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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If you’ve had surgery, you might remember starting to count backward from ten, nine, eight…and then waking up with the surgery already over before you even got to five. It might seem that you were asleep, yet you weren’t. You were under anesthesia, which is much more complicated. During the process, you are unconscious, can’t
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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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It’s an art form that’s been for thousands of years and shows no signs of slowing down. If you don’t have them, chances are your friends or at least your favorite barista does — tattoos. Humans have been marking their bodies with tattoos for thousands of years, be it for religious reasons, social status, or
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Did you know that the oldest tattoo on a human body was found on a mummy? And not one – but 61 tattoos! So, this art is by no means new. For centuries, tattoos have been a common way of self-expression and society status expression. And until this day tattoos remain the main method of
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We love to decorate our bodies. We do it in multiple ways, but only one is the most widespread — tattoos. Tattooing is a beautiful and odd form of art, very interesting and more expressive of sentiment than any other thing. It’s more fascinating than costly jewelry, and can’t be lost, stolen, or forgotten. It
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Regardless of whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth time, one of the most common discussions surrounding getting tattooed is about determining where on your body is the most painful place to get tattooed. Those who have never been tattooed ask in the hopes of being reassured that their first time will be a
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So you want a $13 tattoo in Richmond, do you? Generally speaking, when it comes to tattoos quality is better than quantity. But we can’t all be millionaires can we? Or, well, gainfully employed for that matter. So some of our local Richmond tattoo shops have taken it upon themselves to provide you, their underemployed
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Japanese tattoos, called irezumi, are one of the most popular styles in tattoo art, but were you aware that every image used in Japanese tattoos has a meaning and purpose? The deep meaning of these tattoos has added a depth to the art that has helped them persist for centuries and increased their appeal to
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Tattoos of names, mottoes, and slogans have been a long-standing tradition in the history of tattooing. The style of lettering in these types of tattoos ranges from classic and traditional to creative and iconic. Choosing a tattoo script can be difficult. In picking a tattoo script you’ll have to consider the artist who’ll be tattooing
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