Tattoo guides
Practical, no-fluff guides covering the essentials of getting tattooed, from planning and preparation to care and healing. All the basics covered. Get informed before getting inked.
Do Canadians Have More Tattoos Than Americans?
A data-driven comparison of tattoo prevalence in Canada and the United States, including gender, age, motivations, and cultural acceptance.
31 Jul 2026
Tattoo Ink Lymph Node Effects: What Happens Inside Your Body?
What current research says about tattoo pigment travelling through the lymphatic system, lymph-node swelling, inflammation, and cancer headlines.
21 Jul 2026
How to Estimate Tattoo Sizing
How to land on the right size before you book — measuring against your body, what placement and detail do to a design, and why artists ask in centimeters.
14 Jun 2026
Tattoo Aftercare, From Fresh to Fully Healed
A day-by-day healing guide: what's normal, what isn't, and how to look after a new tattoo from the moment the wrap comes off to fully settled skin.
13 Jun 2026
Looking After Your Tattoo in the Summer
Sun, sweat, and swimming are the three fastest ways to wreck a tattoo. How to get a fresh or healed piece through the hot months intact.
11 Jun 2026
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