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Tattoo Aftercare
Most professionals at this point have started to agree on the best steps for "aftercare" or after tattoo care for your tattoo. You will want to: Prevent infection Prevent fading Encourage healing This can be done using these steps as outlined in this image brought to you by Monster
Stick n Pokes and Band Feelings
By Shelly Simon When one forms a partnership, it’s not necessarily a permanent agreement. When one forms a band, it’s not necessarily a bond that will last forever. When one does a custom stick and poke tattoo with their bandmate and best friend; it’s a commitment that is constant. A
Stick and Pokes: what and why – a short documentary
This is an pretty well-made short film on a few home tattooers - basically - what they got and why. One girl loves her "San Francisco tattoo." I enjoyed it. Please note that these tattoos were likely done in an unsafe manner, and that SnPTK recommends that you use sterile
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
The FDA on Tattoo Ink
This is from the Food and Drug Administration (USA) page about tattoo ink - copied on July 25th, 2013. 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
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
