Cleaning tattoo machines is an important procedure in the tattoo process. Due to the specialty of the tattoo machines, common ways of cleaning such as using warm water or rag to polish the whole set won’t actually do good. Because on the part of tattoo machines, the “dust” for them means invisible bacteria left over the device after treating each customer. Experienced and professional tattoo artists take highly priority of cleaning procedure, namely sterilization, which you may follow through below steps to gain a little more extra knowledge for developing your tattoo career:

Usually, tattoo artists take professional apparatus called ultrasonic cleaner to finish the procedure. When starting cleaning your tattoo machine, you need to first disassemble three parts of the tattoo equipments, grip, tube, and tip. Due to different tattoo machines, unloading order may differ according to the machines. Before the real sterilization these parts need some basic cleaning, like using clean water and antibacterial soaps to wash lightly the surface. After preparedness has been done, full the ultrasonic cleaner tank with proper sum of water to hold the disassembled parts. And then turn on the clean machine for about 5-10 minutes. Take out the grip, tube and tip to dry, naturally, or by special clean rag.

Finishing all the advance-phase preparation, we may enter into the sterilizing step of the cleaning. At this process, we use apparatus called autoclave sterilizer which could kill living HIV that ultrasonic cleaner could not kill. Take three bags to contain the grip, tube, and tip respectively, and make ready three sterilization trays for the three bags. Please keep note that the bags should be sealed off and have their respective sterilizer tray. Some autoclave machines may have one tray itself and only allow you to sterilize one at each time. Then do not try to take all by once.

Pour the autoclave sterilizer with distilled water about up at the middle, and start the machine for 1-2 hours for the sterilizing. When it’s ready and the indicating number turns to 0, you could put your gloves to take the bags off and dry them.

Basically, this is the whole procedure of cleaning the tattoo machines. Please note that do not wash the whole set in water, which will get the coils rusted by soaking the water.

When you get a new set of tattoo machines, the first thing you need to do is to set it up into the best working condition for the tattoo practice. I will now teach you how and which steps you should take to get your tattoo machines prepared:

Step 1: Use your left hand to hold the tube and grip, and index finger to withstand the bottom of armature bar, at the same time your thumb is pressing the contact screw.

Step 2: Switch on the alternating current, and connect the wire into the hole of tattoo machines.

Step 3: pinch the contact screw with your right thumb and index finger to loose it into slack.

Step 4: hold the contact screw steady with your right thumb and index finger and at the same time step on the foot pedal, to start the tattoo machine.

Step 5: Please note that when adjusting contact screw, do not let go or loosen your right hand of it until the tattoo machine starting working with the best speed and sound. During the process you should try your left thumb to test the bottom of the contact screw. If your left thumb feels numb and itches, then this is the maximum of vibration of the tattoo machine, which means the best working condition achieved.

Step 6: during the whole process of adjusting new tattoo machines, the working route should be paid attention especially. The working route is the distance between the magnetic strip and magnetic coils, which should be controlled at least above 2.5mm. In this way the needle is permitted with enough retracted distance, able to penetrate the bottom of epidermis when stretching out, and dip more ink after getting back into the needle tip.

Step 7: When finishing adjusting the tattoo machine into the best working condition, you could let go with the foot pedal, and cut off the power to make the tattoo machine stop, and then, fix the contact screw into the most tightened state with your right thumb and index finger, locking it when you done.

Now, you can restart your newly adjusted tattoo machines to find them working in the best condition.

Same to the tattoo machine or tattoo gun, tattoo power supply plays a really essential role in tattooing, buying which needs enough knowledge and wise choices. Professional tattoo artists feel at ease when choosing as they know which type of tattoo power supply is suitable and necessary for their work, but tattoo starters may need help. Here is the best tattoo power supply suitable for them.

  A better quality one with affordable price seems to be a pretty good choice. In the very beginning, starters feel at sea when they see those parameters listed under the tattoo power supplies. Now let’s compare them to get easier understanding.

  For price, dual tattoo power supply is highly recommended with a really affordable price of around $15 each. we may need more than one tattoo machine to accomplish the entire process, so with the help of its dual output, you save the time to adjust the power supply, after changing the tattoo machine, you are able to continue to the next step. It really helps.

  Mostly, this kind of tattoo power supply is made of steady cast iron with a weight of 1159g and a size of 14cmx 11cmx 8cm, so it is a bit h

eavier and bigger than the single machines. Its input AC can accept both 220V and 110V electricity, which is quite different from those that change the input AC from 110v to 220v, and with an output DC of 0~15v to support most of the tattoo machines. The plugs vary from country to country, so remember to tell the supplier your country for them to send the plug accordingly. Dual tattoo power supply has a small LCD screen on it to display the voltage more accurately. Tattoo studios prefer to choose this kind of tattoo power supply as they can get one equals to 2, and the price will be 25% less than buying two.

