When I was first starting out on my journey to become a tattoo artist, I quickly realized how expensive this could be. The cost of black ink might be fairly cheap, but colored tattoo inks can cost a lot of money. When you want to practice, you especially want to do it without burning a … Read more
Does not matter if a tattoo is old or new it requires proper care. Even if you take proper aftercare or stay alert so that your tattoo does not get damaged, there is always a possibility of an accident. Accidents such as getting cut on your tattoo, getting a burned tattoo, grazes or scratches on … Read more
Got yourself your first tattoo and it is burning? That’s normal! Getting a tattoo means getting stabbed by a needle around 90-110 times. You have to understand a new tattoo is similar to a new wound. When you get yourself wounded it burns right? The same logic goes for your new tattoo. Every one of … Read more
Tattoos have been around for centuries and thanks to innovative tattoo artists there is no limit to how unique and beautiful tattoos can be seen nowadays. In the midst of all the new and unique designs, you will surely have seen the cross tattoo design. Surprisingly cross tattoo design is one of the oldest tattoo … Read more
Permanent tattoos are supposed to last forever but in reality, the tattoo loses its vibrant color and shape over time. People call it fading of a tattoo as it fades and becomes blurry after a few years. In this fading process, an interesting thing happens, the tattoo may change color and appear green or blue. … Read more
Tattoos have a long way from how they used to be. Before, there have been only a handful of colors that were available, predominantly black. Black tattoo ink is made from soot products and bone chars which are readily available. Nowadays, you get to see there are many types of ink available! But they have … Read more
When it comes to tattoo aftercare, there is an industry-standard of sorts. Clean and moisturize, pat dry, fragrance-free products, and avoid sunlight are the key elements to that. But some people find that typical products do not work for them in aftercare. That is why some people resort to using vitamins and oils to help … Read more
If there is anything that your tattoo artist had suggested for your tattoo aftercare right after the procedure, it would be to avoid the sunlight at all costs! The sun is your tattoo ink’s greatest enemy, as exposure to sunlight can break up the ink pigments. After breaking it down, your body’s immune system works … Read more
Tattoos are fascinating pieces of art on your body. They can mean to symbolize something personal or you want to tattoo for how it will look on your body. Either way, your tattoos can last a good while. But there are certain cases where the tattoo might need a touch quicker than you would think. … Read more
One of the things that make everyone nervous about tattoos is the pain involved when getting them. Being constantly pierced at a rate of thousand times per minute sounds like excruciating pain indeed! There are a lot of things that people will tell you before getting a tattoo but sometimes the suggestion of a painkiller … Read more