--- title: Scalp Micropigmentation Blog description: Answering all your questions about Scalp Micropigmentation, sometimes called a Hair Tattoo. --- [![Good Look Ink](https://www.goodlookink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GLI-1.png?width=100&height=51&name=GLI-1.png "Good Look Ink")](https://www.goodlookink.com/) [![Good Look Ink](https://www.goodlookink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/GLI-1.png?width=100&height=51&name=GLI-1.png "Good Look Ink")](https://www.goodlookink.com/) - Results - [SMP For Men](https://www.goodlookink.com/treatments) - [SMP For Women](https://www.goodlookink.com/women-treatments) - [Gallery](https://www.goodlookink.com/gallery) - [Reviews](https://www.goodlookink.com/testimonials) - [About Us](https://www.goodlookink.com/about) - [The GLI Difference](https://www.goodlookink.com/the-gli-difference) - [In The Press](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/in-the-press) - [Payment Plans](https://www.goodlookink.com/apply-for-credit) - [Locations](https://www.goodlookink.com/the-gli-difference/our-facilities/) ### Good Look Ink's Locations - **East Coast** - [Philadelphia](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/philadelphia-pennsylvania) - [Baltimore](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/baltimore-maryland) - [Boston](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/boston-massachusetts) - [New York](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/new-york) - [Newark](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/newark-new-jersey) - **Midwest** - [Chicago](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/chicago-illinois) - [Cincinnati](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/cincinnati-ohio) - [Cleveland](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/cleveland-ohio) - [Toledo](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/toledo-ohio) - [Indianapolis](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/indianapolis-indiana) - **West** - [Albuquerque](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/albuquerque-new-mexico) - [Denver](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/denver-colorado) - [Las Vegas](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/las-vegas-nevada) - [Phoenix](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/phoenix-arizona) - [Salt Lake City](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/salt-lake-city-utah) --- ![lobby](https://www.goodlookink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/lobby.jpg?width=900&height=560&name=lobby.jpg) [Upload a Selfie](https://book.goodlookink.com/smp-mockup) [(833) GOOD-LOOK](tel:833-446-3566) [Free Quote](https://www.goodlookink.com/free-quote) [(833) GOOD-LOOK](tel:833-466-3566) [Free Quote](https://www.goodlookink.com/free-quote) [(833) GOOD-LOOK](tel:833-446-3566) - Results - [SMP For Men](https://www.goodlookink.com/treatments) - [SMP For Women](https://www.goodlookink.com/women-treatments) - [Gallery](https://www.goodlookink.com/gallery) - [Reviews](https://www.goodlookink.com/testimonials) - [About Us](https://www.goodlookink.com/about) - [The GLI Difference](https://www.goodlookink.com/the-gli-difference) - [In The Press](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/in-the-press) - [Payment Plans](https://www.goodlookink.com/apply-for-credit) - [Locations](https://www.goodlookink.com/the-gli-difference/our-facilities/) [Free Quote](https://www.goodlookink.com/free-quote)[952-378-1778](tel:952-378-1778) # Scalp Micropigmentation Blog Answering all your questions about Scalp Micropigmentation, sometimes called a Hair Tattoo.  ![26055728_1549123361789946_1851419477594763643_n-2](https://www.goodlookink.com/hs-fs/hubfs/26055728_1549123361789946_1851419477594763643_n-2.jpeg?width=450&height=268&name=26055728_1549123361789946_1851419477594763643_n-2.jpeg) All Topics [All Topics](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog) [Article](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/article) [Locations](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/locations) [Case Studies](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/case-studies) [In The Press](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/in-the-press) [Testimonial](https://www.goodlookink.com/blog/tag/testimonial) [Why Won't My Scalp Hold SMP Pigment? 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