Why Has There Been a Rise in The Cost of Tattooing??
Why has there been such a rise in the price of tattooing???? Over the last few years the cost of a good tattoo has risen, a lot!! To help you guys understand why and so you don’t think we are just being greedy here’s the lowdown. Years ago tattoos were largely chosen from tattoo flash,…
And Now For Something a Bit Different!
They say “Nothing is Impossible”, and this guy certainly proved that, by turning his prosthetic arm into a tattoo machine!! Check out this article….. https://www.motherboard.vice.com/read/this-badass-prosthetic-arm-doubles-as-a-tattoo-machine All I can say is “Wow!!”
Tattoo Artists Are Being Trained to Recognise Skin Cancer!
Tattoo Artists Are Being Trained to Recognise Skin Cancer! A pioneering training scheme in Bristol is now educating tattoo artists to recognise moles and growths on their clients’ skin that could be potential melanomas. The team at Southmead Hospital have previously seen patients who were referred after hairdressers, barbers and podiatrists spotted marks…
Aftercare Product Review
Bepanthen vs Tat Soul Pride Aftercare Lotion Reviewed by Tattoo Artist, Aggie and Shop Manager, Eddie. All our artists like to give clients the choice on which aftercare products to use on their new tattoos. The two products our guys recommend are Bepanthen Nappy Rash Cream and Tat Soul Pride Aftercare Lotion. One of their…
We’re a finalist at The Essex Digital Awards 2016!
We’re extremely excited to announce our new website www.monumentalink.co.uk/ has been short-listed as a finalist in the LIFESTYLE & CULTURE category at the Essex Digital Awards in April! Other finalists in our category are: Essex Baby Guru Circus Ranfields Brasserie by Skyblue Creations Sarah Everett Photography Skinners of Tunbridge Wells by MC+Co UK Caravan…
Tattoo Preparation
So your getting a brand spanking new tattoo? SWEET. We get asked a lot about what you can do to help us and yourself in your tattoo preparation before the day, so here is a short list of things that can help before the big day: 1. ALCOHOL Do not drink alcohol the night before.…
White ink Tattoos
We have noticed the massive rise in the popularity of “white ink tattoos” and thought we would give you guys our opinion on them. So this looks pretty freaking awesome, right? Well as you can see from the picture this picture was taken either on the day or the day after, as the skin is…
Mind Charity Event
We are proud to announce our charity event for 2015 will be in aid of Mind, the mental health charity. We will be offering semi-colon tattoos at a minimum donation of £15. ALL money is going to charity so the more you can spend on your tattoo the more you can help Mind. There will…
Tattoo artist needed
If you’ve been keeping up to date with our facebook page then you’ll know we are currently building a brand new private tattoo room for a brand new artist. We are looking to recruit an experienced, passionate artist to join our expanding team. We are a shop that is dedicated to providing the best possible…
Tattoo Cover up
Guide to getting that tattoo cover up you’ve been dying for! We have all made that silly mistake when we were younger and on the spur of the moment, walked into a dingy tattoo shop and got some tribal or someone’s name or just an awful tattoo! To estimate we probably have about 25-30% of…