White Tattoos -Special Halloween Post

This blog was originally posted on Sabrina’s personal webpage, and can be viewed here. It has been reposted here with permission. HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Let’s talk about alternative line work inks and pigments. Traditionally, Tattoos are lined and shaded with black ink. This is an ancient technique, a cornerstone of tattooing, and typically it is non-negotiable.…

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What is “Flash”?!

This blog is written by Sabrina. Click here to view original post. “Tattoo Flash” is a fairly popular and widely understood concept in the art community. Before I was a tattooer, I associated it with old school sheets of simple designs. Now, I know it can mean many things different to clients and artists, and…

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5 Things NOT to do: Tattoos

This blog is written by Gabrielle Giannone from Leaninginblog You’re probably thinking, what on earth does this girl know about tattoos? Is she even a heavily tattooed person? The answer is no, as of now I only have what I would consider a few, but I have worked the front desk of tattoo shops since early…

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Trustworthy Tattoo Inks – Know What’s Going in Your Body

Display of high-quality tattoo inks we use in our shop

There are so many brands of tattoo inks on the market. We’d like to think that all companies manufacturing them were ethical and safe. Unfortunately, there are inks out there on the market that aren’t up to the highest safety and quality standards. For instance, some inks manufactured in foreign countries may have lower safety…

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5 Things to Think About When Getting Your First Tattoo

So you’ve decided to get your first tattoo. Congratulations! I’m sure you’ve heard horror stories of people’s first tattoo experiences, or seen regrettable tattoo decisions walking up and down the beach, so you want to learn from everyone else’s mistakes. You want to have a piece of art that’s all you and that will stand the…

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Take Care of Your New Tattoo

Now that you’ve got your new ink, you want to make sure you take excellent care of it to avoid infection and keep it looking pristine for years to come. Here’s how to care for your new tattoo: Remove the bandage after 1-4 hours. If your tattoo is bigger/higher trauma (color, solid, sensitive areas) leave…

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