Have money to burn? Do you love gold? Then you might just want to hit up the luxe Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, where you can get a tattoo made of real 24-carat gold. But here's the catch: this pricey ink is only temporary. The Precious Skin tats ($50 to $5,500) are comprised of gold or platinum leaf and were originally developed by Japanese designer Nobuhiko Akatsuka several years back (see his Read more

Ke$ha debuted an incredibly large fauxhawk. Urban Decay's temporary tattoos are easy to apply — even in the office. Do you like Avril Lavigne's cotton candy pink streaks? Check out Taylor Swift's saucy new fringe. Try Anne Hathaway's swirly updo for your next big night out. They say lose a lash, make a wish: guess who may have many wishes to Read more

Temporary tattoos are indeed very of-the-moment, and that's exactly why I had to try Urban Decay's Body Jewelry ($25). Inside its cylindrical encasement — which kind of looks like something an architect might use to carry mini samples of blueprints — there are three full sheets of hand-drawn designs, full of things like charms, chains, feathers, and colorful flowers. As for the application Read more

Temporary tattoos are becoming fancier than ever these days, and Beyoncé Knowles is joining in on the action. Beyoncé, along with her mother, Tina Knowles, is set to launch a limited-edition line of Temptu temporary tattoos through their Deréon label. The line's Fall 2010 ad campaign featured images of Beyoncé sporting some serious ink, and the mother and daughter duo wanted to make the Read more

Now you can officially channel your inner Chanel with the luxe brand's much anticipated Les Trompe L'Oeil Temporary Skin Art ($75 for five sheets of 55 designs). The temporary tats, which last a couple of days — or longer, depending how frequently you shower or rub against them — are applied pretty much like any other temporary tattoo, and are easily removed with a washcloth and warm water or Read more

What do you give a photography pal who already has every camera, lens, and accessory under the sun? Gift skin ink of the nonpermanent variety in the form of the Tattly Camera Tattoo Set ($25). Since the photographers we know are rarely without a camera, a tattoo of any duration seems like a natural next step. The illustrations by three Brooklyn designers are not your average grocery-store Read more