Apprenticeship pitfalls and lessons

Back again for another round of I'm an apprentice/novice piercer who has no right trying a piercing they are not trained to do! This time...

Are you already licensed? Please forward your portfolio and resume to stigmainktat@gmail.com . Commission is negotiable, and Booth rental...

The world of tattoos has evolved dramatically over the years, introducing various techniques and styles that appeal to a wide audience....

I've had quite a few customers ask me to verify artist licenses. I'm going to show you how to do it yourself and understand what you are...

Local shop bungles septum piercing again. A quick synopsis and fix.

This is a testament to why a piercer with only a couple years experience who has taken the time to learn how to properly do implants tries to do them after watching YouTube......

Hello All! Stigma nows accepts Affirm Payments now! Got a bigger project you would like to get started? Ask us about using your Affirm...

One day a lovely young lady decided she wanted to get her first tattoo......She was off in her first year of college, for gosh sakes, of...

We will be adding flash sheets over the next week. Please post any questions. If you are interested in a custom piece or collaboration...

Yes, this was a nose piercing. Sweet gal came in after having dealt with this keloid growing over several months. They had returned to...

So, we had another Septum grace our presence, courtesy of the shop down the street.....same type of problem.....AGAIN. Listen, after 30...

When I was apprenticing, as a teenager, the industry was domineered by crusty old white dudes. More often than not, the stereotypical...

I find myself perpetually on a soap box regarding the ridiculousness of the State of Arkansas' Tattoo Department. It has definitely...

Let me start with saying I don't normally speak out regarding other shops, but this is not in their normal element. I will not drop...

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This is an all too common occurrence.....you want your tattoo and you want it today!!!! But, before you decide to just go with whoever...

On a pretty regular basis we get the request for the Snake Eyes/Horizontal Tongue piercing here at Stigma. Inevitably my inside Mom...

General healing time for most piercings take 4 weeks. Cartilage piercings can take upwards of six months to heal, however. Tongue...