Someone commented “too dark” on my last tattoo post. Let me educate you real quick. Tattoos HAVE to be packed in dark when they’re fresh. Your skin heals over the ink. The top layers shed, and the color settles 20-40% lighter over the next few weeks. If I tattoo it “perfect” on Day 1, it’s going to look faded and washed out once it heals. That’s not good work. That’s a tattoo that won’t last. A good tattoo artist doesn’t tattoo for the fresh photo. They tattoo for the HEAL. Swipe to see the proof: fresh vs. healed on two different pieces. Save this if you’re getting tattooed soon. Share it with someone who needs to see this. Trust your artist. We know what we’re doing. #tattoo #tattooartist #tattooideas #tattoohealing #tattooaftercare