Ever thought about getting a tattoo, but the “permanent” part held you back? Ephemeral, a small chain that recently opened an outpost on Westheimer, is all about removing that barrier. Ephemeral CEO Jeff Liu explains why his company especially wanted to be in Houston, and newsletter writer Brooke Lewis semi-commits herself to ink.

Ephemeral Tattoo's Houston studio website.
The Houston Chronicle's announcement of Ephemeral opening in H-Town.
Fast Company reporting on the complaints from the San Francisco Ephemeral studio.

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