TEMPORARY INSANITY
Unicorns do exist in Julia Pott's tattoo world.
When it comes to tattoos, there are three schools of thought:
Get a tattoo with meaning that you’ll love forever, get a tattoo with little meaning so that you won’t care about having it forever, or get a temporary tattoo because who the hell knows what they’ll want on their skin forever.
Seeing as my skin is inkless and I’m incredibly indecisive, I’m firmly in the third camp. But Julia Pott made me an even stronger believer of all things fleeting with her collection of temporary tattoos.
The British illustrator uses pastel colors and fantastical—if not outright innocent—images to bring you back to elementary school, when late-night slumber parties with temporary tattoo application sessions were de rigueur.
There’s a pink unicorn, a bunny next to a rainbow, and even the phrase “I think I love you.” Which is fitting for a temporary tattoo, since if you can’t commit to getting inked you’re probably equally unsure about your romantic feelings.
The only certain thing about her designs is that no matter how carefully you shower and how often you moisturize, the tattoo will eventually peel off. Which is just another reason to order in bulk. Besides, your inked friend may need something to cover up her Chinese symbol tattoo she now regrets.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$5-$7 each at etsy.com
Get a tattoo with meaning that you’ll love forever, get a tattoo with little meaning so that you won’t care about having it forever, or get a temporary tattoo because who the hell knows what they’ll want on their skin forever.
Seeing as my skin is inkless and I’m incredibly indecisive, I’m firmly in the third camp. But Julia Pott made me an even stronger believer of all things fleeting with her collection of temporary tattoos.
The British illustrator uses pastel colors and fantastical—if not outright innocent—images to bring you back to elementary school, when late-night slumber parties with temporary tattoo application sessions were de rigueur.
There’s a pink unicorn, a bunny next to a rainbow, and even the phrase “I think I love you.” Which is fitting for a temporary tattoo, since if you can’t commit to getting inked you’re probably equally unsure about your romantic feelings.
The only certain thing about her designs is that no matter how carefully you shower and how often you moisturize, the tattoo will eventually peel off. Which is just another reason to order in bulk. Besides, your inked friend may need something to cover up her Chinese symbol tattoo she now regrets.
REBECCA WILLA DAVIS
$5-$7 each at etsy.com
This story was published on October 15, 2008.
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cee
10/15/2008
need. right. now.
laura
10/15/2008
i gotta have this right this moment
Hannah
10/15/2008
I seriously want that unicorn one so badly. I love the colouring and how it looks like it was done in watercolour. I wonder if that can be achieved with actual tattoo ink.
tyler
10/15/2008
i loveeeeee the tiger (:
Morgan!
10/15/2008
Do you have more designes than those, there super cute,
V
10/15/2008
That's fucking funny dude.
jenn*fer
10/15/2008
I don't like how temp tattoos look messy after awhile. The idea is really cute but I'd prefer the real thing.
Haley
10/15/2008
*twitches*
Must.....have....Cant... resist....
I like the puppy and kitty one (but all of them are adorable)!
ashley
10/16/2008
Those r sooo seriously adorable!
Nagat Gutted
10/24/2008
brilliant idea. but i'd get the real thing.
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