Running a tattoo shop requires a lot of patience, planning and commitment. If you are just starting out, you will need all the advice you can get. This post will offer advice on topics like starting a tattoo shop, how to run a tattoo shop, tattoo supplies sourcing and average [...]
Some clients ask if the iron oxide in tattoo ink is harmful to the body. The fact is iron oxide pigments have been used in tattoo ink safely used for centuries. At present there have been no lawsuits to have successfully filed against iron oxide based inks. The basis for [...]
What do you do when all the tattoo ink in your collection don’t provide the right shade? Blend your own tattoo ink to form new colors! Tattoo ink can be diluted, blended, made lighter and darker. You can turn a few colors into many colors. Using proper methods is important [...]
A compilation of videos covering different techniques and tips for designing and implementation of ink. These videos cover design, drawing and transfer. Sometimes we come across some great how to tattoo videos and feel it is a good idea to share. These videos won't teach you all the tricks of [...]
Well, its roughly 54 minutes after the game, David and Mark bbm's me letting me know not to come into downtown Vancouver because once again, Canuck's fans are rioting because we lost. Bad loss too, I guess the rivalry between the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins is going to [...]
Disclaimer: The tattoo inks pictured are examples of common China tattoo ink sold on Ebay, they have not been examined for any contaminants. Whether or not China tattoo ink is safe has been an ongoing debate on many tattoo forums. Currently only one government has banned the sale of unsafe [...]
Hildbrandt Video Challenge Contestant Charles Parent with his video Tribal Tattoo Video submit date May 22th, 2011
The Hildbrandt Video Challenge contest ends May 28th! Don't miss your chance to win $1000! We are excited to see the awesome videos tattoo artists have come up with using our tattoo machines. If you are already working on one, hurry up and submit it! You have only 9 days [...]
Hildbrandt Video Challenge Contestant Bradley White with his video Tale of Two Tattoos Video submit date May 24th, 2011 Bradley White has been a long time customer of Hildbrandt Tattoo and we are proud to have him join our contest. He has a lot of ink that is featured [...]