It’s 2020 and people looking get permanent pieces of body often road test ideas and concepts by utilizing temporary ink, especially for more riskier high visibility tattoos.

One of the most popular products available is Inkbox. The following video and article will comprehensively break down the Inkbox experience.

What are Inkbox tattoos?

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Inkbox temporary tattoos are decal style stencils designed to look like a real tattoo for a period of 1-2 weeks.

The Inkbox range offers stencil designs in a multitude of styles and sizes or the option to create your own if you are looking to get a product matching a specific concept you wish to road test.

The product is aimed at those who are looking into the possibility of permanent tattoos but not ready to commit, those with questions about size, style, and placement that need answering before finalizing a real tattoo, or those looking for nothing more than a fun and entertaining experience.

Pros and cons of Inkbox temporary tattoos

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Pros:

• Cool, fun product to get and play with
• Simple, clear instructions and useful information
• Good for figuring out size and style, particularly for visible tattoo possibilities
• Great to narrow down choices in style
• Concepts look good when using simple style ink
• Non toxic product and no mess or fuss
• Really wide range of standard tattoo design choices and sizes
• Great opportunities for customizing tattoos

Cons:

• They don’t look like a permanent tattoo at any stage
• Not designed for application or to last long in warm environments
• Large variations in time of full brightness
• Comparatively expensive for short lasting temp tattoo
• Blur easily, especially when you get tattoos for the hands or fingers

How long do Inkbox temporary tattoos last?

Inkbox tattoos are advertised to last one or two weeks on the skin, however in their product packaging they outline variations in the time that they’ll hold up, which is necessary.Mine were gone almost completely after one week.