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Tattoos and Piercing

Tattoos and Piercing

Getting your first tattoo or choosing a piercing can be a great form of self expression, and wikiHow’s Tattoos and Piercing category is here to make the process go smoothly! Learn how to choose a tattoo design, care for your new tattoo, and more. If piercings are your style, get advice on topics ranging from avoiding body piercing mistakes to determining if a piercing is infected.

Articles about Tattoos and Piercing

10 Different Types of Eyebrow Piercings
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Tattoo Aftercare Guide: Healing, Products, & Long-Term Care
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Do a Home Tattoo: Stick and Poke Method
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What Tattoo Matches My Personality Quiz
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Tattoo Yourself at Home
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What Does Your Tattoo Placement Mean? Spiritual & Aesthetic Meanings
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Why Is My Tattoo Scabbing with No Ink Underneath?
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Are Tattoos Allowed in Islam? What the Quran & the Prophet Say
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Make Tattoo Ink
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How to

Remove Temporary Tattoos
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The 4 Stages of a Healing Tattoo
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How to

Tie Your Tattoo Sleeve Together
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How to

Make a Tattoo Gun
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Remove a Tattoo at Home With Salt
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Deal With Tattoo Pain
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Signs of an Over-Moisturized Tattoo and How to Fix It
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When is Tattoo Bleeding Normal?
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Create Prison Tattoo Ink
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When and Why Does a Tattoo Start to Peel?
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Can a Septum Piercing Close Up? (Plus How to Prevent It)
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Upside-Down Cross Symbolism Explained (Plus, Tattoo Interpretations)
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What Does a Snake Tattoo Mean?
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Symbol Tattoos: 70 Popular Options (And What They Mean)
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What Are the Sak Yant Tattoo Rules?
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The Best & Easiest Ways to Lighten Tattooed Brows Yourself
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What to Do If You Scratch Your New Tattoo
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What Does a Phoenix Tattoo Mean?
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Everything You Need to Know About Middle Lip Piercings
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What Do Koi Fish Tattoos Mean? Cultural & Modern Symbolism
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What Do Rose Tattoos Symbolize? Color Meanings, Designs, & More
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How to

Set up Your Tattoo Machine
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How to

Treat an Infected Tattoo
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How to

Get Your First Tattoo
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How to

Sleep with a New Tattoo
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How to

Take a Shower With a New Tattoo
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Everything You Need to Know About Scorpion Tattoos & Their Symbolism
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What's the Meaning Behind a Moth Tattoo?
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Prepare for a Tattoo
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How to

Email a Tattoo Artist
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How to

Help Tattoo Scabs Heal Quickly
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How to

Choose Tattoo Placement
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66 of the Best Harry Potter Tattoo Ideas for Any Potterhead
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20+ Unique & Meaningful Aquarius Tattoo Ideas
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What Does a Compass Tattoo Mean?
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50+ Tattoo Captions for New Ink, Sleeves, Matching Tats & More
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A Guide to Spider Tattoos: Symbolism, Design & Placement
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What Does a Raven Tattoo Mean?
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How to

Create an Impressive Tattoo Artist Portfolio
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How to

Shade a Tattoo
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What Do Sparrow Tattoos Mean?
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What Does a Wolf Tattoo Represent?
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How to

Design a Tattoo Sleeve
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How to

Use a Tattoo Gun
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How to

Design a Tattoo Yourself
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How to

Properly Care for Fresh Hand and Finger Tattoos
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What Does an Elephant Tattoo Mean?
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How Can You Tell If a Tattoo Is Infected?
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How to

Tattoo
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How to

Practice Tattooing
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Everything You Need to Know About Flash Tattoos
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What Should You Avoid After Getting a Tattoo?
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How to

Become a Tattoo Artist
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Should You Get a Tribal Tattoo? What They Are and How to Choose a Design
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Choose a Tattoo Design
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How to

Become a Tattoo Apprentice
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Sun Protection for New & Old Tattoos: A Complete Guide
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50+ Unique & Meaningful Tattoo Ideas for Men