Test Drive Your Tattoo With Momentary Ink
Gallery Follows the TextI can’t tell you how many people that I have met who have cold feet about getting a tattoo. Other than the trepidation over pain, their primary concern tends to be that they...
View ArticleBody Positive Tattoos
Tattoo artists have been capturing the feminine mystique in their tattoos since the art form began—from the hula dancers of the Sailor Jerry era to the geishas of traditional Japanese tattooing. Yet,...
View Article11 Pop Songs That Sing About Tattoos
Gallery Follows the TextIt seems the word “tattoo” is the go-to lyric used by female pop stars to express their undying love for a mate. It has become the ultimate metaphor used to describe the pain...
View Article10 Reasons People Get Tattooed
Our reasoning for getting tattooed usually changes over time. Initially, we often get tattoos that have a lot of meaning behind them. It’s not unusual to feel that the more ink we get, the less...
View ArticleJames Bond Tattoos
The iconic James Bond will be returning to theaters for the 24th time when SPECTRE opens this Friday. We have to say, we’ve become quite fond of Daniel Craig’s performance as the world’s most famous...
View ArticlePeanuts Tattoos
Gallery Follows the TextWho doesn’t love Charlie Brown? He and his best friend, Snoopy, have been making people of all ages laugh for decades. The power pals are a staple to America’s family of comics....
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Exclusive: SuicideGirls x Inked
Gallery Follows the TextSince 2003, the iconic brand of alternative pin-up models, SuicideGirls, have hosted a pop culture packed and nerd enticing burlesque tour known as Blackheart Burlesque. The...
View ArticleHigh Fashion Models with Tattoos
You all know and love the tattoo models that grace the pages of Inked and Inked Girls. But what about the fashion models who walk the runways of Paris, London, New York, and Milan? Believe it or not,...
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Ireland Baldwin & Artist Jon Boy May Be In Trouble With The Law
In a visit with tattoo artist Jon Boy on October 18, 2015, Ireland Baldwin got hold of the tattoo machine at his West Village shop (West 4 Tattoo) and inked the signature of Los Angeles, “LA” on his...
View ArticleModified Skull Tattoos
Skulls have been a popular subject for tattoo artists across all styles, from American Traditional to photorealism and beyond. They are classic, readable, and popular due to the fact that they are able...
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Considering the Tattooed Characters of ‘Suicide Squad’
Margot Robbie (still in costume as an inked up Harley Quinn) tattooing one of her fellow stars.Since the invention of the internet movie buffs approach films in a whole new way. In the bad old days...
View ArticleGemstone Tattoos
In 1961, Shirley Bassey sang the words “Diamonds are Forever” to go along with the James Bond installment of the same name. And you know what else is forever? Tattoos! Gemstones—from Marilyn’s classic...
View ArticleThe Best Places on the Body To Get Your First Tattoo
Gallery Follows the TextNow I am going to preface this with something that you probably don’t want to hear. All tattoos hurt, no matter what. A tattoo by definition is pain; it is a magical combination...
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This Tattoo Trend Must Be Stopped
Both athletes and the fans that love them have been known for being more than a little bit superstitious. Everybody seems to have their little routine that they go through in order to bring good luck...
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Kylie Jenner’s Tattoo Adventure May Land Shop In Big Trouble
Shortly after getting a brand new tattoo from renowned artist Bang Bang, Kylie Jenner decided that she wanted to try her hand at his craft. This may sounds like two friends having a little bit of...
View ArticleThings You Should Never Say at a Tattoo Shop
The tattoo and body modification world is by definition accepting and diverse. The first people to really develop a tattoo culture in America were rebels and outcasts but today anyone from a sorority...
View ArticleTattoos Using The Color Marsala
Gallery Follows the TextPantone is a printing company that began in 1962 and has since become the authority on color and color communication. The printing company has been producing Pantone Guides for...
View ArticleTattooed Female Veterans + The History of Women in the US Armed Forces
Gallery Follows the TextNothing screams girl power quite like a woman serving the United States of America. According to the US Department of Defense, more than 200,000 women actively serve in the US...
View ArticleTattoo Statistics
How many people have tattoos? How much money do we spend on our ink each year? How common is it to get a cover up tattoo? If these are questions that have ever popped into your head—and I know that...
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Would You Get Tattooed Through a Glory Hole?
Imagine this scenario: First, you walk into a room with a 50-foot-long picket fence covered in drawings. As you admire the art you notice that in the center there is a small hole and a chair. You have...
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