The invention consists of a touchless on/off tattoo component that manipulates the operation of hand held tattoo machines and tattoo power supplies through the use of motion with any body part such as but not limited to a finger, fingers, hand, hands, arm and arms. The touchless on/off tattoo component includes a housing for retaining the interior electronic components needed to operate a hand held tattoo machine and a tattoo power supply. A sensor enables touchless activation through the use of motion with any body part across the face of the sensor as well as deactivation with the use of the same motion.
