For a stripe of sparkle down your locks or bold artistic design across your tresses, give hair tattoos a try. Even Kylie Jenner has been spotted sporting these metallic hair embellishments. Read on to learn more about this sparkly trend, and find out how you can apply tattoos to your own hair.

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What They Are
Hair tattoos are temporary appliques that you transfer from their packaging sheet directly onto your hair. Typically metallic in color, they add a vibrant gleam to a small section of your locks for a can't-miss look.

How to Wear Them
Hair tattoos work best on smooth, straight hair. Not only is it easiest to apply the decals to smooth hair, but they'll also show up better that way too.

Particularly if you're using a larger tattoo design, you may want to pin your hair back tightly before transferring the tattoo. This will create a sleek surface on which to display the design. Braids, ponytail holders and bobby pins will all work well to hold your hair tightly enough against your scalp for this look.

Another option is to use one of the long, skinny decals along your part. Separate your hair into two buns or braids, and place a tattoo down the dividing line. Or leave some bangs loose while pulling back the remainder of your hair, and transfer a hair tattoo along the demarcation between your fringe and the rest of your tresses.

If your hair tattoos work on skin, too, feel free to coordinate your look by wearing complementary decals on your hair and your body.

How to Apply and Remove Them
Do you remember applying temporary tattoos as a little kid? Hair tattoos work the same way. First, cut around the design you want and remove the protective cover that's over it. Next, holding the design side toward your hair, position the tattoo piece where you want it. Hold it steady as you press a wet washcloth or cotton ball against the paper backing for 30 seconds. Slowly and carefully pull the transfer paper away from your hair, and the tattoo should be affixed in place. Allow it to dry fully before touching it.

The tattoos are designed to last for about 24 hours. The easiest way to remove them is to take a shower and wash your hair as normal. Alternatively, if you want to take off a tattoo without getting your hair wet, you can brush it out.



Where to Get Them
Scunci Hair and Body Art tattoos, $4.99, come two sheets to a pack. The metallic designs are silver and gold and can be applied to skin or hair. Many of the motifs are long, skinny patterns to decorate a stripe of hair. Others are geometric designs, both large and small. The biggest work best on a larger section of hair or a body part.