White tattoos: advantages and disadvantages of the new trend

Tattoos have long ceased to be something for a few; one could almost say that today it is more difficult to find a young man without tattoos than one with a drawing on his skin.

Like any trend, it is constantly evolving, and one of the most innovative designs that can be found today is the white tattoo.

White ink has been around for a long time, and has always been used to highlight black or colored tattoos. But there are not a few who have decided to innovate and make a drawing using only that ink.

Thus, the tattoo becomes more discreet, almost as if it were a relief of the skin itself (reminiscent, perhaps, of Spanish cards). However, everything has its pros and cons and here we tell you about them.

Advantages of white tattoos

They are more discreet

Much more subtle than black or colored tattoos, white tattoos seem to be the preferred option for those looking for a more discreet drawing.

They are novel

There are still not many people who are encouraged to these new tattoos, so if you want to give your body art a different touch, here is a good idea.

Ideal to combine with others

Like this white dragon as opposed to the other, black one. Like yin and yang, white is always a good counterpoint.

excellent for brunettes

On dark skin, white tattoos look even better, and allow them to stand out completely from more traditional jobs.

Disadvantages of white tattoos

More delicate ink

White ink is a bit more delicate than black or color, because it has to be completely pure. If the tattooist mistakenly “dirties” the ink by mixing it only slightly with colored ink, the effect will be completely lost.

For this reason, although you should always get a tattoo with highly trusted professionals, when it comes to a white tattoo even more so.

They can be ruined

All tattoos can fade over time, for many reasons: the quality of the ink, lack of care, skin reactions, etc.

But being more delicate, white tattoos are more at risk. For example, careless exposure to the sun or a poorly healed wound can turn them yellow, losing their charm.

Therefore, they require more care than a traditional tattoo.

They don’t always look good

Some people claim that white tattoos sometimes look like skin blemishes, like a rash. That will depend on many things: the design, your skin color, care, etc.

Of course: even if everything works well, there may be people who still don’t like it… it’s still a matter of taste!

But the truth is that, beyond the disadvantages, they can be truly beautiful.

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#tattoo #tattoos #studio #studio13 #marseille #tattoobar #tattoolove #inked #tattooartist #blackwork #ink #love #photooftheday #beautiful #art #style #lifestyle #work #piercing #whitetattoo #flowertattoo 🇦🇺 Photo taken right after the tattoo . It is important to know that a white ink tattoo either in the making and the healing process is very different from a black ink one. So this is how it looks like after the making process, now we need to let it set and heal to see the white pop out 🙌🏼 . . (Ps: not everyone can « get » a white ink tattoo, because it doesn’t hold the same way on every skin. Skevi (the amazing girl on the photo) already had a few that healed and remained white.) Getting a white ink tattoo takes longer, is more painful, will look more like a scar and might disappear more or less quickly depending on your skin/ the sun/ … This can be why a tattoo artist can say no if you want one. So it’s good to know that and get more info if you’re thinking of getting one 🐒 / 🇫🇷 Photo prize juste après le tatouage. It is important to know that a tattoo on white encre is three different from one on black encre, autant dans the processus d’encrage that celui de cicatrisation. Voici donc à quoi le tattoo ressemble juste après l’avoir fait. Maintenant il faut le laisser prendre et cicatriser pour pouvoir voir le blanc ressortir 🙌🏼 . . (Ps: tout le monde ne « peut pas » se faire faire un tatouage blanc, car cela ne tient pas de la même façon sur tout le monde. Skevi (la fille géniale de la photo), en avait déjà quelques uns cicatrisés et qui ont bien tenu.) Se faire faire tatouer à l’encre blanche prend plus de temps, est plus douloureux, va plus ressembler à une cicatrice et peut trigger plus ou moins selon votre peau/ le soleil/ … Ce peut être des raisons pour lesquelles un tatoueur peut vous refuser de vous tatouer en blanc. Donc c’est bon à savoir et de se renseigner plus si vous pensez en faire un 🐒

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Would you dare to make one?

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