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Everything you need to know about walk in tattoos
Everything you need to know about walk in tattoos So you're feeling a little spontaneous and ready for some fresh ink? Walk in tattoos are a radical option for those who want to get tattooed without the wait. But before you just head to the closest studio, it's...
Dermal Piercings
What are dermal piercings? Dermal Piercings! Let's chat about them. Known as micro dermal piercings, skin diver, or "Dermals" are piercings that lie flat against the surface of the skin. The completely flat effect occurs because dermal piercings don't have a separate...
Tattoo Blowout
What is tattoo blowout? A tattoo blowout is the result of the ink of your tattoo spreading beyond the lines of the tattoo design. To be fair, tattoo blowouts aren't as common these days due to advanced tattoo equipment and practices moving further and beyond rather...
Showering with fresh ink
Showering with fresh ink With all the excitement and adrenaline coursing through you it's totally normal if you've gotten home and forgotten what your tattoo artist said, and can't find the aftercare flyer they gave you. Now you're just left wondering, Can I shower...
Second Skins – Tattoo Aftercare
Second Skin - Tattoo Aftercare Taking care of your fresh tattoo is king! This is why we strongly recommended using second skin as your tattoo aftercare to prevent scarring and infections. How does a second skin work? The second skin we use is a hypoallergenic,...
How do tattoos work?
How do tattoos work? So you know what tattoos are but don't really understand how they exactly work? Have you been thinking about what makes the tattoo remain permanently in and on your skin? Well, I am here to answer all those questions you might have about tattoos...
What is a vegan tattoo?
What is a vegan tattoo We often get asked: what is a vegan tattoo? and aren't tattoos vegan by default? Nah, not really... It's mostly about the inks used by your tattooist, but other factors can come into play; like the cleaning products and soap your tattoo studio...
Hand Poke Tattoos
Hand Poke Tattoos Coming from someone with a DIY mindset, a punk history and gypsy in the fam and soul - let's just say the hand poke style of tattooing is something I'm fond of. This intriguing machine-free tattooing has all the feels, 5-stars and a big tick from me....