All You Need to Know About Stick and Poke Tattoos

1. All You Need to Know About Stick and Poke Tattoos Have you ever considered the stick and poke tattoo technique for your next piece of ink? The rather unusual way of adding ink to your skin started in the cultural underground and relies on basic equipment as it is a non-electric form of tattooing and no machine is needed during the process. How it works is that the tattooist adds ink to your skin with the help of a tattoo-grade needle to which they attach a rod-like device. With the unique device, they add the ink to your skin by hand as if drawing on your skin with a pencil by making dots penetrating your skin and then dipping it back into the ink. It is a technique which is often done as a DIY project and strongly resembles tattoos from the 1970s skate and punk subculture when youngsters used an ordinary sewing needle and India ink. Thus, it is obvious that it is for sure a certain kind of personality opting for the specific method. Thanks to modern solutions it is no longer the case that you need to grab a sewing needle and ink to get your stick and poke tattoo in place. Single Needle is a leading online provider of premium quality tattooing equipment in the UK. They have a range of stick and poke kits for when you want to try your hand at a DIY creation. As it can be a risky business when you are not sure what you are doing, you can first make a minor investment into a practice kit and first find a steady hand while you practice on a silicone skin. The practice kits contain all you need to know about the technique. Once you are happy with your level of skill, you can proceed to the real deal and prepare yourself for a unique experience. Those who opt for the specific technique states that it is by far less stressful as there are no buzzing machines. A stick and poke kit provide all you need for a single tattoo. You will get 30ml of black tattoo ink and eight sterile needles in 4 different sizes. The kit also contains some recyclable mini ink jars, aftercare cream, tracing paper, a stick and poke guide and as a sterile environment is vital during tattooing, you’ll also get all you need to keep the surface and your hands clean. A myth about the specific form of tattooing is that these don’t last as long as a machined work of art. Although is the case that people often find that these fade faster than usual, it doesn’t have to be the case and the fading mostly happens because your tattoo artist wasn’t skilled enough. Regardless of what technique you opt for, both requires that the needle goes in just deep enough to let the ink take underneath the surface of your skin. If the needle goes in too deep, the ink will cause the image to blur and if the needle isn’t penetrating deep enough, the image will fade over time. Another myth has to do with the degree of pain involved in the specific technique. It is impossible to say which is worse or better. It is simply a different kind of pain and while some find the one better many might prefer the other and then there is also a crowd who even finds a level of pleasure in the pain caused by either of the techniques. While you can find all you need to complete an entire work of art all by yourself, it is highly recommended that you do so under the guiding eye of someone familiar with all the tricks involved in creating an outstanding work of art you’ll love forever.

2. We are passionate about permanent ink and using your skin as a canvas to reflect who you are. It is why we never quit to bring you premium solutions to complete the creations you desire. We stock a wide range of products and supplies you’ll need for both tattooing and piercings. We’ll ship your online orders from our office in the UK through Royal Mail 1st Class and we rely on discreet packaging options as we respect your need for privacy. When we need to ship nationally you would receive your order in anywhere between 3-5 days while international shipping may take slightly longer. Visit our website at https://www.singleneedletattookit.com/ and see the huge variety of options we have on offer.