Killer Ink Tattoo

Killer Beauty is an all-new brand from Killer Ink that will be your one-stop-shop for everything relating to permanent make-up and micro-pigmentation.

Set to launch soon, Killer Beauty will be your go-to supplier for pigments, machines, microblades, and whatever else you could ever need to create stunning permanent make-up and micro-pigmentation work.

Killer Beauty will offer its own range of precision microblades and cartridges made from the highest grade components, perfect for a wide range of permanent make-up, semi-permanent make-up, scalp micro-pigmentation, and microblading applications.

In addition to microblades and needle cartridges, Killer Beauty will stock various own-brand hygiene and skincare products that are essential for cleaning and prepping the skin before any PMU treatment.

As well as stocking its own products, Killer Beauty’s online store will be home to many top PMU brands, including Microbeau, Perma Blend, Spektra, Evenflo, Ever After Pigments, Li Pigments, Tina Davies, and many more!

Make sure to keep an eye on Killer Beauty’s social media feeds for more information about its impending launch!

In our latest video review, we give you a first look at the new Spektra Flux wireless tattoo machine.

The Flux is Spektra’s latest rotary machine, following on from the Xion, and is set to bring a wireless revolution to the tattooing industry.

By featuring a detachable battery, known as a PowerBolt, the Flux can be run wirelessly without the need for cables or power supplies.

Made in the USA by the guys behind DarkLab and FK Irons, the Flux is set to be an exciting addition to Spektra’s range of rotaries and we can’t wait for it to be released!

Make sure to watch our video below to hear our first impressions of the Spektra Flux!

The Milano Tattoo Convention celebrated its 25th anniversary last month, so we were on-hand to capture the show in all of its tattoo-covered glory!

With hundreds of the world's best artists tattooing under one roof, the Milano Tattoo Convention is always one of the highlights of the year - and the 25th edition did not disappoint!

Make sure to click below to watch our latest video!

It was another great weekend for Killer Ink sponsored artists, with four of our tattooists taking home awards for their incredible work.

The first day of the convention saw Debora Cherrys take home ‘3^rd Best of Friday’ for a killer neo-traditional tattoo, while Kindamo from Alex De Pase’s Or Noir Tattoo Gallery received ‘2^nd Best of Friday’ for a dope black and grey leg piece.

Kindamo also picked up the award for ‘Best Large Black & Grey’ for another ridiculously clean tattoo, with Christos Galiropoulos then topping his category by claiming ‘Best Small Black & Grey’ with a healed portrait of The Rolling Stones’ guitarist, Keith Richards.

The finale of the convention then saw Jay Freestyle crowned ‘3^rd Best of Show’ for an incredible BDSM-themed leg sleeve that combined colour realism with pixel art.

We also wanted to give a shout out to our good friend Benjamin Laukis who won ‘2^nd Best Medium Colour’ for his sick skull and script piece!

Amy Edwards is a UK-based tattooist that specialises in realistic portraits of celebrities, movie characters, and much more!

An artist with many strings to her bow, Amy started her career by dabbling in various art forms, including illustration, watercolour painting, gig flyers and posters, before ultimately focusing on tattooing.

Alongside being the kickass drummer of a local doom metal band, Amy honed her tattooing skills at a Kettering-based studio, where she particularly enjoyed new school, black and grey realism, and portraits.

A move to Birmingham meant putting down the sticks and picking up the needle cartridges as she took the next step in her tattooing journey by joining our sponsored studio, Dark Horse Collective.

Working alongside such artists as Rich Harris and Jamie Lee Knott proved invaluable for Amy, as she took her skills to a whole new level, with a particular focus on creating realistic colour portraits of your favourite TV and film characters, celebrities, and a horror monster or two.

After leaving Dark Horse Collective last year, Amy undertook various guest spots at studios around the UK, including Kamil Tattoos, Fat Fugu Collective, North of Winter, and Seven Foxes Tattoo before settling down for a residency at Rendition Tattoo Studio in Nuneaton.

To create her colour realism pieces, Amy uses various supplies from Killer Ink, including a Spektra Xion tattoo machine from FK Irons, KWADRON Cartridges, and Stencil Stuff.

Make sure to follow Amy Edwards on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all of her latest work and guest spots!

Introducing Killer Beauty, the younger, prettier sister of Killer Ink!

Killer Beauty will be home to everything relating to permanent make-up and micro-pigmentation, whether it's pigments, machines, microblades, you name it, they'll have it all!

There are big things to come for Killer Beauty, so make sure to click the links below and drop the pages a follow!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/KillerBeautyPMU
Instagram: www.instagram.com/killerbeautypmu
Twitter: www.twitter.com/KillerBeautyPMU

ECOTAT is a provider of plant-based alternatives to conventional single-use plastic products used during tattooing.

ECOTAT products consist of a range of compostable and biodegradable bioplastics that are made with materials that are naturally-derived, plant-based and sustainable.

The range of ECOTAT products we stock includes barrier grip sleeves, machine covers, clip cord sleeves, surface protection sheets, and more!

Cornstarch PLA (Polylactic Acid) is the primary material used in ECOTAT's products. Compared to conventional plastics, the production of PLA uses 65% less energy and generates 68% fewer greenhouse gases.

When ECOTAT products are incinerated, much fewer greenhouse gases are emitted and they don't emit toxic fumes like their oil-based counterparts.

If you want to try out ECOTAT’s plant-based, eco-friendly products for yourself, you can get your hands on a sample pack of sample protection covers. These covers are thinner and lighter than their plastic counterparts, yet just as durable.

