The adrenaline of your tattoo session has worn off and now you’re waiting (impatiently, most likely) for your tattoo to heal fully. Then you can show it off to the world! But wait, what’s happening? My skin is peeling off. Gross! Yes, this is a very common concern from newly inked people, discovering that their…
Let’s see; you just got a tattoo, and you’ve got a lot of questions to ask, but no one to really answer them? Well, don’t worry, because we’ve got all the answers right here just for you. We have to be honest; questions like, ‘what is a tattoo ink sack?’ are super common and almost…
Let’s paint a picture; you’re having a super nice day, it’s sunny and warm outside and you’re going for a walk around the city. All of a sudden you spot a tattoo parlor across the street with a giant sign saying ‘Walk-ins welcome“. And, now you’re intrigued; you’ve been wanting a tattoo for such a…
Stick and poke tattoos have become super popular in the past few years. For those who don’t know, stick and poke tattoos are handmade, machine-free tattoos done using simply the tattoo needle or similar sharp object, as well as tattoo ink. They’re also referred to as hand-poked tattoos, and they can be done either by…
So, summer is truly around the corner, and the preparations for your favorite summer outfits are going smoothly, but…there’s one thing that all of us, dear inked friends, tend to forget; we can’t really wax everything except the hair on our tattoos, right? Hair removal and tattoos have always been an interesting topic, and waxing…
Finding the perfect design for your new tattoo can actually be a pretty difficult thing to do; after all, you’re getting a permanent image drawn onto your body to last you a lifetime. And, in the process of finding the perfect design, you come across the ‘spider web’. Now, at first, this seems to be…
Getting a new tattoo is always exciting, especially if it’s your first tattoo. You just can’t wait for it to heal so you can show it off. However, what many seem to forget amongst all the excitement is that the healing process is a pretty demanding task. You will go through super uncomfortable stages of…
One of the most common questions when it comes to tattoos is; can I do it myself? Now, the reason many people have thought about tattooing themselves generally lies in the huge cost of tattoos. At an hourly rate between $50 and $100, the majority of tattoo artists charge between $150 to thousands of dollars…
Getting your first tattoo is super exciting and a truly fun and unique experience. However, many do tend to take things lightly when it comes to tattooing. People assume that you can just walk into a tattoo studio, sit down and get your tattoo done without an issue. But, when it comes to tattooing, preparation…
Creating a tattoo is like creating an art piece. The tattoo artist isn’t being called an artist for no reason; they have to go be true artists at heart to be able to produce incredible custom designs, transfer them onto skin, and the color and shade them. Picking the right color scheme for a tattoo…
