Not a sponsorship. No follower count required. The Banger Founding Artist Program.

Tattoo artist handing off a Certified Banger Kit to a client

We Do Not Seek Artists
With a Million Followers.

We seek the ones doing it right. Subscribe to Banger Kits or Bars and complete two orders. You get 10% off every order, a free custom Founding Artist banner printed with your name on it, a pin on the Trusted Artists Map where our customers book direct, and free shipping on every order. No follower count required.

Subscribe and Lock Your Spot Save 10% on every subscription order. Free shipping on all subscriptions.

77 of 100Founding Artist spots claimed

Free Custom BannerPrinted for your station

Founding Artist TitleYours permanently

Map PinOur customers book direct

What Founding Artists Get

A subscription that saves you money. Plus something no other brand offers.

Save 10% on every order. Two consecutive subscription orders is all it takes.

A Custom Founding Artist Banner. Your Name On It.

Custom printed banner built for your station. Your name or @handle on it. Ships within 2 to 3 weeks of your second order confirming.

A Pin on the Trusted Artists Map.

Customers already search our interactive map by city or state to find a trusted artist near them and book a session. Subscribe twice and your photo, name, and city go on it, with a direct link to book or message you. See the map.

Trusted Artists Map — search by city or state to find and book a Founding Artist near you

The Trusted Artists Map — live at bangertattoocare.com. Your pin goes live after order 2.

How to Qualify

Two orders. That is it.

No application. No follower count requirement. Subscribe to any plan and complete two consecutive orders. Currently 77 of 100 spots claimed. 23 spots remaining. When this release closes the Founding Artist title is gone from this release permanently. Every artist who subscribes before that date earns it forever.

Subscribe to Banger Kits or Bars. Your Spot Locks Immediately.

Choose your plan. Subscribe on your first order and your Founding Artist spot locks immediately. Any plan and any cadence qualifies.

Complete Your Second Order

Your subscription auto-ships on your chosen cadence. When order 2 confirms you qualify. We email you to collect your banner details.

Your Banner Ships. Your Pin Goes Live.

Your banner ships within 2 to 3 weeks. Your pin on the Trusted Artists Map goes live the same week, with a direct link for customers to book or message you.

Open to all professional artists. No application. No waiting list. Subscribe and complete two consecutive orders. Banner ships after your second order confirms.

Once you earn your Founding Artist spot and map pin, it is yours as long as your subscription is active. We only promote artists who actively protect their clients.

A note on how we got here. We launched with 50 spots. The demand exceeded what we expected. We opened this release to 100 total because the industry already does enough gatekeeping. 77 spots are claimed. 23 remain. When this release closes it closes. The artists on the wall are the artists on the wall.

Need full-size bars in volume for retail or multi-station use? See the Studio Starter & Bulk plans.

Colby Colquitt, Founder and CEO of Banger Tattoo Care

From the Founder

I Did Not Start This Company to Make Another Tattoo Balm.

That is not where the problem was.

The industry has been fighting over lotions and salves for years. Meanwhile the first step of aftercare has not changed in a decade. The wash.

Artists are doing world-class work. Then sending clients home with antibacterial soap the FDA reviewed in 2016 and found zero evidence of benefit for. Soap that strips the exact bacteria your clients skin needs to heal.

So I started with the wash. Built a cold-process bar with zero antibacterial agents, purpose-built for the handoff. The balm came after — not to compete in the ingredient war, but to complete the kit. The soap sets the foundation for the heal. The balm protects the barrier after the wash. The Certified Banger Kit puts both in one ready-to-hand-off package. No assembly. No juggling suppliers. Just the right products, in the right order, every session.

Colby Colquitt Founder and CEO, Banger Tattoo Care

Not a sponsorship. A partnership.

We do not seek artists with a million followers.

We seek artists who use Banger because it works for their clients and do not need to be paid to recommend it.

Anyone who does the work correctly and cares about their clients belongs here. All tattoos need to heal. Not just the expensive ones.

You support us

Use the right product for your clients. Subscribe because it works. Recommend it because you believe in it.

We support you

Send our customers to your page. Pin your profile on our Trusted Artists Map. Share your work when you tag us.

Tag us in your work. We will show up. 🔶

@bangertattoocare on Instagram

The Kit Difference

You did not get into tattooing to assemble kits at midnight.

The Certified Banger Kit puts everything your client needs in one ready-to-hand-off package. The same Banger Bar that sets us apart from every other aftercare brand — now paired with balm and instructions, pre-packaged, ready to go.

Hours lost every month

Cutting bars, bagging balm, printing instructions, assembling by hand. Time that should go to clients or rest. The Kit Plan ends that.

One subscription. Not three.

No juggling separate soap, balm, and printing orders. One Kit Plan subscription handles the entire aftercare handoff automatically.