  And for quality, you may choose aluminum power supply. As the name indicates, it is made of aluminum, only 290g, 11.7cm X 8.4cm X 3.5cm each. The function parameters are really attractive: Input AC is 60~260V and output DC is 0~18V. The best thing is the voltage setting, a 10 turn style, really easy for use. You can get one with $10 to $20.

  The shape aluminum tattoo power supply is almost like two cigarette cases laying flat together. With wider voltage settings and automatic conversion, this kind of power supply is suitable to worldwide home electrical conditions, and no additional electricity protect equipment is needed. It’s really practical and very easy in use.

  As a starter, you may compare the above parameters of tattoo power supplies to decide which one is the best tattoo power supply for you.

 To give a tattoo, you need to get many tattooing tools, among which, the most irreplaceable one is a set of tattoo machine. Different from those items, such as tattoo needles, that are disposable, tattoo machines can be interchangeable, requiring being sterile instead. Every time you start tattoo practice, you should get your tattoo machine ready.

  A tattoo machine comes in three parts: the wrap coils, the grip and the tube that holds the tattoo needles. You should put them together and insert the needles correctly in advance. Not enough yet. Rubber bands, rubber rings and grommet are needed to keep all the parts holding together and ensure a smooth tattooing.

  Then get the power supply and the foot pedal ready. You can choose them from a wide range of suppliers. No special requirements, the choice is made only according to the artist’s preference, so just make a quick decision if you find they are comfortable with you. One more thing you should note: you should make sure that the cords of the pedal and the power supply will be long enough to meet your needs.

  Usually a tattoo artist will get at least 2 tattoo machines, one as a liner machine and the other one for shading. You are suggested to do so, why？A tattoo design is made by the working of lining and shading, which demands different sizes of the needles inserted in the tattoo machine. Getting both of them ready saves your time stopping to reset the machine during the tattooing process.

  As a good assistant for tattooing, a tattoo machine saves tattoo artists from making a handmade tool to insert the ink into people skin and with the help of tattoo machines; more exquisite tattoo designs have been created. Enjoy a smooth tattooing by getting your tattoo machines ready ahead.

Having an awesome and unique tattoo on the body often sets you apart from the crow, as it looks really appealing. Tattooing now becomes a trend, especially among the young, which helps to show special personality. When permanent tattoos is really hot, some people still prefer temporary tattoos like airbrush tattoos, as they can remove the existing design and change another suitable for a special occasion more easily.

 The good thing of an airbrush tattoo design is that it looks quite similar to permanent one and it gives you less pain while fewer skills are required. You’re suggested to start with an airbrush tattoo kit, which contains all the needed equipment and provides an easier way to create airbrush tattoos. With airbrush tattoo kits, you can apply a design wherever on your body. Usually it’ll last for 3 to 5 weeks depending on how you treat them and you can easily clean them after 3 to 4 days.

So what do airbrush tattoo kits contain? Namely: an airbrush, an air compressor, stencils, ink and some accessories.

Type and quality of the airbrushes will depend on the kit you purchased, which will be pretty beautiful. Brushes are designed for precise painting enabling you to create an exquisite and ideal design all by your hands.

The compressor doesn’t make any noise during the process. It plays the role that a tattoo machine does in needle tattooing, which is the central equipment in airbrush tattoo kits.

Another essential part is the stencil, which determines the design of your tattoos as the template for you to transfer the airbrush tattoo on your body. Nowadays, it’s convenient for you to find stencils with different designs being made of various materials here and there in your local market and online stores. Ink will be applied with the edge of the choosing stencil.

In an airbrush tattoo kit, usually at least 7 different ink colors will be concluded. You can buy more if needed.

 If you are the first time to try airbrush tattoos, there is no need for you to get someone for instructions. A Teaching DVD will be sent to you as a free gift along with the kit, which tells you every step in details. You can learn this easy skill in a short time.

For those who are frequently appeared on parties, temporary airbrush tattoos will be the best choice. So, get some airbrush tattoo kits now to get a starter.

To get a decent tattoo machine is the first thing you should do as long as you plan to start a business. In this case, highly recommend you to get a handmade tattoo machine, which is made of professional tattoo artists handy with much more attention to the small details that make the machine much more unique and reliable than those mass-produced ones.

Here I want to recommend a best tattoo machine-Luo’s handmade tattoo machine for professional tattoo artists.

  Handmade Luo’s machines are made by Mr. Luo. The main material he uses is pure copper that makes the machine looks really luxurious. This tattoo machine is designed and constructed with advanced technology. You can find its appearance to be pretty rare and it performs really well.

  Let’s have a close look at them.

