No Pain Tattoo News & Tips: Numbing, Aftercare & Tattoo Advice
How to Tell if Your Tattoo Needs a Touch-Up
You've successfully navigated the entire tattoo healing stages. The initial soreness is gone, the peeling has finished, and your new tattoo has finally settled into your skin. For the most part,...
What to Do if You Immediately Regret Your Tattoo: A Calm Guide
It's a feeling that can hit you like a ton of bricks. You've just left the studio after getting a new tattoo. You get home, look in the mirror, and...
What is a Tattoo "Holiday"? A Guide to Missed Spots
You've made it through the main tattoo healing stages. The peeling has subsided, and you're admiring your new art. As you look closely, however, you notice a tiny spot in a...
Transform Your Old Ink: A Strategic Guide to Tattoo Reworks
You have a tattoo that has seen better days. It might be a piece from a decade ago that has faded and blurred, or a design that you've simply outgrown....
Can a Different Artist Touch Up or Rework Your Tattoo?
You have a tattoo that needs some help. Maybe the original artist has moved away, you've moved, or you're simply unhappy with the way it healed and you want a...
How to Tell if Your Tattoo is Scarred from the Artist or the Heal
You've made it through the entire tattoo healing stages. The peeling has stopped, the itch is gone, but as you run your hand over your new art, you feel it: the...
The Vaseline Paradox: Why Tattoo Artists Use It, But You Shouldn't
You're in the studio, watching your artist work. You notice they are using a petroleum-based product like Vaseline on your skin as they tattoo. But then, at the end of...
How to Care for a Tattoo After a Touch-Up Session
You've just left the studio after a touch-up session. The lines are crisper, the colors are more vibrant, and your tattoo finally looks as perfect as you envisioned. It's easy...
How to Tell Your Artist You're in Too Much Pain: A Client's Guide
You're a few hours into a tattoo session. You've been sitting like a rock, but the pain is building. Your adrenaline is gone, the skin is raw, and every pass...
A Guide to Portrait Tattoos and Finding the Right Artist
A tattoo is more than just ink on skin; it's a permanent story, a piece of your life that you wear for the world to see. There is no tattoo...
What Does It Mean When a Tattoo is "Custom"?
You're ready to get a new tattoo. As you begin your research, you'll see the term "custom tattoo" used by artists and studios everywhere. But what does it actually mean?...
How to Prepare for a Tattoo Touch-Up Session: A Complete Guide
Your tattoo has made it through the tattoo healing stages, and it looks fantastic. However, upon close inspection, you've noticed a couple of tiny imperfections—a small spot in a black area...