Never run out mid-week

Auto-ships on your schedule. No more scrambling Thursday night because you ran out of handoff bags. Pause, skip, or adjust anytime.

Under $5 per complete kit

Each kit costs you less than $5. Cheaper than buying the pieces separately and assembling yourself — and resellable at the counter if you choose.

Inside every kit

Day 1 Bar (0.4oz) — the same zero-antibacterial-agent Banger Bar your clients already trust

Banger Balm (15ml)

Printed aftercare instructions

Space for your business card or sticker

Matchbox-style packaging — add your card, hand off, done

Stop Fighting Over Lotions

The industry forgot about the wash. So we fixed it.

The entire industry is fighting an ingredient war over balms and salves, completely ignoring the most critical step. If your soap strips the skin and pulls ink, the lotion does not matter.

The Banger Bar inside every kit is individually wrapped, microbiome-safe, and built specifically to set the foundation for the heal. Zero antibacterial agents. Zero harsh chemicals. Purpose-built for the handoff.

Why Artists Switch

The aftercare recommendation has not changed in a decade. The science has.

2016FDA reviewed antibacterial soap

0Evidence it prevents infection better than plain soap

“There is currently no evidence that over-the-counter antibacterial soaps are better at preventing illness than washing with plain soap and water.”

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, September 2016

The Science

Three reasons 1,250+ artists updated their aftercare recommendation.

The FDA Ruling

In September 2016 the FDA banned 19 antibacterial agents including triclosan and triclocarban. No manufacturer could prove they work better than plain soap. The ruling applied directly to the products on most aftercare sheets.

The Skin Microbiome

Your skin hosts beneficial bacteria that protect healing wounds. Antibacterial soap does not distinguish between harmful and beneficial bacteria. It disrupts the exact defense system your clients need most during the healing window.

The Format Difference

Liquid cleansers strip skin oils at the moment healing skin needs them most. Cold-process bar soap retains natural glycerin and cleanses without stripping. Your clients skin feels like skin after, not like it survived something.

From the comments on our viral post

“In Canada, all bloodborne pathogen training covers not using antibacterial soaps or creams unless you have an infected tattoo.”

Trusted by professionals

1,250+Artists and PMU Professionals

150K+Bars Sold

3xRanked Best Cleansing Bar by Byrdie

5★Rated on Amazon

	Banger Bar	Generic Soap
Individually wrapped for client handoff	✓	✗
Zero antibacterial agents	✓	✗
Purposely portioned for one client, one session	✓	✗
Cold process — retains natural glycerin	✓	✗
Microbiome-safe for healing skin	✓	✗
Fragrance-free. Vegan. USA made.	✓	✗
FDA science reviewed formulation	✓	✗
Dermatologist reviewed. Ranked by Byrdie.	✓	✗

Common Questions

Everything you need before you subscribe.

What is in each kit?

A Day 1 Bar (0.4oz), Banger Balm (15ml), and printed aftercare instructions — individually packaged in matchbox-style packaging with room for your business card.

Can I resell the kits instead of giving them away?

Yes. Some shops hand them off as part of the service. Others sell them at the counter for extra margin. Both are common among current subscribers.

When does my Founding Artist banner ship?

Within 2 to 3 weeks of order 2 confirming. We email you after order 1 to collect your details. All three plans qualify.

What goes on my Trusted Artists Map pin?

Your name, city, photo, and a direct link to book or message you. Goes live on the map after order 2 confirms.

Can I cancel after I qualify?

Yes. No minimums beyond two qualifying orders. Your banner is yours permanently. Your map pin and Founding Artist title stay active as long as your subscription stays active. Lapse 90 or more days and both are forfeited permanently.

How long is the Founding Artist program open?

This release is capped at 100 spots. 77 are currently claimed. 23 remain. When this release closes the Founding Artist title closes with it. Subscribe and complete two consecutive orders to lock your spot.

Can I switch between Kit, Standard, or Pro later?

Yes, anytime from your subscriber dashboard. Many artists start on Kit and add bar plans separately as volume grows.

What if I already have one subscription order?

Your spot is locked. Your next subscription order triggers your banner and your map pin. Email us at colby@bangertattoocare.com if you have not heard from us.

Founding Artists

Founding Artists across the country. 23 spots remaining in this release.

Your name and photo join the 77 artists already on the wall, and on the Trusted Artists Map customers use to find someone to book with near them. Two subscription orders gets you in. When this release closes the Founding Artist title closes with it.

See the live Trusted Artists Map and find a Founding Artist near you.

Founding Artist Title.
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77 of 100 spots claimed. 23 remaining. Subscribe to any plan, complete two orders, and your spot is locked permanently.

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We Do Not Seek ArtistsWith a Million Followers.