  Different from other machine made of Carbon alloy, stainless steel and some other materials, Luo’s handmade tattoo machines are made of brass and heat-resistant polymeric. Thus, they have far better materials than others. After years of usage and oxidation, they still look beautiful. The empaistic designs on the machines just can’t be any exquisite. You can clearly see the texture of the designs. The wonderful colors and the vivid images on both the machine and the wrap coils give this kind of handmade tattoo machine an incomparable appearance, which drives me indulged in.

  Besides the appearance, the function is also outstanding. They are set-up for professional lining and shading work. With well-balanced brass tattoo machine frame, Luo’s handmade tattoo machines are solid for low vibration and perfectly combine density and structural integrity together. Copper core 10 wrap coils and solid copper armature bar ensure the strongest conductivity of the magnetic field to pull down even your needles smooth and firm. The better thing is, brass takes much longer time to heat up, so it will need less times of breaks. No fake plastic screws or hardware are included. You can adjust the versatile front and rear springs by screws.

  Luo’s tattoo machines are thoroughly made by bare hands improvisatorially, so they don’t have an inventory. When buying, you may need to wait for 5 days for the supplier to process your order.

 Slightly different markings and highlights give Luo’s handmade tattoo machines the best appearance and the high performance for professional tattooing makes them the best tattoo machine for professional tattoo artists, worthy buying.

Tattoo body art has been an essential part of most people’s life. It’s really amazing to see so many fantastic designs on their bodies. Tattoos, indeed, become a fashion, especially among the young, to show their special personalities. To apply a tattoo on your body, you should do many preparing work. Besides the needed tools and skilled, a much more important thing for you is to learn about how to make a proper choice among various tattoo ink and mix those tattoo ink colors to create an awesome design.

Basically, there are eight tattoo ink colors that are required by almost all the designs, namely, green, red, purple, yellow, orange, blue, brown and white, which are called the basic colors of tattoo ink that will be applied directly or be mixed by tattoo artists to make different color shades. Besides, some more colors are frequently used, such as gold, magenta, ecru, crimson red, mud red and so on.

  To choose a suitable tattoo ink color is a challenging task as you should take the skin tone into consideration. For fair skin, never apply those light colors like yellow, orange or something else like that, which appear to be less visible. To pick a right color for dark skin will be much more difficult, but dark reds, light pinks and blues will be a better choice.

  Though tattoo ink is vital, you should be aware that there exist possible risks with every tattoo ink color as the main constituents of ink are clay, coal, various organic compounds, chemicals and iron, which may result in a risk of an allergic reaction based on an individual's medical history.

Things will be better if you follow the tattoo artist’s advice. He will tell you what colors are suitable to you. Bad choices will cause allergic reactions which results in severe scabbing on your tattooed area, then the original quality of the tattoo ink colors are missing. And you may need some topical cream or steroid injections to treat the reactions.

   More suggestions on buying tattoo ink: get to know how a tattoo design is applied on the body, and how tattoo ink interacts with the skin to get the most suitable ink for your own tattoo body art.

Tattoo needles are used to insert tattoo ink into your skin. Choosing the suitable needle will definitely make your tattoo designs more attractive. Before you start tattooing, getting familiar with tattoo needles is really essential.

 Here let’s learn the classification of professional tattoo needles, mainly six categories.

1. 1 Round Liner Needle

 Literally, you can regard them as single needles. Such needles are applied in the exquisite places of the design. They are easy to control and sharp enough to insert the needle without too much strength. As a result, the speed of tattoo supplies should not be too fast since too sharp and too fast will result to worse damage of the skin.

  But tattoo artists may not choose 1 round liner to insert inks into the skin. One reason is such needled is not suitable for large color areas because the infiltration won’t be thick enough and more time are required. Another is, fast- speed liner work with 1 round liner requires more for the appropriateness of tattoo machine’s movement, neither inserting too deep nor pausing too long, as it’s easy to break the micrangiums, causing excessive permeation of pigments leading to future blooming.

2. 3 Rounder Liner Needles

 Its pin is a combination of three pin end into a single one. Taking advantage of the space between the needles storing more pigments, when piercing, it will have a good penetration effect, which will be really suitable for outlining.

3. Rounder Liner Needles

  By combining multi needles into one cylindrical circular needle, the same, there can store much more pigments. Tattoo guns with five needles combined can do thick lines at a fast speed, and can shade light and dark colors in detailed parts when slowing down the speed. When with more than ten needles, it can quickly stab a large color area.

  There is one thing you should note: you should do more to force the surface area, so it’s naturally difficult to penetrate the skin, only puncturing in a relatively shallow layer, but it’s easier to apply in colors of light shades. If you insert the needles deeper deliberately, the skin surface will be damaged, leaving a bad appearance of the color. That’s why it’s not suitable for skin puncture of deep layer.

