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Question by Colleen
Submitted on 1/7/2004
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Wanted to get a tattoo on my wrists but wanted in it white ink, how well does white ink show up and does it depend on your skin tone?

Answer by Brity
Submitted on 1/16/2004
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White ink doesn't show up well on anybody, it turns mostly a yellow colour and fades quickly. I prefer not to use it on customers.

Answer by mariposatriste
Submitted on 3/12/2004
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well i have one on my wrist .. and i had to go over it 2 times and it looks just fine.. i love it!

Answer by jeffmezzanotte@imneverwrong.com
Submitted on 5/8/2004
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CAREFULL with white ink....unlike other inks it is unremovable..

Answer by Derek
Submitted on 5/14/2004
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I have a long tattoo only in white going from each pinky, and meeting at my collarbones. I've had the huge span of white ink completed by three different tattoo artists on three different occassions, and they show wonderfully. No yellowing. Please note that I've had them retouched on the wrist, hand, and part of the finger on each side.

Answer by kat
Submitted on 5/26/2004
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I have medium colored skin, kind of like a light caramel color, and i have a tat on my wrist with parts that are supposed to be white, but my skin doesn't take to the white. I think it's best on light/fair/pale skin because the skin has less pigment

Answer by snail
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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take a look at BMEzine there are plenty of examples there I think that a white tattoo especially in a bold design is absolutely amazing.

Answer by rosie
Submitted on 5/7/2005
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i got a white ink tattoo, and it was my first i figured as white ink is less noticable..i'd use it as an experiment.it looks fab, and is definatly my favourite

Answer by saw
Submitted on 10/1/2005
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well you've probably already had it done by now :), but for anyone who is just surfing, make sure to do a test spot when you do white, some people (like me!) are allergic

Answer by addulous
Submitted on 10/7/2005
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ya i'mwanting to get a white tattoo as well. I want an ankh on my wrist as well and have it be the focus point if i ever decide to get a sleeve done. by doing it in white i belive i would achieve this.

Answer by corey
Submitted on 2/23/2006
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i have all white tattoos and am very fair skinned. they have stayed white and crisp. i've used the same artist as I tend to believe it is difficult to work with...true or not...I buy it. It's hard to see what you're doing and I've been told it clumps easier than colored inks.

Answer by Aspag521
Submitted on 8/19/2006
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What if you had tan skin, not exactly olive but pretty close. Could a white tattoo on a wrist or other light part of the body be successful? Also, would words be legible?

Answer by Caro
Submitted on 9/4/2006
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I just got a star on my shoulder done in all white ink. The people at the tattoo shop advised against it because it will take one more time to get it touched up for it to be bold. I'd also have to pay for it all over again. But I decided to get it done anyways. I am VERY fair and never tan. It's very visible but it did turn out yellowish. It's still in the process of scabbing so maybe when the scabs fall off it will be more white. I plan on getting it touched up but am not as happy as I thought I would be about it.

Answer by Lou
Submitted on 9/20/2006
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i have a tattoo of a buffalo bills helmet on my arm and i had to go over it twice on 2 different occasions and it shows up just fine

Answer by MissMwah
Submitted on 4/21/2007
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i really wanted to get my name done in that UV ink so that it was not so visible during the day but at like clubs and raves everyone could see it...but no one around here uses that and i really didnt want to sound stupid my artist so i'llask ya'll would white ink show up in a black light? im like an ivory color and in black light i look really tan so i seems like the white would stand out but i dunno, i dont want to get it done in white and have to go back over it later in like black so people can actually see it...any advice would be great =]

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