New to glitter tats... peeling?

Hi all! I've been a lurker for a few weeks while waiting for my kit to arrive It finally got here yesterday but I didn't get a chance to play until this afternoon. So on to my question

The tattoo that I applied this afternoon is already starting to peel around the edges. I did use rubbing alcohol to clean the skin, I did wait a few minutes to let the skin warm up again... I'm wondering if it has something to do with the amount of glue I used? I didn't glob it on, but I'm not sure I used enough... My google-fu is failing me tonight.

I will keep practicing, and experimenting. I don't know the brand of glue, it's the stuff that comes with the kit I purchased; my cousin uses the same stuff & hasn't had a problem and I have sent off an email to her for her thoughts on it but I probably won't hear back until tomorrow.

Thanks all

Welcome to the forum!

I haven't had trouble with the glue peeling - that's not how the acrylic pros-aide type glues come off. I suspect you might be using a latex-based glue. Does it smell a bit like ammonia? If so, it's probably latex, which does peel and won't last as well as the acrylic adhesives.

Which kit did you purchase?

You're probably using too much glue. I find they work best with a really thin coat.

You can really see the difference with mica tats:
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=301891869855354&set=a.285557751488766.71410.283712625006612&type=3&theater - too much glue, looks kinda of scraggly around the edges and peeled a bit when I tried to lift the stencil.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=301891783188696&set=a.285557751488766.71410.283712625006612&type=3&theater - thin layer of glue, clean edges, good consistency

I got my kit from a company in Alberta Canada that is just starting out. The owner is really great about things and very helpful. She also suggested that maybe I put on too much glue. I did some for a client yesterday and they're still holding up, so I'm thinking that everyone is correct Thanks so much for the replies!