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At Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California I am learning as much as I can about tattooing. It is important to know how to tattoo all types of skin and all textures of skin. This week brought me to tattooing on scar tissue.  Before tattooing a scar you must be sure that the scar is fully healed. The scar must not be red or irritated. If the scar is red, itchy, or sensitive, it is not ready to tattoo and will cause further damage to the area.  Tattooing scar tissue is not

At Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California, I am learning all about tattooing and the many meanings behind many different tattoos. This week I wanted to take a closer look at Inuit tattoos and their significance and history.  Kakiniit tattoos are the traditional tattoos of the Inuit of the North American Arctic. This skill of Kakiniit is practiced almost exclusively among women. Women were receiving Kakiniit and women were tattooing other women. “Tattooing among the Inuit

Hello! At Speakeasy tattoo in Los Angeles California I am learning all I can about tattooing. Something specific caught my eye on the internet this week and I felt now is a good time to address it.  I am sure many of you have seen the trend going around of people showing their tattoos they regret online. Mainly on TikTok and Instagram. While it is completely valid to share your regrets online, it seems that because this type of video gains more popularity, more and more peop