Mad Rabbit Tattoo Balm & Aftercare Cream- Color Enhancement that Revives Old Tattoos, Hydrates New Tattoos, Made With Clean Ingredients + Petroleum Free, Daily Tattoo Lotion Moisturizer & Brightener

Stuff smells great. Stays on thick so I can feel I’m being moisturized while healing. Not too much and still plenty. Jar will last for many tattoos. It does have a grainy feeling however I rub my fingers in circles in the can to loosen it up and it rubs right in. My photo is 6 days after the tattoos. Didn’t think to show on day 5 after o took my plastics off however, they looked the same yesterday. I haven’t had any of the peeling I have seen others deal with. Don’t know if there are other similar great products since this is my first time using a tattoo balm but this will be my go to because it works great, smells great, and for the amount I am using and being able to use for future tattoos, price it great. Cheaper options however you pay for what you get… but still didn’t break the bank. Perfect product.

I started getting tattoos a couple years ago, and initially was unsure what to use. First tattoo artist just said use Aquaphor, and that worked alright, but nobody gave any advice on longer term care other than to “stay out of the sun”. I live in a sun-drenched area so that isn’t exactly ideal - or even possible - and I don’t like long sleeves in warm weather. And besides, I don’t know too many people that get a tat and then want to keep it hidden most of the time (there are exceptions, of course).So, I did a lot of reading and searching. The one product that kept coming up and seemed universally respected by dermatologists, artists, and tattoo magazines alike was Mad Rabbit’s tattoo balm. So, I gave it a try and ordered one each of the two scents. I didn’t care for the lavender/frankincense, but the vanilla coconut was perfect. Not feminine (more neutral - this would smell good on anyone), and not strong, so you don’t feel like you’re rubbing perfume or cologne onto yourself.What about moisturizing? I’ve never had dry/patchy skin in the areas that I use this, and I don’t even apply it every day. It does come out of the tin a little thick but even their directions indicate you should warm/melt it a bit between your fingers before applying. If you do this, it goes on easier/smoother, but I’ve also just smeared a bit across where I want it and waned it with my hand a little before massaging it in, and that works, too. My skin likes this stuff and I have had zero allergic reactions to it.So, does it make the tats pop/brighten them? Well, my tats are all < 3 years old, so I can’t give a full review on this point, but I will say that all of my tattoos die pop just a little bit more when using this. The phoenix (red/orange/yellow tones) on my arm looks great, and it’s about a year old, but it is even more vibrant when I apply this. When I put this on my visible tats, people have noticed and commented. My oldest black tat, that doesn’t get much sun, looks bolder as well. So, I’m going to say if I were to bet on it, I would bet confidently that this will do the same but more for my tats as they age, get exposed to sun, etc.I see some people here trying to use this for fresh ink. I would say hold off on that. This is thick and you will have to put strain on freshly inked skin to rub this in, and run the risk of pulling of scabs and peeling skin before your healing is complete. You don’t want to do that and run the risk of damaging/ruining your awesome new piece. There are lots of products for after care on fresh ink, but if you are sold on this company, their Repair Soothing Gel is pretty great. I used it on the last of my 3 tats - the largest one yet - and in 14 days it looked and felt like it was healed to the point it took my others 21-28 days to get to. It also soothes any itching/burning and locked in moisture but still let the skin breathe. Pretty impressive, and I will be using it on future ink for sure. If you aren’t happy with what you’re using and are looking for something else, check it out. You won’t be sorry you did.

My oldest tattoo is 38 years old. I have always protected them with sunscreen but not as directed.I developed a severe gluten intolerance, that stuff is everywhere!Mad Rabbit is clean and Vegan. Well it's alsopure sorcery! I dare anyone to tell me which ofmy tattoos is the oldest, even after one application.It goes on as a balm. A little goes a long way.Work with your body heat. Disregard the lightoily feel. It absorbs into your skin leaving it feeling soft, smooth and looking vibrant.I loved the fragrance. Very unisex.

Just got this today love the smell , definitely need to warm it up to apply it, but it works on my new tattoo, first time I've used this , I usually use aquafer on my tats , thought I would give this a try

Works good. I was surprised it feels gritty.

This balm is not suitable for new tattoos. The texture is gritty and not at all spreadable. It hurts to spread on still tender and healing tattoos. I had previously purchased this as a gift for someone else and now I feel horrible for doing so before trying it for myself! I had to switch to aquaphor while I wait for a different balm I ordered. The only thing I can say is that it smells wonderful and I really wish I had been able to use it as intended. I may use it as foot balm.

It’s so refreshing to use this tattoo balm, keeps it smooth and the fragrance smells very good.

This stuff is great, I recommend waiting a day after a fresh tattoo before using, as you have to apply some pressure to spread it around, it is thicker than hustle butter for comparison. It reduces the itchy feeling, and stays on for several hours. Definitely worth the money