Whenever you’ve had a tattoo your body will need time to repair. If you’re having a large tattoo or a long sitting we would always advise taking it easy that evening and next day. You will most probably be sore and tired. So put a pin in those social plans straight after your new tattoo. Here are some top tips from our artists: Alex: ‘If you tattoo is itchy put your aftercare in the fridge to cool your tattoo on the next application’ Nicola: ‘Stay hydrated, eat a decent meal before your tattoo’ If you are having a full day sitting a good breakfast can get you in your way to sitting ‘like a champ’ Don’t forget to bring snack...
TATTOOS AND BLOOD
Want to give blood? Want to get a tattoo? There are a few rules…
How soon after donating can you get a tattoo/piercing?
Is Getting a Tattoo While on Your Period OK?
It's a well known fact that getting a tattoo hurts. For the most part, all of these places listed below are extremely painful and you should definitely be aware of that before you go in to get these areas tattooed.
When it’s just skin and bones, you know it’s going to hurt.
But don’t worry, once you get through the pain, you’ll be walking away with a piece that makes it all worth it. No pain, no gain...Right?
In the 1980s there were, at most, twelve basic colours for tattoo artists to combine and dilute. Black was the dominant pigment with colours added sparingly So...are we reliving the 80's? Are colour tattoos a thing of the past? You may have seen online that coloured inks are being banned in the EU. This is not new news REACH (EU’s Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals) began their findings in 2016 and have carefully evaluated their analysis. Get ready to dive into the behind the scenes of your colour tattoos. Why are coloured tattoo inks being banned? The reason for the ban comes down to the chemicals found in the coloured ink used for tattoos. REACH had 4,000 chemicals...
