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PainfulPleasures, Marc Gagnier, PainfulPleasures Anniversary

Celebrating 20 Years in Business: 20 Questions for Marc Gagnier

Danny Tress

Check out this 20-question interview with the one and only founder of PainfulPleasures, Marc Gagnier.

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Sailor Jerry, American traditional tattoos, Japanese traditional tattoos

Borrowing or Blending? Tattoos and Cultural Appropriation

Amber

Tattoos are a global industry with a history that defies cultural boundaries, but as new artists take up the machine everyday the question arises about who has the right to...

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candy heart tattoos, conversation heart tattoos, valentine tattoos, Jainha Espadas tattoo, Adele Wan tattoo, Little Rach tattoo, Amanda Carmel tattoo

Candy, Hearts, and Tattoos

Amber

Valentine tattoos display love of all kinds, from self-love to love for all things cute.

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Dearm Shield, Recovery, Safety, Ink

InkArm™ Ergonomic Artist Station Setup Tutorial

Meeseun

Watch this video for a quick guide on setting up the InkArm™ Ergonomic Artist Station, now available at PainfulPleasures.com.

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fire tattoos, flame tattoos, traditional tattoos

Fiery Tattoos to Keep You Warm

Amber

Fire tattoos can be intricately detailed or small and simple. These eight tattoos range from monochromatic linework, to colorful traditionals, and innovative dotwork.

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scar tattoos, cover up tattoos, scar cover up tattoos

Turning Scars into Art

Amber

With tattoos, bare skin and scars can become beautiful art.

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