Whether or not you have one or 100 tattoos you will want to find yourself an artist you trust. Finding the right artist is a lot like finding the right barber – except the stakes are much higher considering a tattoo is permanent whereas your hair will grow back. If you’re on the hunt for […]
Cross Stitching and Aftercare
Posted on 10 July, 2015 ·
The age old practice is on the rise once more – only this time, the skin is the canvas of choice.Turkish tattoo artist Eva Krbdk‘s cross stitching tattoo style is gaining popularity at an exponential rate. Despite not being the first person to use the cross stitching style, she has gained a far greater amount […]
Neck Tattoos – Yes or No?
Posted on 5 July, 2015 ·
Neck tattoos are one of the most in your face tattoos around. They are vivacious and stunning but if not done properly, can be a mess that is very hard to clean up. They also require quite a great deal of tattoo aftercare due to the size and detailing. Our pillow pack tattoo aftercare products may […]
3-D Tattoo Aftercare
Posted on 2 July, 2015 ·
With tattoos becoming all the more popular in mainstream media it is inevitable that more and more complex and beautiful tattoo designs come out. As of late, this fad is around 3-D tattoos which, to their credit, look exceptional. While these tattoos do in fact look stunning, they require immense amounts of time to do, […]
The Subtlety of a White Tattoo and Aftercare
Posted on 26 June, 2015 ·
Everyone is more that familiar with the traditional tattoo – a vivid design often times using multiple colours in a display of beauty. But a new type of tattoo ink is quickly becoming used more frequently – white ink. As the name suuggests, these tattoos are far more subtle and possibly are more practical for […]
The Pros and Cons of Tattoos – Aftercare and Otherwise
Posted on 26 June, 2015 ·
As with all things in life, there are pros and cons, tattoos included. There are a variety of connotations that are associated with tattoos ranging from the criminal underworld to eccentric creativity. With these various interpretations in mind, it is important to think about what it is you want to do in life and how […]
Tattoos and Aftercare: Ed Hardy
Posted on 25 June, 2015 ·
Many of you have seen the name and may be familiar with what it represents. Born and raised in California in the middle of the 20th century, Donald Edward Talbot Hardy became interested by the eccentric and beautiful art of tattooing from a very young age. Hardy graduated from the San Francisco Art Institute in […]
Tattoo Cover Ups and Removing Tattoos
Posted on 25 June, 2015 ·
So the worst has happened and you have gotten a tattoo that you absolutely despise. Perhaps it was due to your negligence in the aftercare process which consequently led to the discoloration of your tattoo. Maybe you went to an artist that wasn’t as good as you had hoped. Or maybe you had a wild […]
Tattoos – The Millennial Identity Crisis
Posted on 21 June, 2015 ·
Tattoos have been around for thousands of years, but a recent spike in tattoo culture has forced experts to consider whether there is an underlying catalyst as to why. Both tattoos and tattoo aftercare products have dramatically risen since the 1970s. In the 1960s, there were only about 500 tattoo artists in the USA compared […]