Life Meets Death

Tattup’s little “magic trick” starts when our Special Ink Formula settles into the top most layer of your skin (the epidermis). Over about 24–48 hours, the formula reacts with natural components in your skin, gradually shifting color into a deep navy or black. Timing and shade vary from person to person because everyone’s skin chemistry is a bit unique.

By contrast, standard tattoos use needles to get ink into your dermis (the deeper layer). But Tattup stays in the outer layer, which means it won’t last forever—your epidermis naturally regenerates and eventually takes the tattoo with it.

Your Tattup fades naturally after about 1–2 weeks – at the pace your top layer of skin renews itself. How long it lasts exactly depends on:

• the body area (less friction and water = longer wear)
• your daily habits (friction, water contact, sports)
• how well you soaked the backing paper
• your individual skin chemistry

Pro tips to keep it fresh for longer:

• Leave your Tattup untouched for the first eight hours.
• After about eight hours, a warm shower or a light sweat helps the color get even deeper.
• Pick spots with little friction or water contact.
• After 48 hours, moisturize daily to keep the look fresh.
• Frequent washing, scrubbing and exfoliating make it fade faster – avoid them as long as you want to wear it.

Our guide shows how long a Tattup lasts on different body parts.

At first, your Tattup might look barely-there or a light bluish tone. Over 24–48 hours, it darkens into anything from deep blue to nearly black. Different skin types yield slightly different results, just like real tattoos come in various depths of color.

A mild exfoliation with warm saltwater usually speeds up fading. You can use a gentle body scrub or a washcloth—just don’t overdo it if your skin gets sensitive.

Note: If you literally just applied the tattoo, you can rinse it off immediately before it sets. But once the ink has sunk in, it’ll need a bit more work (exfoliating, saltwater, etc.) to fade.

Our tattoos come in seven sizes – from small fine-line designs to full sleeves. Each product page shows the exact measurements in the image gallery, and in the customizer you can choose any of these sizes for your own design.

Maximum size per tattoo:

Yes. Our formula was tested by a laboratory and rated safe in a safety report under the EU Cosmetics Regulation – as required for every cosmetic product in the EU.

As with any cosmetic product, an allergic reaction can never be ruled out completely. If you have sensitive skin, do a small patch test first. We recommend Tattup for ages 18 and up.

Orders placed before 12:00 PM (Central European Time) are shipped the same day. Tracking is always included.

Switzerland

• Shipping: CHF 3.90

• Delivery: 1–2 business days

• Free shipping from: CHF 39

Germany

• Shipping: €3.90

• Delivery: 1–2 business days

• Free shipping from: €39

Austria

• Shipping: €4.90

• Delivery: 1–2 business days

• Free shipping from: €39

Europe

• Shipping: €4.90

• Delivery: 2–5 business days

• Free shipping from: €49

Countries: Andorra, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, San Marino, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden.

🌍 Rest of World

• Shipping: $5.90 USD

• Delivery: 5–10 business days

• Free shipping from: $49 USD

Countries: Albania, Argentina, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Chile, Greenland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Singapore, South Africa and Ukraine.

Within the EU (including Switzerland, Germany and Austria) there are no customs fees: orders to Switzerland ship from our Swiss warehouse, orders to the EU from our warehouse in Germany.

Outside Switzerland and the EU, customs or import fees may apply depending on local laws. Unfortunately we can’t predict or cover these – if in doubt, your local customs office can help.