

So, it’ll bloom with me and then fade … and around that time, I’ll probably transition to something else,” Sylvestre said. “I feel like I’m going through a time in my life, like I’m blooming. Sylvestre planned Monday to get a flower placed mid-chest. Credit: Cesar Rubio A tattoo booth inside Ephemeral in the West Loop. “As someone who has a lot of permanent work, I would have loved to have known about Ephemeral years ago, because there’s pieces I definitely regret and I would have loved to have gotten them in temporary ink,” said Teylor Smallwood, studio manager at Ephemeral. Ephemeral now says the ink can last up to three years. The company previously advertised the ink would break down in about a year, but some customers have reported it lasting far longer. The fade time varies depending on where the tattoo is on the body, Smallwood said. Lake St., offers the first made-to-fade tattoo ink that lasts at least a year.ĭeveloped in 2021, Ephemeral’s ink is biodegradable and is broken down by the body over time. On Monday, Sylvestre was the first customer at Chicago’s only semi-permanent tattoo studio, giving customers like her a less daunting option for body art.Įphemeral Tattoo, 1356 W.

WEST LOOP - Donita Sylvestre has always wanted a tattoo, but the commitment of permanent ink kept her from following through.
