TATTOO PLACEMENT POLICY

Hand, Finger, Foot Neck, Face, Head, Lip Tattoos

 

Please read our policy before your tattoo appointment in order to make an informed decision. There are possible consequences to getting a hand, finger, foot, neck, face, head, and/or lip tattoo(s). It's important you understand why tattoos in these regions may not meet your expectations. We DO NOT recommend, and DO NOT guarantee that hand, finger, foot, neck, face, head, and/or lip tattoo(s) will not fade away within days/weeks/months. We hold NO responsibility for your tattoo as soon as you leave the studio. There is NO WAY we can predict or prevent a poor healing process of your tattoo.

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Hand, Finger & Foot Tattoos

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Your hands have a different type of skin than the rest of your body, which causes them to heal differently:

• Skin on your palm regenerates faster than the back of your hand.

• Both palm skin and the back of your hand regenerate faster than the rest of your arm.

 

The same information applies to foot tattoos:

• The sole of your feet regenerates faster than the top of your feet.

• Both the sole and the top of your feet regenerate faster than the rest of your leg.

 

Skin regeneration can cause issues with tattoos because we are always shedding and regenerating new skin across our whole body. A faster skin regeneration may result in uneven fading of the tattoos in those placements. That means, that if you have your tattoo done on the side of your hand/finger/foot, the colour will fade unevenly. If your tattoo goes from your arm/leg to the side of your hand/finger/foot, you may experience three different rates of tattoo fade. If a finger/foot tattoo is done on the side, it will fade away unevenly. A tattoo done on the top of your arm will last longer, but eventually will fade away as well.

 

NOTE: Hand, finger & foot tattoos are NOT recommended and NOT guaranteed.

• They fade quickly (within days/weeks/months) due to the nature of your skin.

• Hands/feet always interact with other objects. Rubbing against anything will cause a tattoo to fade.

• Hands/feet interact with each other, even when you bend your fingers/feet. This will also cause fading.

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Neck, Face & Head Tattoos

​Your neck, face, and head are not as high risk for fading as hands, feet, etc. but there are various things to consider:

• Your neck is very sensitive and painful — especially for men.

• Neck, face, and/or head are almost visible — which might prevent you from getting a job.

• Neck, face, and/or are being exposed to sunlight — which negatively affects the state of a tattoo.
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Lip Tattoos

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We DO NOT recommend and DO NOT guarantee that lip tattoos will heal well because:

• Your mouth is a very sensitive and painful area.

• Lip tattoos fade quicker than the other parts of your body.

• Lip tattoos have a higher chance of infection due to bacteria in your mouth.

• ​Lip tattoos done on the inside or outside of your lips are always a bad idea.

 

MY Ink Tattoo Studio DOES NOT RECOMMEND getting hand, finger, foot, neck, face, head, and/or lip tattoos regardless of the situation.
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MY Ink Tattoo Studio DOES NOT GUARANTEE that after leaving the tattoo shop, you will be satisfied with the result after the healing process.
 
IF YOU DECIDE to get hand, finger, foot, neck, face, head, and/or lip tattoo(s) make sure that you are ready
for the tattoo to fade away within days, weeks, or months after you get it — no matter the placement;
it will require constant touch-ups so it does not look faded and/or blurry;
and these sensitive areas are highly painful.
 
IMPORTANT: Tattoos on the hands, fingers, feet, neck, face, head, and/or lips

will NOT qualify for “free touch-ups” due to the nature of the expected healing in these areas.

ANY ADDITIONAL WORK done in these areas will cost full or partial tattoo pricing at the discretion of the artist.