the question of choosing tattoo designs. Being permanent, you really have to choose the design wisely. A wrong choice can lead to a lifetime of regret or an expensive tattoo cover up.

It's a different story nowadays. Wearing temporary tattoos is becoming an option for everyone. It's a good way to express yourself, minus the pain and the hassle of getting a permanent one. You don't need to be tough in order to get one. Even kids can have them. Not to mention the fact that it's way cheaper than permanent ones.

Besides, kids were the first market for it. There's nothing like colorful temporary tattoos to liven up the kids and the party. It's a great source of entertainment. You just need to give them away during a party and the kids will surely have a blast. It's also a great gift for kids.

Fake tattooAdults then joined the fun. Adults realized that it's a good alternative to permanent tattoos. But before, you had to be content with the available designs. Yes, you can easily get them from tattoo parlors but the tattoo designs back then were limited. If you wanted one, your choice would be among roses, butterflies or angels.

Thankfully, a lot of people recognized the potential of making temporary tattoos. It opened a gateway for more custom temporary tattoo designs. If you have a custom design in mind that you want to wear on your body, you don't have to go to a tattoo artist and get a permanent tattoo. You can easily have your design made into a temporary tattoo. You don't even have to go out of your house, you can easily order it online.

Fake tattooBut why would adults want to make them? There are a lot of uses for temporary tattoos. It is one of those things that basically have the same effect on kids and adults. Sure, it can also liven up any party just like how it livens up children's parties. But there are better uses for it. It's usually used as giveaways for events and fundraisers. I'm sure you know that you really can't give away free permanent tattoos to your guests. So giving your guests temporary ones with your custom tattoo designs is the more logical choice. You can easily customize it to what you think would be best for your event or fundraiser. It's true that the idea of making temporary tattoos in itself is not new. But it can be considered a novelty if you're going to use different tattoo designs each and every time. You can never go wrong with using them as giveaways. It's fun and is a wonderful tool to get your message across. ( By Jennifer T Smith )