Oh the great and wonderful commitment of tattoos. We all know someone with a tattoo, and a great amount of people have them and regret them, along with people who want them without the commitment. Tyler and Braden Handley came up with the “temporary bad decisions” when they came across the problem of wanting something to express themselves while also realizing their tastes and styles are forever changing. To solve this they made Inkbox tattoos, unlike those flaky, quick fading tattoos we had as kids, Inkbox lasts longer and stays fresh, while achieving the same concept of having a design, pressing a wet cloth to it, and having the tattoo appear. They also help solve more issues buy sending a portion of their profit to tribes in panama who helped them come up with the formula. They also support independent artists by using their designs and giving them a portion of the profit.
I have been seeing advertisements for Inkbox for a long time now, and until I researched it, I never realized how much this company does. This is something I have always wanted to buy, but when I originally looked they had nothing that would suit my style, but they have really grown since then. They also have a count down to new designs so you know when you can search for new designs. I really think these young men found an interesting market. As kids we grew up with these fake tattoos, and now we can have them again, but better. They also hit a variety of consumers by picking up designs from multiple artists and also selling free hand bottles. They found a way to take something taboo and made it classy and fun without having the worry of not liking it one day. I believe we are a generation of independence and expression, so this is a great market for us. It also gives people who are not artist the chance to express themselves. I think this business will continue to grow for years to come.
https://inkbox.com/
As a kid I always enjoyed the concept of fake tattoos, and had recently wished for a tattoo but didn’t have the money or time or idea for a permanent commitment. Thank you for sharing this, because I have been looking for this solution.
This is a great example of reviving an industry we all once loved as kids. Tyler and Braden were able to reflect on past & present trends and incorporate it into a unique business serving a niche market. I’m excited to see how the business does in the future.
Tyler and Brandon have definitely taken an idea targeted towards children and revitalized it to better fit the needs of a new market. I’ll definitely have to check this out! Nice post!
This is definitely a great example of innovation disrupting a sleepy industry. I’ve looked at a few of these temporary tattoos myself and they are pretty cool. Great blog post!