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At Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California I am learning all I can about tattooing and its culture. This week I decided to examine celebrity tattoo culture. Lots of times celebrities influence what kind of tattoos are popular or sought after. As they tend to set trends and create styles that influence others to copy them, it is important to remember that trends fade and it is always important to get a tattoo that is specific to you, not a celebrity. With that said, let's t

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