The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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Tattoos last for a lifetime, so if you are thinking of getting inked, think twice. Some say you should wait for three months from the moment you get the tat idea before you actually get down to getting it done, while others value the spur-of-the-moment decisions.

Aftercare is crucial to prevent a myriad of infections. You can protect your freshly-tattooed skin by avoiding the sun and sea, regularly applying ointment, and rinsing with warm water. Find out more about how to keep your tattoo intact here.

Prices vary, depending on colour, size, and whether it’s your first time, or you already have a sleeve tattoo. Scroll through 10 places where you can get inked.

Star Ink Studio

Star Ink is located in Maadi and opens from 12:00 PM until the last client leaves. The minimum charge is 1,200LE, and they usually go for inks over 5 CM.

Check out its Facebook page here and Instagram here.

Alice Ink

Alice Ink is also in Maadi and opens from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Its designs are delicate, and written tattoos are done to perfection.

Check out the Facebook page here and Instagram here.

Chaos Tattoos Egypt

Chaos is located in Zamalek, and it opens from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Its designs are intricate, and the coloured ones look pretty realistic. Prices start from 1,000 to 1,500LE for black and grey tattoos.

Check out their Facebook page here and Instagram here.

The Tat Cat

The Tat Cat is in New Cairo and it opens from 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Prices start from 900LE, but they also offer piercings from 350LE to 600LE depending on the body part. Find out more about their prices here. To schedule an appointment, call +20 101 178 0365.

Check out its Facebook page here and Instagram here.

The Inkshop LTD

The Inkshop LTD is located in Zamalek, and it opens from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Artist Alia Fadaly is the only practitioner certified by IBMS in the Middle East. She has a lifetime offer for breast cancer patients to get their areolas reconstructed with tattoo art, and half the proceeds go to Baheya Foundation.

You’ll find its Facebook page here and Instagram here.

True Skin Art

True Skin is in Rehab and it opens from 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Its animal tattoos look realistic and are high quality! To schedule an appointment, call +2 0101 3557559.

Check out its Facebook page here and Instagram here.

Nowhereland Tattoo Studio

Nowhereland is located in Maadi, and it opens from 2:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Its tattoos range from calligraphy, and animals, to psychedelic designs. To schedule an appointment, call 01272316962.

Check out its Facebook page here and Instagram here.

Ink and Roses

Ink and Roses is located in El Nozha, and its tattoos look authentic. To schedule an appointment, call 01207743331.

Check out its Facebook page here.

R/S Riders Studio

R/S Riders is in Sayed Bakeri, and they feature before and after photos of tattoo restoration and retouching. To schedule an appointment, call 01033523331.

Check out its Facebook page here.

Eraqe Tattoo Studio

Eraqe is located in Dokki, and it opens from 4:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Its tattoos are quite creative and out of the box. To schedule an appointment, call 01064369349.

Check out its Facebook page here and Instagram here.