Welcome to my world of ink.
Hi, I’m Carlo, a traveling tattoo artist with a base in Dilbeek, Belgium.
I’m specialized in floral, fineline and dotwork tattoos. I care deeply about the journey of every piece I create, offering honest guidance to ensure your design is both personal and timeless.
I’m glad you’re here, let’s create something beautiful together.
Your skin is your most valuable asset. Stop collecting, start investing.
A tattoo is a lifetime investment. Yet we often treat it like an impulse purchase.
After thousands of hours in the chair and hundreds of conversations with clients, I realized one thing was missing: a clear plan.
The Ink Strategy is not a standard book about looking at pictures. It is the complete roadmap from A to Z to build a tattoo portfolio on your skin that you will never regret.
What you will learn in this EBook guide:
• Mindset: The psychology of the chair and how to turn pain into discipline.
• Aftercare Protocol: A foolproof plan for the first 14 days and the decades that follow.
• Selection: How to choose the right artist and why the stencil never lies.
• Wealth Meals: Why your preparation starts in the kitchen for the best healing.
Een tattoo is een investering voor het leven. Toch behandelen we het vaak als een impulsaankoop. Na duizenden uren in de stoel en honderden gesprekken met klanten, heb ik gemerkt dat er één ding ontbreekt: een duidelijk plan.
De Inkt Strategie is geen standaard boek over plaatjes kijken. Het is de volledige roadmap van A tot Z om een portfolio op je huid te bouwen waar je nooit spijt van krijgt.
Wat je ontdekt in deze gids:
• De Selectie: Hoe je de juiste artiest kiest en waarom de stencil nooit liegt.
• Wealth Meals: Waarom je voorbereiding in de keuken begint voor de beste genezing.
• Mindset: De psychologie van de stoel en hoe je pijn omzet in discipline.
• Nazorg Protocol: Een waterdicht plan voor de eerste 14 dagen én de rest van je leven.
Ik ben altijd eerlijk en direct: ik wil dat jij met trots naar je huid kijkt, nu en over dertig jaar. Dit boek is mijn manier om strategisch met je mee te denken, ook als je niet bij mij in de stoel zit.
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A tattoo is a lifetime investment. Yet we often treat it like an impulse purchase. After thousands of hours in the chair and hundreds of conversations with clients, I realized one thing was missing: a clear plan.
The Ink Strategy is not a standard book about looking at pictures. It is the complete roadmap from A to Z to build a tattoo portfolio on your skin that you will never regret.
What you will learn in this guide:
• Selection: How to choose the right artist and why the stencil never lies.
• Wealth Meals: Why your preparation starts in the kitchen for the best healing.
• Mindset: The psychology of the chair and how to turn pain into discipline.
• Aftercare Protocol: A foolproof plan for the first 14 days and the decades that follow.
I am always honest and direct: I want you to look at your skin with pride, now and thirty years from now. This book is my way of thinking strategically alongside you, even if you are not sitting in my chair.
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“I am always honest and direct: I want you to look at your skin with pride, now and thirty years from now.“
This book is my way of thinking strategically alongside you, even if you are not sitting in my chair.
My Tattooing Style
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Fineline floral tattooing combines delicate, precise lines with organic flower shapes to create light, elegant designs on the skin. This style focuses on subtle details and soft movement, giving each piece a timeless, refined look that feels both natural and expressive.
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Dotwork tattooing builds images and shading using countless small dots instead of solid lines or fills. This technique creates a soft, textured look with a lot of depth and dimension, making it ideal for mandalas, geometric patterns, gradients, and detailed black and grey designs.
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Fineline tattooing is all about delicate, detailed lines that feel light and elegant on the skin. It’s perfect for creating subtle, timeless designs. This technique allows for a high level of precision and subtlety, making it perfect for minimalist designs, elegant scripts, and soft, realistic textures.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I do not tattoo anyone under the age of 16. Between 16 and 18, you can get a tattoo with written consent from both parents, as well as the presence of one parent during the appointment.
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I don’t tattoo fingers and/or toes, for the simple reason that we can’t guarantee they will heal nicely.
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Make sure you’ve had a good night’s sleep and that you haven’t used alcohol or drugs the day before your appointment. Take a shower so the skin is clean, and I also recommend moisturizing the area well with body lotion in the days leading up to your session.
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You can send me a message via the form on this website or through Instagram. All of my contact information can be found below.
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We prefer that you come alone to your appointment. If you would still like to bring someone, please let us know in advance.
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Each tattoo and design is different. The price always depends on the size of the design, the placement, and whether one or multiple sessions are needed. Feel free to send your request via the contact form.
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This depends a lot on the design. If you want something with a lot of lines (like text), we advise against it. On the ribs and on the inner upper arm, the connective tissue is often quite poor—especially for women. This increases the risk of ink spreading over time, which means the tattoo may fade and not look as clean after a few years.
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Unfortunately, there’s no exact answer to this. We always try to keep the waiting time as short as possible; usually it’s around 1–2 months.
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Getting the tattoo is only half the work. The way you care for it will determine how it looks in the future.
Remove the plastic wrap after 1.5 hours and wash your tattoo with pH-neutral soap. Lather quickly and rinse immediately with clean water, then pat it dry with kitchen paper and apply a small amount of ointment. It’s important to use a special tattoo ointment—I can recommend several options that you can buy in the studio. I like to keep the skin slightly greasy, which means it should have a light shine. There is NO point in applying a thick layer; your tattoo needs to breathe. Do this as often as necessary to keep the skin hydrated. The goal is to avoid scabs. A well-cared-for tattoo should not really form scabs.
Continue this for 10–14 days and avoid sun, sauna, swimming pools, and absolutely no scratching during this period. The most important thing is to make sure the tattoo does not get infected. Once your tattoo is fully healed, you can go back in the sun, but don’t forget to always apply a high SPF sunscreen!
Small tip: I personally apply body lotion at least once a week to keep the skin well hydrated and maintained.
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I don’t send designs in advance. I prepare a draft on the day of your appointment so we can go over what you do and don’t like. We can make as many changes as needed until we have the perfect design for you.