Posts Tagged ‘LifeStyle’
SUMMER TATTOO TRENDS 2023-2024
Slops or sneakers? Beach or bush? Swimshorts or Speedo? These are important questions summer lovers must ask themselves if they’re looking to have a sizzlin’ season this year. But many of these critical decisions are informed by the latest, largest and loudest, you guessed it – trends. Trends come and go. Some trends last a…
Read MoreMAKING A MARK THIS FESTIVE SEASON 2023: A GIFT THAT LASTS
The festive season is almost upon us! As we wind down for the year and start enjoying the fun in the sun that comes with South African Xmas vibes, it’s always a good idea to get a jump on the Christmas shopping frenzy that we all hate. From struggling with parking to dealing with December…
Read MoreWhat To Wear This Summer With Your Tattoos
Nothing beats the weather, the good vibes or the holiday excitement that comes with the spring and summertime. From longer days and rounding on that end-of-year excitement to the flowers popping up and – you guessed it – showing off this summer with your tattoos. Getting your fashion choices right is one thing. Getting them…
Read MoreTrue 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 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 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 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 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 MoreThe Business Of Art
The business of art… I find it strange how a brilliant artist can create a masterpiece out of a measly chunk of coal; shoved inside a lost little piece of driftwood, only to get his or her mom and a couple of friends to acknowledge the work and countless hours of sketching. It seems easier…
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