Tattoos glow in the dark

If you crave getting inked but don't have the balls to do it, or simply want to give your regular tattoo a twist, a black-light responsive tattoo might be the thing to consider. Otherwise called UV tattoos, they are only visible under black-light when they heal!

In this day and time, when tattoos can take on all shapes, colors, and sizes, it’s hard to impress a tattoo lover, but Tukoi Oya, a tattoo artist from Australia, literally makes her clients glow. These tattoos are done the same way all ordinary tattoos are, but the UV inks, which don’t show up in the daylight, start glowing under UV light and tell the most exciting stories.

Glow in the dark skeleton hand tattoo

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Discover the allure of UV tattoos that glow under black light and remain invisible in normal lighting. Learn about their history and unique composition.

White and pink UV ink

We spoke to experimental tattoo artist Kayla Newell about her blacklight tattoos, the dangers of phosphorus ink, and the future of tattooing