My friend Caitlin has wanted a tattoo for forever. She has been telling the whole floor about her plans to get a tattoo since we first got on campus. Caitlin decided to try Inkbox, a temporary tattoo company. For my birthday, I decided to order one too. I had to know whether I’d like seeing a tattoo on myself before committing to a permanent one. Seeing that the tattoo only lasts for two weeks, it was long enough for me to have it for my birthday and some time after.
I was scared I would not like the look of a tattoo on my body. However, I put a lot of thought into this tattoo; even if it was temporary, I wanted it to matter to me. I chose one named El Porvenir, a dark feather to represent my love for writing. I was anxious to receive the ink but still hoping it would come on time. I hoped it would feel natural for me to have the tattoo as well. I wanted to make sure I fell in love with it.
Sure enough, after applying the tattoo, I was so excited. The tattoo takes about 24 to 36 hours to fully develop. I spent my first day showing everyone the faded version of what was yet to come; when it developed the next day, it was love at first sight. I spent the rest of my day looking for good tattoo shops near home. My parents were even encouraging me to get a real tattoo because I grew so attached to it.
It has been a week since I applied the tattoo to my arm and already my feather is fading away. I am still showing it off. I can see the shadow of it when I move my arm and I like to admire it for a bit. I plan to make this feather permanent over the summer. I’m happy i got to try out my first “fauxtoo!” And yes, I do love my ink.