Getting a tattoo appointment booked is the exciting part. Figuring out what to wear? That bit tends to get overlooked until you’re already standing in the studio, realising your outfit is making things complicated for everyone. This guide covers exactly what to...
Getting a tattoo is exciting. But before you lock in that booking, there is one question worth asking yourself: Do you actually know who is going to be putting ink on your body permanently? In South Australia, tattooing is a regulated industry. That is a good thing....
Generic tattoo aftercare advice was written for moderate climates. Adelaide’s summers are not moderate. If you’ve just come out of a tattoo session in Prospect or anywhere across the inner north, you already know the drill: keep it clean, don’t...
A tattoo on a tight budget is completely possible. But it does require knowing where you can be flexible and, just as importantly, where you really shouldn’t be. If you’re thinking about getting your first tattoo or adding to an existing collection, this...
There’s a saying that floats around tattoo studios: a cover-up that still shows the original tattoo is not a cover-up. It’s just two problems sitting on top of each other. If you’ve ever had a cover-up tattoo that didn’t turn out as expected, you know how...
Most tattoo touch-ups take less time than the original session. But the result? Just as dramatic. If you have been putting off booking a touch-up because you are not sure what to expect, this guide will walk you through the whole process, from how long it actually...
