Remember how cool transfer tattoos used to be? I used to love layering my arms with dozens of temporary tattoos featuring all of my favorite cartoon characters. Maybe not very fashion-forward, but definitely a blast when you’re a kid!
Of course, temporary tats have mostly gone the way of the dinosaur now that I’m a grown-up. I just can’t rock a bicep tattoo of Mickey Mouse the way that I used to, and I’m not interested in committing to the real deal—at least not until I have a worthy cause like this brave girl battling depression.
Fortunately, I recently learned that I don’t have to completely give up on transfer tattoos. As it turns out, there is actually a way to wear a temporary tattoo without looking like a recent attendee of a birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese.
Okay, here’s the big reveal: just put it on your nails. Yes, it is that simple. I’m kicking myself for not thinking of it first. Alas, that stroke of genius belongs to the nail-art phenom and vlogger cutepolish, the same mastermind who brought us the clever idea of applying nail art stripes with dental floss.
Like that idea, this is brilliant in its simplicity. Just stock up on cool temporary tattoos and a nice pale nail polish, and watch the video below to see how the magic happens.
And if you’re thrilled to revive your long-lost love of transfer tats, please SHARE on Facebook for all your grown-up friends who are still kids at heart!
