100-Year-Old Tattoo Artist Exploited at a Convention?
When it comes to influential tattooers who have left a permanent mark on the industry, Filippino tattooist Whang-od is an important figure in world tattoo history. The traditional Kalinga artist, who...
View ArticleThe Big Man of Micro Tattoos! Gael Ricci
The dot work of French tattoo artist Gael Ricci is known internationally. Ricci is based in Sainte-Maxime and for years has been the go-to artist for Europeans looking for poetic designs and delicate...
View ArticleMeet the Next Kat Von D
In 2008, tattoo legend Kat Von D launched a beauty line that has fundamentally changed the makeup world. From introducing legendary tattoo cover-up foundations to unveiling a slew of ultra-vibrant...
View ArticleFrom Faux Nipples to Fleek Brows—8 Types of Cosmetic Tattooing You Need to...
Tattooing is more than just realism pieces and Japanese bodysuits, it's an expansive industry that fosters a variety of techniques and skillsets. One subset of tattooing that is often forgotten from...
View ArticleWhen Does Modification Become Mutilation?
Every couple of years, a rebellious individual goes viral on news sites and tabloid media because of their extreme body modifications. Now, we're of course not talking about your conventional body...
View ArticleMayweathering the Storm Middleweight Champ Luis Arias on Tats
By Jon Chattman, Inked Entertainment Contributor Usually, when Floyd Mayweather drops you, it’s a bad thing. It means your ass-down on the mat or staggering to stand up as a ref count to ten. In the...
View ArticleDon Ed Hardy’s Son to Compete on Ink Master: Angels
When you hear the words "Tattoo History," several big names come to mind including Sailor Jerry Collins, Horiyoshi, even Kat Von D. However, if you were to ask anyone which artist had the greatest...
View ArticleJustin Bieber’s Artist Gives Advice to Tattoo Virgins (VIDEO)
When it comes to giving advice to first-time tattoo collectors, everyone and their brother has a thing or two to say. Yet where is a tattoo virgin to look when it comes to hearing legitimate and...
View ArticleNew Law Threatens to Destroy Japan’s Tattoo Industry
When it comes to cultures that have had a significant impact on tattooing, the Japanese stand above the rest. Japanese tattooing goes back centuries and their techniques had strong influences on the...
View ArticleButt and Back Tattoo Disasters! From Exploding Gas to Mr. Bean!
The back and butt are large stretches of canvas and for some tattoo collectors this prime real estate is converted into stunning pieces of living art. Most recently we've seen amazing larger than life...
View Article200+ Porn Stars Under One Roof—Everything You Missed From Exxxotica 2017
Every year, the Exxxotica Expo gathers together the hottest pornstars from around the globe under one roof. Having already made stops in Denver, Atlanta, and Miami—this past weekend was the conventions...
View ArticleWhy This Model is Removing Her Nikko Hurtado Tattoo
While it's great to dish with brand new ink, it's time we talked a bit about tattoo removal. Tattoo removal is the process of lasering off tattoo ink within the body and it's one of the fastest growing...
View ArticleCheck Out Blonde Bombshell Hannah Quinn
Meet a model who is just as sweet as she is sexy. Hannah Quinn is a makeup artist, tattoo collector, animal lover, and model from Vermont. That's right, there's more than maple syrup and moose in the...
View ArticleMiley Cyrus’s Newest Artist Shares What It’s Like to Tattoo Her
This past weekend, pop sensation and former Disney star, Miley Cyrus, went under the needle once again. She’s well known for her impressive collection of tiny tats, from artists such as Jon Boy and Mr....
View ArticleThese Tattoos Will Get You Lucky
For centuries, human beings have been following superstitions and traditions that bring good luck into their lives. Whether they hail from the American plains or the villages of China—we've all chased...
View ArticleAcid Dreams—Ink Inspired by Psychedelic Drug Trips
Since the dawn of human existence, art has been used as a tool to engage our emotions and in many cases, our interpretation of creative expression is heightened by psychoactive substances. Now don't...
View ArticlePlayboy Bunnies, Lesbian Makeouts, and a Naughty Former Disney Star
Although Disney stars going bad is an inevitable cliché, with former child stars like Miley Cyrus and Demi Lovato publically rebelling from their squeaky clean personnas—the shift from innocent to...
View ArticleThis Collector Has More Dinosaurs Than Jurassic Park
Remeber that kid from Elementary school that everyone teased for being obsessed with Dinosaurs? Well, he's grown up to become a full-blown paleontologist, a.k.a. dinosaur researcher. However, that's...
View ArticleCardi B Predicted the NYC Stripper Strike
Thanks to the Hip-hop boom of the 21st-century—exotic dancers and stripper culture have been put at the forefront of entertainment culture. Today, some of the biggest female stars including Amber Rose,...
View ArticleYou’ll Want a Vacation After Seeing These Tattoos
With the school, year officially settled in and the holiday chaos right around the bend—you're probably in desperate need of a vacation. However, for many of us at least, jet-setting to a tropical...
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