In the last hundred years healing a tattoo has changed significantly. In fact, even in the last ten years. For example, what you’re supposed to put on your tattoo (or not put on) has changed over and …
Even if you have lots of tattoos, most people do not get face tattoos.They are complicated in placement, painful, stigma and will no doubt affect your future. It's a very, very visible statement. Keep…
Ever seen anyone with an arm that was entirely black? There are two reasons they might have a tattoo that is basically a solid black chunk – it was either a decision to cover a large sleeve piece or p…
As an artist this is such an infuriating question! It's like asking how many steps does it take to walk across the state of New York. There's a lot of factors there which will determine how much does …
When it comes to visible tattoos, aside from the face, there's nothing more noticeable than the neck. Your neck is generally not covered by clothes and is rarely hidden. It's a big step and a big deci…
While it's pretty much expected that you tip your server not everyone tips their artist. Tipping in service industries has been long debated, but while your artist isn't likely to be making $2.21 an h…
Fake beauty marks are nothing new. Back in the 18th century women (and men) would use small velvet patches to create fake spots on their face for fashion. While most of us would laugh at putting more …
While the popularity of the tattoo industry is growing the tattoo removal industry is skyrocketing. People are getting more tattoos and apparently more regrettable ones. Buyer remorse for what is cons…
Let's face it, horrible customer service and entitled “artists” are everywhere in the tattoo industry. It's like flipping a coin if you walk into a shop and find the most awesome humans left on the pl…
Recently in the news you've probably heard about Aaron Hernandez being on trial for drive-by shootings of two men. He's already serving a life sentence but prosecutors have come up with an impressive …