Aftercare & activity · 8 min
When can you exercise or swim after a tattoo?
Plan around skin condition, placement, sweat, friction and soaking.
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Hong Kong
Tattoo Guides
Questions about your first tattoo, style, price or aftercare? Start here.
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STYLE & BOOKING GUIDES
Start with the question
Find the style and next step that fit your idea.
Lettering tattoo · 8 min
How to choose a lettering tattoo font
Type direction, spelling, translation, handwriting and stencil proofing.
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Appointment preparation · 7 min
How should you prepare for a tattoo appointment?
A day-before and appointment-day checklist for skin, clothing and travel.
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Placement × scale × routineFirst tattoo · 8 min
How to choose your first tattoo placement
Consider visibility, scale, clothing friction and everyday movement.
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Full-back tattoo · 8 min
How long does a full-back tattoo take?
Composition, coverage, multiple sessions and budget planning.
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Preparation · 8 min
First tattoo consultation checklist
Organise the idea, placement, size, references, budget and dates.
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Black & grey · 7 min
Ink wash, realism or portrait?
Compare movement, light, likeness, placement and scale.
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Portraits · 6 min
Which portrait reference photo should you use?
Prepare resolution, lighting, angle and context.
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Fine-line floral · 7 min
Floral and butterfly placement guide
Use shape, negative space and the movement of the body.
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Anime character · 8 min
How to prepare anime tattoo references
Organise the version, pose, palette, placement and size.
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Fine line & lettering · 8 min
Do fine-line tattoos get thicker?
Healing, scale, spacing, placement and aftercare explained.
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Anime colour · 7 min
Do colour anime tattoos fade?
Character design, colour, healing, cleaning and sun care.
Read the colour guide ↗
Tiny Tattoo · 7 min
How small can a tiny tattoo be?
Lettering, stroke spacing, placement and natural change.
Read the size guide ↗
Tiny Tattoo · 6 min
How are small tattoo prices estimated?
Size, lettering, detail, placement, colour and design time.
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Styles & artists · 7 min
How to choose the right tattoo artist
Compare portfolio, composition, scale and communication.
Compare the artists ↗
Aftercare · 7 min
Tattoo aftercare in Hong Kong
Dressings, cleaning, water, sunlight, heat and humidity.
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Quotes & booking · 7 min
How are Hong Kong tattoo prices estimated?
Style, size, detail, budget, deposit and date confirmation.
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Kwun Tong booking · 6 min
Kwun Tong tattoo booking: enquiry to visit
WhatsApp enquiry, confirmation and studio visit arrangements.
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Start with the style
Black & grey, ink wash and portraits ↗
BEFORE BOOKING
Understand the arrangement
Turn the question into
a clear next step.
Send the idea, placement, size, references, budget and dates.
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