FLASH TATTOOS: What Happens At Sunset?

Sunset. Sandy feet. Glowing skin. Wild hair. And in between, the flashes of my gypsy heart and flash tattoos. The perfect scene of an early summer evening when my photographer and I decided to tell our story, on a beach, with a camera, a black maxi dress, lots of rings, laughter, chats, and the stars of the show: the jewellery tattoos I got from Barebaroque.

Unless you’ve been hiding underneath a rock for the past year, or you’ve been busy travelling to Mars, you’re well aware that every freaking fashion obsessed person on this planet is sartorially addicted to a new body jewellery trend: the FLASH TATTOOS, also known as the jewellery tattoos.

Of course, being part of this lot, I too have a case of major major major crush over these. God knows for the past 2 weeks I’ve looked like a bloody badass fairy in glitter and glam who rides her unicorn to work. The cars and bikes are so passé right now. And I’ve also got superpowers whenever I stick these glittery statement jewellery tattoos on: I feel Beyonce. No. Not LIKE Beyonce. But literally Beyonce. Yeah, sans the billions, sans Jay-Z, sans the talent, the looks, the tattoo line she just launched. But other than that I’m practically her.

Right.

Delusion is a common condition in my case, which I’ve learned to embrace. It gives me freedom to be whoever I want, without a care in the world.

FLASH TATS is a fad for those who love to have fun with fashion, with accessories, and why not give the tats a temporary try, so you can imagine why I’m not gonna sit this one out and will continue to drape myself in flash tats for the rest of the summer.

Now let me tell you HOW you put them on, and WHERE you can take them? 

The process is super easy and it takes like a few seconds. You stick them onto your body and use a damp towel or sponge to tap them, leave them on for a few seconds and then take out the paper on which they were stuck. And voila the tat will remain on your body. In case I haven’t been too clear, rest assured, as Barebaroque flash tats come with instructions. Plus, I’m the least savvy person when it comes to pulling off such detailed work, so if I could do it, everybody can.

HOW long do they last? They can last up to a few days, and they don’t wash away with water so easily, what they do come off with is body oil. In fact the next day after the photoshoot I decided to take my Beyonce persona covered in flash tats on a yacht. I mean at the pool. Fine. They didn’t come off from the sun, nor from the water, but the minute I put some rather oily sunscreen on they started to come off. Let’s just say I looked like I just had a mission in fairy land, or Las Vegas, all covered in glitter. Who cares anyway. So FYI: if you plan on keeping them on for more than 1 day, stay away from any oily body lotions.

WHERE do you take them? Ah… that’s probably the hardest question. If you can contain yourself to wearing just one: like a bracelet, or a hand jewellery design you can pretty much take it anywhere, even at the office. It does look like a perfect marriage between a tattoo and a jewellery.

If however less is not more for you (did anybody call me?) then you’ll probably have a case of Beyonce personality and, like me will end up wearing them all. At once. This scenario goes best with weekends, festivals, holidays, beach. Any form of fun and relaxation, where fashion always creeps in a little bit.

This was the reason why my photographer and I went on a beach. I wanted to capture the bohemian, the wild and free side these tats gave me. Sort of like a gypsy queen, in bare feet, and loose clothes, with wild hair and a perfect twilight moment. I loved every minute of this photoshoot by the river, I adored the sand on my feet and later on my dress, I loved the golden hour, and the golden tats.

And YES I am recently golden obsessed, hence my blonder hair, and my continuing growing addiction to gold accessories and of course flash tattoos. BUT, I have learned that when it comes to jewellery tattoos – mixing gold, silver and black, or even other colours will make more of a flash statement.

And BAREBAROQUE deliver to this. I’ve only tried the silver, black, and gold ones, but they do sell all the possible colours and designs out there. Great quality, great prices, super fast shipping. And basically the ticket to looking bohemian, cool, and feminine all throughout your summer getaway.

And now the rest of the photos.

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I will leave you now to go live in my Beyonce skin, as I drape myself in even more glitter and glam. Imma milk this flash tats fad while it lasts, just so you know. In case you had any doubts.

Photos by my wonderful and talented photographer and friend – Florina Ciupertea. Thank you so much for an AMAZING job! Follow her on Instagram here: @florinaciupertea for some pretty dope shit!

What I am wearing: FLASH TATTOOS – BAREBAROQUE