Posts by Louis Potgieter
True Blue Tattoo Studio Celebrates 10 Years
How To Build a Tattoo Legacy True Blue Professional Tattoo Studio Celebrates 10 Years When True Blue Tattoo Studio opened its doors in 2013, the world was a different place. It was a time before COVID, when load shedding meant the day off, and dating actually required in-person attendance. In 2023, True Blue celebrates…
Read MoreTrue Blue Suggestion: Summer isn’t the Best Time to get a Tattoo
“Winter comes with an icy breath, and snowflakes dance until their death. A blanket of white that covers the ground and nature’s stillness; void of sound…’ A line from a sulky teenager’s death metal band, a stanza by the poet Robert Frost (get it?), or the topic of our newest blog? Arty allusions aside,…
Read MoreSkin Care & Tattoos: True Blue’s Pre-Care Guide
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I’ll spend the first four sharpening my axe” Now I can guarantee you that old Honest Abe wasn’t talking about preparing yourself for a day in the chair with your friendly neighbourhood tattoo artist, but he sure did hit the nail on the head.…
Read MoreBe Yourself. Be True Blue.
Be Yourself, Be True Blue To be yourself, To be True Blue, It all starts with a line. A line that connects us all, across borders, cultures, religions and professions. Steeped in history, it links us to the past when the ink was used as an amulet to safeguard its bearer, to express…
Read MoreA Fad Ain’t Always So Bad
Show of hands – who remembers how popular Chinese symbol tattoos were, or those ‘wicked’ tribal tattoos that were all the rage in the 90s and Naughties? If you weren’t around for ‘KTV Power Edition’ and the era before cell phones came along, then you’re probably too young to know about those types of tattoos…
Read MoreBrett Talks Scars, Lego and Music (And Tips for Planning a Tattoo Sleeve)
Tattoo Story: Brett Kirsten Brett started his tattoo sleeve with a flaming cue ball with his lucky number 4 at age 18 at the start of his adventure in the music industry. He has worked with bands like Tweak, The Parlotones, Prime Circle, Crash Car Burn and Jessie Clegg to name a few, but recently…
Read MoreDry Healing vs Wrap Healing (Everything You Need To Know)
Dry Healing vs Wrap Healing (Everything You Need To Know) Which is right for you? Opinions are like assholes…you know how the saying goes. When it comes to healing and aftercare of your tattoo, it’s best not to go on your cousin Frankie’s advice, rather consult a professional (and remind yourself that investments require…
Read MoreTattoo Story: For the love of tattoos
Whether it’s in memory of a loved one, an expression of creativity or an attempt to cover up a drunken mistake, there are tons of reasons why people choose to get tattoos. There are even ‘tattoo collectors’, who collect tattoos like art and turn their bodies into a kind of art gallery that lives on…
Read MoreTattoo Story: It Doesn’t Always Have To Mean Something
When you meet Gina Gordon the first thing you notice is her soft-natured, shy smile that after a while turns into an ear-to-ear grin. The second thing is a bold, in-your-face tattoo on her chest, and somehow, they both seem equally natural. Working at a plastic surgeon’s office she’s in a place that’s no stranger…
Read MoreTrue Blue Lifestyle Experience
This month, we would like to present you with the “Lifestyle Edition” of the True Blue – #OffTheNeedle Online Magazine. What do we mean? Well here at True Blue, we like to think that we offer more than the country’s best tattoos. See, tattooing is more than art. It is a lifestyle of art and…
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