F*ck Cancer! Fundraiser Next Month
After Louise Schiffmacher first spoke in public on the Amsterdam Tattoo Museum blog about having cancer, even people who have never met her were pretty shocked. With everything that’s happening surrounding the ATM, this seems like the last thing the Schiffmacher clan needs. Thankfully, when there’s a king and queen of tattooing, there are many … Read more
Movember Madness at House of Mojo and Painted Lady!
Here we go again, it’s Movember everyone! I hope that wherever you are you’re doing whatever you can to raise money and awareness for mens health. Once again, a couple of my favourite UK shops are raising money. The House of Mojo’s Movember event is featured here for another year, of course. Is it now … Read more
Why can you Still Buy a Tattoo Machine on eBay?
I came across this horrible story while perusing the Mail Online this week. I found this article about a 15 year old in Blackpool who had been tattooing his friends in his bedroom with a tattoo machine he could easily have bought off eBay. The article states: “It is believed the 15-year-old boy had attempted … Read more
Markus Lenhard and TAM: Health Tips for Tattooers!
Most of my friends who are tattooers have a bad back at some point. This isn’t the kind of job where you can sit in a desk chair or a Lazy Boy (imagine how cool that would be for any job!). Thankfully, Markus Lenhard has collected for the TAM blog some really helpful tips to … Read more
No, Tattoos Don’t Give you Cancer.
I think this may be more of a rant than a post. Ah, the Daily Mail. I loathe you. And I loathe that people see crap you’ve written and worry about it, even though that’s basically the point in mainstream ‘journalism’. If you haven’t already seen this, there’s a new article from the Daily Mail … Read more
Updated Information Page- Finally!
Hey everyone. I keep getting a lot of emails about some trashy whore having her TV show cancelled. I’m pretty sure this doesn’t really qualify as news since this probably happens once a week in Hollywood, so instead I’ll tell you about the updated information page we now have on Tattoosday UK. The old page, … Read more
Food For Thought.
I found something while perusing TattooSnob.com today from David Bruehl which I think you’ll all find pretty interesting! In his recent blog post, David has been considering nutrition, and how it can have an effect on not only how well you can sit for a tattoo, but how it may heal afterwards. He’s basically … Read more
Does the EHO Care about Unlicensed Tattooers?
Today, I’ve been talking to a tattoo artist called Chris Cracknell, who works at New Image Studios over here in the UK. Chris tells me that there are unlicensed studios opening up in his area, and the EHO are doing nothing about it. In fact, not only are they waiting until some kid has hepatitis … Read more
This is Not a Trend
Geordie mime artist Cheryl Cole got showed off a new tattoo the other day which makes her look like she forgot to wipe her arse and got shit up her back- and I don’t care. Not one bit. Lots of other people do, though, which is weird. The Sun in particular put this moron on … Read more
What the Funk?
The fabulous Guy Creighton at 18 to Life (Devon, UK) showed me his website the other day for his studio, and I found something there I had to share with you guys. Amongst the usual online portfolios and “about us” pages, one stood out as extremely intriguing. Simply titled “What the Fuck?”, this page ended … Read more
Bill Reviews Troll Skin!
Over at Tattoosday today, Bill has taken a turn away from his usual posts, as he does once in a blue moon, and written an absolutely fantastic review for Troll Skin. You can thank him later. There are so many different aftercare treatments out there at the minute, and I know myself it can be … Read more
Jewish Surgeon Refuses to treat patient with Swastika tattoo
Here’s something for you to sit on the fence about, if others’ opinions are anything to go by. A news story broke out this weekend about a Jewish surgeon who walked out on a patient in Germany because he had a Nazi Swastika tattoo. From Israel National News: “I will not operate on your husband,” … Read more
Debunking the Hepatitis Theories
All week this week, media outlets across the world have been singing from the rooftops about Hepatitis C and tattooing. These idiot health theories and “research” are nothing new- we’re always being told something will kill us- but should we be listening? In this case, I don’t think so. ABC News has been warning everyone … Read more
BBC Supporting the Laws We Need: Finally!
Honestly, this news feels as if it’s come from nowhere, but it’s fantastic to see! The BBC has put their best reporters on the job to have a look at unlicensed tattooing, and how unsafe it can be. They’ve really pulled the boat out with this one, with an article, a few radio shows (one … Read more