French-born tattooist Helena Ferron is a black and grey specialist that can be found working in the UK's capital city of London.

Before crossing the Channel to reach British shores, Helena plied her trade in her home city of Paris, working at the likes of Anomaly and Cezanne Tattoo Art Gallery. While guest spotting at the latter towards the end of 2017, she tattooed alongside a big name in the tattooing world, Cezanne De Pitou.

After uprooting from Paris and settling down in London, Helena began a residency at the Good Times Tattoo studio in Shoreditch in May 2018, where she can be found tattooing to this day.

Helena’s primary style is black and grey realism, and she has a flair for creating incredibly realistic work with smooth shading and excellent light-dark contrasts.

To create her black and grey work, Helena uses a variety of supplies from Killer Ink Tattoo, including the Cheyenne HAWK Pen tattoo machine, KWADRON cartridges, and World Famous Tattoo Ink.

Make sure to keep up to date with all of the latest work and news from Helena Ferron by following her on Facebook and Instagram!

Jenna Kerr is one of the UK's top artists and known for her incredible ornamental tattoos.

In our latest interview, we put her under the spotlight to discuss her style, inspirations, and how her popularity has skyrocketed over the years.

Don't miss this video with one of the finest British tattoo artists around!

Jenna Kerr, a Killer Ink Sponsored Artist of the Month, was most recently the owner of Devil in the Detail custom tattoo studio in Stoke-on-Trent, UK, and will be announcing a new studio soon.

A tattooist for 10 years who has won multiple awards at conventions around Europe, Jenna’s love of art nouveau and baroque filigree features heavily in her pieces, along with a combination of expertly crafted gemstones and ornamental accents.

You can keep up to date with Jenna’s latest work by following her on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!

Stigma-Rotary® rounded off a great 2019 with the introduction of its latest tattoo machine, the Shot, as well as various click and disposable grips. The company is set to take things up another level in 2020 with the introduction of a brand new wireless system.

But first, let’s have a look at what was released towards the latter half of last year, starting with the brand’s most recent rotary tattoo machine.

The Stigma-Rotary® Shot is the only direct drive tattoo machine with a stroke length that is quick and easy to adjust without the need to exchange parts or use tools.

By simply twisting the motor of the Stigma® Shot, you can adjust its stroke length from 3.0 mm to 4.0 mm in no time at all.

The Stigma® Shot is also the only direct drive machine with forced stay-up function for standard tattoo needles and cartridges, which means that the needles always stop at the upper position. This function makes the Shot the safest direct drive rotary available.

As well as featuring a protected, gold-plated RCA connection, the Stigma-Rotary® Shot is powered by a high-quality 6 Watt coreless motor with a 2 mm shaft and two preloaded ball bearings.

Thanks to its universal screw-on connection, you can use the Stigma-Rotary® Shot with cartridge grips from all major brands, as well as grips with a backstem for standard tattoo needles.

Speaking of grips, Stigma-Rotary® was busy in 2019 with the development and release of not one, but two types of grips: the Comfy Click Grip and disposable click grips.

The Stigma-Rotary® Comfy click grip has been ergonomically-designed for optimum comfort. The Comfy grip has a 32 mm diameter at its widest point and features horizontal and vertical grooves to eliminate slipping.

The shape of the Stigma® Comfy grip also allows you to get closer to the cartridge to achieve precision while tattooing.

Thanks to its click system, you can adjust the needle depth by simply twisting the grip. The click system also prevents involuntary turning, even when using heavy tattoo machines.

The Stigma® Comfy grip comes with interchangeable cartridge receivers, allowing it to be used with both Stigma-Rotary® cartridges and cartridges from all major brands. Both cartridge receivers are included.

Two versions of the Stigma-Rotary® Comfy click grip are available to order from Killer Ink Tattoo: one with a screw-on vice connection and another featuring a backstem that is cross-ribbed for better grab.

Stigma-Rotary® followed up the success of the Comfy click grip with the release of its disposable click grips, which have been designed for use with Stigma® advanced needle cartridges.

As with the Comfy click grip, the disposable grips have been ergonomically-designed by Stigma® for optimum comfort and feature horizontal and vertical grooves to eliminate slipping.

Available in a box of 12 units, the Stigma® Disposable Click Grips are available with either a screw-on vice connection or a backstem connection (with its own needle plunger bar).

So what will be coming in 2020? Well Stigma-Rotary® has started whetting our appetites early with teaser images of its new Pilot Wireless System.

Although Stigma® hasn’t released much information about the Pilot Wireless System, we do know that it consists of a power supply, foot pedal and battery pack – all of which operate wirelessly.

The battery pack element fits on all Stigma® tattoo machines, as well as most machines that feature an RCA connection. It simply clicks into the RCA connector, allowing you to power your machine without the need for cables. You can also adjust the voltage and turn your machine on/off directly on the battery!

We’ll have more information about the new Stigma-Rotary® Pilot Wireless System soon, so make sure to keep checking out our website and social media channels for updates!

At the 2019 Liverpool Tattoo Convention, we took some time out from shooting our main convention video to film two Liverpool-based artists working on a couple of killer tattoos.

Click on the videos below to watch Brad Wallis and Lom lay down some fresh ink!

Brad Wallis

Local lad Brad Wallis won ‘Runner Up Realism’ at the 2019 Liverpool Tattoo Convention for this dope black and grey portrait of the late rapper Prodigy from Mobb Deep.

Lom

Our good friend Lom did this sick custom blackwork piece at the 2019 Liverpool Tattoo Convention.