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Tattoo advice for visitors to Málaga.
Short, practical answers: sun and sea, flying home, prices and walk-ins. Written by the studio at Calle Santa María 13.
Tattoo aftercare in hot weather
How to look after a new tattoo in the heat: washing, cream, sweat, clothes and the sea, with the one-month rule we give everyone at Ink’side.
How to choose a tattoo studio abroad
What to check before you book a tattoo on holiday: single-use needles, hygiene, real portfolio work, reviews you can read, and the consent form.
How much does a tattoo cost in Spain?
What sets the price of a tattoo, what small walk-in tattoos cost at Ink’side in Málaga, and how to get a quote before you travel.
Cover-up tattoos: what is possible
Whether an old tattoo can be covered, fixed or refreshed, how a studio decides, and how to get a free cover-up quote from a photo before you travel.
Fine line tattoos: how they heal and age
What a fine line tattoo looks like as it heals and over the years, why size and placement matter, and what a small piece costs at Ink’side in Málaga.
Matching tattoos for friends and couples
How to get matching tattoos on a trip to Málaga: ideas, placement, what two small tattoos cost at Ink’side, and what to sort out before you both sit down.
Tattoo pain chart for small tattoos
Which places hurt more and which less for a small tattoo, what changes the feeling, and how to get ready for your first session in Málaga.
Piercing in Málaga: aftercare and what to expect
Walk-in piercing prices at Ink’side in Málaga, what takes five minutes, how long it takes to heal, how to clean it, and what to avoid.
Souvenir tattoo ideas from Málaga and Spain
Small tattoo ideas to remember a trip to Málaga: places, symbols, dates and words, what size works, and how to get one done on holiday.
Tattoos and the sun: what to do on holiday
Why a new tattoo stays out of the sun for a month, when sunscreen is safe to use, and how to protect a healed tattoo on a sunny holiday.
How long after a tattoo can you swim?
Sea and pool after a new tattoo: how long to wait, what to do on a short holiday in Málaga, and when your skin is ready.
Walk-in tattoos in Málaga: how it works
Which tattoos you can get without an appointment in Málaga, when we’re open, what it costs and what to bring with you.