Fugacious tattoos are made using genipin, a naturally occurring plant substance that reacts with proteins in the deeper layers of the skin to turn black, very dark blue or green (your natural skin tone plays a role here!).

The image on the sticker needs to have full skin contact in order to transfer the genipin into the skin.

Steps:

The tattoo should be applied right before bed for best results.

1 - Prepare your skin by shaving and exfoliating. If the skin is hairless, you can cleanse with the skin prep wipe to remove any dirt/oil.

2- Peel off the release liner to expose the sticky surface of the tattoo applicator without touching the sticky part - (this is where the ink is embedded, so touching it could turn your fingers black!)

3- Place the sticky part on the skin, making sure not to bend the applicator. Once the sticker is on the skin it shouldn't be moved or bent.

4- Overlay additional reinforcement adhesive pressing down firmly to ensure the tattoo is flush against the skin and won't move. Do not get the applicator wet.

4- Sleep in a cool and dry environment to mitigate the risk of sweating. Sweat may cause the fine lines of the tattoo to blur and for the ink to become diluted and less potent (less dark).

5- Peel off the applicator in the morning. The tattoo should be dark and crisp.

6- If you want to keep the tattoo as long as possible, avoid exfoliating that area of the body. If you seek to remove it, exfoliate over the tattoo.

6- Optional tester included. Recommended to follow the instructions and apply this small test tattoo before applying a larger design to gauge skin reactivity to ink and adhesive.

FYI: Tattoos have a limited shelf life and are best used within 90 days of receipt, after which they will slowly begin to lose potency. There is no harm in using a tattoo that has been on the shelf for some time, but it may not become as dark once applied.