Tattoo Ink
Learn all about tattoo ink, from ingredients and colors to safety and quality. Explore how different inks affect your tattoo’s look, longevity, and healing process.
Top Six Things NOT TO DO when tattooing
This is a helpful list to consider before stick and poke tattooing... What NOT to do when tattooing yourself. 1. Just start poking without sanitizing the area. Maybe you could host some friendly flesh eating bacteria? 2. Use any ink laying around the house
BA Girls Rock Camp rocks! And…so do the volunteers
Article by Rach and Nic Bay Area Girls Rock Camp (BAGRC) is a nonprofit that was formed in 2008 after being inspired by Portland, Oregon’s own Girls Rock and Roll Camp. BAGRC is committed to fostering teamwork, creativity, and confidence in female identified youth through the use of music. BAGRC
How to Stick and Poke Tattoo Instructional Video
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In Stores Now!
Yaay. Praxis, dubbed: "a sweet community space and good-stuff shop," is now (drum roll) carrying the Original Stick and Poke Tattoo Kit! This place is real cool for several reasons. Just look at their awesome quilt flag and 'plants for donation,' cart out front. :-D Jimmy on Yelp says, "Praxis is
Behind-the-ear stick and poke tattoo
Alex has always wanted a stick and poke tattoo. Last night she got it - her constellation of Cancer (inspired by her birthday necklace) behind the ear. She commented, "I never would want a tattoo gun behind my ear!" Indeed, it is a sensitive spot. SnP's are much more gentle
True Story: Stick and Poke Lyrics on a Butt Cheek
Have you ever seen the angel named Mykki Blanco? She might be in disguise in her track pants. At a recent (amazingballs) concert in SF, I felt the presence of this angel. I even touched her salty sweaty skin! My bold friend Hannah (below) gave the angel a kit. I
Must haves for tattoo skin soothing: Witch-hazel, Aquaphor
When tattooing, two things are must haves: something to soothe your pissed-off skin during the poking (alcohol is not soothing, people), and something to encourage healing after your kitten-with-devil-horns sleeve is finished (apple blossom scented lotion is a no-no here, people). These are Witch-hazel Extract and Aquaphor Healing Ointment. These both
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.
These colors don’t run
Stick and Poke went to a party in Oakland. It was a diy tattoo extravaganza. [slideshow_deploy id='435']
