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A TikTok famous tattoo artist responded to backlash from firing his apprentice: 'She knows exactly why I had to let her go'
Matt Vaught responded to backlash when his former apprentice, Jenna Grace, said she had been let go…
Lindsay Dodgson
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Forget the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre here's what you need to do in Paris, according to someone who's been a dozen times.
The Montparnasse Tower and Les Catacombes are some of the best places to go in Paris after hitting …
Kelly Magyarics
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3 tattoo artists share the wildest ink they've seen and done, from eyeballs to a penis tattoo
Three tattoo artists based in New York City told Insider about the most shocking designs and placem…
Mikhaila Friel
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Tattoo artists share 3 effective ways to make getting inked hurt less
Three tattoo artists shared tips on how to minimise tattoo pain, from numbing cream to taking regul…
Mikhaila Friel
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A tattoo artist who flew to Las Vegas to ink Katy Perry and her team shares the 'surreal' experience
Katy Perry reached out to a tattoo artist to help her commemorate the end of her Las Vegas residenc…
Andrew Lloyd
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Kat Von D says she's 'not as thrilled' about tattooing as she was early in her career
Kat Von D has covered many of her own tattoos and no longer works full-time as a tattoo artist.
Amanda Krause
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Tattoo artists share 10 types of designs they don't like to ink
From tiny finger tats and white-pigment pieces to names of partners, there are some body-art design…
Sophia Mitrokostas
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A tattoo artist divided viewers by saying a customer paid over $700 to get what appeared to be scribbles inked on his back
The video of the finished piece received more than 1.9 million viewers and over 750 comments that w…
Andrew Lloyd
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Tattoo artists share 5 designs that will be popular in 2023 and 4 that will be less common
The pros say full-color pieces and the classic pocket-watch look will remain popular but white-ink …
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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Tattoo artists share the 4 tattoos that are most commonly removed or covered up
Tattoo artists Stu Hepcat, based in the UK, and Barry Hua, based in the US, shared the four types o…
Mikhaila Friel
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I quit a six-figure job as a Google recruiter to become a full-time tattoo artist. It feels amazing and I'll never look back.
Daniel Sprague quit his job at Google in December 2022 because he was worried about layoffs: "Googl…
Sawdah Bhaimiya
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Tattoo artists share 5 mistakes people make when getting large tattoos
Insider spoke to tattoo artists Stu Hepcat and Claudio Caminero about the biggest mistakes they see…
Mikhaila Friel,Rachel Askinasi
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Tattoo artists share 7 mistakes people make when getting word or number tattoos
From deciding on sizing to choosing the best front, there are several things clients should conside…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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9 things you might not know about Kat Von D, the famous tattoo artist who's covering her body in solid black ink
The 41-year-old has made a career out of both art forms, but she's also known to some as a musician…
Amanda Krause
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I'm a tattoo artist sharing 7 mistakes people make when getting fine-line tattoos
From choosing a poor placement to not considering the artist's size suggestions, there are several …
Alissa Jung
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I'm a tattoo artist sharing 10 things you need to know before getting your first tattoo
From sending a concise request to the artist to preparing your skin ahead of your appointment, here…
Alissa Jung
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Tattoo artists share 10 mistakes people make when getting small tattoos
Experts said if you're getting a tiny tattoo avoid white and yellow ink and be careful about placem…
Alyssa Towns Swantkoski
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A TikTok-famous tattoo artist shared the 4 biggest aftercare mistakes people make after getting inked
Katie Baker, a tattoo artist who documents her experiences on TikTok, told Insider that people ofte…
Mikhaila Friel
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I'm a tattoo artist sharing 6 mistakes people make when getting color tattoos
Before going under the gun, find a tattooer that specializes in color ink and consider the way your…
Alissa Jung
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I've never been tattooed, but always wanted one. Here are 5 things that surprised me when I visited a tattoo parlor for the first time.
Mikhaila Friel at Bright and Bold, a tattoo parlor in Glasgow, Scotland.Mikhaila Friel/Insider