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Typical Piercing Sizes

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Learn all about standard starter jewelry sizes by body piercing type.

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Helpful Items for Traveling Tattoo Artists

Emily Starkman

Whether you're getting ready to make a guest appearance at another shop or hit the road for a convention, you'll need a portable arsenal of tattoo supplies to practice your...

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Wildflower Barbell

FAQs About Ear Piercings

Emily Starkman

Learn all about ear piercings, aftercare treatments, starter body jewelry, and more in our About Ear Piercings FAQs.

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How to Choose the Best Tattoo Ink for You|Alla Prima Ink | Stable Tattoo Ink|Bloodline Tattoo Ink | Skin Candy Tattoo Ink

Choosing the Best Tattoo Ink for You

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As a new tattoo artist getting started or even an established artist looking to make a change, how do you choose the best tattoo ink brand for you and your...

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Double Helix and Triple Earlobe Piercings

Earlobe Piercings & Cartilage Piercings

Emily Starkman

Ear piercings have made prominent appearances throughout history, dating back 5,000 years or more. Ear piercings are mentioned in the Bible. Stretched lobes were found on a 5,000-year-old mummy. In...

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Queen of the Damned Tattoo by Paul Acker, Painful Pleasures-Sponsored Artist|We Carry Every One of the Best Tattoo Ink Brands on the Market Today, Including Formula 51 Tattoo Ink, Intenze Tattoo Ink, Eternal Ink, and More

Differences Between Tattoo Ink Brands

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What are the key differences between the top 14 tattoo ink brands? What similarities do they share, and what sets them apart from each other? In this week's installment of...

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