Large temporary tattoos

Designs from 15 cm up, sized for half-sleeve coverage on a forearm, a calf, a thigh or a shoulder blade. Big enough for real linework and shading to survive, rather than collapsing into a grey smudge the way small designs do when you scale them up.

Real jagua ink · 1–2 weeks of wear · Waterproof once developed · Vegan, PPD-free, EU cosmetics-compliant

Not the same thing as a sleeve sticker

Most large temporary tattoos sold online are water transfers: a printed film that sits on the skin and gives up after three or four days, usually in the first shower. These are different. Jagua ink sinks into the top layer of your skin and develops into a deep blue-black over 24 to 48 hours, so it reads like a needled tattoo from any normal distance and stays for one to two weeks.

What large designs are good for

Testing a half-sleeve concept before you book an artist is the most common reason people buy these. It is the only honest way to find out whether a piece flows with your arm or fights it. They also carry a festival, a shoot or a weekend far better than a small design, simply because they read from across a room.

How it works

Peel, press for a minute, remove the backing. The colour looks faint at first, then deepens over 24 to 48 hours. Shower, swim and train as normal once it has set. To get the full two weeks out of it, see our aftercare guide.

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