We patch, we don’t permanent.
Patched Ink started with a simple annoyance: falling for a tattoo idea and never feeling ready to commit to it for life. We wanted the confidence of real ink with the freedom to change our mind.
So we brought together dermatologist-tested transfer technology and working tattoo artists to build something in between a sticker and a needle \u2014 a design realistic enough to pass as real, gentle enough to need no piercing of the skin, and temporary enough to fade out on its own in about two weeks.
Today, Patched Ink designs are worn at festivals, first dates, job interviews, and everything in between \u2014 by people who want to try on a new version of themselves without being stuck with it.
\u201cFor people who are style-conscious and tattoo-curious, Patched Ink creates realistic, needle-free tattoos designed to fade naturally in two weeks \u2014 so your body art can move with your mood, not the other way around.\u201d
What makes us different
Permanent tattoos ask for a lifetime. Sticker tattoos ask you to settle. We built something in between.
Permanent tattoos
- Needles and real pain
- A decision that lasts forever
- Hard to test a design first
- Removal is expensive and slow
That’s us
Patched Ink
- Needle-free, pain-free application
- Fades naturally in about 2 weeks
- Realistic linework and shading
- Fully customizable to your idea
Sticker tattoos
- Flat, obviously fake finish
- Peels off in a day or two
- Limited to pre-made designs
- Rarely holds up to water or sweat