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tattoos on tanned skin

  • 07-03-2008 3:50pm
    #1
    mac123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭


    Just wondering what the opinion is on tattoos and pale or tanned skin. Personally i think they look alot better on tanned skin, mine does anyway;)

    Does your tattoo look better when you have a tan? 5 votes

    yes
    0% 0 votes
    no
    60% 3 votes
    always looks good
    40% 2 votes


Comments

  • #2
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Doesn't really make a difference.

    Tattoos should really be kept out of direct sunlight where possible, as it leads to faster breakdown of the pigment.


  • #3
    tread_softly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 997 ✭✭✭tread_softly


    not just saying this cuz i'm like a milk bottle, but i think they're nicer on paler skin, especially if it's a coloured piece, it stands out more.

    i guess that a plain black piece would look nice against tanned skin but i'm all for the porcelain look! :p


  • #4
    Elba101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 578 ✭✭✭Elba101


    I love tattos!! I have 2 and i think they do look a bit better on tanned skin, but not too tanned! I have a friend who is quite pale and has 5 tats and they look really well on her cos they suit her and her pale skin....

    So i think it really depends on if they suit the person or not....am i making sense?:confused:


  • #5
    mac123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭mac123


    tread_softly wrote: »
    i guess that a plain black piece would look nice against tanned skin but i'm all for the porcelain look! :p

    mine is a black piece!! dont get me wrong i like mine all the time and since im irish its usually on very white skin, i just think that it blends in a bit better when i have a tan.


  • #6
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    mac123 wrote: »
    mine is a black piece!! dont get me wrong i like mine all the time and since im irish its usually on very white skin, i just think that it blends in a bit better when i have a tan.
    That could just be the edges breaking up due to the UV exposure... ;):p

    (Only messing)


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  • #7
    mac123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 709 ✭✭✭mac123


    DamoElDiablo wrote: »
    That could just be the edges breaking up due to the UV exposure... ;):p

    (Only messing)

    haha you got me there! nah i put a high factor cream on the tat itself so not too worried about damage being done! dont get much sun either:(


  • #8
    Star Lord
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    In this country, who does? :(


  • #9
    Shimei
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 395 ✭✭Shimei


    as i am a bronze god and covered in the most beautiful tattoos id have to say that tan is the way to go


  • #10
    miss enzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 244 ✭✭miss enzo


    i prefer the look of mine when im tanned!!! but i just like when i have a tan anyway!!


  • #11
    Eire_Tattoo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 99 ✭✭Eire_Tattoo


    Colour tattoos look better on pale skin for obvious reasons. The colours are move vivid and contrast the skin better. Certain types of tattoo's look better on darker skin, samoan/tribal/chicano etc because they were traditionally for darker skin. I have talked to a few tattooists about this and they all preferred pale skin for colour work.


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  • #12
    Crumble Froo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,196 ✭✭✭Crumble Froo


    can't wai tto get my sleeves so :D


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