Opinion

Everyone has their own personal reasons for getting inked and every tattoo has a specialized meaning to the wearer, even if it is a simple, common design. That band logo tattooed on two different people…

I’ve always been a bit off the norm when it came to my appearance. I’ve always loved bold clothing choices, dark colors, and exceptionally high heels. I’ve had colored streaks in my hair since I…

My other half and I are fairly inked. I mean, after all, he’s a tattoo artist and I’m a tattoo blogger. Clearly, we’re in love with the industry. Between us, we have four children—with an…

It’s 2017! Hooray! Let’s all take a breather and thank our lucky stars that we made it out of 2016 alive and well. With the dawning of a New Year comes yet another excuse to…

It’s a New Year and with that, we get to shelve 2016 and all its disasters in the back of the closet. With the craziest mess in politics to date, a rash of beloved celebrity…

First, I would like to preface this article with one very important statement: I am not a doctor. While I’m sure that is a no-brainer, as it is probably pretty clear I’m just a writer…

As tattooing is an art form that has been in practice for over 5,000 years, the concept of using an electrical machine to apply tattoos is relatively new. In fact, the original patent for the…

Getting a tattoo can be a drunken, whimsical decision or one that takes months or even years to make after deep consideration.  The reality is – you don’t need a good reason to get one. …

When it comes to the service industry—retail, food and beverage, et cetera—the general public has certain expectations when it comes to your appearance. Don’t put funny colors in your hair, don’t have a face full…

If you are looking for a job that will allow you to wear your ink loud and proud, check out these 10 Most Tattoo Friendly Careers. Tattoo Artist/Piercer At number one we have the most…