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Tattoo Supplies · St. George, Utah

Don't Trust the Stars: Finding Real Tattoo Aftercare & Supplies

Every time I search for tattoo supplies on Amazon, I get the same wall of 4.5-star listings swearing they're "professional grade." And every time, I have to remind myself that the rating means nothing without knowing how it got there.

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Art Supplies Guide

Same Thing, Different Aisle: The Best Art Supplies for Self-Taught Artists

The art supply version of this problem is the exact same problem as the tattoo supply version, just in different packaging. Search "acrylic paint markers" and you get a hundred unfamiliar brands, all sitting at 4.6 stars.

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Artist Tools · Round-Up

Round Two: iPad Screen Protectors, Sketchbooks & Tattoo Practice Pens

Same criteria — I'm looking for things that earned their reputation instead of buying it. This one's for digital artists, chronic sketchbook collectors, and fellow tattoo apprentices.

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