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I know this is not technically 'make-up' but I was wondering if any of you knew of an online vendor for nice tattoo gel pens (just gel pens that can be used on the body). I have a couple, and tried doodling some mehndi designs and thought it looked kind of neat. Problem is the only pen that still works is purple and I want other colors! lol
Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
Nie
Any ideas?
Thanks so much!
Nie
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Thu, February 21, 2008 - 5:58 PMI just use regular gel pens. Most of them are non-toxic because of kids. And while your mother always warns about toxic inks leaking into the blood stream it rarely happens. Most of the time, it can't get far enough into the skin to do that. It sits on the first few layers and comes off in a couple of days if you can't scrub it off.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Thu, February 21, 2008 - 6:34 PMSharpies are non-toxic and come in lots of colors, but I'm not sure what you'd do about getting them off. I've used brown ones as mehndis, and they last a couple days. -
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Thu, February 21, 2008 - 7:25 PMSharpies! Really? I love them but I had no idea that they weren't toxic, they smell like they are lol!
That may just work better than the gel pens too.... less smudgey, I'll have to look into it, thanks! :)
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Thu, February 21, 2008 - 7:30 PMSorry, nope. Sharpies are toxic. And the toxins they contain are transdermal, which means they will go right through skin. While it will not make you noticeably sick to draw on yourself occasionally with sharpie, repeated exposure is where it gets you, because the toxins don't leave the body. In fact they just hang out in weird places because they won't enter the bloodstream. Sharpies are listed as non-toxic for 'normal use.' Which does not include writing on skin.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 6:13 AMooohhhhhhh! See? This is how much I know about them lol
Thankyou! At least someone is looking out for me :)
So no sharpies, but regular gel pens are still ok right? I will be wanting to use them multiple times so I hope they are safe. -
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Fri, February 22, 2008 - 6:52 AMoh crap. I have had repeated exposure. -
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Sat, February 23, 2008 - 10:49 AMWell Im just doomed then...along with just about everyone I know....sharpies are a regular thing among us.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 10:26 AMFor safety's sake, if you want to use something on your body it's best to go only with things that are certified as body-safe. Otherwise, go for stuff meant for children; they usually assume the kids will put it in their mouths so there's less chance of toxicity.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 11:18 AMBoy, that's annoying. You'd think something clearly labeled on the item itself as "non-toxic" would actually be non-toxic. -
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Thu, July 31, 2008 - 9:04 PMmaybe it's non-toxic with intended use? ie, on paper, fabric, plastic. if the fumes are toxic too then they got some problems.
non-toxic anything is nice thou. you're eventually gonna throw it away, and then where dot he toxins go? to the water table... yum. -
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Tue, August 12, 2008 - 8:04 PMYep, I think that's the case. Non-toxic does NOT mean it is safe to use on your skin. If it is safe to use on your skin it will be marketed as such.
I'm a henna artist, and I have to explain this one all the time. People love to doodle on themselves with strange things.. but think about it. What's in a sharpie? What's in a gel pen? What do they do to paper, fabric, etc.? Are you comfortable with the idea of that stuff entering your body through the skin? Me... not so much. I'll stick to plant dyes.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 11:55 AMHere are some metallic tattoo pens www.patinastores.com/Product...1363.cfm
Here are some more tattoo pens www.celebrateexpress.com/celeb...d.aspx
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, February 22, 2008 - 10:28 PMthey sell "temporary tattoo pens" at WalMart...they are fun, temporary with a little scrubbing, great color. images.artropolis.com/patina/...1363.jpg -
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Sat, February 23, 2008 - 11:22 AMwow those are cool :) i didnt know they even made such a thing
i'd like to get some and test out some tattoo designs and see if i really want to get one
they have those at walmart?? :) i'll have to look next time i'm there! :)
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Sat, February 23, 2008 - 12:11 PMI know my daughter would be interested in a black one and a brown one for henna effects. Probably red as well. All the links in this thread so far lead to sparkly pens and I know she'd prefer matte ones that really looked more like tattoo ink. Any suggestions on where to find them out there? A google search yielded yet more sparkly ones.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Sun, February 24, 2008 - 3:56 PMI don't know about Gel pens, but Crayola Window Writer markers are non-toxic and are GREAT for drawing on tattoos. They wash off really easily. -
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Sun, February 24, 2008 - 4:44 PMooo
another great option! I will look into those too, thanks :)
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Thu, July 31, 2008 - 5:41 PMA tattoo artist on myspace recommended the pens and ink from Reel Creations. The ones they sell are specifically designed for temporary tattoos.
Main website: www.reelcreations.com/
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, August 1, 2008 - 6:01 AMsharpie ink comes off with rubbing alcohol
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Sat, August 2, 2008 - 1:40 PMWell I always use sharpies and if they are toxic well it will just add to all the other toxins that enter your body , so if you are worried about toxins you better stop drinking, eating, and breathing in the air. LOL
I love them.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Sat, August 2, 2008 - 7:57 PMAs per the Sharpie markers, I received the following official response:
Thank you for taking the time to e-mail us and for your support of Sanford products.
Sharpie markers are nontoxic however none of the markers in our production are FDA approved for use on the skin.
Brad Kelly
Sanford Consumer Affairs
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Thu, August 7, 2008 - 1:16 PMIm never new you could get things like that! I always just used henna.
I just had a look on ebay, typeing in 'Body Tattoo Pens' and it came up with a whole lot of things called Henna Penna which looks really good as well. Not as sparkly as the other ones, but they have a few diffrant colors as well. The Pens are double ended with a thick and thin nib.
I think they would work quite well! Altho they would take a little longer for the Henna to dry.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Fri, August 8, 2008 - 7:34 AMI've tried the henna penna's .. They really aren't good, I'd advise to save the money.
Temptu makes a awesome henna color. I also have used brown gel pens when I'm not in the mood to mix a batch of henna. -
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Fri, August 8, 2008 - 2:28 PMOh really? Dam! I was going to try them! They looked good. Im not very good at drawing with Henna. Im even less good at using a cone to draw henna so i was thinking that would work well for me.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Wed, August 13, 2008 - 6:28 AMThey looked just like you'd used a sharpie marker, and wore off quick. I also couldn't get a straight answer on ingredients on the colored one's because black, green and red are not a natural henna color. You can use indigo with henna but I was wanting to make sure it wasn't the PPD black.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Tue, August 26, 2008 - 5:46 PMPlease use the Temptu skin inks. They were developed to imitate the look of tatoos for stage and screen, come in dozens of colors, will hold up for about a week with reasonable care, and are NON TOXIC FOR THE USE INTENDED. Ive been using them for several years, and like them lots. They also have metalics/pearl that are fun to color in your design. The smallest size is just like a fluid eyeliner bottle with a "brush" included. And the smallest size is very affordable, around $6 or so. Ive purchased larger bottles and refilled the eye liner size.
apply to clean, dry skin. Let dry, then powder lightly to "set". Ive used corn starch, baby powder, eye shadow. The shadow leaves a lovely luminous line that can be irridescent. Then, re-draw and re-powder if you want.
Remove with rubbing alcohol and elbow grease.
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Re: Weird question - gel pens
Wed, August 27, 2008 - 7:41 AMwhat i use to draw on my skin is the kind of eyeliner that's midway between a paintbrush and a marker. felt-tip eyeliner i think it's called. i have one by Bourgeois (-Paris-), in black, and it's really gorgeous to draw with, makes really smooth lines, when well done it really looks like a tattoo, just ends up rubbing off after a few days, or with make-up remover..
