The Black Hat Tattoo
Be creative, there is no limits
Tattoo Technics, Tattoo Tips
Vaseline is one of the world’s most natural lubricants, and you’ll find that most tattoo artists will use it on your skin during a tattoo session itself. Though most would also advise, it’s unnecessary to use it in your aftercare process. Here’s all you need to know about how and why we use it...
Tattoo prices, Tattoo Tips
Why are Tattoo so Expensive? Why do tattoos cost so much and are they worth the money? Good tats aren’t cheap, and cheap tattoos aren’t good. Industry expert article made for you. Why is a tattoo expensive? Getting a tattoo is basically like creating your own piece of art and because the results are...
Before My Tattoo Session, tattoo allergy, Tattoo Tips
What advice can you give before a tattoo about allergies? Tattoo allergy is rare, but it can happen. We take allergic reactions to inks very seriously at the Black Hat studio, so it’s important for you to give us any history that you may have when you first enquire about a tattoo. Some people are...
Tattoo Styles, Tattoo Tips
Office Visible Tattoo The statistics vary depending on the source, but researchers for the Pew Research Center have stated that approximately 40 percent of millennials have at least one tattoo. Another survey taken of people with tattoos said that 12 percent of them have ink that can clearly be seen by co-workers during the workday....
Tattoo Tips
But tattoos last forever don’t they? Isn’t that what your parents tell you before you decide to get one? Tattoos are, of course, designed to last. But that doesn’t mean they will still look as fresh and as vibrant over time. There are reasons for this, and some of them may surprise you. Let’s take...
Tattoo Tips
Getting your first tattoo is a right-of-passage for many teenagers and can be start of a lifelong journey of creative self-expression. It can also be considered one of the big steps to having your own identity. However, getting a tattoo should be a careful and mature consideration and not something you do impulsively or frivolously....
Tattoo Design, Tattoo Styles, Tattoo Tips
Neo-traditional tattoos A neo-traditional tattoo is one of the most iconic tattoo styles out there. It’s use of bold lines and colours can help you make a big statement, especially if you’re looking to go large with a sleeve or a tight design. But what exactly is neo-traditional tattoo, how does it differ to other...
Tattoo Design, Tattoo Styles, Tattoo Tips
Put your own stamp on the skull tattoo trend There’s nothing quite as visually striking as a skull. Down through the years they’ve been synonymous with danger and the occult, from the grim reaper to the pirates of the Caribbean. And skulls, traditionally, have an immortal or spiritual element to them too, like the ones...
Tattoo Design, Tattoo Styles, Tattoo Tips
Trends of Embroidered Tattoos Do you remember how your grandma would sew days-of-the-week tea towels that were stretch tautly across wooden hoops? She would sit in her chair by the fire, reading glasses perched on the end of her nose, and would make small precise stitches to create the image. I can practically smell the...
Tattoo News, Tattoo Tips
Protecting Tattoos Over Time You have finally done it. You have been thinking about getting a tattoo for years. You thought through your design, consulted with several artists, saved the money, and you finally received a beautiful, meaningful tattoo that you love. Your artist gave you instructions on caring for your body art before and...
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