What Do Traditional Sailor Tattoos Mean?
Once upon a time tattoos were only for sailors, bikers, or hookers. Nowadays it seems like everyone has a tattoo but the old designs are still aesthetically popular. Traditional tattoos follow a very …
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Is Tattooing Considered Fine Art?
It's no secret that tattooing is becoming more accepted, but while it's been a valid art form for thousands of years the legitimacy of it as “art” has often been laughed at. Tattooing has come a long …
All in One Guide to Getting a Sleeve Tattoo
Most people who get tattooed don't start their journey by planning out their entire body. The majority of people get a piece here and there and before they realize it they've got some serious ink and …
6 Uncreative Designs to Cover up Ex’s Names
We've all made mistakes, but when it comes to tattoos they can be a lot more permanent than those exes. Even tattoo artists have been guilty of getting exes names put on themselves so it doesn't matte…
The One Thing Everyone Should Know About Tattoos
The tattoo industry isn't a secret anymore. While once tattooing was done in back alleys, in dark rooms, away from public and prying eyes it's now so mainstream your grandma might even have a tattoo. …
Statistics That Prove Female Tattoo Artists are Booming
A mere decade ago people still didn't think of tattoo artists as being women. As an apprentice, I even had someone walk past my door then stop and actually stand there before going “it's a woman!” in …
5 Reasons Why You Should NEVER Do You Own Tattoos
Tattoos are expensive, and that can lead a lot of people to trying to find a cheaper alternative. In many states buying tattoo equipment online isn't illegal and though using it is, that often doesn't…
A Brief History of Tattoos! From Mummies to Tribal Tattoos
Tattooing has been around for thousands of years and has quite the history! The oldest examples of tattoos come from tribal markings found all over the world. Even then people got tattoos for differen…
Tattooing Scars for Breast Cancer Survivors
There is nothing fun about cancer. But while some cancer patients can have transplants to replace organs, breast cancer patients may spend the rest of their lives looking down and seeing what has been…
How Does Tattoo Removal Work?
Pretty much everyone knows that tattoos are put in using needles, but whatever the magic that makes them stay put, also makes them quite hard to remove. To understand tattoo removal you also have to u…