Review on 🌱 Hustle Butter Deluxe - Tattoo Aftercare Balm | Vegan Tattoo Lotion (5oz) - Promotes Tattoo Healing and Maintenance, Free from Petroleum by Laura Jackson

Tattoo healing is a very personal experience. Ask 100 people "How can I fix my tattoo" and you'll get 105 different answers. I am doing a half sleeve cover right now which will take 3 separate sessions. This seemed like a great time to experiment with different healing products and see what I liked best - FOR ME. Your results may vary. I compared: Aquaphor No-Touch Applicator Healing Salve - 3 oz + Unscented Lotion (Most Recommended Method Online) Tattoo Goo The Original After Care Salve, 0.75 oz (Oldest product I know of is still on Seriously, I used this remedy to cure my first tattoo in 1993). And Hustle Butter Deluxe - Tattoo Oil Before, During & After The Tattoo Process - Lubricates & Moisturizes - 100% Vegan Substitute For Oil Based Products - 5 oz Quick Answer - I prefer Tattoo Goo but it doesn't seem to matter much . I see literally NO DIFFERENCE in healing quality/color retention/healing speed/etc. between the individual products. No one. They all had the same result on my skin. Again, your results may vary. I can only speak about what I have experienced. However, here's the breakdown and why I like Tattoo Goo the most: Aquaphor is very sticky and difficult to apply in the early stages of healing. I don't like how much it tugs on my skin and it's no fun rubbing it into very sensitive areas. The first day of healing I felt like a monster with this thing on my arm and I couldn't touch my skin with anything else, after which I had a greasy ink stain. The day I woke up with a heavy scrub, I was glad to switch to lotion. But I just didn't feel the lasting hydration from the regular lotion and had to reapply it many times a day. Tattoo Goo is a joy to apply. It's lightweight and has a balm-like oil base that's very easy to apply. I've found that sometimes I have to do a bit of digging to speed up the application process (I cover a lot of skin), but I don't mind. It leaves a thin layer of moisture that I can feel long after I apply it, meaning I only had to do it 3 or 4 times a day. Applying right before bed left no residue on my sheets. Cons: You can't get much in the bank. I used an entire .75 ounce can to heal one session of my half sleeve. Applying Hustle Oil is also fun. It's more like a body butter than a tattoo goo that applies very gently. The tiny part goes very far on the skin and is easy to spread if too much gets into one area. The layer of moisture feels thicker than Tattoo Goo and I can feel it in my fingers when I touch my hand after application. I need to erase it before I touch other things. It lasts quite long, which means it only needs to be applied a few times a day. It's also way better than Tattoo Goo. You get a TON in this jar. If you're looking to heal a big chunk or get a heap or get some work done, this is probably the way to go. If you have something small, it's too much, and losing $15 on a product you only use a small portion of can be frustrating. Of course you can still use it as a main care product. It smells better than Tattoo Goo, but I'm not a big perfume fan, so I don't care much about it. Problem with my sheets. If I apply Hustle Butter oil right before bed, I have to cover the area I sleep on with a towel as it gets on the sheets, pillows, clothes, etc. I'm sure it will wash off (I hope! Haven't tried it yet). But for me it's a deal breaker. Although I would have to buy 3 cans of Tattoo Goo to heal my hand (which comes out at about the same price as this can) I prefer it because it doesn't cause transfer. . This product is very comfortable, feels nice and smells good and lasts a long time. It's a bit heavy on my skin and doesn't absorb as well as Tattoo Goo. So those are my personal preferences.