Journal: tattoo advice and articles

Journal

Rīgas Tinte's articles and tattoo advice on a first tattoo, price, pain and aftercare.

A tattoo artist holds two fine-line flower sketches in different sizes next to a client's forearm

Fine-line tattoos ten years on

A client with tattooed arms behind his head relaxes at the studio, a tattoo artist sitting behind him

When you can sunbathe, swim and go to the sauna with a new tattoo

A tattoo artist holds a new design of a woman and a rose next to an old tattoo on a client's arm

Can an old tattoo be covered with a new one?

A tattoo artist tattoos a Japanese-style piece on a client's back and side

How to choose a tattoo artist (and why to start with the style)

A client with a water bottle and a bag sits on a leather sofa before a session

How to prepare for a tattoo session

One person hands another an envelope across a wooden counter

How to give a tattoo as a gift without choosing it for them

Tattoo by Kārlis Ulmanis, Rīgas Tinte

How much a tattoo costs and what it depends on

A tattoo artist with tattooed arms works on a colour back piece

Does getting a tattoo hurt, and where does it hurt most

A tattoo artist in gloves touches a fresh leaf tattoo on a forearm

Tattoo aftercare

A tattoo artist wipes a fresh flower tattoo on a client's forearm

First tattoo: what to know before your appointment

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