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Greetings, internet! It’s Livia Michael. It’s been a while since I’ve been on here….but I assure you, we’ve been cooking up some really amazing things at Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles! I’ve been working on cultivating social media content for the shop as well as beginning my work with a tattoo machine. We’ve also been preparing for Senior Apprentice, Jordan Casciato’s graduation art exhibition show! There are a multitude of exciting things coming in the next few months and

Greetings, internet! It’s Livia Michael, an apprentice at Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles! I’ve been thinking a lot about face tattoos recently. The taboos, the indigenous and cultural relevance, and growing popularity. Even throughout the course of my life, the taboo of facial tattoos has lessened in severity. When I was younger, the general consensus was that facial tattoos were worn by criminals and public pariahs, such as Mike Tyson. However, in the current day and age, m

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