Tattoo, Body Piercing & Fine Art Gallery
Archive for July, 2009
Handmade for men.
Jul 13th
Sick of covering up your tattoos for work? Well, we could try bribing your corporate boss for you or you can stop into Poked You Too and buy one of our handmade, Agorables ties to show off your love of ink! Made from recycled, vintage ties then hand painted and drawn, each tie made by Agorables is a one of a kind original. Agorables, reknowned for the best low brow art available, has had their work displayed at The LONDON EDGE New York Fashion Show, The International Licensing Show in New York and The Bamboozle Punk Fest in New Jersey.
These ties also make great gifts for men – especially indecisive men – who never give you a clue what they’re after for birthdays, Father’s Day, or Christmas. You’ll also want to check out our hand thrown Skully shot glasses and Pick Your Poison Mugs from JMN Pottery.
For a better idea of all the fine, handmade products offered at Poked You Too, just stop in anytime during regular business hours or visit our Merchandise page.
Get Poked and Go Home Happy!
Jul 10th
With over 10 years of experience piercing – you never want an apprentice at some other shop to pierce those delicate places – and more than 5 years of tattoo experience, Poked You Too’s tattoo artist, Eric Lee, is someone you can trust to give you whatever piercing or tattoo you are looking for. Poked You Too specializes in custom tattoos – not pre-existing flash you might pick off a board only to realize later that six other people in the area have the same ink as you. Eric can draw your custom tattoo up for you on the spot and tattoo it the same day! We won’t ask you to come back when we’re ready with a design a week later. Just come in with an idea of the tattoo you’d like and some type of reference if applicable and Eric will give you a tattoo you’ll be proud to show off!
In addition to tattoos and piercing, Poked You Too offers a unique retail experience you won’t find anywhere else in the area. Not only does Poked You Too sell the finest quality, handmade unscented soap for cleansing your tattoo – try it once and we swear you’ll never want to go back – but we also offer a selection of fine art for sale by area artists along with a wide range of entirely handmade products for your shopping pleasure. Show off your new tattoo or piercing with a silk screened shirt from Poison Apple (left) or instantly relieve that new tattoo burn with a jar of all natural Shea and Aloe Butter from Rebecca’s Soap Delicatessen. Whether you come in to shop, browse or to just get poked, Poked You Too wants you to enjoy your time and experience here. Visit us and go home happy!
Before getting that new tattoo…
Jul 1st
There are many who believe you can simply waltz into a tattoo studio and just sit down in the chair and get some ink. You most certainly can do that but you need to be prepared before you walk in and get your body ink. First and foremost, you really should have an idea of what is is you want, and where you want to have it done. However, there are several other important things you need to do to prepare yourself as well as your body for your new tattoo. Since tattoos breach the skin and are considered a foreign object, you need to prepare your body for this disturbance.
- The most important rule is you should not have alcohol in your system. Some swear by getting liquored up before getting some ink as they believe it can help numb the pain. In reality, your body needs to be clear of all alcohol. Alcohol thins your blood, which means you will bleed more. More blood means the longer it will take for the tattoo to heal not to mention that your tattoo artist will have a difficult time doing a good quality job when you are bleeding more than you should be.
- This next tip may seem like common sense, but you need to make sure you are clean. Make sure you take shower. Not only do you want to make sure your skin is prepared, you are going to be in close proximity of your tattoo artist so you don’t want to leave a bad impression.
- Another great way to help your body get ready for a new tattoo is increase your intake of vitamin C. Not only is it good for your body but it will also help with the healing process.
- Another common sense tip is to make sure you have a good nights sleep before getting your new tattoo. If you body is tired and fatigued it could effect the way your immune system handles getting the new tattoo.
- On the day of your tattoo it is probably best not to wear white because you could get a little bit of blood on your clothing. All tattoos bleed. This is normal. It’s also probably best to wear clothes that are not tight and won’t get in the way of getting your tattoo. For instance if you are a woman getting a tattoo on your shoulder wear a tank top or be prepared to take your shirt off when getting it.
- One of the most important tips is to make sure your do not get a tattoo on an empty stomach. Many people can feel light headed and faint. You very well could pass out while getting a tattoo if they don’t have anything in your stomach.
- Another great tip for tattoo virgins is to bring some sort of distraction with you. If you have an iPod bring it to listen to. Or bring a friend to have a conversation with. But most of the time your tattoo artist will strike up a conversation with you to help keep your mind off of the tattoo.
So there you have it. The more you know about how to prepare yourself for your new tattoo, the better your experience and your tattoo will become.