TattooGuide

Clear, practical tattoo advice for the UK. No jargon, no sales pitch.

TattooGuide is a free, independent guide to the questions people actually ask before and after getting tattooed in the UK — from prices and styles to aftercare and healing. Everything here is written in plain English by a working tattoo artist.

New to tattoos? Start with our first tattoo guide →

Planning your tattoo

Getting Your First Tattoo

A calm, practical guide to your first tattoo, from choosing a design and placement to booking, what to expect on the day, pain and aftercare.

Who runs this site

TattooGuide is written and maintained by Vladimir Vishar, a working UK tattoo artist. Read more about the site and how it stays honest →