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What are Airbrush Tattoos?
Airbrush Tattoos ARE the king of the Temporary
Tattoo world. They are applied with an airbrush. Usually
sprayed through a type of stencil onto the surface of the
skin with a specially formulated paint. Not to be confused
with Henna tattoos, Airbrush Tattoos are a PAINT that
sits on top of the skin, not a dye. They were first
developed by movie makers and makeup artists, wanting longer
lasting, realistic looking temporary tattoos for their actors
to wear. They were just perfect for this as the actor could
go home at the end of the day, shower, and come back the
next day with their tattoos looking exactly like they did
the day before. Therefore saving valuable time on makeup
and ensuring the tattoo looked precisely the same for the
next shoot.
   
How long do they usually last for?
An Airbrush Tattoo, will generally last for between 2 and
7 days. The longevity of an Airbrush Tattoo depends on 3 different
criteria.
1./ The position of the tattoo.
Because we humans perspire and constantly shed skin, an Airbrush
Tattoo will have a limited life span. The more you perspire,
the shorter its life. There are also particular parts of the
body your tattoo will not last very long on. Usually your
middle torso area, because that is where your body generates
the most heat, and what I like to call your sweat spots.(Under
arms, inside elbows, backs of knees, neck, palms and soles
of your feet)
2./ The type of skin a person has.
If a person has very oily skin, an Airbrush Tattoo will tend
to not last as long as it would on a person with dryer skin.
For obvious reasons, body oils will come through the skin
under the paint, therefore ruining the adhesion properties
of the paint.
3./ Personal hygiene and after
care.
Scrubbing your tattoo will not help it last!! (Believe it
or not some people still expect to be able to scrub at it
and still have it there!)
Good after care can result in an Airbrush Tattoo lasting longer
than it's expected lifespan. For example, keeping it dry and
massaging baby powder or talcum powder into it often, will
help it to last longer.
So why should I get an Airbrush Tattoo
rather than a Henna one or a Transfer?
Why shouldn't you? Airbrush Tattoos ARE the most realistic
temporary tattoo on the market. If your not after a realistic
temporary tattoo, then yes, by all means get yourself a Henna
or a Transfer tattoo. They've never claimed to look realistic
at all! BUT, if you do want it to fool your friends or shock
somebody into thinking you've just been down to the tattoo
parlour, then go for an Airbrush Tattoo.
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