Amelia Berley 
The foot pedal switch seems like a small accessory, but these small items can make a huge difference in how smoothly the design you are tattooing is applied. We went to several tattoo artists and asked them to recommend the best tattoo foot pedal. The experts gave us quite a list of possibilities so we … Read more
In an effort to make sure our readers know as much as possible about everything they need to create unique tattoo designs we would be remiss if we did not include perfect lighting choices. You cannot create the best tattoo if you do not have perfect visual acuity where you are working. We visited a … Read more
In educating people on how to treat a new tattoo the one recommendation that you will see repeated by everyone is the use of antibacterial soap. Antibacterial soap kills more germs and prevents infection from starting. It also is moisturizing to the skin and the hydration improves healing. The majority of all tattoo artists recommend … Read more
There are a host of reasons why you might want to cover a tattoo. If the tattoo is fading, looks bad to you, or is simply no longer something you want then you would want to hide it. If you are going somewhere that you feel your tattoo might cause people to judge you in … Read more
When creating a tattoo that incorporates red coloring you want the best red tattoo ink so you get a vibrant color. You want a red color to pop, and not look washed out like faded barn wood. I talked to several tattoo artists about their thoughts on red ink, and what kinds of red ink … Read more
One of the main priorities of tattoo artists is in the comfort of their customers. In order for a customer to be still, they need to be relaxed and positioned in a comfortable manner. With that being said, we looked into the best tattoo armrest ideas that would allow customers to be comfy while the … Read more
I never really considered the need for white ink in tattooing until a reader wrote and asked our opinion on the best white ink for tattoos. As I thought about how to research the question, I realized I had to seek professional support. Local tattoo artists talked to me about the frequency with which they … Read more
We have recently heard a lot of discussions about the best gloves for tattooing, and whether a tattoo artist really needs to wear gloves. We decided that to put these topics to rest we needed to speak to some professional tattoo artists and find out what they thought about them. The artist told us that … Read more
Tattoo equipment needs a power source, and the clip cord is the connection between the tattoo gun and the power supply box. Tattoo artists know that the clip cord is easy to connect, is not bulky, and makes their life easier. Our readers, especially the beginning tattoo artists, have written and asked us to find … Read more
Before you can begin to create professional-looking tattoo art you need to have the right equipment for the job. We have been asked by a number of readers what the best tattoo gun kits are, so we went to see the professional tattoo artists and ask them what guns they use, and what kits they … Read more