The Black Hat Tattoo
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Before My Tattoo Session, Tattoo ink Will getting a tattoo mean you need to sacrifice some principles around using animal products? Industry experts answer about vegan inks. Is it possible to get a vegan tattoo? Getting a tattoo is a great way to show the world who you are and what’s important to you. But if you’re vegan, will getting a...
Before My Tattoo Session, Tattoo Artist, Tattoo Design Want to know how long does it take for a tattoo artist to draw a design. Read this article, and you will understand why and how long you have to wait for your tattoo drawing. How long does it take a tattoo artist to draw up a tattoo? We all have a certain kind...
Before My Tattoo Session, Tattoo Technics What type of tattoo do you use to cover my scar? What are the best tattoos to cover scars? Sometimes we display our scars and stretch marks as a badge of honour. But more often than not, we prefer to hide them. A great alternative to simply just covering them up is to get a...
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...
Before My Tattoo Session Can I drink before getting a tattoo? In this article we’ll focus on what kind of beverages are best to drink before getting a tattoo. And whether you should avoid alcohol or not. What are the risks for the final result if you abuse alcohol before your session? How much does drinking impact the...
Before My Tattoo Session Should I Shave Before a Tattoo? Want to know if you should shave the area to be tattooed prior to your body modification appointment? Then this article is for you. We’ve focused on the importance of removing body hair before you get a tattoo and all questions are helpfully answered by two of our artists...
Covid19, Tattoo News Why do tattoo artists ask for ID? Asking for some ID is a normal part of the tattoo process so it’s nothing to be concerned if your chosen tattoo artists ask you to provide some. It’s actually a norm across the world and the reason is to ensure you that you are over 18...
Tattoo Design, Tattoo News, Tattoo Styles, Tattoo Technics What is a Tattoo Blowout & what to do about it? You might think of a tattoo blowout as something that rarely happens or that will completely destroy the look of your tattoo. But the reality is that blowouts are actually quite common and are mostly nothing to worry about. Even some of our tattoo...
Tattoo Design, Tattoo News, Tattoo Styles Your guide to Irish and Celtic tattoos Irish and Celtic tattoos make for stunning statements about your identity, your heritage or simply your love of the Emerald Isle. And there are so many designs and symbols to choose from whether you want something elegantly traditional or super touristy. Here we take a look at what...
Covid19, News, Tattoo News What’s happening with #MeToo in the Tattoo world? Here at the Black Hat Tattoo Studio, we were very saddened to hear reports that clients of tattoo artists in Ireland have claimed to be victims of sexual abuse in Irish tattoo studios. These allegations have since launched the #TattooMeTooIreland page on Instagram. And we note those...
Covid19, News, Tattoo News Tattoo Studio Reopening We have reopened our premises to the public about a month ago on June 29th. We are lucky that our government managed early and well enough with the health crisis to allow us to get back to business sooner than the initial reopening roadmap. Our most important goal during the lockdown...
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