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Tattooing

Conventional and Cosmetic Tattooing

Contact the Tattooing Program




Things to Know When Getting a Tattoo

Tattooing is defined as a mark or design made on or under the skin using ink, dyes, or pigments.

Conventional TattooingTattooing can be separated into two broad forms:

  1. Conventional - mark or design made on or under the skin by a process of piercing and ingraining a pigment, dye, or ink
  2. Cosmetic - including permanent makeup, micropigmentation, microblading, and microneedling using pigment, dye, or ink

All forms of tattooing requires licensure in Florida.

Licensure Resources

Establishments

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Microblading Safety