Inkbox Toronto

Temporary bad decisions

Astoria from Toronto

""Inkbox" in Toronto is a tattoo studio that only does semi-permanent tattoos. All the experience, none of the pain. Surprisingly good for family excursions"

I had been toying with the idea of getting a tattoo for a while but had yet to take the plunge when I heard about Inkbox. This Toronto start-up has developed semi-permanent tattoos, using all natural ingredients, that will last for 8 - 18 days! The natural ink sinks into the top layer of the skin and reacts with organic compounds to change the skin's colour -- unlike a temporary tattoo that sits just on-top of the skin.

They offer a variety of designs, partnering with tattoo artists to release specially designed collections, and even allow customers to create their own design online. A selection of designs are available in studio but the whole inventory can be viewed and ordered online.

When some family was visiting from out of town - I jokingly suggested we should all get tattoos - so we did! Inkbox had opened a tattoo application studio on King Street in downtown Toronto - allowing customers to come in and choose their design and get it applied in-house. So we made our way over and took our seats for what felt like a real tattoo application experience, except it was quick, painless and much less expensive.

The application studio is very small, so the wait time can be more than half an hour sometimes - but well worth it. The tattoos can also be applied with ease at home if need be. This is a unique experience to do with friends and family alike, and could be a neat accessory for that summer music festival!

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Toronto Spotter Astoria

About me I'm addicted to change - whether that be new experiences, where I live or what I eat - and in my opinion, Toronto is the perfect place to keep up with me. And while I love how Toronto changes with every day, I've always had a deep interest in what it used to be: what neighborhoods used to look like, buildings of historical significance, and how glimpses of the past can be seen in the smallest parts of the city. I have lived in many parts of Toronto while growing up, and lived in a handful of different neighbourhoods over the course of completing my undergrad and mas...

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