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I tried the new temporary tattoos that look super realistic - and they fooled all my friends

I tried the new temporary tattoos that look super realistic - and they fooled all my friends

Each Momentary Ink package comes with a set of directions. You should definitely follow them, unlike my colleague Steven Tweedie, who ended up mangling his a bit.

I tried the new temporary tattoos that look super realistic - and they fooled all my friends

First you take out the tattoo, which already comes pre-cut.

First you take out the tattoo, which already comes pre-cut.

You remove a layer of plastic...

You remove a layer of plastic...

...and try not to drop it.

...and try not to drop it.

You place it on your arm.

You place it on your arm.

Then you take a wet towel, use it to apply pressure to the tattoo, and hold it.

Then you take a wet towel, use it to apply pressure to the tattoo, and hold it.

When you're ready...

When you

...you'll peel it off.

...you

It will look shiny at first, like a regular temporary tattoo.

It will look shiny at first, like a regular temporary tattoo.

Then it's time to get the solutions out...

Then it

...which come in vials.

...which come in vials.

You spray on the sealing solution...

You spray on the sealing solution...

...and then move on to Momentary Ink's secret weapon: the matting solution.

...and then move on to Momentary Ink

You dip in the brush...

You dip in the brush...

...and apply it evenly to the tattoo.

...and apply it evenly to the tattoo.

Then you're done.

Then you

After one day, it was hard to tell it wasn't real...

After one day, it was hard to tell it wasn

...and five days later, it had just begun to disintegrate.

...and five days later, it had just begun to disintegrate.

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