Catching the last rays of the summer at the pool or on the beach is something we all want. But sun exposure is the enemy for both old and new tattoos while poor quality water is inviting disaster for …
While we live in the western world we take certain freedoms for granted. Like being able to get tattooed, or to simply walk into a tattoo parlor. While it's a given that some regulations are obvious (…
Every tattoo artist has their pet peeves when it comes to clients, but some clients can seem totally clueless when it comes to the do's and don'ts in a tattoo shop. Tattoo artists are just people doin…
Artists and tattoo artists, there's not that much dividing them except for the medium that they choose. Many tattoo artists spend hours on their artwork, display it in galleries, and win artistic awar…
It's no secret that most tattoo artists are fabulous, but some are simply more fabulous than others. Meet Porcelain. Porcelain is not only a great tattoo artist but she's also a very talented drag per…
If there's ever a career change you wouldn't expect it's from architect to tattoo artist. Dave made that jump after finishing college. Born in 1976, he's a Philadelphia native with Portuguese parents.…
There's been a lot of debate about “temporary” ink. While we've all seen the cheesy stick on tattoos that last a few days the border between permanent and temporary is starting to blur. Many companies…
Many people feel tattoos should have meaning while others think there's no need for significance as long as the wearer likes it. Beyond the ancient process of tattooing the design itself can be a sign…
The bad boy of tattooing, Scott is the typical anti-hero. He’s based in Brooklyn but from Louisiana and at first glance you’d probably not think him a tattoo artist. His shop Saved Tattoo in Brooklyn …
Every artist has a list of tattoos they hate. The fads, the one that X superstar has, the one that 10 other girls will come in and ask for in the next 3 days. Some tattoos have become somewhat infamou…