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The KONG
Journal

Aftercare guides, artist spotlights, and the science behind the ink.

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Aftercare

The 3-Stage Healing System

Why most tattoo aftercare gets it wrong — and how KONG's three-stage protocol gives your ink the best chance to heal perfectly.

18 Sep 20265 min read
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Artist Spotlight

Working With Sensitive Skin

Top UK artist Maya Chen shares how she switched her studio protocol to KONG and saw fewer healing issues within the first month.

9 Sep 20264 min read
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Guide

What to Avoid in Week One

Sun, salt, and scratching are obvious. But there are five more things most people don't know to avoid during the first week of healing.

2 Sep 20266 min read
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Science

Why pH Balance Matters

Your skin's acid mantle is the first line of defence. Here's why KONG products are formulated to work with it, not against it.

24 Aug 20264 min read
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Artist Spotlight

Studio Life with KONG Pro

A week in the studio with Tom Bradley from East London Tattoo, who's been running the KONG Pro kit since launch.

17 Aug 20263 min read
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Product

Introducing KONG Balm 2.0

Lighter, cleaner, and now fragrance-free. Our bestselling balm has been reformulated based on two years of artist and client feedback.

10 Aug 20262 min read