Blogs

Notes from the studio

Practical guides written by our artists — preparation, healing and planning, without the myths.

Getting Started · 6 min read

First Tattoo? Booking, Prep & What to Expect

Nervous about your first session? Here's exactly how booking, preparation and the chair itself work at Saltbone — no surprises.

March 4, 2025

Aftercare · 5 min read

Peeling, cloudiness, itching — what's normal and what's not. A week-by-week map of healing from our artists.

February 18, 2025

Large Work · 7 min read

Focal points, background flow and session order: how our artists compose sleeves that stay cohesive for decades.

January 27, 2025