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In the world of tattooing, you have two fundamental ways to get ink into skin: with a modern tattoo machine or with the ancient, manual method of "hand-poked" or "stick and...

You're planning your first tattoo, or maybe just a new piece in a new location. As you research, a common question often comes up, especially for those with a leaner...

Tattoos that flow over major joints—like a mandala on a knee, a web in an elbow ditch, or a design wrapping around an ankle—are some of the most impressive and...

When you're getting ready for a new tattoo, you probably spend a lot of time thinking about the physical side of pain. How bad do tattoos hurt? What's the most painful...

It's the day of your tattoo appointment. You're getting ready, and as part of your routine, you reach for your morning coffee or a big energy drink to help you...

You're a couple of weeks into the tattoo healing stages, and the main peeling and flaking phase is mostly over. You're starting to see your design clearly again, but you notice...

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...

You've just gotten a new tattoo on one of the most dynamic parts of your body—a hand, a finger, your inner elbow, or even your knee. These placements can look...

You're being a great tattoo owner. You're diligent, you're following the rules, and you're determined to keep your new art perfectly moisturized to ensure a beautiful heal. You've been applying...

You're about a week into the tattoo healing stages, and just when you think the worst is over, the strangest phase begins. Your beautiful, new tattoo starts to peel and flake,...

You've just gotten a new tattoo. It's wrapped up, and you're excited. But when you take off that initial bandage for the first wash, you notice it's covered in a...

You've successfully made it through the most dramatic parts of the tattoo healing stages. The initial soreness is gone, and the main peeling and flaking have finally stopped. You're expecting to...