Thousands of years ago, ancient peoples used inked markings on their skin to mark them as a certain group. From the Egyptians and Greeks to the early Britons, tattoos had a firm footing in many different cultures. As the years went on, so did the practice of tattooing. Lines and patterns developed into depictions of …
You finally did it; you got your dream tattoo! The lines and colors are crisp, and you happily show it off. But then you begin to notice that the redness after your appointment hasn’t faded, and your skin surrounding your ink is swelling. This could be a sign that your tattoo is infected. Now what? …
Most of us have seen a movie or TV series with this scene: The character experiences a drunken night and ventures into a tattoo parlor to get inked. They flip through a binder of designs before settling on a heart or a skull. These designs in the binder or displayed on the walls of tattoo …
This blog is dedicated to the art of tattoos. It’s safe to say that this blog is very much pro tattoos! However, there are circumstances where getting inked is not a good idea. Here are a list of circumstances that should cause you to pause and rethink your tattoo decision, and instances where you should …
Are you feeling a little bit embarrassed about the state of one of your tattoos? Perhaps you got it a decade ago and the colors have faded and the lines aren’t as defined anymore. You don’t have to get a whole new tattoo to cover it up, and you don’t need to get laser tattoo …
From minimalistic triangle tattoos popular among mini ink lovers, to the Celtic trinity knot and the Eye of Providence, triangle tattoos come in a range of different designs. But, are triangle tattoos more than just aesthetically pleasing geometric inkings? Triangles are the base for many tattoos. Cultures around the world have incorporated this geometric shape …
The inner ear can be the perfect placement for tiny tattoos. An inking here could be an alternative to a piercing, but the odd angles of the ear can cause some challenges, as well as the thin skin of the area. If you’re thinking about getting an inner ear tattoo, here are a few pros …