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WEARABLE ART: THE QUEST TO COLLECT TATTOOS
Some people collect stamps. Others collect comic books, cars or creepy dolls. Some collections take a lifetime to create; some can be bought at the click of a button, and some require effort and patience. Some collections can fetch a small fortune, and some are only of value to the collector. There is, however, one…
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 MoreThink Before You Ink
[Edited: October 06, 2023] 7 Essential Pro Advice Tips Before Getting a Tattoo “Think before you act”. “Think before you buy that”. “Think before you drink”. These pearls of wisdom have been with us since childhood. Parents, teachers, friends. Anyone with our best interests at heart has always reminded us to use our brains before…
Read MoreA Guide To Becoming A Badass Tattoo Artist
[Edited: July 07, 2023] Figuring out how to become a tattoo artist is no easy task. Truth be told, when it comes to making your mark (yeah, that’s a pun) in the tattoo industry, the ability to draw or sketch well accounts for about 1% of what it takes to become an artist who is…
Read More5 Things to Consider Before Getting a Finger Tattoo
[Edited: August 16, 2023] Thinking about getting your digits tattooed? Finger tattoos are big – actually, most are pretty small – rather, popular choices among the trendy, the young and anyone looking for something a little different. Some finger tattoo ideas are original and unique; others, not so much. Finger and hand tattoos are the latest crazes…
Read MoreThe Low Down On Cover up Tattoos
[Edited: January 29, 2024] A cheating ex’s name. That poorly rendered mural of an awful 90s punk band that never made it. A terrible My Little Pony effigy on the hip that’s grown wider along with your pants size. The Chinese script you thought meant ‘Peace’ but turned out to say ‘Chicken run no rice’. …
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: 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 MoreDo you do cover ups?
We hear it almost every day, yet to some, it doesn’t always sink in until it sank in… Every day our shop receives emails, phone calls and visits from enraged or embarrassed clients who ask the inevitable question:” Do you do cover-ups bro?”. Some people don’t like their old tattoos so much anymore; some are…
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