Free hand glitter tattoos?

I keep a pin in the tip between uses, so clogging isn't a real issue. You need to clean it well afterwards though.

Lovely!

I only do freehand glitter tatts, I can't stand stencils, all that waste...
I tint my glue (I use Graftobian pro adhesive) with snaz or whatever is handy. I haven't had a problem with it going mouldy and have gone through 2 of the big fl oz bottles since I started doing that. i wouldn't recommend food colouring - I used that when I taught field studies for various experiments we had to do weekly and it does NOT wash off!

I tend to do freehand gltter tatts at balls

Where some request are randoms - this 1 wanted 'cat-eaten blackbird wings'


I have found brushes get too sticky and clogged so try to keep my glue in little sort of puffer bottles
You don't really need to squeeze - it comes out a little too fast almost and takes a little practice, but does fine lines beautifully.
I moved on to develop what I call 'full body' freehand glitter tatts - these dancers are all wearing prosthetic breast covers, btw, its safe!

I experimented and found adding more paint, up to a point, is good for these - the glitter tatt lasts all day for performances w/o smudging but then can be rubbed & peeled off that night/ the next day, far more easily and w/o needing rubbing alcohol.

Of course for the tatt on leotards and 'normal' smaller ones I kept it low on paint so it lasted!



Even macho kungfu guys like it

And this is my fave so far...


I even did the club logos on her in glitter! It really has to be seen live to be apreciated. Totally addictive - try it!
Cat x

Cat- you sold me on it and I'm going to try on the 27th! But seeing is I've never done a regular glitter tat, I'm a wee bit scared. My adhesive should arrive on Monday, so I have a bit of time to practice on myself before my guinea p- I mean Model.

Any other tips I should know? And how long should this take me?

I mentioned some of it on http://www.facepaintforum.com/how-d-you-do-that-f7/full-body-and-leotard-glitter-tattoos-t1659.htm
but OK will do a 'how to' step by step in the section on here, OK?
Cat x

Hi Cat!

Thank you so much for sharing all of this information on these two threads!

When you have time, would you be able to talk about how you got your foot in the door with these clubs and perhaps a general idea of how they paid you?

Thank you!!

~Michelle

Cat,
These are amazingly beautiful, and I know that your work would look even better in person as the photos can't capture how beautiful these really are!!!
wow, I'm just stunned.....thanks for posting these!

I don't know if this helps anyone but I trace out what I am going to do first on tracing paper with a 'tattoo marker' (Lisa sells them and they are on sale) http://www.wemakefaces.com/page38.html then i rub an alcohol wipe on the skin and press the design on... I then put glue down where I would like and then glitter...

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anyone try drawing the design on with a tattoo pen or make up pencil first? does it affect the adhesiveness or show too much?

I used a white eye pencil on mine before I did it... and it's 5 days later and not a bit of it has come off yet. So no, I don't think the pencil affects the adhesiveness LOL!

These are amazing. Every time I try doing glitter tattoos my glitter colors will mix a little and I dont know how to keep that from happening. Anyone know what I am doing wrong.

Do you mean the coours mix in the pots or on the glue? How are you putting them on?
TBH I like a graduation of colours so usually poof on similar shades and try to make them blend a bit...

And thanks guys!
OK will start a thread on getting into clubs.

Catx

WOW! Those are outstanding WILDCATFIN! How amazing! I had been looking for a way to market this beautiful art to weddings and now, I found it.

Thanks - spreading the bling
Cat x