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Getting a White Tattoo

May 12th 2009 16:00
For the most part, tattoo artists aren't really going to recommend that you get a tattoo with white ink, unless that's really what your set on because white ink is generally going to fade worse than any other color. In many people, the ink not only fades but completely disappears, so in some cases it can be a complete waste of money.

It's said that people of lighter and olive skin tones hold the white ink better than darker skin tones and people who tan regularly. The sun fades tattoo ink as it is, so when you put white tattoo ink in the sun, you'll find it disappears before your eyes... Well, maybe not that quick, but it will fade rather quickly.

But, even still, white tattoos are pretty popular, as they can be a great option for people who want their first tattoo but just aren't sure about the idea of the permanence of tattoos, and if they don't like it, there is that good possibility that it will fade away.


If you really like the idea of a white tattoo, you should make sure that you talk with a tattoo artist so that you really know all the potential disadvantages, which for the most part is just going to be paying for a tattoo that has a high fade risk.

I know that with a few of my tattoos, the artists have said we don't use white because it fades, so that area will be skin colored, which I knew that and wasn't asking for white accents.

And, if you're wondering why even have white as a color, it's so that the artists can mix it with another color to tone the other color down... Red White = Pink. By mixing the ink colors, they can best match the color the customer wants versus the average out-of-the-bottle pink.

Choosing A White Tattoo by moonbun

Faded 3 year old tattoo with white ink
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