Longer-form notes on what we're learning, thinking about, and working on. Published occasionally — only when we have something worth saying. No sponsored content, no SEO fluff, no newsletter prompts.
A detailed look at the options we considered for our pigment — henna, jagua, commercial semi-permanent inks — and why we landed on genipin. Covers the chemistry of why it binds to skin, what its known limitations are, and the specific reasons we rejected the alternatives most competitors use.
Read →On the aesthetic gap between children's decal tattoos and credible semi-permanent work. Why the distinction matters, what designers get wrong when they try to bridge it, and what we aim for when drawing a new piece.
Read →A practical note on why placement matters as much as the artwork itself. Our observations from a year of shipping tattoos: which placements work for which styles, which don't, and why upper arms remain the quiet winner.
Read →How to describe a custom commission to an artist who's never met you. A practical guide written from the receiving end — what's actually useful, what's too vague, and the one thing we ask every client to include.
Read →A short explanation of what 24-hour patch testing reveals (and doesn't), why we recommend it even though we formulate for sensitive skin, and what to do if you see a reaction.
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