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jaidenslot · Posted: Fri Sep 08, 2006 12:09 pm Post subject: temporary tattoos??

Could someone clear this up for me! 5 1/2 years ago my friend had a so called temp tattoo, she was told it would go between 3 and 5 years as its a different kind of ink Rolling Eyes

anyway its still there and i read on the internet that the only temp tattoos are henna and if they use a needle they are there for keeps!!

She wants to know as if temp she will get it reinked before it fades

oh_bugger · Tattoo addict Joined: 13 Sep 2006 Posts: 516

[quote:c5a7e68f5f="jaidenslot"]Could someone clear this up for me! 5 1/2 years ago my friend had a so called temp tattoo, she was told it would go between 3 and 5 years as its a different kind of ink Rolling Eyes

anyway its still there and i read on the internet that the only temp tattoos are henna and if they use a needle they are there for keeps!!

She wants to know as if temp she will get it reinked before it fades[/quote:c5a7e68f5f]

Some time ago there was a big craze for these "temp tattoos" from what i have heard the ink has proved somewhat more resilient than expected hence the tattoos are pernament like a tat should be.

With regard to recolouring i suggest finding a knowledgeble artist and explaining what ink was used in the origanal tat and see what he thinks.