What does it take to become a tattoo artist?
It seems like a cool job, right? It’s creative, you can wear what you want and be yourself. If you eventually have your own studio, it can be lucrative, and you have the freedom to choose your own hours and take holidays when you want to. But just what does it take to become a tattoo artist?
The New York City Ban
Of all the cities in the world, the last one you would expect to have banned tattooing and tattoo parlours for almost four decades is probably the Big Apple, New York City. Yet, there was a complete ban on tattoo parlours in place from 1961 until 1997.
Tattoo Blowout - what is it, and how to avoid it.
Picture it. You get your beautiful eagle tattoo done in ultra-thin lines and you’re super-stoked with it, until a day or so later, you see the edges are blurring and pretty soon your eagle looks like a Rorschach test ink blot and you want to cry real tears.
The Sacred Art of the Sak Yant Tattoo
Tattoos have been around for centuries, with many cultural tattoo traditions linked to spirituality and religion.
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The Future of Tattoos (it's all in the ink)
No matter what your mom thinks, tattoos are not going to go out of style any time soon.
The Legend of Sailor Jerry
When you hear the name “Sailor Jerry”, you probably think of tattoos of anchors, ships, dice and pin-up girls, and you’ve likely heard of Sailor Jerry rum.
How to choose a tattoo you'll love forever
Serious ink addicts may often get a random tattoo on a whim without giving it a second thought.
Which celebrities have the most tattoos?
The once young and innocent pop star has no less than 60 tattoos.
When only sailors had tattoos.
Samuel O' Reilly, a famed New York tattooist, once said: "A sailor without a tattoo is like a ship without grog - not seaworthy."
Choosing a tattoo artist
Getting your very first tattoo, or getting a tattoo in a place where you have no connections requires a little bit of homework. Read more to find out what the best practices are.
Taking care of your new tattoo.
A short summary of the do's and dont's of looking after your tattoo.
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