How to test a tattoo before committing

Step one, get the artwork right

Use the real file, not a screenshot of it. PNG, JPG or WEBP, max 25 MB. A transparent PNG is recommended for the best printing results.

Each design is proportionally fitted within the selected size without stretching, distortion or cropping. Depending on the shape of your design, one dimension may be slightly smaller.

Step two, choose a size deliberately

Most people underestimate size on a screen and overestimate it on skin. If you are between two sizes, order both and compare, or measure the area with a ruler before choosing.

Step three, wear it through a normal week

The point of a test is ordinary life, not the first hour.

• •Wear it to work, to the gym and out with friends
• •Photograph it in daylight and in indoor light
• •Notice whether you keep looking at it or stop noticing it
• •Pay attention to how it sits when you move, not just when you pose

Step four, decide what to change

Almost everyone changes something: size, angle, position, or one detail in the design. Write it down, send it to your artist, and test again if the change is significant.

A note on expectations

A temporary tattoo tests appearance and placement. It does not tell you how a permanent tattoo will age, how it will feel, or how your skin will react to permanent ink. Those are questions for a professional tattoo artist.