Waxing and Tattoos

Q: Can you wax over a tattoo?

A: Yes, you can wax over a tattoo. But you have to be careful the type of wax you use. The best wax to use would be hard wax oppose to soft wax. Why? Hard wax only attaches to the hair and not the skin so you will not effect the tattoo in an way, shape or form. Soft wax on the other hand, well when you apply the soft wax, you apply a thin layer, then you apply a wax strip and once you remove the wax on the strip you are removing a small layer of skin.

Another good way to keep your tattoo looking vibrant and to keep the colour from fading is apply moisturizer to it after you are finished waxing and everyday in general. But, please make sure you give your tattoo enough time to heal properly before you start waxing over it. I would give it eight months to a year before you actually start applying wax over top of it.

**Be aware that wherever you get the tattoo, it will become more sensitive then before you had a tattoo done. **