If you’re wondering how to become a tattoo artist but aren’t sure where to start, we can help. Learn how to land a tattoo and piercing apprenticeship.
Check out this exclusive interview with Gia Rose on battling cancer, dealing with healthcare, and filming Ink Master.
Learn all about the dad behind the distributor. Here's a special PainfulPleasures feature for Father's Day!
Dan Lorenzo catches up with one of our previous guest interviewees, Megan Jean Morris, for a "different kind" of interview.
Megan Jean Morris, a Painful Pleasures Sponsored Artist and contestant on the current season of Spike's Ink Master, talks with Dan Lorenzo about life, art, and a budding romance.
In the past, novice tattoo artists had few options for practicing the art of tattooing. They could tattoo themselves, grapefruit, friends, and sometimes pig skin. Practice skin is available now, but is it enough like the real thing?
When you use an autoclave in your shop, it's important to also utilize indicators that show whether or not each sterilization cycle was effective. There are different types of chemical indicators and biological indicators that provide varying degrees of information about your autoclave's effectiveness. We discuss the way these tests are classified and the benefits and drawbacks of each in this post, Getting to the Bottom of Sterilization Classes.
If you're an artist who's interested in body modification, you may have considered becoming a tattoo artist. What's involved? Is it enough to be a good artist on canvas? How does one get started in the tattoo industry? Do you have to do an apprenticeship? How do you go about finding a reputable shop to employ you? We answer these questions and more in this post, So You Think You Want to Be a Tattoo Artist?
It’s almost here. Our ultimate Black Friday sale event — and we’re going harder than we’ve ever gone before. Brace yourself for the steepest discounts you’ve ever seen on artist-favorite brands. Now’s the time to get your wish list together. As the countdown begins, set an alarm for midnight on November 22nd. That’s when our […]
Enter our APOF-sponsored Battle of the Hands contest for your chance to win $2,500!
Our Blowout Clearance Sale has arrived for the first time ever! Check out our top 9 favorites.
Tattoo on the high seas by stepping aboard the Scarlet Lady. Learn more about Squid Ink, the first-ever tattoo studio on a ship by Virgin Voyages.
Meet 6 LGBTQ tattoo artists who are using their platforms to help the industry grow. Learn more to close out Pride month!
Let's find the best black tattoo ink for you. Learn more about the top 5 best black inks for lining, shading, and more.
Great news: tattoo conventions are making a comeback in 2021! Learn more and check out our interview with Troy Timpel.
If you’re opening a tattoo shop, you should find gloves you like. Learn the factors you should take into consideration when choosing tattoo gloves.
Investing in quality tattoo supplies will keep you and your clients comfortable and safe. Check out the top tattoo supplies that are essential for your shop.