Handpoke literally means: ‘giving small hand-made punctures'
This is a tattooing technique that does not require a dermograph (machine).
but only the hand of the tattoo artist, which pricks point by point with needles.
This is a technique that has been used for thousands of years in certain cultures such as in Japan, Hawaii, Thailand…
Handpoke offers certain advantages:
- It's less painful!
- The healing process is more pleasant (or even sometimes faster) because the skin is less damaged than with the dermograph.
- The tattoo session is quieter (no gentle whirring of the machine to your ears)
Handpoke also has some DRAWBACKS:
- The tattoo session is longer (we work slower than a machine).
- The price may then be higher (because we take more time for you)
- It's more difficult to make small, detailed pieces.
It is also noted that for areas where the skin is more fragile (fingers, hands, feet…), it lasts longer.
If you wish to get a handpoke tattoo, please specify this in your request.
