21 Temporary Tattoos That Prove Impermanent Ink Is Fun at Any Age

Tattoos are a major commitment. The right design can look incredibly cool, but tattoos are meant to last forever. If you decide to get rid of the ink, it requires painful laser treatment which isn't always fully effective.

Luckily, as a result of fashion’s newfound obsession with tattoos, the variety of tattoos that last a few days are cooler than ever. Fake tattoos are fast, fun, and fleeting, in the best kind of way. You can get the same design and place it on different parts of your body each time to experiment with how ink looks in different locations or you can swap out designs every couple of weeks.

Temporary tattoos can be occasion-driven or occasion-specific and allow for a test-run before taking the plunge and going under the needle. You can be spontaneous and get a feel for a tattoo before really going for it. Additionally, if you have been meditating about getting your first tattoo, or even if you have body art and aren't sure of the body part in which to place your next tattoo, temp tats allows you to try before going all in!

If you love the look of tattoos but aren't ready for forever, you will love these fake tattoos. Check out the gallery below to shop temporary tattoos so cool you’ll probably start to wish they were real.

Minimalist wave temporary tattoo

Minimalist wave temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Small minimalist lotus flower temporary tattoo

Minimalist lotus flower fake tattoos, $4.99 the set of three.

Watercolor style red rose temporary tattoo

Beautiful red rose temporary tattoo, $7.99 the set of three, designed by Lena Fedchenko.

Small minimalist palm tree temporary tattoo

Tiny palm tree tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Illustrative style camellia flower temporary tattoo

Gorgeous camellia flower temporary tattoo, $7.99 the set of three, by Mini Lau.

alis volat propriis temporary tattoo

'Alis volat propriis' temp tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Watercolor orange rose temporary tattoo

Splendid watercolor style orange rose temporary tattoo, $7.99 the set of three, by Zihee.

Ornamental lotus flower temporary tattoo

Charming ornamental lotus temporary tattoo, $7.99 the set of three,  by Little Tattoos.

Watercolor lavender temporary tattoo

Superb lavender fake tattoo, $7.99 the set of three, designed by Lena Fedchenko.

Tiny airplane temporary tattoo

Tiny airplane fake tat, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Watercolor palm leaf temporary tattoo

Elegant palm leaf temporary tattoo, $7.99 the set of three, by Zihee.

Small minimalist wave temporary tattoo

Minimalist wave fake tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Watercolor style forget-me-not

Classy forget-me-not temp tat, $7.99 the set of three, Lena Fedchenko.

Minimalist sun and wave temporary tattoo.

Sea sunset temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Illustrative pink rose temporary tattoo

Classy pink rose temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Mini Lau.

Hokusai's "The Great Wave of Kanagawa" temporary tattoo

Hokusai's Great Wave off Kanagawa fake tattoo, $8.99 the set of two.

Small moon phases temporary tattoo

Small moon phases temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Infinity traveller temporary tattoo

Infinite traveller temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Small fine line elephant temporary tattoo

Tiny baby elephant temp tat, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Black rose flower temporary tattoo

Elegant black rose temporary tattoo, $4.99 the set of three, by Little Tattoos.

Small minimalist cactus temporary tattoo

Tiny cactus fake tattoo, $4.99 the set of 3, by Little Tattoos.

Check more cool temporary tattoo designs here.