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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...

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...

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...

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:

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