I was confused at first as well. I was wondering why the heck I wanted to scratch my arm so badly. It was one of my first tattoos with color and for some reason I had a NEED to itch it way more than usual. Im sure I am not the only one who wonders, […]
Photoshop – A Tattoo Artist’s Tool
I’m always surprised to see the lack of consideration that people put into finding, vetting, and questioning their tattoo artist before they go about and put something permanent on their body. On top of this, the quality of the tattoo artist tends to emulate the quality of the tattoo healing as well. The best way […]
Does Coconut Oil Help with Tattoo Healing?
There are a lot of stigmas our there about how you need to heal your tattoo and what process you should go through when performing tattoo aftercare. What I’ve come to realize is that there are a million ways to heal a tattoo and depending on whoever you are talking to… someone always has the […]
The 3 Truth’s About Tattoo Aftercare
Everyone seems to have an opinion on how tattoo aftercare should work. I enjoy putting out my experiences and processes that I go through for mere informational purposes. I wish someone would have done it for me when I was starting out and I think finding someone with level headed advice would be great to […]
Tattoo Touch Ups and the Healing Process
When you are going through the tattoo healing process you may be thinking about getting a touch up once it has healed because you are concerned about an issue with color, look, or design in an area. This is normal; we all want to have perfect tattoos that are created just as we envision them in […]
8 Things You Must Know For The Tattoo Healing Process
Congratulations and welcome to the the tattooed life. Getting a new tattoo is a fantastic feeling (as long as your artist didn’t mess up) and its important to realize that the tattoo healing process does not end when the needle stops, it ends when the tattoo is healed. Unfortunately, when I was in high school my […]
Can You Dry Heal a Tattoo
There is a lot of talk about dry healing throughout the tattoo healing process. I figured shedding some light on this subject may assist or at least contribute to the ongoing conversation on this topic. Before we get into this, everyone needs to realize that people heal in different ways, although pouring bleach on a new tattoo […]
Best Tattoo Ointments Revealed
Possibly the most important piece to maintaining a quality tattoo upon receiving it, is the tattoo ointment you apply. This will determine the quality of the tattoo over time while it recovers. I’ve heard some ridiculous recommendations for what some people put on their tattoos. From lathering your tattoo with Vaseline to letting it air out and not applying […]
The Tattoo Healing Process and Your Bandaging
Your tattoo artist will be finishing off your new tattoo and complete it by washing down your tattoo and wiping it down. From there, they will apply A & D ointment and apply a clean clear wrap to your tattoo. With alot of my tattoos they are in done with difficult spots, for this my artist […]
Will sunburn affect my new tattoo?
Chances are if you have stumbled across this article you may have some concerns. Here’s the thing, being out in the sun after getting a new tattoo is a bad idea but its not the end of the world. Upon receiving your tattoo you should have been informed of a few things if your artist […]