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The reason your wife had less reddening and swelling is due to the Witch Hazel. It is an astringent, i.e. (helps reduce inflammation and swelling). If you’ve ever seen the commercial for Tucks and Preparation H wipes for people with hemmorhoids it’s the active ingredient that helps reduce the swelling and inflammation.

Also, you can use Witch…[Read more]

If you can afford it you can go to Pelican and have them design a custom case complete with inserts to put every piece of your equipment in to keep it from falling out, rolling all over the place and getting damaged. The military uses them extensively for sensitive equipment and gear. Here’s their…[Read more]

I’ve got a Time Machine power pod. It does the job with the Time Machine’s that I have. I will be upgrading to an Eikon for more fine tuning in the future.

The majority of the stuff that’s sold online at these “Wholesale” tattoo supply places is “MADE IN CHINA”. If you want some really good deals you can go to http://www.alibaba.com and talk directly with the manufacturers of the tattoo equipment. Just take into consideration unless you’re buying in bulk a lot of times the customs fees can be costly. It…[Read more]

O.k., I’ll let you guys in on a little secret. The MAJORITY of tattoo supplies bought and sold on the U.S. market are “MADE IN CHINA.” How do I know this? Because I have contacts in china in the companies that make the equipment. You can go to http://www.alibaba.com and see just about anything and everything on there that’s sold all over the world…[Read more]

The only thing that you should be using to thin your inks is Witch Hazel. It’s an astringent and helps with the swelling and bleeding as well. Also, it’s sterile. If your inks are too thin then you can add pharmaceutical glycerin to thicken them up. You can buy glycerin at any pharmacy.

You need to take some classes on infection control, sterilization, etc. All an ultrasonic cleaner does is help dislodge skin and ink particles from your tubes before you place them in the autoclave to be sterilized. Your best bet is to use disposable tips and tubes to remedy this problem. Next you need to be aware of personal hygiene and…[Read more]

These tattoo schools aren’t going to give you instant “Expertise” but they will allow you to gain a license and tattoo legally. They will give you a foundation upon which you can build upon. As in any endeavor you get out of it what you put into it. The only way to get better is to practice, practice and then practice some more. Even the so…[Read more]

You can go to Louisiana to The World’s Only Tattoo School. It’s a licensed and accredited trade school in Louisiana and after completing their program you will meet the licensing requirement in any state. Here’s a link to their website. http://tattoo-school.com/

I believe many of you are experiencing the mindset of artists that were treated that way and rather than rise above the hazing and school yard antics they buy into it and continue the stupidity. If you’re apprenticing in a shop and working 40+ hours a week for your apprenticeship then that is payment enough for them to take you by the side and…[Read more]