10 Best St. Patrick's Day Tattoos: St. Patrick's Day Tattoo Ideas St. Patty's Day means good food, green beer, and getting pinched. Why not get something out of the pain that isn't a pinch? Like a St. Patricks Day with a tattoo! Tattoos are a great way to show your love for all things Irish, and if you get a green one, it...

Angel Number Tattoos and Meanings Angel number tattoos are sequences of numbers that are believed to carry spiritual messages from angels or the universe. People often see these numbers repeatedly, such as on clocks or license plates, and interpret them as signs or messages. Angel number tattoos have become increasingly popular among those who want a constant reminder of the...

Don't Miss Out on Our Tattoo Flash Sheet Coloring Contest and Winning Cool Prizes! Are you ready to showcase your coloring skills and win some amazing prizes in this all ages coloring contest? Then make sure to enter Tattoo Flash Sheet Coloring Contest, going from now until March 17th! If you love tattoos and coloring (or either one), make sure to enter...

A Brief History Of Tattoos Tattoos have been a part of human culture for thousands of years, with evidence of the practice dating back to ancient civilizations. From the mummified remains of the "Iceman" in Italy, to the intricate tattoos found on the ancient Egyptians and Nubians, tattoos have been a part of history since we have been recording history....

Are Tattoos Addictive? Why Getting A Tattoo Makes you Want More Tattoos have been a part of human culture for thousands of years, and tattoos, once fairly uncommon, have become much more popular in recent years. With this new popularity there have been questions about tattoos, and one of the tattoos questions people often ask is, “Are tattoos addicting?”,  “Does...

Piercing Pain Chart: How Bad Does Each Piercing Hurt? Piercings are an awesome way to express yourself, there are tons of different piercing locations and countless different types of jewelry, giving you limitless ways to customize your appearance from day to day. However there is one thing about piercings that doesn’t seem so awesome, and some say it may even...

Are Body Piercings Safe? A Quick Guide To Piercing Safety People have been getting body piercings in different cultures throughout the world for thousands of years. Piercings are one of the most common ways men and women around the globe choose to express themselves. Even with this popularity there are still a lot of questions people have about piercing, and...

10 Best Portrait Tattoos: Ideas For Your Next Portrait Tattoo Creating a realistic portrait, on any medium, has always been the pinnacle of art. Master artists spend years training in order to gain the skill needed to create lifelike portraits, and are now creating photo realistic portrait tattoos. That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best...

10 Best Couples Tattoo Ideas: Best Tattoo Ideas for Two People Whether you are lovers, brothers, mothers, or any other couple of people, couples tattoos are a great way to celebrate the bond you have with each other.  The type of couples tattoo you get to commemorate this bond is up to you. There are matching couples tattoos, couples tattoos that...

10 Best Infinity Symbol Tattoos: Ideas For Infinity Symbol Tattoos The concept of infinity has been around for thousands of years, however, the current infinity symbol we all know (the 8 on its side) has only been around for about 400 years. The mathematical meaning of infinity is ongoing limitlessly, but it has come to symbolize many more things than...

Semicolon Tattoo Meaning and Semicolon Tattoo Ideas The Semicolon and semicolon tattoos have become a powerful symbol for those that have survived traumatic life experiences. A semicolon tattoo is also used as a mark of solidarity for others that have lived through these experiences too. Amy Bleul, the founder of the nonprofit Project Semicolon, said she chose the semicolon because...

Taoism Tattoo Ideas: Tattoos That Represent The Tao The Tao, or The Way, is an ancient Chinese philosophy that focuses on existing in harmony with the universe. The Tao De Ching was written in 500 BCE and has been inspiring people to live a life on balance within nature. We have put together our list of some of the best...

Chinese Zodiac Tattoos: Best Ideas For Your Chinese Zodiac Sign Unlike in the West, Chinese Zodiac signs are based off the year. However, just like the Western Zodiac, Chinese Zodiac signs can inspire some awesome and unique tattoos. That is why we put together our list of Chinese Zodiac Tattoo Ideas, so you could learn more about your Chinese Zodiac...

New Years Tattoo Ideas: Tattoo Inspiration For The New Year A New Year means many different things to different people. It can mean New Year's resolutions, a fresh start,  or continuing on the mission you started many New Year’s before. No matter what the new year means to you, a tattoo is a great way to not only celebrate, but...

10 Best Weightlifting Tattoos: Best Ideas For Weightlifting Tattoos Tattoos and weightlifting go together like barbells and plates. And it makes sense, if you are lifting you are building your body. And what do people do after they build something? They decorate! That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Weightlifting Tattoo Ideas. So you can...

10 Best Armband Tattoos: Top Ideas For Armband Tattoos Arm bands signify many things in many different cultures. They can represent anything from bravery, to mourning. They also come in many different styles, from elaborate to simple, but they share one thing in common, they all make for great tattoos. That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best...

