I am having trouble finding a TT to match my skin tone (due to my permanant tan acquired at birth). Does anyone have any ideas?

Do a search on thumb tips on this forum.

The bottom line of most experts is that a thumb tip is NOT MEANT to be invisible! It is not a prothesis that you can use instead of your thumb. A good magician can wear a fluourescent thumb tip and still not get caught.

Actually, the "secret" is to not tip off the fact that your hands aren't empty. You have to believe this yourself so that your body language doesn't show it.

The colour is irrelevent, almost. I remember hearing of a close up magi that used a Chrome plated TT just to prove that it is not seen. I do not have any TT that is the right colour. Just use it correctly Magnum.

Everyone mentions the chrome or bright red TT and the demos given to show that color don't matter.. IMHO TTs were and are made to look close to the real deal and to blend as much as possible for a reason.

The softer vinyl TTs tend to darken with time while the harder ones don't darken much at all.
My skin is light and the soft vinyls contrast with my skin quite a bit with age but I still use them. As mentioned above, care of angles and acting natural conceals this fact and even if the color is off it's OK at a glance.

Go to http://www.stevensmagic.com/shopping/shopexd.asp?id=945 they have invisible thumbtips.

With D'Lites there is a dvd that shows how to color the d'lite tt using a sharpie and adding color and wiping to a more desireable color before it dries.

Actually, the tip isn't really invisible. It just vanishes after the vanish of the object placed into it.

I too have a permanant tan aquired at birth. To darken my TT I soak them in black coffee. Yes, I know if use properly the TT is not seen, but darkening them makes me feel better. One day I will feel confident enough to not have to darken the TT.

Craig

You can also check the spray paint isle at lowes or home depot. You may find a color that is a closer match.

If you can afford it you can get custom TT's made. I don't remember the site, perhaps someone else knows it.

I wish I had a permanant tan.