4 Infinity 'love the life you live live the life you love' temporary tattoo. 1. Apply to clean dry skin.  2.  Trim tattoo to fit. 3.  Pop the tattoo face down onto your skin. 4.  Wet the backing paper until the tattoo with a sponge for around 30-45 seconds. 5.  The white backing paper will start to easily slip off. Dab the tattoo gently with a dry cloth.  6.  Allow to dry thoroughly.