Review (5/5): As close to the real thing as possible. Totally realistic.
I ordered these for a costume theme night at Indy 500. We were tailgating for 4 days in VERY hot and humid sweaty conditions, and I was throwing footballs at bowling pins all day (it's called Fowling...pronounced like "bowling" with an F). I put them on my arms after I got out of the shower with a wet hand towel soaked in cool water and wrung out a little. The whole back of the white paper must be completely soaked through for best results. Once the paper is soaked, you can gently slide off or peel the white paper. All of mine completely transfered using this method. After I gently blotted off the tattoo, I used a powder brush and translucent powder to stipple onto the tattoos. Then I gently dusted them off. Out of a total of 8 of these tattoos I aplied to my arms, the first one only started peeling seven days after they were applied, with a total of four showers and more fowling. I eventually had to remove all but one of them due to a life event I didn't want to look like a biker chick at. Old folks n' such. You get the picture. Anyway, I kept one on my right shoulder in 85% condition compared to when it was first administered, for almost three weeks. I just really babied it, washed it gently, and put powder on it. Not only are these tattoos very realistic, and last a long time, people kepts complimenting me, and asking me where I had my ink done. I really like having one on each shoulder. I have always wondered what it would look like, how people would treat me, and even if I could stand living with permenant art on my body. Now thanks to these, I'm thinking I might actually just go get me the real deal. Someday. In the mean time, it's really fun getting the street cred from these, being able to change up the look, and still have the option to go naked when I want. My only wish is that they would make even more designs!