Colour Tattoos in Halifax

Colour tattoos by Vivek Divine at Tattoo Lab in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Japanese pieces, anime, florals, animals and bold traditional colour, with the palette planned for your skin tone rather than a screen.

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Anubis head tattoo in neo-traditional colour with a gold and turquoise headdress and collar on the leg, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Anubis, leg Every angle

Kobe Bryant portrait, forearm Every angle

Matching blueberry sprig tattoos in colour realism on two wrists, held side by side, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Matching blueberry branches, wrists Every angle

Small colour sunflower tattoo with a long green stem, two leaves and a fine line heart and infinity symbol on the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Sunflower, forearm Every angle

Colourful unicorn head tattoo with a flowing pink, purple and blue mane, sparkles and swirls on the thigh, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Colourful unicorn head, thigh

Sea turtle tattoo in blue and yellow-orange colour with a glossy shaded shell on forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Sea turtle, forearm

Pink flamingo tattoo in colour with fine black feather outlines, standing on one leg on the forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Pink flamingo, forearm

Snarling wolf head tattoo in illustrative colour with pink and blue fur on the lower forearm near the wrist, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Snarling wolf head, lower forearm

Colour tattoo of an Aztec-style feathered serpent on the back of the arm, with green scales and red and gold feathers, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Aztec-style feathered serpent, back of the arm

Colour Spider-Man tattoo on the forearm, swinging across a fine black spider web, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Spider-Man, forearm

Colour realism phoenix tattoo with spread wings and curling red tail feathers on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Phoenix, upper arm

Neo-traditional colour tattoo of a rope-wrapped anchor over a compass star with a naval crown, forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Rope-wrapped anchor, forearm

Colour kitsune fox mask tattoo with red rope, bells and tassel held by a dragon claw, part of a forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Kitsune fox mask, forearm sleeve

Colour Japanese forearm tattoo with koi fish, katana, bonsai tree, cherry blossoms and a red torii gate, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Koi, katana and bonsai, forearm

Colour tattoo of a Japanese folding fan with a pink peony and tassels on a forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Japanese folding fan, forearm sleeve

Pastel blue colour dragon tattoo holding a yellow paper lantern, anime-inspired forearm sleeve, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Dragon and paper lantern, forearm sleeve

Pink cherry blossom branch tattoo in soft colour with grey shaded branches and buds along the inner forearm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Pink cherry blossom branch, inner forearm

Colour realism tattoo of a blue poppy and a red oleander with fine green vines and leaves on the chest, Tattoo Lab, Halifax — Blue poppy and red oleander, chest

Tattooed by Vivek Divine.

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Black and grey realism cover-up tattoo of Jesus wearing the crown of thorns, on the upper arm, Tattoo Lab, Halifax

Colour tattoos: what to know before you book

What your artist will raise at the consultation.

Skin tone changes the palette

Every colour is seen through your skin. Your artist adjusts the palette so the piece reads the way the reference does on you, not on a screen.

Sun and placement decide how long it lasts

Yellows and pinks fade first in the sun, so SPF 50+ on healed colour is the biggest thing you control. Fingers, hands and feet fade fastest, and complimentary touch-ups there are not guaranteed. If a colour will not hold where you want it, your artist says so before the stencil goes on.

Cover-ups love colour

Dense colour and clever composition are how most old tattoos disappear. See the before and afters on the cover-up page.

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We travelled to Nova Scotia for a family vacation and pre-booked tattoos with Vivek of the Peggy's Cove Lighthouse … Vivek was amazing with the image, detail and colouring, the end result is amazing!

Colour tattoo questions

How much does a colour tattoo cost in Halifax?

Colour is charged by time: $150 to $250 an hour, depending on the artist, before tax. Large or highly detailed custom work can cost more per hour. Packing colour takes longer than black and grey over the same area, so the same design usually needs more time in colour. The price list by size shows the typical hours for small, medium and large pieces.

Does colour hurt more than black and grey?

Colour packing takes longer over the same area, so a colour session can feel longer, but the needle is the same. Breaks are built in.

How long does colour take to heal?

The surface settles in two to four weeks like any tattoo. Expect it to look cloudy around day 14 while new skin forms; the colour sharpens over the following weeks.

Do you do Japanese and anime pieces?

Yes. Koi, katanas, bonsai, kitsune masks and anime characters are all in the gallery above.