Journal
Notes on blackwork tattooing.
Process, aftercare, sessions and behind-the-scenes, written for anyone thinking about a large-scale blackwork piece.
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October 2026
How long does a blackout sleeve take?
Usually 3, sometimes 4 half-day sessions. Why I recommend half days, and what really changes the number: your skin.
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September 2026
Blackout tattoos: what they are, what they cost, how they heal
Why people get them, what it feels like, how the sessions and cost work, how it heals, and how to know if it's for you.
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July 2026
Where should you get your first tattoo?
The best placements for a first tattoo and the spots to avoid, plus why the bigger question is what your whole arm looks like in five years.
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June 2026
Does getting a tattoo hurt? The most painful spots, and what they actually feel like
Real accounts from over 100 people on the most painful places to get tattooed, plus what I know about tattoo pain and how to make it easier.
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June 2026
Tattoo cover-ups and blast-overs: your options explained
Cover-ups, blast-overs and blackout, how they work and what to expect.
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June 2026
How to heal a blackwork tattoo: a complete aftercare guide
Everything I've learned about healing blackwork and blackout tattoos, swelling, dry healing, cleaning, moisturising and what to avoid, with day-by-day videos.
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June 2026
How many sessions does a blackwork sleeve take?
A realistic guide to how long a custom blackwork sleeve, back or blackout usually takes, and what changes the number.
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