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Good Tattoos Aren’t Cheap, & Cheap Tattoos Aren’t Good
A lot of people that are brand new to getting tattoos tend to think that it’s a good idea to bargain shop. They approach the whole process the same way they would a pair of jeans, a haircut, or even a new car. People that come into the situation with this mindset usually don’t realize how big the difference is between a botched tattoo, and a legit, world class piece of body art. In this industry, just like most others, you really do get what you pay for.
Tattooing isn’t just about having a steady hand and good eyesight. It’s a complex artform that utilizes all of the very same concepts that master fine artists have since the High Renaissance and beyond. To gain the amount […]
How Lidocaine Products Can Save Your Tattoo Session
We all know that tattoos hurt. Many consider the pain to be a rite of passage that is an integral part of the experience. Others just like the way tattoos look, and would rather bypass the pain altogether if it were possible. For those who struggle with pain but still have plans to be heavily tattooed, there are some products that can help numb the are in question and make the experience more bearable.
As far as I know, all of these sorts of products contain lidocaine. It’s basically the same stuff they inject into your gums at the dentist before pulling a tooth and is a pretty commonly used anesthetic in general. When tattoo artists use products that contain lidocaine, however, they don’t inject them. […]
3 Things You Should Bring to Your Tattoo Session
When appointment day arrives and you’re psyching yourself up for a 6-hour long session, it can be easy to forget to bring essential supplies with you because your mind is so focused on the gravity of the situation. If you’re serious about doing it right, it might help to have a checklist of things that you should bring with you. Here are three things that should be on that checklist.
Number one is a pair of headphones. One reason these are a great thing to bring is that you can choose your own music and blast it at a pretty good volume without disturbing others around you, which can help quite a bit in dealing with the pain of being tattooed. Also, if you’ve never been […]