While more expensive than traditional stencil paper, Clear Cut’s transparent transfer paper can give artists an advantage in visibility.
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Our Score
7.0/10
GOOD
Price: $40.99/each (5/10)
Quality (9/10)
Handling (7/10)
Clear Cut Stencils - Our Review:
Clear Cut Stencils Transparent Thermal Paper is expensive. However, transparent paper has a lot of benefits, and we recommend having a pack of Clear Cut Stencils in your studio for the times where it might help you get a completely precise placement.
Precise
Clear Cut Stencils can give you an edge when you need to be very specific about placement like during a cover-up or when placing a design that will become a “filler piece” (for ex: in a sleeve).
Better for Smaller Tattoos
Transparent stencil paper feels a bit more like plastic than paper. Because of this, it can be difficult to get it to curve around different body parts, and the stencil might smear. We recommend using Clear Cut Stencils for smaller pieces.
Long-Lasting Stencil
Even after rubbing over the stencil several times, the lines from Clear Cut’s stencil was easily visible and would clearly last through a long tattoo session. Additionally, if the stencil needs to be placed elsewhere on the client, Clear Cut’s paper is durable and can be used additional times without ripping.
Who Clear Cut Stencils Transparent Thermal Transfer Paper Is (and Isn’t) For:
We recommend professional tattoo artists have a pack of Clear Cut stencils on hand to make placing
We do not recommend Clear Cut Stencils for new artists who are working on fake skin or just getting started as they are much more expensive than the traditional transfer paper.
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