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Think I’ll come back here again, every now and then, from time to time

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Stick N Poke PSA

Use tattoo needles, I stg it will change your life. They tattoo so much better and there’s no need for thread. I recommend 3RL for most stick n poke work

Buy the needles sterile and packaged. They’re ready to go and you don’t need to worry about sterilising them yourself (it’s also hella cheap)

Use tattoo ink or India ink. Never use anything else! I recommend winsor and newton if you’re going with India ink, but only the plain black one. 

New ink and needles for each person (obviously)

Poke just deep enough to break/’pop’ the skin, but no deeper. Poke too deep and the ink will spread under the skin, poke too shallow and it’ll fall out (but can then be re-poked)

Use warm water with a little antibacterial soap mixed in to clean the area before and after.

Always wear gloves and wash your hands!

Basically be safe and sensible. If you mess it up, it’s only you who’s responsible!

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Ween, at Festival Pier at Penns Landing, Philadelphia PA. Dr.Rock!

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Philadelphia Art Museum