Flat Back vs. Traditional Jewelry: Why You Should Choose Flat Back Piercing Jewelry  When it comes to choosing body jewelry for your piercings, of course you want something beautiful, but safety, comfort, and security are just as important. While traditional earring backs have long been the standard, a new contender has emerged, flat back piercing jewelry.  Flat back piercing jewelry...

How to Change Threadless Jewelry: Guide to Changing Threadless Studs, Earrings, and More So you got a piercing, whether it’s an ear piercing, nose piercing, lip piercing, or something else. You have followed the proper piercing aftercare instructions (here is a link to make sure), and you are ready to change up your jewelry. But there is a problem… you...

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...

Piercing Gauging Guide: Everything You Need To Know About Gauging Your Piercing You see people walking around with oversized earrings (known as plugs) all the time. Whether you are interested in doing gauging yourself or not, it definitely gets your attention and makes you ask yourself some questions, like: How is piercing gauging done? How long does gauging take? What...

Needle Piercing Vs. Gun Piercing: What’s Better A Piercing Gun or Piercing Needle You are thinking about getting a piercing, and you know that there are two different ways piercings can be done: The first way is the way everyone knows, the piercing gun. You see this method done at boutiques in malls across America. The second way is less common,...

  How Do Dermal Piercings Work? Your Complete Guide To Dermal Piercings If you are into piercings you have no doubt seen, or at the very least, heard of Dermal Piercings. Dermal Piercings are gaining popularity, and it makes perfect sense, they are safe, great looking, and a very customizable body modification. Dermal piercings work a little different from traditional...

Working Out After Getting a Piercing: When Can You Workout After Getting a Piercing? Did you just get a piercing, and are wondering when you can resume your workout routine? Or maybe, you are planning to get a new piercing, but you want to know how it will affect your workouts? Either way this article is for you!  The quick...

Can You Get Pierced With Hoops? Is It Safe To Get An Initial Piercing With Hoops Do you have your eye on a new piercing? Excited about the idea of getting pierced with stylish hoops right from the start? But hold on a sec… is it safe to get pierced with hoops ? And if so, will your new piercing...

Best Walk-In Tattoo Shops, How To Find A Good Walk-In Tattoo Shop Near You If I was searching for a tattoo shop in Orange County or LA I would find plenty of walk-in tattoo shops near me. But, how would I choose the “best” walk-in tattoo shop near me, and for me? If you are looking for a walk-in tattoo...

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...

How To Take Care Of Your Tattoo: 5 Easy Steps The Definitive Guide To Tattoo Aftercare Many people get tattoos, and there is tons of advice on how to take care of your tattoo. Most of the tattoo aftercare information is overly complicated or just plain outdated information. That is why we made The Definitive Guide:

How Long After Getting A Tattoo Can You swim? It’s summer, and that means fun in the sun, chilling by the pool or beach, and showing off your tattoos. You may even be thinking about getting another tattoo to show off, and asking yourself, “If I get a new tattoo, how long until I can swim?”... The quick answer is,...

How To Make A Tattoo Flash Sheet: Your Guide To Making Awesome Tattoo Flash Sheets There are many different methods to creating a Tattoo Flash Sheet, and the creative process is different for every artist. However, this guide on how to create a Tattoo Flash Sheet will give a tried and true process to get you started. First we will...

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...

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...

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,...

The Most and Least Painful Spots To Get A Tattoo: Tattoo Pain Chart and Tattoo Pain Guide Maybe the #1 question ever asked at a tattoo shop (besides the price) is, “How bad do tattoos hurt?”. It makes sense that questions about tattoo pain are so common, needles are pounding into you skin thousands of times injecting ink. It's a spooky thought....

Do Tattoo Shops Take Walk-Ins ? There are two types of people that get tattoos: #1. First you have the people who have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a while. They put a lot of thought and research into getting their tattoo. Then, when they find a tattoo shop and artist they want to work with, they set...

