The Do’s and Don’ts for Girls Getting Tattoos

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Tattoos have come a long way from their ritualistic tribal beginnings and their association with rebel gangs. Their designs have also changed with the times, with just about any design possible, including a number of subtle tattoos and stylish designs which are increasingly popular with women. But for girls to get tattoo that works for them, there are a few things worth remembering. In today’s blog we give a few suggestions for successful tattoos for the ladies of today to promote some ‘thinking before inking’. Continue reading

Getting Tattoos as you’re getting on

Some people think getting tattooed is only for those who are super young. While many people may get their first tattoo in their early twenties, many others get their first tattoo as they are in their forties or even past the half century mark. Since some of the best tattoos represent different stages in life, those who are older and hopefully wiser have the history behind them to select a tattoo that best represents them. 49-year-old celebrated actor, Johnny Depp said it himself in this quote referring to his tattoos. Continue reading

Common Myths & Misconceptions About Tattoos

It’s no secret that opinions on tattoos are divided and that they are often the subject of heated discussion with arguments on each side of the fence. However like many things, along with lots of discussion comes misinformation, misconceptions and myths which we’d like to debunk in today’s blog post. When it comes to tattoos the only person you need to please is yourself and we always recommend ‘thinking before inking’ so you get a tattoo for the right reasons and a design that is going continue to be of personal significance.  At Gold Coast Tattoo we tattoo for you, not us, nor anyone else. So before you begin to get swamped by the chatter and noise surrounding the various ‘views on tattoos’ here’s what to remember. Continue reading