Mark your calendar: the next Friday the 13th lands on November 13, 2026, which means shops everywhere are about to…
If you’ve spent any time in tattoo forums lately, you’ve probably seen the term “blast-over” thrown around like everyone already…
Every tattoo artist I’ve ever talked to says some version of the same thing: their booking calendar gets weird in…
You found the artist, you picked the date, you Venmo’d over a deposit for your custom piece — and then…
Mark your calendar: the next Friday the 13th lands on November 13, 2026, which means shops everywhere are about to get loud, cash-only, and slightly chaotic in the best way. If you’ve never done a Friday the 13th flash event, you’re missing out on one of the tattoo world’s oldest, weirdest traditions. It’s part superstition,…
If you’ve spent any time in tattoo forums lately, you’ve probably seen the term “blast-over” thrown around like everyone already knows what it means. Here’s the short version: a blast-over is when an artist tattoos directly on top of an existing tattoo, without laser fading first, using bold new linework and saturated color to basically…
Every tattoo artist I’ve ever talked to says some version of the same thing: their booking calendar gets weird in October. Summer’s the obvious tattoo season because everyone wants to show off ink at the beach, but fall is quietly the better time to actually get one. Fewer sunburn risks, less sweat, no swimming pools…
You found the artist, you picked the date, you Venmo’d over a deposit for your custom piece — and then life happened. Work trip, breakup, your dog needed surgery, whatever. You cancel, and suddenly you’re out $100 or $150 with nothing to show for it. Before you fire off an angry DM, here’s what’s actually…
You budgeted for the tattoo. You did not budget for the moment your artist finishes wiping down your fresh piece and you’re standing there awkwardly wondering whether you’re supposed to hand over cash right now, at that exact second, in front of the front desk. This question comes up constantly, and the answer isn’t as…
You did everything right. You babied that tattoo for the first month, resisted the urge to scratch during the peeling stage, kept it out of the pool. Then, weeks or even months later, out of nowhere, it starts itching like it’s brand new again. If that sounds familiar, you’re not imagining things, and you’re also…
