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Greetings, internet! It’s Livia Michael. During my time at Speakeasy so far, I’ve been soaking up so much information about tattoo history, culture, and mechanics. But it’s also worthwhile to learn about the maintenance and proper care for one’s tattoo at various stages, in order to keep it healthy and looking beautiful for years down the line. Once your tattoo has healed completely, it is important to prolong the life of your tattoo through sun protection, hydration, healthy

Greetings, internet! It’s Livia Michael again, tattoo apprentice at Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles. As a woman in a historically male-dominated industry, I want to shed light upon prominent female figures in tattoo history. First up, Maud Wagner, the first-recorded professional American female tattoo artist. Maud Wagner was born Maud Stevens in Kansas in 1877. Before becoming a tattoo artist, Maud was a circus performer, travelling the country, performing aerial stunts and

Greetings, internet! It’s Livia Michael! As an apprentice at Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles, there is so much information I’m absorbing about the practice of tattooing - specifically that tattooing is not only an art, but a science as well. A tattooist having a thorough understanding of the anatomy of the skin is crucial in order for a tattoo to look great, last, and retain its quality. The artist must expertly place the needle into the correct layer of the skin. However, th