Marine Corps Tattoo Policy Update 2021

Updates to the United States Marine Corps Tattoo Policy 2021 Source 1. What to know about the New Marine Corps Tattoo Policy Update October 2021 The United States Military has just updated its Tattoo Policy! Lower Arm Tattoos. Lower arm tattoos may extend down no further than a line around the circumference of the wrist […]

4 Ways to Ensure You Won’t Regret That New Tattoo

tattoo regret

Recent years have seen a real surge in the popularity for tattoos, with recent statistics showing that 30% of Americans have at least one tattoo and more people than ever before are interested in the idea of getting one. Unfortunately, statistics also show that a lot of people who get tattoos end up experiencing ‘tattoo […]

What’s the most painful spot for a tattoo?

Whats the most painful spot for a tattoo

Anyone planning to get a tattoo needs to accept one simple fact: it’s probably going to hurt. Tattoos essentially involve lots of little needles, moving at very fast speeds, injecting ink into the lower layers of your skin. The final result might look fantastic, but the process itself isn’t particularly fun to experience, and if […]

The History of the First Electric Tattoo Machine

The History First Electric Tattoo Machine

The history of tattoos is somewhat of a contentious one. Some historians believe that tattooing has been practiced across the globe as far back as the Neolithic times. This began around 12,000 years ago. People used to do tattooing by rubbing charcoal into cuts in the skin, usually in simple lines and patterns. Fortunately for […]

What To Do When Your Tattoo Itches? Scratchy Aftercare

What To Do When Your Tattoo Itches

If you’ve ever had a tattoo, you’ll be all too familiar with the feeling of the itchy and scratchy tattoo period that we all have to endure. It’s an uncomfortable sensation that requires a high amount of patience, as one scratch or picking off a scabbed tattoo could permanently damage the design and make it […]

Tattoo Needle Sizes and Uses Chart: Complete Guide

Tattoo Needle Sizes and Uses Chart: Complete Guide

If you are entering the world of tattooing, you might be a little bit confused by all the different types of tattoo needles available. How is a round liner tattoo needle different from a magnum or a Bugpin tattoo needle? How do you know which one to use with different kinds of tattoos? Our guide […]

Everything You Need to Know About Vegan Tattoos

Everything You Need Know About Vegan Tattoos

You might well be shocked to learn that getting a tattoo can often not be vegan! If you have recently gone vegan and want to get yourself inked, you can do so, but you need to find specific vegan tattoos. How are Tattoos Non-Vegan? So, what is it that makes tattoos not vegan? Is tattoo […]

Tattoo Pain Scale

Skin Design owl

If you are planning to get a tattoo, whether it is your first or you are just planning to get a tattoo in a new area. Working out the tattoo pain level before you go in and get the process carried out can give you less to worry about. You may be worrying about what […]

How to Prepare Your Skin for a Tattoo

How to Prepare Your Skin for a Tattoo

There are a plethora of references about tattoo aftercare tips online. However, when it comes to pre-tattoo preparation, there’s hardly any. Or if there is, it’s likely not substantial. We think that only a few people really take the time to do some research and prepare themselves before getting inked. And that’s a let down […]

7 Important Questions to Ask a Tattoo Artist Before Getting a Tattoo

Questions You Should Ask Before Going to a Tattoo Shop

Let’s face it, once you get inked, there’s no turning back. Getting a tattoo is not just a huge commitment, it’s also life-changing. So if you’re considering breaking skin for the first time or finally completing that sleeve, you should start educating yourself so you won’t have any regrets. Realize that the experience of getting […]