White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

The thing about white ink tattoos is - they're very gentle, they're subtle and most of all they need a lot more care to be able to survive for a longer time - because when normal tattoos fade they're still visible, but when white tattoos fade...they can definitely fade so much (or it seems that way because they're so subtle in the first place) that it's like you've never gotten one in the first place!

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

Some fade into a yellowish-beige color while others just fade to nothingness... You choose whether that's something you're willing to accept when getting this kind of a tattoo.

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

Interesting fact: Some people use white ink tattoos for scarification purposes - instead of getting a scarification process they simply get a white ink tattoo because there's a good chance it'll just look like a scar in whichever shape they chose it to be...

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

The most important thing you can do when getting a white ink tattoo is going to a proper tattoo artist that specializes in white ink tattoos! This will decrease your chances of it fading prematurely, being crooked, being invisible or most other problems you might get with think kind of a tattoo.

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

On some people white ink doesn't even show up - so a tattoo artist will sometimes do a little test with the ink - just to see if you're the right candidate for this type of a tattoo - yet another reason to go to a specialist.

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

Since these tattoos have no actual lining - they're trickier to work with and trickier to keep looking new.

Consider the design you want to get - a small lined one may just look like a scar, a big design may look like a deformity of the skin, so something in between may be your best option.

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

Whichever you decide to do - do it for yourself, do your research and choose carefully!

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly

P.S.

Don't skimp on something as permanent on a tattoo now - because you'll certainly regret it later!

White Ink Tattoos: The good, the bad and the ugly
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