about stick n poke tattoos

To answer some of your questions…

I am not a professional tattoo artist (yet), merely a Stick and Poke Safety Advocate (Harm REDUX!). I found some info that might help some of you out there regarding tattooing, inks & skin behavior. I got this information from the Spirit Galley Tattoo (located in Connecticut, USA) Web Page. I think this tattoo artist knows what they are talking about.

{NOTE: I JUST interviewed a local professional stick and poker and got some more helpful hints and tips - see that interview here.}

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"How is the tattoo applied, and how do people react to tattoo ink over time?Getting a tattoo is permanent, and has some serious implications that you may want to be aware of. While most of the [...]

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The FDA on Tattoo Ink

This is from the Food and Drug Administration (USA) page about tattoo ink - copied on July 25th, 2013. 

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I highlighted some of the more fun facts and my [snarky comments]...

Think Before You Ink: Are Tattoos Safe?

  • What are the Risks?
  • Tattoo Ink Research
  • Tattoo Tips for Consumers

As the popularity of tattoos continues to grow, so does the concern about potential risks. Some risks, such as the spread of infections through the use of unsterilized needles, have long been known. But what isn't clear is the safety of tattoo inks.

Permanent tattoos are made by using needles to inject colored ink below the skin's surface. Permanent make-up is considered a permanent tattoo that mimics the results of cosmetic products such as an eyebrow pencil, lip liner, eyeliner, or blush.

While state and local [...]

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History and Facts about Tattooing

History and Facts about (old school) Tattooing

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This is an ancient egyptian tattoo on a mummy. Seems like for them, tattoos were primarily for women and may have been used as protection against death during childbirth! In other cultures, tattooing meant different things, however it seems that most ancient cultures enjoyed tattooing. This article is real interesting. Read it, for real. In my Stick and Poke Tattoo Zine, I add some cool facts about early tattoos.

Click the picture to read full Smithsonian article...

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Facts about Homemade DIY Stick n’Poke Tattoos

Article Written for Stickandpoketattookit.com   5/6/13

The facts about Self-Tattooing

Many ancient cultures used tattoo for decorative, protective and symbolic reasons. It could ward of evil for women during childbirth, signify a warrior and denote prestige in one’s tribe. Most recently, humans have been tattooing out of boredom, desire to adorn one’s body with something life affirming and significant. It’s also cool to have a best friend tattoo you (sometimes while intoxicated) in order to remember this crazy-awesome moment forever.

Whatever the complex reason, the tools are pretty simple and easy to get ahold of: a sharp object and some dark black liquid. Dip in the ink, poke, wipe and repeat. If one is hard up for these supplies, such as in a jail, the sharp object may be a paper clip, scraped along one of many cement walls to form more or less a point. Ink can be taken from a pen, [...]

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