My Journey in Temptu

I just got a Temptu palette & have been playing & learning. Here's some pics). I think I'm gonna like this paint & maybe need a few more palettes.
Feel free to post your Temptu pics here too(or other temporary tattoo paints) & feel free to give advice, comments & critiques!


My 18 yr old daughter painted this rose!!!! She Rocks!

Very pretty! I like the idea of the paints that last.

Love the rose with thorns (tribal) and the butterfly especially

I have been eying those...what is the clean up and the consitency like? Do you think that they are only good for brushing, or would they lend themselves to sponge work too?

I airbrush, but sometimes, you just want something more, and being able to do something freehand would be great. I am just not that terrific with the airbrush free hand.

Martha

They are Beautiful, and your daughter dose rock!
I am curious as to how long it lasts? and dose it come of brushes easy? my daughter wants me to get some to paint on her, and would love to know a bit more about them, your expierience with them - as opposed to manufacturers

I had one on the top of my foot that lasted about 3 days. The ones on my inner arm last about a day or two.

I clean up w/ 91% rubbing alcohol(they call for 99% but I can't find it anywhere).

You put the alcohol in a spray bottle & liberally spray the paints. Then close the lid & wait about 10 minutes to 15 minutes. Then use brushes. I tried to sponge(the butterfly) & the sponge was pretty much ruined after it's 1st use, so I wouldn't recommend sponging.
I rinsed the brushes off between color changes w/ a small cup of rubbing alcohol. I had to really rinse well & make sure not to introduce any dirty water into the paints.
The paint looks & feels different than face paint. It reminds be of the consistency of finger paints, but dries quickly as you paint. I started spritzing the brush & paints regularly to keep the consistency right. Blending isn't easy but layering works great. I also found I didn't want the paint too thick(too many layers) as it will wear off quicker.
It will take some getting used to, but I think will be a plus to my kit.

I love your butterfly and your dd's rose! Gorgeous!

LOVE TEMPTU!!!

Here are some of my temporary tattoos with it.

The one on the leg is made with Dura Platinium and lasted - according to the model 1½ week!

I also use Temptu for my makeup, it is amazing when airbrushing foundation and rouge, plus a soft wash of other colours. It blends beautiful, but stays after it has dried. Even for brides.

I just ordered 99% alcohol from amazon...

I just use Isopropyl Alcohol that I get and the local drugstore/Pharmacy, sold to clean spots. It is also great for removing the last from stickers, cleaning keyboard or so.

Lone, those are beautiful! I love the black & white photo w/ the tattoo sleeve!

Don't you just love the tat inks???? Nice job on the designs I really like the rose one.

So far I can say using the ones I have done have lasted 3 days, meaning the colors really begin to wear about the third day. The flower one below I did actually made it for 4 days before the colors really faded.

Hmmmmm that's interesting that you saturate your paints. I guess different brands work different ways. I have the kryolan BIC and I use it just like you would FP I pour just a little out in 2 different lids and I dip my brush and then pic up the color. the 2nd lid with the BIC is to rinse my brush. It takes doesn't take alot to activate them.

Funny thing is although you need either the BIC activator or 99% alcohol to use them......they wipe off/clean up easily with the little alcohol pads you get in the drug store.

Sorry for the middle pic being so big, forgot to resize it

So is this for tattooing?....and can I get it from silly farms..or where? ...I wold love to know more!...thanks bunches!

You can get it directly from Temptu.

For the longest lasting:
* clean skin with IPA (isopropyl alcohol)
* Don't powder the skin (some say you should do that first also, but I don't have good results with that)
* Paint thin layers (normally 2-3 layers)
* Powder between the layers
* After last layer, powder again

LoneWolf wrote:You can get it directly from Temptu.

For the longest lasting:
* clean skin with IPA (isopropyl alcohol)
* Don't powder the skin (some say you should do that first also, but I don't have good results with that)
* Paint thin layers (normally 2-3 layers)
* Powder between the layers
* After last layer, powder again

Thanks. Wasn't sure if that is what they used for tattoos....like glitter tattoos stay on and I kept seeing about airbrush tattoos...and they stay on...etc...
And Lonewolf...I check out your pictures...YOU are one unbelievable great painter...I am WOW'd!

Thanks Mona =)

So, you powder between layers...? Is it baby powder/Talc? What exactly does the powder do? Set the design?
I'll have to give that a try.

Yeah that's a new one to me too. I have only been powdering after the design was done. I will have to try this as well.

You can also get the 99% through some auto supply places.

The powder help set/bond the layers. I just use normal transparent makeup powder or what is sold as setting powder. If there is colour in, it will muddy the tattoo colour. Guess you could use eyeshadow in the same colour between also, I have not tried it. On top I sometimes use shimmer powder, if I want a more glittery surface.

One thick layer sometimes only last a few hours, while with powder between it can last days (or more than a week if careful). With powder before the first layer, it last a shorter time (but not as short as one thick layer), in my experience. But maybe with very oily skin it would be a good idea.

I really want some of this now, even if it is just black, seems so useful here in hot Florida!

Next question(hope you don't mind, but my brain is not wrapping around this). Do you put on a thin layer of paint(same color), powder, and then another layer(same color) till you build up to what you want? I've noticed what I paint seem thick & almost tacky to touch.

Yes.
And that is why the last powder layer is on, so it don't feel tacky.

cool, now I'll just need to get the powder. The Temptu was a bday gift from my best friend(sneaky gal happened to hear me mention I'd love to try it a few months back & waited to get it for me). So, I had no clue other than activating it w/ alcohol, how to use it.
Thank you!

Wow those are all very pretty. So the Temptu lasts for awhile even in water? I will have to check this out...

I like the Kryolan BIC colors do they work similarly to TEMPTU?