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It’s the day of your big interview. Sharp haircut: check. Suit dry-cleaned: picked it up yesterday. Shoes polished: Mirror Finish. Piercings removed and tattoos covered: …Hmmm. Rolling down those pressed cotton sleeves to hide your…

Tattoo artists combine precision, artistry and health care concerns all in one person.  Most people who get a tattoo done will tip their tattoo artist, especially if the piece is large and involved. But how…

Size Matters Tattoo newbies usually spend a lot of time picking out a tattoo design, choosing a tattoo artist, and saving up enough cash to pay for their design. Once these important tasks are completed…

Once you’ve narrowed your design selection down you’ll need to determine where to place a tattoo. If this is your first tattoo you may want to start small and select an area that is less…

Tattoo stencils are both loved and hated within the industry and in tattoo culture. Some see them as a disgrace to the art and the integrity of tattooing. Most people in the industry advocate tattoos…

Are you looking for a tattoo design that’s perhaps small and packed with meaning? Not all tattoos can fit into that box, while some can run circles around the idea. Let’s get inspired by geometry. This…

In a perfect world, every tattoo artist would be a talented and experienced professional; the type of artist that tattoo enthusiasts wait months or even years to visit. Every tattoo she designed would be a…

It is no secret that tattoos are one of the most painful additions to your body. After all, you are dragging needles through your skin to create a piece of art that will last your…

Tattoo machines come in two basic styles: rotary and coil.  While coil machines have become the standard in many tattoo shops, there are quite a few tattoo artists who prefer the rotary machines that have been…

Many people want to get a tattoo ‘just like’ one that a friend has. Sometimes the results are less than expected, and while this often the result of a combination of factors, the tattoo ink could well…