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This is not a "how to" site. You should honestly consider getting professional work done or get an apprenticeship instead of permanently leaving a mark saying that you had no idea on someones body.

Tattoo ink isn't ink, its pigment mixed with a carrier solution. The pigment can be organic( usually mineral salts ) or tiny plastic beads, the solution can be water, witchhazel, all sorts of crap, i have seen ethel glycol (anti freeze) mixed into carrier. And don't knock the scratchers, i make plenty of cash fixing up there crap work ;).

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Can low quality tattoo ink make a tattoo fade?

yes, for sure.


Can you make a homemade tattoo with a needle and an ink pin?

technically yes, you could scar the body in a designed manner. But no, you cannot really get a tattoo with pen ink. You will most likely get ink poisoning


Why does tattoo ink separate?

Tattoo ink would separate because it is water based so that it doesn't harm the body.


Can blue tattoo ink show up over black?

sometimes if the black ink i very light, and there was a blue tattoo under it.


How can you protect yourself from getting hep b from a tattoo needle?

Make sure the shop you go to has a license, is clean and that they ONLY use disposable needles. If you don't see them pulling out a new, sterile needle each time they start a tattoo, then don't get a tattoo from them. - - - - - You're not likely to get a bloodborne disease from a tattoo needle. If you're going to get one from a tattoo shop, it will come from the ink. Tattoo artists don't like to use old needles, and needles aren't expensive--so, unless you go to someone who tattoos out of his house, you'll get new needles when you get a tattoo. The ink is a different story. It is expensive, and they can't use all of it when they give someone a tattoo. You put ink in a tattoo machine by dipping the tip in the ink and stepping on the footpedal, which causes the needle to pull ink into the reservoir. If you're refilling the machine during a tattoo, there's blood in the machine, which winds up in the ink. Some guys are tempted to put the unused ink back in the bottle. So...if you really want to see how good a shop you're dealing with, go watch them do a tattoo--they'll let you. If they finish the tattoo and immediately throw all the ink caps and excess ink into a biohazard bag, it's a safe shop. If they set the ink caps to the side for later, don't go there.

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How do you dilute tattoo ink to make red?

Let me guess...you have a bottle of black ink and you want to do a red tattoo. The ONLY way you can do a red tattoo is to use red ink. No amount of dilution will make black ink red.


How do you make tattoo ink and a tattoo gun?

just buy it. Its too complicated to make.


Can low quality tattoo ink make a tattoo fade?

yes, for sure.


What colors of tattoo ink make black?

Black....


Is tattoo ink flammable?

No, tattoo ink isn't flammable.


Can green tattoo ink go on top of yellow tattoo ink?

Yes, you can blend dark tattoo ink over light tattoo ink, but never the other way around. This is why when you do a color tattoo, a portrait for example, that will always start with your light pigments, work into your intermediate shades, then to your darkest shades, and you will then add highlighting to the piece where needed to make it pop.


Can you make a homemade tattoo with a needle and an ink pin?

technically yes, you could scar the body in a designed manner. But no, you cannot really get a tattoo with pen ink. You will most likely get ink poisoning


Does tattoo ink contain iodine?

No, tattoo ink does not typically contain iodine. Tattoo ink is made up of pigments and carriers that are specifically designed for use in the skin. Iodine is not a common ingredient in tattoo ink.


Can you taste tattoo ink after getting a tattoo?

No.


Can tattoo ink ink be mixed?

Yes, mixing tattoo ink is done every day in the tattoo studio. It works pretty much just the same as mixing any other kinds of ink.


What 2 colors of tattoo ink make black?

Yellow red and blue


Can you cover black tattoo ink with red tattoo ink?

only if you use blood red