Welcome to Arts & Culture’s tattoo feature. Find tips and stories below! 

“Stick and poke” it to the man with at-home tattoos

You did it! After years of going back and forth on designs and debating whether you really wanted a permanent mark on your body, you got a tattoo. The process was a little painful, but nothing you couldn’t handle, and now you have a work of art on your body. But, the process isn’t over yet. To make sure your ink lasts forever, you’ll have to take special care of your skin. Read more
Alternative tattoo options that won’t break the bank

As a college student, it’s common to look for new ways to express yourself, and tattoos are a great option to show off your creative side. However, tattoos can be expensive to obtain, as well as care for, and you might not be ready to commit to a design for the rest of your life. Luckily, we found some nonpermanent options that can allow you to experiment without breaking the bank. Read more

Skin care tips for tending to a new tattoo

It’s a cold, gloomy October night in Binghamton. As you try desperately to think of some way to procrastinate all of your homework, you realize you have a friend who told you they could give you a stick and poke tattoo! Great idea, right? Here are a few things to consider before you decide to get one.

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