4. Single Magnum needles

  Single magnum needles combine many needles, mostly four to six. Magnum needles have the advantages of both single needles and round liners, but they are too sharp for color thorn of the entire surface skin.

5. Double Magnum needles

  Take five flat shader needles for example. Set the needles in two rows, making the second and forth ones above. Double magnum needles make up the drawbacks of single magnum needles and they are the most common used needles.

  Pay attention. There exist impacts of force surface when the combined needles reach 13, then the skin will be formed by the concavity compression and colors will be uneven.

6. Magnum Needles of Three Rows or More

  They are applied for large color areas. As far as I know, there are not many tattoo artists using such needles, mainly are Japanese artists, which may be a habit of Japanese hand tattooing. Needles of this kind can stab a denser layer of color and have a better effect than round liners.

  Anyway, the size of tattoo needles depends on the design’s size and details. You can’t be too careful when choosing.

It’s not exaggerated to say that among ten people, there must be a person who is a tattoo addict. Having a tattoo on body is no longer that queer in modern life, and most people want to show their unique personality by getting a distinctive tattoo design. Some tattoo designs will also help them to attractive other people’s eyes and be the center of parties.

  To get a tattoo, you need a whole set of tattoo equipment, like tattoo machines, tattoo needles, tattoo ink and other tattoo accessories. You know how important a tattoo machine is during the process of tattooing, but have you realized the importance of needles and ink?

  You can regard tattoo needles and tattoo ink as the body and soul of tattooing. Tattoo artists always require a good set of ink colors and suitable sterilized needles, or exquisite tattoo designs can’t be accomplished. Needles and ink are two necessary assistants for tattoo machines.

  According to the usage, tattoo needles can be divided into two categories: disposable needles and reusable needles.

Disposable needles can be used only once and they are pretty convenient to use. You can never try to sterilize them and re-use them; just dispose them without any hesitation after one-time use. They will come to you with aseptic packages. On the contrary, you can use reusable needles numerous times as long as they don’t exceed the expiry date printed on the package and still meet your needs, but sterilizing before use is required.

If you make a classification according to their application, tattoo needles fall into to liner needles and shader needles, which will be different in appearances and sizes. Liner needles are for making the outlines or diagram of a tattoo while shader ones will be used to color the outline and shading the diagram. These needles are also required to be sterilized and you can’t be too careful to use them to relief the risk of getting infected with blood diseases.

Then, how about tattoo ink?

The last step of tattooing is to color the tattoo design to make it much more vivid. You can’t always make a tattoo design like tribal style ones whose color is always black, so you need some colors to make a supplement of the verisimilitude of your tattoos. Ink is the thing gives life to tattoo designs, without which, the original meaning of the design can’t be fully expressed.

Tattooing is really an exquisite work that requires your patience and close attention, and also, asks for more complete equipment. If you really love tattooing, you can never think the only important thing needed, just don’t forget the body and soul-tattoo needles and tattoo ink.

Tattoos have become a good way to express personality uniquely in nowadays. As a result, tattooing business along with tattoo equipment, especially tattoo kit supplies win a large popularity and allow an access to high revenues due to high demands from the market and various requirements from customers. That’s why more people now are planning to start a tattoo business.

   Regardless of the scale of your business, certain quantities of quality tattoo kits are needed. Making every customer satisfied does a great help in the prosperity of your business. Among all the equipment contained in a tattoo kit, a set of tattoo machine or tattoo gun is the most essential and hot-selling item for your business which requires more attentions to be paid. So among so many tattoo kit supplies, how can we purchase the best tattoo kits?

   A good market research is a must. You should at least have a brief idea of the marketing situation, current trends, commands, pros and cons of each tattoo equipment supplier and some other things like that. you can make that both in your local area or via the Internet as online wholesale stores for tattoos are now booming, trying to pick out which store offers you the most ideal tattoo kits that both favorable in price and high in quality. You’re suggested to get a tattoo kit as it’s money-saving. Basic tattoo kits conclude needles, tattoo machine guns, ink, tubes, grips and other needed tools for tattooing. Many stores will offer discounts and bargains for that. Take chance at then.

   When you decide where to place your order, you should plan to make more benefits with fewer budgets. Here are some tips for you. Make sure that you have gained enough tattoo ink colors which gives convenience when you apply different designs and styles.

   If you are finding a tattoo supplier for your own business, you should make another research to find the right place for your store. Maybe online stores are a better choice as less money is needed and easier to target more customers.

   Surely it’s a tough task to make that research, but with the help of the Internet, you may find a reputed supplier easier. As there are stores selling suck tattoo kits to earn high profits, you should test one or two packages in advance before purchasing in large scales.