Also, is it green like this where you live?

Words and pictures By my friend Katie

My very first tattoo was one that I gave to myself, on the worn carpeting of the bedroom
that I grew up in. It was the result of an impulse purchase, a stick-and-poke kit that I found
online and bought on a whim. And on a hot summer’s day in between college semesters, with
nothing else to do, I quickly sketched out a design, put down some paper towels  and dove in with unfounded confidence. Having done very little research into technique, my tattoo began to take form with a sloppiness that could only be achieved by an impulsive amateur.

 

While […]

By Ink the Diaspora, Tann Parker

You are either a real ass bitch or a fake ass bitch in these streets. Who cares if your freckles are fake. Cosmetic tattooing has been around for centuries. It’s a risky business that’s why it hasn’t been popularized in the mainstream. You should treat the process of giving yourself tattoo freckles as a scared embellishments.

With any at home tattooing you should make a clean and sterile space to work. The freckle placement should be mapped out in compliment to your face. Making sure each freckle is in their well intended spot. Deciding on color should be as intentional as possible. Don’t just tattoo black dots on your face, over time with sun exposure, you can’t be sure how they will look.

I would avoid pores on your face. The ink will come right out. And you don’t […]