Researching Glow-Powder Left a few Scars
My friend Miana dedicated months to turning her dream of glow-in-the-dark tattoos into reality. She started by finding a power source encased in silica, making it water-resistant. The critical factor was that the silica coating should also be body-safe. The original tattoo idea gave way to scarification, which could accept the sand-like powder. I acquired one of these at Grindfest 2025, and although the lines are spotty, the π is perfectly visible and legible.
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My friend Miana dedicated months to turning her dream of glow-in-the-dark tattoos into reality. She started by finding a power source encased in silica, making it water-resistant. The critical factor was that the silica coating should also be body-safe. The original tattoo idea gave way to scarification, which could accept the sand-like powder. I acquired one of these at Grindfest 2025, and although the lines are spotty, the π is perfectly visible and legible.
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| The π sign on the back of my right arm |
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All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
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