When choosing the right color for your tattoo, it’s important to consider your skin tone. You should avoid neon inks, as they are toxic and can harm your skin. If you have dark skin, consider a simple design. Darker colors complement cooler undertones. However, you may have a specific skin color, and tattoo artists can work around it. The colors you select should also reflect your lifestyle, including how much time you spend in the sun.
Darker colors complement cooler undertones
Your skin’s undertones can tell a lot about how you should wear colors. Cool undertones look best with cool-toned clothing, while warm undertones look better with warm-toned clothing. Your natural eye color can also tell you whether you have a warm or cool undertone. For cooler undertones, try using platinum or ash-colored dyes, while warmer undertones look better with golden or mahogany dyes.
Darker colors complement cool undertones better than warmer colors. They are best complimented by cool-toned hair and skin. To make your cool-toned hair stand out, avoid wearing colors with warm undertones. If you want to wear bold colors, use shades that complement your undertones.
While your undertones will give you some guidance on what colors look good on you, remember that it is personal preference that really counts. Go with the colors that make you feel healthy and happy.
Simple designs work well against darker skin tones
The easiest way to dress up a darker skin tone is by choosing an outfit that matches your skin colour. White is the safest option to go with any skin tone, but light shades of pink, orange, yellow and purple will also look good. Avoid using dark colours like brown, as they won’t contrast enough and may detract from the outfit. Rather, try to stick with lighter colours such as pink, peach, orange and yellow.
Neon skin inks are toxic
While you might be tempted to get a tattoo using neon skin inks, you should be aware that they’re highly toxic. They contain cadmium and mercury, two chemicals that have long been linked to health risks. If you want a safe, long-lasting tattoo, look for black, blue, or green inks. While some tattoo parlous make their own inks, it is best to buy branded ink that lists the ingredients.
Toxic elements can cause various diseases, including cancer. Heavy metals such as lead and mercury are also responsible for many other health problems. These include cardiovascular and gastrointestinal disease, kidney and liver damage, and neurodegenerative conditions. The most common heavy metals used in neon skin inks are mercury, carbon black, and cobalt sulphate and other soluble cobalt salts.
Red ink is particularly toxic and can cause allergic reactions. Although red pigment is generally the most dangerous, naphthol and copper pthalocyanine pigments are the safest. For green and blue, you can go for Non-toxic pigments such as dioxazine and monoazo. You can also opt for non-toxic inks made of logwood or magnetite crystals.
Blue ink fades faster than purple ink
While purple ink tends to fade faster than blue, it’s actually the other way around. Studies have found that blue ink is much shinier than purple and that it holds up better in notebooks that are closed. However, even washable inks can fade over time. While Auroa Blue has been known to fade somewhat, Sailor Jentle Blue seems to hold up pretty well.
Fading is the result of light exposure and UV rays. While UV light is the main culprit, regular visible light also fades colours. Adding a UV filter can delay fading, but it can’t completely prevent it. Changing hues happens because different pigments are affected by different wavelengths of light. To avoid this problem, look for fade-resistant materials or coatings.
However, black ink shows up better on scans than purple and blue ink. When printed, purple and blue ink are far less legible. They may also cause problems when scanned.