How To Get A UV Tattoo

By: sameerah blue

Break Studios Contributing Writer

If you want to impress people with a new tattoo, you need to know how to get a UV tattoo. A UV tattoo is created just like a normal tattoo, the only difference is in the kind of inks that are used to apply the tattoo. UV tattoos are made with a special UV ink that reacts to UV light or black light so that your tattoo glows in the dark. Once the UV tattoo has been applied, you will only be able to see the tattoo if you're in a dark place that uses black lights. Since a UV tattoo can only be seen under a specific kind of light, they have become very popular with people who want a tattoo, but may not be able to have a visible tattoo because of work. UV tattoos are even more popular with people who love to party and want a tattoo that really stands out when they are at the club. No matter what your reason for wanting a UV tattoo is, knowing how to get a UV tattoo is a matter of finding an artist that has access to the right ink.

  1. Create your design. Deciding on a design for your UV tattoo is the hardest part of getting a UV tattoo. Like with any tattoo, you want to make sure that you have a design that means something to you and is something you won't mind people seeing every time the lights go out at the club.
  2. Decide on your tattoo placement. Just as important as the design of your UV tattoo is deciding where to put it. Since you're getting a tattoo that can only be seen under a black light, you don't have to worry about hiding your tattoo during the day. Not having to worry about how visible your tattoo will be gives you the freedom to put your tattoo wherever you want. Just make sure that you pick a place that can be seen when you go out. There is no point in having a UV tattoo if no one can see it when you go out.
  3. Find an artist. Now you need to find a good artist who has access to the ink that is needed to get a UV tattoo. Ask the tattoo artists in your area if they know how to ink a UV tattoo. Even if your local tattoo parlor doesn't know how to ink a UV tattoo, those you talk to may be able to recommend an artist who can. Going to your local tattoo artist to find someone who knows how to ink a UV tattoo will also mean you will be meeting with artists who are clean and talented. If aren't able to find an artist who knows how to ink a UV tattoo through your local tattoo artist, you can try to locate artists that know how to ink a UV tattoo online.
  4. Make an appointment and get inked. After you have found an artist that knows how to ink a UV tattoo, you need to make an appointment to get the work done. Be prepared to give your tattoo artist the artwork that you created and let him know where you want your new ink. Then be prepared to sit down and get inked under the soft glow of the black light.
Posted on: Jul. 14, 2010