Why The Mad Tatter Loves BGKY
In the six years that The Mad Tatter's been operating in BG, we’ve built a strong relationship with all kinds of folks. We’ve also fallen in love with the city and community. Naturally, most of our staff is from Bowling Green or the Southern Kentucky area ...
The Summer Survival Guide to Tattoos
Being a tattooed human is wonderful. You get to express yourself, and you look good doing it. Tattoos are generally safe, but there are some things you should be aware of during the summer. Your tattoos are at risk from exposure to sunlight, bugs, and wat ...
Rotary Tattoo Machines: The Silent Thriller
The buzz of a tattoo machine is a very distinct sound, one that anyone wearing ink knows all too well. Traditionally, a coil machine bouncing the needle back and forth caused this loud, buzzing sound. If you walk into many tattoo shops today, including Th ...
Traditional Tattoos: An American Legacy
American Traditional Tattoos are the foundation of modern tattoo designs. The style pays homage to the artwork created during the dawn of American tattooing in the late 1800s and early 1900s. Unfortunately, the tattoo industry has a long history of not be ...
Mad Tatter Summer Updates
Hello everyone! We hope you're enjoying this warmer weather as everything is reopening! The Mad Tatter is constantly striving to improve and grow and we have a few updates we'd like to share with all of you.2020 had no shortage of challenges. We've pulled ...
Tap-Out Session: Are You Up For The Challenge?
Most tattoo shops, including The Mad Tatter, typically price tattoos based on an hourly rate. If you’re wanting a large or complex piece, those hours can quickly add up. One way that we try to help out is by offering the Tap-Out session. Updated 2 ...
Battery Powered Tattoo Machines Are Here To Stay
If you've gotten a tattoo in the last century, you are probably familiar with the typical tattooists' setup. It consists of a few standard components that plug into one another and the wall. If you step into a tattoo shop today, you may find a different ...
Tattoo Hygiene: Keep it clean, don’t be a victim!
If you've read our post on aftercare, you are fully aware of how important is that you keep your new tattoo clean. But you aren't the only one responsible for tattoo hygiene. I’m sure we’ve all seen many examples of bad tattoo art in our day. We see ...
Saniderm: An Aftercare Miracle
If you’ve gotten a tattoo before, you know how important the aftercare process is. Even if an experienced artist does the tattoo, poor aftercare can ruin an otherwise perfect piece. You may also be aware of how much work it can be sometimes. Thankful ...
Tattoo Design: From Idea to Ink
So you’ve decided to get a new tattoo. You browse the web, looking for ideas and inspiration. Maybe you make a folder on your phone to store images for the big day. When you show up and start developing a tattoo design with your artist, you have to try a ...