![Moon tattoos were popular during Eid.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DMG5EP4RJGQT7TNWON27RIXFH4.jpg?smart=true&auth=cf8da8831697224618d49676bbfe55cc969732e5ea70f3a18712ffffee9aa481&width=400&height=225)
![Dubai brand Le Inka is popularising temporary tattoos in the UAE. All pictures are courtesy Le Inka](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RLTSU2O7IRYZ54ZSAR4GMDU44I.jpg?smart=true&auth=163d7703b2323cf6214330fce64576aea733d42e483965f66a3274223d25e68c&width=400&height=225)
![Customers can apply the temporary tattoos themselves with the help of stencils. There are no needles or pain involved.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RCYDVVTJSHP5HTDBZSRVIBNELE.jpg?smart=true&auth=4134dea2bbd2e01d59d39f16ad4fe5db77b5ac77af9346cea041b4e8a392e35c&width=400&height=225)
![A stencil and ink bottle kit from Le Inka.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LPCJ6SNVVFCEUPJ563DHHY3ASA.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c6bc84776fdfa9c2118f715417e523a3a63d3f3f19379f11d863bed1a66a868&width=400&height=225)
![The temporary tattoo ink is derived from a fruit commonly found in parts of South America.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CY2TNIKKVSXW6RP5N6VUNNNXYI.jpg?smart=true&auth=f3633100d2a1c5c608313cb8a27b5540dacdae0952879aee0ac34acb3cf431b7&width=400&height=225)
![The tattoos take about half an hour to an hour to settle on the skin.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y3OF4QMDXYVG5Y4BZZVLV37F6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=aac21a0ea759e99d5ce6f4f42273df147c3e871c9439aac397a377118fb18684&width=400&height=225)
![Once settled they have a jet black appearance and last for one to three weeks.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UMFH3D2DKWTHTW5Z6OGEDBSZNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa2755e544b5168faf9a5452ff9b887141fd157be0bcec6eea30e21d077b51a1&width=400&height=225)
![Once on, the tattoos cannot be scratched or washed off.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GKLW6BHZO3J5WCQNYN7NRXM2YE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d6d551d42ba966f5536be82bf1f1d1a35eaa43bf8409ed9503d9b128655a56f0&width=400&height=225)
![A 50ml bottle of ink can be used multiple times, depending on the size of the tattoo.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S3LK4JVKWK3C5SHYFO4UTFXQPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6c6cb24e991de320e212bf2602b6465a4f843623c6cbf1e51ddbed6b3ee45de&width=400&height=225)
![Arabic calligraphy is one of Le Inka's most popular designs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/J6N4KVTX2PFSQZSQ33EHMMB3HY.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ed46440dc1dbcc201eaa688b7ae04e0be156a8725a80bcdd7126aa8c483a4ae&width=400&height=225)
![Moon tattoos were popular during Eid.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DMG5EP4RJGQT7TNWON27RIXFH4.jpg?smart=true&auth=cf8da8831697224618d49676bbfe55cc969732e5ea70f3a18712ffffee9aa481&width=400&height=225)
![Dubai brand Le Inka is popularising temporary tattoos in the UAE. All pictures are courtesy Le Inka](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RLTSU2O7IRYZ54ZSAR4GMDU44I.jpg?smart=true&auth=163d7703b2323cf6214330fce64576aea733d42e483965f66a3274223d25e68c&width=400&height=225)
![Customers can apply the temporary tattoos themselves with the help of stencils. There are no needles or pain involved.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/RCYDVVTJSHP5HTDBZSRVIBNELE.jpg?smart=true&auth=4134dea2bbd2e01d59d39f16ad4fe5db77b5ac77af9346cea041b4e8a392e35c&width=400&height=225)
![A stencil and ink bottle kit from Le Inka.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/LPCJ6SNVVFCEUPJ563DHHY3ASA.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c6bc84776fdfa9c2118f715417e523a3a63d3f3f19379f11d863bed1a66a868&width=400&height=225)
![The temporary tattoo ink is derived from a fruit commonly found in parts of South America.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/CY2TNIKKVSXW6RP5N6VUNNNXYI.jpg?smart=true&auth=f3633100d2a1c5c608313cb8a27b5540dacdae0952879aee0ac34acb3cf431b7&width=400&height=225)
![The tattoos take about half an hour to an hour to settle on the skin.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/Y3OF4QMDXYVG5Y4BZZVLV37F6Y.jpg?smart=true&auth=aac21a0ea759e99d5ce6f4f42273df147c3e871c9439aac397a377118fb18684&width=400&height=225)
![Once settled they have a jet black appearance and last for one to three weeks.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/UMFH3D2DKWTHTW5Z6OGEDBSZNI.jpg?smart=true&auth=fa2755e544b5168faf9a5452ff9b887141fd157be0bcec6eea30e21d077b51a1&width=400&height=225)
![Once on, the tattoos cannot be scratched or washed off.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/GKLW6BHZO3J5WCQNYN7NRXM2YE.jpg?smart=true&auth=d6d551d42ba966f5536be82bf1f1d1a35eaa43bf8409ed9503d9b128655a56f0&width=400&height=225)
![A 50ml bottle of ink can be used multiple times, depending on the size of the tattoo.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/S3LK4JVKWK3C5SHYFO4UTFXQPY.jpg?smart=true&auth=f6c6cb24e991de320e212bf2602b6465a4f843623c6cbf1e51ddbed6b3ee45de&width=400&height=225)
![Arabic calligraphy is one of Le Inka's most popular designs.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/J6N4KVTX2PFSQZSQ33EHMMB3HY.jpg?smart=true&auth=9ed46440dc1dbcc201eaa688b7ae04e0be156a8725a80bcdd7126aa8c483a4ae&width=400&height=225)
![Moon tattoos were popular during Eid.](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/DMG5EP4RJGQT7TNWON27RIXFH4.jpg?smart=true&auth=cf8da8831697224618d49676bbfe55cc969732e5ea70f3a18712ffffee9aa481&width=400&height=225)
Le Inka: How temporary halal tattoos are making their mark in the UAE
A Dubai Municipality-approved brand is giving customers the chance to sport body art without the permanence
![Janice Rodrigues](https://thenational-the-national-prod.cdn.arcpublishing.com/resizer/v2/https%3A%2F%2Fs3.amazonaws.com%2Farc-authors%2Fthenational%2F1e80f047-6d8b-4b24-8de9-576f7c9effb8.png?smart=true&auth=8d80e708ea65b51a9fc1bb69f7e542e5b29cea806f0ac845961a73f0946eedc2&width=70&height=70)
Janice Rodrigues
May 18, 2021
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May 18, 2021