“Most of them would get their frat or sorority logos and symbols.
We also get a lot of school-pride tattoos,” North Carolina-based artist Kelly Kapowski toldInsider.
Although small finger tattoos are all over social media, some artists will advise against them.
“Finger tattoos are challenging because the skin on our hands is constantly in motion.
We use our hands so much .
that the ink fades fast,” tattoo artist Rosa Bluestone Perr explained toCoveteur.
The bottom line?Common tattoo mistakeslike incorrect placement and improper aftercare can be expensive to cover up.
Things like sun exposure and dehydration can dull your beautiful body art, especially during the summer.
Here’s how to keep that ink looking fresh in tank-top weather.
Step one: add SPF to your shopping cart.
Along the way, a few sunburns are more are less inevitable.
With this in mind, it’s far better to book a new tattoo in the winter.
Although UV rays are particularly damaging for new ink, they can also fade healed body art over time.
This will help preserve your skin’s elasticity.
Dermatology Partners, noting that dry skin can dull the appearance of your tattoo.
Tattoos aren’t cheap, and getting your ink retouched is no drop in the bucket either.
What’s more, keep your skin hydrated from the inside out.
After the first few months of healing have passed, treat your tattoo to a more in-depth skincare routine.
