Journal
Short reads for anyone getting tattooed: booking, deposits, healing and styles.
Booking - 4 min read
How to book a tattoo with an independent artist
What to send, how deposits work, and what happens between your request and the chair.
Payments - 3 min read
Tattoo deposits, explained
Why artists take deposits, what they cost, and when you can get one back.
Healing - 4 min read
Tattoo aftercare: the first two weeks
A day-by-day look at healing a new tattoo, and the signs that mean you should call your artist.
Styles - 5 min read
A quick guide to tattoo styles
Fine line, traditional, blackwork, realism and more: what each looks like and how it ages.