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So You Want to be a Tattoo Artist?

There are a lot of jobs in this world that you can kind of fudge your way through. Tattooing is NOT one of them. Simply due to the fact that you have to be skilled enough to draw permanently on someone else’s skin. So, basically you better be pretty damn good at it. We’ve talked with some of our favorite tattoo artists to get the low down on how they got into the industry and what steps you need to take to be prepared to enter the world of tattooing. Image by @Tattooartistrybyjenna I think first and foremost you must...

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Is Getting a Tat Dedicated to your Significant Other a Bad Idea?

(Photo collage from People) Till death do us part. Well, that is the plan at least. A current statistic shows that 50% of marriage ends in divorce or separation. So, when you’re considering getting a tattoo dedicated to your significant other do you consider the 50% risk factor involved? What do you do if things go south in the relationship post inkage? (We’re still trying to make that a word!)  We’ve seen plenty of celebrities get beautiful tattoos in ode to their loved ones. David Beckham has numerous tats in reference to Victoria Beckham and she has tats dedicated to...

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Top Tattoo Shops in 10 US Cities

Are you like us? When you travel to a new city, do you crave a new tattoo? There’s got to be a catchphrase for that. Wander-ink? Tat-tour? We’ve racked up tats in Massachusetts, New York and California. Next up is Tennessee! Anyway, we love getting inked on the road, so we’ve created a list of top-rated tattoo shops in 10 US cities based on Google’s 5-star scale and number of reviews! Keep in mind, some 5-star shops are not featured because they have a low number of reviews. We’d rather go to a 4.9 with over 100 reviews than a 5.0...

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Every Tattoo Convention in the US in 2020

2019 seems to be flying by! The OCDivas are already gearing up for 2020 and the many tattoo conventions the year has to offer! We will be hitting up as many of these as possible. Who else will be there? We wanna know and we want to meet ya! Below you can find a list of every convention in the United States (listed thus far) in 2020. Does anyone have any favorites that are a must go?! January 2020- Star of Texas 1/31-2/2 (Austin, TX) February 2020- Council Bluffs Tattoo Arts Convention 2/14-2/16 (Council Bluffs, Iowa)- Body Art Expo 2/14-2/16...

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The Evolution of Flash Tattoos

Let’s talk flash tattoos people! Flash tattoos are typically what you find on the walls or in binders at tattoo shops. It’s a pre-drawn design available to those who have trouble coming up with their own artwork. Your indecisive woes can be brushed aside! Common ones are skulls, anchors, hearts and flowers. Many of the flash designs can be traced back to the early 20th century. It all began because tattoo artists had to work very quickly in order to complete a tattoo because tattooing was still not commonplace... or technically legal in many places. In 1961 NYC made it...