What makes a color tattoo hold up over time? A look at what to ask, what to watch for, and how to find the right artist in Orange County.

Black and grey is timeless, but only in the right hands. Here's what to look for in an artist, and why it stays one of Orange County's most requested styles.

Custom tattoos take more planning than picking a photo off the wall. Here's what to expect working with an artist from first idea to final design.

Same-day tattoos don't have to mean rushed work. Here's what separates a real walk-in shop from one that just has an open chair.

Shop rates aren't the whole story. Here's why artist skill and speed matter more than the hourly number when you're pricing out a tattoo.

Healing a new tattoo right isn't complicated, but it does take a plan. Here's our full day by day guide, plus the questions we hear most after people leave the shop.

OC Tattoo artists Sen and Bam break down the best placements for a cherry blossom tattoo, from forearm to full sleeve. Real shop talk from Westminster, CA.