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Valkyria from LUX Artscio Jul 19, 2023

In 2022 the tattoo artists in EU was met with tattoo ink regulations, where thousands of harmful chemicals in tattoo inks and permanent make-up was restricted under the regulation named REACH.
The tattoo artists around EU met this regulation with highly sceptical thoughts about the validity and about when they could get inks again such as Green and Blue.

Read more about why REACH matters here :

https://quantumtattooink.eu/blog-everything-you-need-to-know-about-organic-tattoo-inks/what-is-reach-and-why-does-it-matter/

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What Is REACH and Why Does It Matter

It would be an understatement to say that REACh regulations have shaken up the tattoo industry. Never before has a single year brought so much change for tattoo ink manufacturers and tattoo artists.

Quantum Tattoo Ink EU

Valkyria from LUX Artscio Jul 18, 2023

To everyone out there!
It's ok to take a step back and breathe.
This piece was created in 2021 - and was one of the pieces I truly enjoyed creating during my apprenticeship before I slowly succumbed to burnout.
I made many great projects, but at the same time - it was at a cost of my own mental health due to #SocialDumping within the tattooing industry. This has led me to focus on issues within the industry. If you're interested in the process - stay tuned for more.

Valkyria from LUX Artscio Jul 18, 2023

Did you know Denmark has an old law that restricts people from being tattooed on the hands, neck and face?

https://www.thelocal.dk/20140722/illegal-tattoos-increasingly-popular-among-danes

Illegal tattoos all the rage among Danes

A 50-year-old law forbids the tattooing of the head, neck and hands but tattoo artists say that the law should be updated to account for modern trends.

The Local