10 Best Christmas Tattoos The Christmas season brings many things; decorations, get togethers, presents, and of course, Christmas season tattoos! We have put together a list of our Top 10 Best Christmas Tattoos. These Christmas tattoos are inspired by all of your favorite things about the Christmas Season. They will be sure to get you into the holiday spirit, and...

Toys For Tots Toy Drive and Party at Mr. Inkwells Tattoos Join us Monday 12/12 at Mr. Inkwells for our Toys For Tots Toy Drive! Not only will you be able to help make a child's Christmas better, but you will get an exclusive coupon and a raffle ticket for awesome prizes (including a free tattoo)! Not only that… Mr....

10 Best Geometric Tattoos: Top Ideas For Geometric Tattoos Geometry has captivated the human way and mind since the beginning of time. Certain shapes, while being extremely aesthetically pleasing, also seem to hold power. These shapes build the world around us, some are man made, other products of nature, and some we even hold sacred. That is why we put...

Tooth Gem Guide: Are Tooth Gems Safe? And Everything Else You Need To Know About Tooth Gems Tooth Gems are becoming more popular, and as their popularity increases so do the number of questions about getting Tooth Gems. That is why we put together this quick guide that will help answer all your questions about Tooth Gems, and help you...

Top 10 Thanksgiving Tattoos: Best Thanksgiving Tattoo Ideas Thanksgiving is really the "All-American" holiday, it has everything any true American loves; Time with family and friends, over eating, lots of booze, and football… Wait there is still one thing missing….. Tattoos!!! That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Thanksgiving inspired tattoo ideas. These Thanksgiving tattoos...

10 Best Koi Fish Tattoo Ideas: Top Koi Fish Tattoos The Koi fish has many meanings, symbolizing good fortune, luck, perseverance, prosperity, and much more.  Koi fish have a long history of popularity in Chinese and Japanese cultures, and this popularity has moved west.  That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Koi Fish Tattoo Ideas,...

Working Out After Getting a Tattoo: When Can You Workout After Getting a Tattoo? Did you just get a tattoo, and now you are wondering when it is safe to workout again? Or, are you planning on getting a tattoo, and want to know if it will effect your training? Then this article is for you! And, it's good news (unless...

10 Best Fine Line Tattoos: Top Ideas for Fine Line Tattoos How did those lines get so fine? Bold tattoo lines are great, but a little more delicate, a little more understated. That's where fine line tattoos come in, it's a clean tattoo style that is perfect for tattoos of all sizes. That is why we put together our list...

10 Best Scary Movie Tattoos: Best Horror Movie Tattoo Ideas Do you like scary movies …? Of course you do! Tattoo culture and scary movies go together like Raver's and glow-sticks. The things in scary movies that make our skin crawl, make our skin look amazing when we get them tattooed.  That is why we put together a list for all...

50 Best Halloween Tattoos: #20-1 Hello again, from Mr. Macabre himself, the “Tattoo Keeper”. Today we make it the END of our Best Halloween Tattoos list, and find out what wonderfully warped tattoo is #1…These Halloween tattoo ideas are bloody "ice scream" of the crop, they are simply the most horrifying, hellbent, Halloween tattoos that can be found on living...

50 Best Halloween Tattoos: #21-35 Welcome Kid-neys! Now we are at the middle of our Best Halloween Tattoo Ideas list, the real GUTS of it. He, He! Ha, Ha!, We have even more spooktacular tattoos for your bleeding eyes to enjoy…   Your fiend the "Tattoo Keeper"  has another list that will include even more Halloween tattoos that will make your blood...

50 Best Halloween Tattoos: #36-50 Hello boils and ghouls, this Halloween your favorite “Tattoo Keeper”, Mr. Inkwells is counting down the top 50 most horrifying, hell-raising, Halloween tattoo ideas to inject into your warm, fresh, flesh. These terrifying tattoos will be perfect to make your skin crawl, and bleed… Ha! He, He, Ha! With creepy crawlies, icky wickies, and frightful...

Best NFL Team Tattoos: Tattoos for Every Football Team The NFL is Americas #1 sport, and it’s easy to see why. Football is violent entertainment that we can bet on, and get drunk watching. Just like tattoos, football is a staple of American culture. That is why we put together our list of the best football tattoo ideas for every...

Southern California Pro Sports Teams Tattoo Ideas: Southern California Tattoo Ideas For Every Sport Southern California is known for many things, sunshine, movie stars, the beach. But there is another thing Southern California has a long tradition of, that most people forget…  Elite sports teams! It makes sense that the best athletes in the world want to live in the...

Patchwork Tattoos, What They Are, And Examples Of Patchwork Tattoos As Southern California's highest rated tattoo shop, we get a lot of questions about tattoos. To help answer some of the most popular tattoo questions, we put together a series of articles. Today the question is about tattoos, patchwork tattoos to be specific. What are patchwork tattoos? This is usually...