Top 10 Tattoo Myths: Dispelling The Most Common Tattoo Myths Tattoos have always had an aura of mystery surrounding them, that is part of their appeal. Even with the knowledge of how tattoos work, it is still almost magical how you can have art done on your skin and it stays there forever. This mystery has opened the doors for...

Do Tattoo Shops Accept Credit Cards? Plus, The Different Payment Options For Tattoos When people call and book a tattoo appointment they often ask if we accept credit and debit cards. The simple answer is of course, Yes.  But, not only do we accept credit cards, we many options to help make paying for your tattoo as "painless" as possible....

Numbing Spray and Ointments For Tattoos: Do They Work? Everyone wants tattoos.  But, whether the tattoo is big or small, if you are a tattoo veteran or a rookie, there is one thing that is almost universally a concern ….  How bad is the tattoo going to hurt? Thankfully, tattooing has evolved. This evolution has led to some amazing innovations...

Are Tattoos Safe? The Definitive Guide To Tattoo Safety Getting a tattoo is like getting a surgery.  That means for a tattoo to be safe there needs to be a surgical level of cleanliness. This also means, just like a surgeon, your tattoo artist needs to not only be trained for the precision required in tattooing, but also be trained in...

Coronavirus Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan: Phased COVID19 Tattoo Shop Opening *(Update, as of Sept. 9th we are in Phase 2 of the Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan) **(Update, as of Nov. 16th we have dialed back to Phase 1 of our Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan) ****(Update, as of Dec. 6th we are closed due to the new California Stay at Home Order...

How To Become A Tattoo Artist: The 5 Step Guide The life of a Tattoo Artist is pretty great. They get paid (pretty well) to create amazing artwork for a living, they get to dress how they want at work, and more important than all, they get to do what they love for a living. People from all walks of...

When Are Tattoos Fully Healed: The 5 Step Guide You recently got a new tattoo. It looks awesome and you want to go to the beach to show it off. You put on your bathing suit and jump in the car. You catch a glimpse of your new tattoo in the rearview mirror when you are backing out. Then, you...

Can we go to heaven with tattoos? When you search Google Trends for the search term “tattoos” the number one search that comes up is  “can we go to heaven with tattoos?”. Google Trends, for those who do not know, is a website where you can find search data based on the location, search terms, and number of searches for...

Best Trained Tattoo Artists In The World What does it take to be a tattoo artist at Mr.Inkwells?  That is a very long answer that encompasses a whole lot. Today we are going to focus on one specific part of being a Mr. Inkwells tattoo artist that in itself is a very long answer.  Training.  What do I mean by...

What Are Flash Tattoos? Flash Tattoos tattoos are tattoos designed in house by our world class tattoo artists. Their tattoo flash designs are made for our customers to choose to get tattooed on them, or to give them ideas for their own custom tattoos. Each artist's Tattoo Flash sheet is designed in their unique style, and although some tattoo flash...

How Bad Do Tattoos Hurt? Top 3 Ways To Determine Tattoo Pain You are thinking about getting a new tattoo. You’re looking at cool designs, thinking about where to get your new tattoo, and imagining how you will look with your new ink. You are on top of the world and filled with excitement…. Then suddenly, a thought flashes across...

How Much Do Tattoos Cost? Top 5 Factors That Affect Tattoo Cost This is one of the most common questions we get at the tattoo shop. The question is straightforward, and the answer seems simple enough, right? Wrong. There are many factors that determine the cost of a tattoo, such as; Tattoos size, tattoo design, tattoo location, what tattoo shop...

Who Has More Tattoos Women or Men? This is a question we get asked all the time at Mr. Inkwells Classy Tattoos. And the answer may surprise you… The popularity of tattoos in America right now is at an all time high. Over 40% of Adults have at least one tattoo, and of 75% of […] More

How To Choose The Best Tattoo For Your First Tattoo Getting your first tattoo is awesome, but you may be asking yourself “What should you get?” “What tattoo will be the best tattoo for me?” Take a breath, don’t worry. Mr. Inkwells is here to help. With a few basics in mind you can make […] More