Featured · style guides
Illustrative tattoos borrow from book art, ink-wash, and etching. Here is how the style is built, what it costs, and how it ages.
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cost guides
Real 2026 pricing for small tattoos: minimum charges, why a coin-sized piece rarely costs $50, and what a $150 to $400 budget actually gets you.
cost guides
Real 2026 pricing for geometric tattoos by size, artist tier, and placement, plus why the style costs more per inch than it looks like it should.
aftercare
A practical guide to tattoo touch-up timing: when to book, what to watch for after healing, and how to tell if a touch-up is worth it.
Sections
Pick a lane. Each category is its own little zine.
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Inspiration across body parts, themes, and aesthetics.
28 posts
Healing guides, product picks, and recovery science.
30 posts
Deep-dives on fine line, blackwork, traditional and more.
35 posts
Honest pricing by size, style, and city.
3 posts
Trends, artist spotlights, and the culture of ink.
