About us

We are built around a simple belief:

 

Great tattoos deserve great healing.

 

Not later. Not after a pharmacy run.

Immediately

Right when the tattoo is finished.

 

Most brands chase sales volume.

We don’t.

Clients trust their artist with applying art that is forever. That artist knows best & should have the oportunity to provide the best healing possible for their clients.

That’s were LEVL-1 Comes in



Artist First. Always.

 

Our products are designed specifically for artists to carry, recommend, and resell in their own shops.

This gives clients exactly what they need the moment they walk out the door—no delays, guesswork, or broad spectrum products. Just Simple, Focused, Excellent products


The result:

 

  • Exceptional Healing
  • Strong Long-term Results
  • Real Value for the Client


To the Client: the Artist creates the value, We build the tools to enhance it with them. Our wholesale model is built to favor the artist—not us.



What We Make


All LEVL-1 products are purpose-built for tattoo recovery—not repackaged skincare & no B.S.

 

No upsells. No subscriptions. Just the Essentials.



Who We Are


 

We’re a small business, American-owned by a full-time firefighter and his beautiful wife who love well-done tattoos and things done the right way.


We believe craftsmanship deserves respect—on the skin and beyond the chair.


Like the saying goes:

Cheap tattoos aren’t good.

Good tattoos aren’t cheap.


Healing shouldn’t be either.

 Lotion 

Adds moisture, then leaves.


Lotion is mostly water. It feels great for an hour, then you're reapplying every hour after that. Great skin needs consistency. Lotion can't give you that.


Ointment 

Seals but then suffocates.


Ointments lock in moisture but also keep’s everything else out. No air. No breathing room. Just a greasy film sitting on top of skin that's trying to do its job.


Tattoo Honey Butter 

Does both without any of the trade-off’s.


We didn't pick a side.

• Draws moisture in, like a lotion.

• Seals it in, like an ointment.

• Lets your skin breathe the whole time — neither one can do that.

Whipped to a light, non-greasy finish. Naturally derived. 


One butter. All the function. None of the compromise.

Actually, your skin has a number & most brands ignore it.


Healthy skin sits slightly acidic somewhere between 5 and 5.5. That acidity isn't random, it's a natural barrier. This keeps out bad bacteria out and locks moisture in.


A fresh tattoo breaks that barrier. And most aftercare makes it worse. Harsh soaps. Petroleum. Synthetic’s. All of it can push skin further out of balance, right when it needs stability the most.


Tattoo Honey Butter is formulated within that same 5–5.5 range working with your skin's chemistry, not against it. This balances skin optimizing recovery. No guesswork.

Thats right. Most of them are on your side.


Your skin isn't sterile. It's covered in trillions of bacteria, fungi, and microorganisms. This is known as your skin microbiome. When it's properly balanced, it acts like a shield: crowding out harmful bacteria, calming irritation, and helping skin do its job.


Thick & heavy formulas full of harsh ingredients are picked for their long shelf life, not skin health. These strip both the good and bad bacteria leaving skin less protected right when it needs the most support.


Tattoo Honey Butter is formulated to support your skin's microbiome & not wipe it out.


Lots of healthy bacteria is the goal, not less.

Full disclosure here:

There's a trick the industry doesn't advertise: an ingredient only works above a certain concentration. Below that, it's just a name on a label that’s real enough to print but too little to matter. 


This is called fairy dusting.


Ingredient lists are ordered by concentration & position tells you the percentage of the ingredient within the formula. 


Unless the brand explains why some ingredients are more concentrated than others, you can’t be sure what’s doing the work and what’s just there for marketing.  


Take Olivem 1000 for example. We use it as an emulsifier that holds our formula together.  It’s dosed correctly to mimic the structure of your skin's own lipid barrier, helping lock in moisture instead of just blending ingredients on paper. Most brands use just enough to stabilize their formula. We dose it for full spectrum performance.


That's the standard for every ingredient in Tattoo Honey Butter. From calendula to shea nut oil, every active earns its place with functional concentrations, not by how good it sounds.

The information on this page is provided for general educational purposes only. It is not intended as, and should not be taken as, medical or professional skincare advice.


LEVL-1 is a skincare brand, not a medical provider. Nothing on this page is meant to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Every person's skin is different — what works well for one person may not work the same way for another.


Before starting any new skincare routine, especially on healing or compromised skin, we recommend doing a patch test and consulting a dermatologist, physician, or other licensed professional if you have questions specific to your skin or health.


By using this information, you agree that LEVL-1 is not liable for any outcome, reaction, or result related to its use.