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Tools to help you get into tattooing

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Starter tools, inks, and machines—everything you need to begin learning the art of tattooing.
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Tattoo Machines

Two types of machines that are commonly used.

 
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Great for learning if you want to use a machine that's more like a pen.
Dragonhawk Tattoo Pen
 
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Full starter kit to get you on the path to tattooing.
Tattoo Machine Kit
 
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Traditional tattoo gun. They use the king needles and rubber bands. These are weighted differently and take a while to adjust to. Which is why the pen shaped tattoo guns were becoming so popular.
Dragonhawk Pro Tattoo Kit
 
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First one I owned and tattooed myself with. It's top heavy. I prefer the pen shape, but if you want traditional - this is it.
Dragonhawk Complete Tattoo Kit

For the Machine (and you)

The items that go in or on the tattoo machine; and safety items.

 
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Works with the tattoo pen gun. Easier to dispose of and to connect to the tattoo machine.
Disposable Needle Cartridges
 
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Wrap your gun with this for easy grip. This goes over the blue wrap and gives you a better grip on the machine.
Tattoo Grip Tape Wrap Cover
 
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For sanitizing purposes. Wrap your machine with these.
Tattoo Pen Covers
 
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Ink for your tattoo gun. This ink is great to use for beginners.
Moms Millennium Black Onyx Ink
 
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Gloves to protect you and your canvas when tattooing.
Black Nitrile Gloves

Extra Supplies

Items that make tattoo a little easier.

 
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Easy stencil transfer paper.
Tattoo Transfer Paper
 
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Holds the ink - dispose properly after.
Tattoo Ink Cups
 
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Clean your work with this. Easy on sensitive skin.
Green Soap
 
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Feels like skin when practicing.
Tattoo Practice Skin
 
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Wipes reduce the usage of paper towels.
Green Soap Tattoo Wipes
 
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Thermal printer that creates the stencil by printing on it. No more tracing stencils.
Tattoo Stencil Printer

AfterCare

 
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Cover your work with this to keep the colors bold after it heals.
Saniderm Tattoo Aftercare Bandage
 
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Natural tattoo aftercare salve.
Ora's Amazing Herbal Tattoo Salve