Lead-laden needles pose a risk to stick and poke tattoo lovers trusting that the needles piercing their skin are safe The lead levels in tattoo needles that are cheaply mass produced overseas are off the charts. In some cases, these needles contain 100-300 times the level of lead allowed to be in house paint. The …
Welcome to the world of “stick and poke” tattooing — that is, tattooing without a machine, and usually without any training While most people get their tattoos in a professional tattoo parlor, others like to hand poke themselves. You can’t throw a rock in a middle and secondary school without hitting a stick and poke …
Getting a hand made DIY tattoo done may sound intimidating, but there are a lot of great things about stick and poke tattoos Between the issue of sterile instruments and the fact that it’s often performed by someone who isn’t a professional artist, the process seems risky and not worth the square inches of your …
Some hand poke tattoos that look great in the short-term may end up changing drastically over time, yielding all sorts of different results as the years go by When it comes to tattoos, there are usually two ways to go: machine tattoos or stick and poke tattoos by hand. Taking the plunge into the world …
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Hand poke tats are unique and different from electric tattoos in a lot of ways but they’re definitely permanent, although all tattoos change over time Like all tattoos, stick-and-pokes are permanent. As is, they last forever. However, all tattoos fade and change over time. Fine lines, and small details will need some love down the …
After years in the DIY tattoo business, we have enough insight data to say that, if done safely, stick and poke tattoos are safe, if not safer, than any other tattoo. Since we first started selling these kits, we were sure that we were selling a safe tattoo kit. We knew that many people around …
