types of tattoo machines

Different Types of Tattoo Machines to Master the Art of Tattooing

Tattoo machines, also known as tattoo guns, are the backbone of the tattooing process. They are used to create a controlled puncture wound on the skin, which allows the tattoo artist to inject ink into the dermis layer of the skin. Understanding the different types of tattoo machines available is crucial for anyone looking to […]

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History and perception of tattoos

History of Tattoos: How They Got From “Back Alley” Into Mainstream Acceptability

The practice of tattooing is something that has undergone a dramatic shift throughout the ages. It was once seen as something worthy only for the lower class, social deviance, and an act of rebellion.  However, contemporary associations with tattoos have shifted away from a subversive act to what seems a socially acceptable form of expression

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Blackout tattoo arm sleeve

Blackout Tattoo — Sometimes You Just Gotta Cover up Your Past Mistakes

Many people get blackout drunk to forget their misfortunes…others, well, get e blackout tattoo. So what is it?  While I was looking for interesting topics for my next tattoo article, I stumbled upon a phrase that perplexed me. “A blackout tattoo…what is it?” I’ve asked myself. “It must be when someone gets tattooed while under

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Serotonin tattoo on hip

Tattooing Serotonin Tattoo: Is It Enough to Trigger the Happy Chemical?

Whenever I go to the tattoo parlor, I feel an immense adrenaline rushing through my body, and with each tattoo, I feel happier than ever…I feel reborn.  But tattoo parlors aren’t the only places that trigger that feeling in me. The sound of underground raves banging in the distance, laying on the sun, and riding

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