What is Sleeve Tattoo?
A sleeve tattoo or tattoo sleeve is a large tattoo or collection of smaller tattoos that covers most or all of a person’s arm.
How Much Does A Sleeve Tattoo Cost In South Africa
With tattoo starting prices at around R500 and going up to R1 200 or more an hour for larger works, a popular studio could turn over R80 000 or more a month.
Going by Del Rocca’s figures, a conservative estimate of the value of ink on the skin would be in the region of R60 million a year in South Africa.
Can a 14-year-old get a tattoo in South Africa?
Legally, in South Africa, there is no age restriction barring children from obtaining tattoos and body piercings.
South Africa is one of the few countries with no age limit governing tattoos.
We do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18 years. Parental consent is not accepted.
What does a sleeve tattoo say about you?
A person with a full sleeve clearly doesn’t care what the world thinks about their art.
They tend to live as they choose and don’t worry too much about consequences.
Confidence is their game. In either case, people with arm tattoos usually like to show them off.
How Long Does a Sleeve Tattoo Take?
The amount of time you’ll be in the chair will vary dramatically depending on the complexity of the piece. Most tend to take around 15 hours to complete, but there are tattoo designs that have taken over 80 hours.
Do tattoos stop hair from growing?
Yes, getting a tattoo does not impede hair growth. However, for the majority of body parts you want to get inked, your tattoo artist will need to shave it before moving forward with tattooing the design.
Other places may look hairless, but there are small, fine hairs there.