So you’ve got your dream machine. Congrats, hotshot. But your setup doesn’t stop there—and your clients (and their immune systems) are counting on you. A good tattoo station isn’t just about what puts ink in skin. It’s about what keeps your process clean, professional, and stress-free from start to finish.
Here are 10 essentials every tattoo artist should have in their station—none of which plug in.
So you’ve got your dream machine. Congrats, hotshot. But your setup doesn’t stop there—and your clients (and their immune systems) are counting on you. A good tattoo station isn’t just about what puts ink in skin. It’s about what keeps your process clean, professional, and stress-free from start to finish.
Here are 10 essentials every tattoo artist should have in their station—none of which plug in.
Take Care of the Artist Behind the Art
You can’t grind forever. Not without paying for it.And if you’re a tattooer, piercer, or creative who feels like you're constantly chasing the next booking, the next project, the next trend—it’s easy to forget that you are the asset.
Here’s your permission slip to treat yourself like someone worth protecting.Because you are.
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