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Potential Problems After Getting a Stick & Poke Tattoo
When broken down to its simplest form, a tattoo is a series of puncture wounds across the skin that carry ink into the different levels of skin. Initially, the newly made tattoo may be swollen or have some areas of crusting on the surface. It is completely normal for the...
Will Stick & Poke Tattoos Fade?
Hand poke tattoos are certainly unique and of significant difference to machine made tattoos in many ways, however one similarity they share is that they are both permanent. Although this fact remains, it is important to remember that all tattoos do change over time. All the fine lines and small...
Are Stick & Poke Tattoos Completely Safe?
Here at Single Needle, ever since we first started selling our kits, we were confident that the products that we produce are safe. The knowledge that many people across the globe were keen to experience a do it yourself tattoo has been clear to us for a long time, with...
Is Stick and Poke Tattooing Safe?
Here at Single Needle, ever since we first started selling our kits, we were confident that the products that we produce are safe. The knowledge that many people across the globe were keen to experience a do it yourself tattoo has been clear to us for a long time, with...
Variations of Tattoo Needles
Without doubt, professional tattoo needles are the most safe, inexpensive and precise pieces of stick and poke tattooing equipment. They possess a great amount of precision especially when compared to sewing needles, which are not recommended. With regards to professional tattoo needles, there are a wide range of options....
Looking After Your Stick and Poke Tattoo: Aftercare
Taking care of you tattoo once it is completed is the crucial final step required to ensure that you have a great new stick and poke tattoo. Stick to these essential tips in order to take care of your new ink. Although the majority of machine tattoos are complex, stick...
Stick and Poke Tattoos: A Backstory
Although stick and poke tattoos predate the particular event in 2015 that is said to have been a turning point for the industry, style.com proclaiming them as the coolest tattoo style of that year is arguably a huge factor towards their current popularity. As previously mentioned, this method of tattooing...
The Differences Between Machine Tattooing and Stick and Poke Tattooing
There is a possibility that you may not, or should not, be able to tattoo a particular area of skin using a stick and poke method, as the skin is too thin or too stretchy. This can result in the tattoo ageing poorly over time. Some of the more common...
How To Stick & Poke Tattoo
How To Stick And Poke How to go about creating a “stick and poke tattoo” is often down to personal discretion, however many aspects of the hand poke tattooing technique are universal. What will follow, is an extremely detailed set of step by step instructions intended for any beginner to...
Design & Placement
Prior preparation prevents poor performance. In the case of stick and poke tattoos, this phrase can appropriately be applied to the required care needed when deciding and creating a tattoo design. Sketching out the design prior to the application is a crucial part of the process. There are a small range of methods to do this.
Stick & Poke Tattoo Preparation
The simple, yet beautiful method of producing a stick and poke tattoo, is the repetitive action of poking a sterile tattoo needle into the skin with the intention of depositing ink. This is an ageless technique that can be completed effectively using the correct tattoo equipment and safety measures.
Danger Disposal
It is important to safely and carefully dispose of all of your tools and equipment. With great care, place all of your used needles in a sharps bin in preparation for its movement to a sharps disposal facility. For details about the location of this, contact your local hospital or pharmacies. Take into account that every county has its own laws on this.
