Susie Q Skin Help Center

Susie Q Ink Oil is the hidden gem of tattoo aftercare washes. You can easily heal your tattoo while using our Ink Salve, but pairing it up with our Ink Oil is the biggest key to success in the process. This is my first go-to product, even while I am sitting in the chair. One to two pumps is all you need. Spray in your hand (make sure it's clean) and apply to your tattoo. I have my tattoo artists use this in their shop instead of any other products. When I get home, I remove any covering from my tattoo and then apply the Ink Oil again. It helps cool and soften the aggravated skin. I encourage you to wash your skin with Ink Oil. DO NOT USE SOAP. Ink Oil allows the soap to run right off and keeps from drying out your tattoo. Use Ink Oil daily in the shower. If you have a hand tattoo, it is best to use it every time you wash your hands. Remember that a little goes a long way! If you are looking for a good lotion for tattoos, look no further!

Susie Q Ink Salve is your all-day tattoo balm. Smooth and creamy, Ink Salve works to protect your skin and moisturize the tattoo. Your first 72 hours of your new tattoo, this should be your best friend. Apply a THIN layer every couple of hours during the first 72 hours to keep the newly tattooed area moist. Applying a thick layer will not make the salve last longer or the tattoo heal faster. The key here is diligence and repetitive application. You paid good money for your tattoo, and now you have a work of art that you want to last a lifetime. Susie Q Ink Salve tattoo balm will work to protect the tattoo, and re-hydrate it to allow for complete healing.

At night, apply a thin layer of Ink Salve to the tattoo and cover with loose-fitting clothing. This allows the tattoo to breathe, and it keeps the salve on the skin. Use for the first seven days to ensure a smooth tattoo and complete healing process.

Susie Q is specifically designed as a natural tattoo aftercare line that crosses over into general skin care. We use four key essential oils (Blue Tansy, Helichrysum, Galbanum, and Turmeric) to take advantage of nature’s healing properties. These essential oils are key to the way Susie Q works with your skin, not just for tattoos, but for all skin. We add these 100% natural essential oils to a blend of 100% natural and organic oils and butters. The organic oils and butters are what re-hydrates your oxidized and damaged skin to help bring out brighter, stronger, and more supple skin. The combination of organic coconut and organic castor seed in our Ink Salve tattoo aftercare balm are what give it that creamy texture, without using any petroleum based ingredients. These are Mother Nature's finest butters and oils. Your skin will feel hydrated and calmed by using our skin care products daily. The benefit of Susie Q skin care is that they are all great for all skin, not just tattoos. Your skin will not feel suffocated or clogged when using any of our products.

Sure, but why would you? Many tattoo aftercare products use soaps and petroleum based ingredients. These are harsh on your skin, can be color stripping to your tattoos, and are not good for our planet. If you have another product that you absolutely love, use it in conjunction with Susie Q products, but don’t use it instead of. The combination of our Ink Oil and Ink Salve together is what will make your healing process much faster and much less annoying.

That is a million-dollar question. I have worked in the skin care industry for over 15 years, and here is what I can tell you: every single person has different skin and every single person will have a different reaction. I had terrible cystic acne when I was in my teens and early 20's. I am sure that is where my fixation with skin care products started. Like most uneducated product users, I had no idea that stripping my skin with soap and astringents every day was actually damaging my skin and creating more acne. Susie Q products are made with organic oils and butters specifically to permeate the dermal layer without causing buildup.

We do use organic jojoba oil which is a very popular non-comedogenic ingredient. Used in thick layers, you may find that you have some breakouts. I stress to everyone to apply one thin layer. More is not better. Using more frequently is the key. I use Susie Q Ink Oil every single day to wash my eye area, and I mix with raw shea butter every night and apply it to my entire face, neck, and hands. When I skip a day, my skin is extra oily the next day, as it fights to re-balance the sebum.

Daily! That is how you use it! I have friends with no tattoos at all and they swear by Susie Q Ink Oil and Ink Salve. Ink Oil is truly an amazing product. Body and face oils are all the rage now in skin care products and Susie Q Ink Oil is leading the way. The four essential oils (Blue Tansy, Helichrysum, Galbanum and Turmeric) are very powerful in their anti-oxidation (the true cause of aging) and skin benefits.

As a Make-up Remover - Susie Q Ink Oil gently cleanses your eye area and helps to re-hydrate and stimulate skin cells. Use one pump in your fingers, then apply. Follow with a dry scrub or gentle cleanser and pat dry. You will feel and see the amazing suppleness around your eyes.

As an After-Sun Spray - Use for amazing cooling, calming, and anti-inflammation properties. The oils will calm and soothe the parched skin and the essential oils will help to reduce swelling and pain. Saturate entire sun-drenched skin in the shower. Do not wash off. I use this as my last step in the shower, and I no longer use body lotion!

As a Pet Spray - Key essential oils in our products help ward off bugs and help soothe bites and heated skin. Spray Ink Oil in your hands and massage into your pet’s skin. The natural oils and butters will help make their coat and skin shiny and healthy. The essential oils will help ward off future bug bites and will take the sting and itch out of current ones. Ink Salve can be applied to foot pads that have walked on hot pavement, and they can also be used on cuts and open wounds.

As a Foot Balm - Do you have tired, dry, or cracked feet? Susie Q Ink Salve will make them feel better. It is amazing on dry skin! Apply nightly before bed (again, a thin layer is all you need.). If you want more intense moisture, just put some socks on after applying, and let sit for a while. Not only will your feet feel better, but they will smell so good!

For Dry Skin - If you have dry skin, no matter how severe, Susie Q Ink Oil and Ink Salve can help. Use Ink Oil daily in the shower. If you have serious dry patches, psoriasis, and even wounds that just won’t heal, use Ink Oil on those areas before you use soap, and then re-apply again before you towel off. The oils will create a barrier on your skin (think Rain-X on your windshield...), and will keep the soap from stripping those areas. That is why it works so well to help promote healing on tattoos. Tattoos are just open wounds. Purposely inflicted open wounds, but still wounds. Stripping the natural sebum off your skin will not help heal any wound. Ink Oil applied in the shower will help skin feel better and appear more hydrated. Ink Salve should be carried with you everywhere, and when your skin feels tight and dry, apply to help soothe.

As a Hair and Beard Oil - Calling all my bearded friends! Susie Q Ink Oil makes an excellent hair and beard oil! My man uses it on his goatee daily to prevent dryness and flakiness. Other friends with massive beards use to help kill bacteria in their beards, to keep them shiny and manageable, and smelling great. One pump is all you need to treat your beard daily. It is also great on unruly hair and super-dry hair. When I go for long rides on my motorcycle, I apply Ink Oil before putting up my hair. This protects it from the wind and elements, and makes it much easier to manage once we stop.

When Shaving - Oh yes…you can use Ink Oil to shave with AND to help reduce shaving bumps! Face, legs - you can use Ink Oil it anywhere on the body you shave.

For Dry Hands - Do you wash your hands repeatedly during work? Ink Oil is a great after-wash step to help moisturize without leaving greasy residue. I have many friends in the food industry and in the healthcare industry that were tired of constantly battling dry, itchy, and parched hands. So now they wash and follow up with our Ink Oil. At the end of their day, they apply our Ink Salve to allow for extra hydration. Any place on your body that is dry can benefit from Ink Oil and Ink Salve.