The Sigil journal
Advice from the studio
Preparing for your first tattoo, aftercare that works, choosing jewelry and the questions we hear every day.
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How to prepare for your first tattoo (and what to bring)
A good first tattoo starts the day before. Here is how to sleep, eat, dress and plan for your session, from artists…
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Tattoo aftercare, day by day: the first four weeks
How you treat a new tattoo in the first month decides how it looks for the next twenty years. Our day-by-day guide…
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Titanium, gold or steel? Choosing jewelry for a new piercing
The jewelry in a fresh piercing matters more than the piercing itself. What “implant grade” means, why we never use butterfly backs,…