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Your favorite shop & COVID-19

By AtomicMagpye · Posted 17 hours ago

Heres 3 that have tattooed me recently (ish) and are selling stuff (I've put in orders to Elharper and Swearjar- Ben is doing Vans) - UK based of course. https://www.instagram.com/bendunningtattoo/ https://www.instagram.com/elharperartist/ https://www.instagram.com/swearjartattoos/ And... Ive attached a 3 years (give or take a month) photo of one of my magpies by Mr Dunning - just done on the right - today on the left - yes I know it's the wrong way round Actually - wh
Your favorite shop & COVID-19

By Gingerninja · Posted 19 hours ago

My appointments with Garver and Rubendall were cancelled. Blah. That being said, I do have a cool commission happening. 🙂

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American Traditional Ideas

By Nadams1024 · Started Yesterday at 03:20 AM

Have an eagle on the back of my arm and some daggers on the side. I plan on doing an all black/grey patchwork sleeve. Wanting ideas for my upper arm as I’m not sure what to get. 3
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Never heal well

By ABriwell · Started Thursday at 05:58 PM

I have 12 tattoos and my last few have healed so badly that I am reluctant to get anymore done. I stick to the healing routine everytime using mild anti bacterial wash 2/3 times a day, make sure it is dry before I add a pure moisturiser. I used to use bepanthan but no matter how well I air dried it, it still gunks up. I then tried just coconut oil which is better but im still not healing well. My last 5 tattoos have been colour and I'm wondering if this may be the issue. So desperate to find a r3
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Tattoo advice needed

By rok21 · Started Thursday at 04:51 PM

I got this tattoo back in November. I had it touched up in mid-December from the same artist and it still looks like this. You can see on the “N” that it almost looks like my skin is coming through the ink on the right side. Is it time to get it touched up for a third time but by a different artist? The missed ink is very noticeable. Thanks for your help! 3
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New here and I need advice!! :)

By _Jess_ · Started Wednesday at 05:02 AM

Hi! My name is Jess and I’m a beginner in tattooing, so far I’ve tattooed on fake skin and myself. However, things don’t work out so well ahaha😂 The problem is that I keep cutting my skin while I’m tattooing myself and I don’t know what I’m doing wrong? The needle gets stuck in my skin and the ink doesn’t seem to enter properly (and deep enough). Can you guys help me please? Thank you xox 3

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