Top 10 Medusa Tattoos: Best Medusa Tattoo Ideas Medusa, the only mortal of the notorious Gorgon sisters. Cursed by the gods for her beauty, and punished because of their desires. Medusa combines almost every popular tattoo element; snakes, beauty, and monsters, that is why we made our list of the 10 Best Medusa tattoo ideas. This Medusa tattoo list will...

What Is The Best Metal To Be Pierced With? The Best Jewelry Material For Piercing As Southern California's leading tattoo and piercing shop people are always asking us for information about, well, about piercings and tattoos. That is why we have decided to do a series of articles answering your most common questions. Today the question is about piercing, more specifically,...

Top 10 Linework Tattoos: Best Linework Tattoo Ideas Lines have always outlined the world that we live in. Humans have used the simple elegance of the line to express our most complex thoughts and feelings in the form of words and art. Whether the artistic medium is cave walls, paper, or tattooed on the flesh, the simple lines have always been able to speak...

Top 10 Viking Tattoo Ideas: Best Ideas For Viking Tattoos  The fabled northmen, admired and feared by all they encountered. They lived to die, Valhalla was only reachable for a Viking who lost their life in battle. Honor and valor and discovery were the only values of these seafaring tattooed barbarians. That is why we put together our list of...

How Old Do You Have To Be To Get A Piercing In California: Plus Other Common Questions About Getting Pierced In CA You wake up one day and you want to get a new piercing. You know what piercing you want to get and you are ready to go. Then, you ask yourself?  What age do you have to be...

10 Best Shark Tattoo Ideas: Top Ideas For Shark Tattoos The apex predator of the sea, stealthy, quick, and of course… deadly. Our fascination and primal fear of sharks has sparked countless sailors stories, horror movies, and an entire week of programming dedicated to these monsters of the deep. That is why we put together our list of the 10...

10 Best Underwater Tattoo Ideas: Top Ideas for Underwater Tattoos The underwater kingdom is like an alien world right here on earth. The sea is a mysterious place of wonder, a place where reality is sometimes stranger than myth. The sea and its creatures have inspired a countless number of artworks, and doubtless inspire countless more. That is why we...

Top 10 Spine Tattoos: The Best Ideas For Spine Tattoos When thinking about getting a new tattoo, placement is just as important as the design you want to get tattooed. And, if you are looking for a place to put your new tattoo that is hideable yet bold, and looks amazing, there is no better place for a tattoo than...

10 Best Moth Tattoo Ideas: Top Moth Tattoo Ideas The humble Moth, always playing second fiddle to the flamboyant Butterfly. But, these nocturnal fairies are the stars to us, they are the perfect mix of beauty and darkness, and aesthetics and functionality.  That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Moth Tattoo Ideas. Because just like...

10 Best Tribal Tattoo Ideas: Top Ideas For Tribal Tattoos Tribal tattoos have been around since tattoos have. They are designs placed on the bodies of warriors, shaman, and chieftains. They have mystical meanings and powers,  And, on top of all that, they look awesome. That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Tribal Tattoo ideas....

Birth Flower Tattoos: Tattoos For Every Birth Flower Birth flowers are great tattoo ideas. Everyone has one, and they are unique tattoo ideas for representing yourself.  If you don’t like your birth flower, don’t worry, you can get a different birth flower tattoo to represent someone else.  We have put together our list of birth flower tattoos from every month...

10 Best Dinosaur Tattoo Ideas: Top Dinosaur Tattoos Dinosaurs have always captured our imaginations. Giant reptiles that were kings of our world, until they mysteriously disappeared in a cosmic blink of eye. Now, all we have are their fossils combined with our imaginations as tools to paint a picture of what dinosaurs may have looked and acted like. That is...

Best 90’s Tattoo Ideas: Top 10 Nineties Tattoos The 90’s are “too legit to quit”, somehow it always seems to be the decade with all “the right stuff”. That’s why with all the “teen spirit” we have we put together our list of the 10 Best 90’s tattoo ideas. These tattoos include everything from the 90's, with tattoo ideas that...

Top 10 Mental Health Tattoo Ideas: Best Mental Health Tattoos We eat right, exercise, and do what we can to ensure the health of our physical bodies. But, our mind needs to be healthy too. We must feed our minds good things, exercise it with new ideas and experiences, and do whatever we can to ensure our mental health. That...

Top 10 Cherub Tattoo Ideas: Best Cherub Tattoos The fabled cherubs, also known as cupids, are pint sized angles that fly around. Most known for symbolizing love and purity, cherubs also have a mischievous side. Either way, cherubs are just so darn cute. That is why we put together our list of the 10 Best Cherub Tattoo Ideas. This list...