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At Speakeasy Tattoo in Los Angeles California, I am learning as much as I can about tattooing and its culture. Being currently based in Los Angeles, I thought it would be a great idea to dive into Los Angeles specific tattoo culture and history this week.  We’ll be starting with the Pike in Long Beach California.“The Pike in Long Beach, California, holds a legendary status in the world of tattooing. From the 1902 to the 1990s, this amusement park and entertainment area becam

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