Do Tattoo Shops Take Walk-Ins ? There are two types of people that get tattoos: #1. First you have the people who have been thinking about getting a tattoo for a while. They put a lot of thought and research into getting their tattoo. Then, when they find a tattoo shop and artist they want to work with, they set...

Top 10 Tattoo Myths: Dispelling The Most Common Tattoo Myths Tattoos have always had an aura of mystery surrounding them, that is part of their appeal. Even with the knowledge of how tattoos work, it is still almost magical how you can have art done on your skin and it stays there forever. This mystery has opened the doors for...

10 Best Aesthetic Tattoos: The Best Aesthetic Tattoo Ideas Aesthetic tattoos are not a specific tattoo style per say, they are simply tattoos that are beautiful, and very pleasing to the eye. Some aesthetic tattoos can be very small, while others can be quite large. They can be done in color or simple black work. But, as stated before, all...

10 Best Side Tattoos: Best Ideas for Side tattoos Do you want to get tattooed in arguably the most  painful tattoo location? Then side or rib tattoos are for you! Don’t let the idea of agonizing pain dissuade you, it will all be worth it when you see how cool your new side tattoo looks.  The high pain level also...

 10 Best Halloween Costume Tattoo Ideas The one day a year where it’s not only expected, but admired that you dress up to look scary… Halloween. Whether you like Witches, Vampires, or something a little more obscure, there is no better holiday for letting your inner freak flag fly. That is why we put together our list of the...

10 Best Scorpio Zodiac Sign Tattoos: Best Ideas For Scorpio Tattoos Scorpio Zodiac Sign (Oct. 23rd - Nov. 21st) Independent, brave, and headstrong, those born under the Scorpio zodiac sign won’t back down from a challenge. Scorpios are highly passionate and in touch with their feelings, this passion is reflected in the art Scorpios love, especially tattoos. Scorpio tattoo ideas...

10 Best Scary Tattoo Ideas: Best Spooky Tattoos Tattoos and spookiness go together like Halloween and candy. The scary, the occult, and the weird, all make perfect subjects for tattooing. Not only that, but scary tattoos are some of the most desirable tattoos to do for tattoo artists. If you have ever looked at tattoo artists flash you’ll see everything...

10 Best Occult Tattoo Ideas: Best Occult Tattoos There has always been something intrinsically fascinating about the occult. The mystery, the rituals, the symbols, give all a surreal feel. The occult has the ability to excite our imaginations and scare us at the same time. It lives on a plane between fantasy and reality, and although you pretend it’s all...

10 Best Neo Traditional Tattoos: Best Ideas for Neo Traditional Tattoos This isn’t the Matrix, but Neo Traditional tattoos could be the future. Neo Traditional tattoos seamlessly blend traditional tattoo style with modern tattoo styles to create truly breathtaking art. Neo Traditional tattoos pay homage to tattoos of the past by not only honoring their style, but expanding on it...

10 Best Traditional Tattoos: Best Ideas for Traditional Tattoos Traditional or Old School tattoos are the tattoos you imagine being on Salty Sea-dogs or roughneck bikers. They conjure up images of daggers, sparrows, and hearts with Mom written across them. They are the quintessential classic tattoo. But, you don’t have to be an outlaw or an old seaman to get...

10 Best Calf Tattoos: The Best Ideas For Calf Tattoos Calf tattoos are a perfect place to put a large tattoo. The calf is large enough for almost any design, and tattoo ink tends to look very vibrant. It may not seem like it, but calf tattoos seem to be on the more painful side, but how they look is...

10 Best Forearm Tattoos: The Best Tattoo Ideas for Forearms The beginning of the arm, your body's connection to the hand, the trusty forearm. The forearm is a great place for a tattoo because of all the room it provides.  Plus, the forearm is one of the least painful areas to get tattooed, which is great because large tattoos in...

10 Best Fighter Tattoos: Fighters With The Best Tattoos Almost as enjoyable as watching the world's top athletes in their respective sports engage in brutal, tactical, gladiatorial combat, is waiting to see what badass tattoos they will be dawning when they enter the ring. Fighters seem to have a knack for choosing really cool tattoos, which makes perfect sense, because...

10 Best Pet Tattoos: Best Ideas For Pet Tattoos Man's best friend isn't always a dog, it can be any animal. And, a lot of us love animals more than we like most humans. So, it is no wonder people love getting pet tattoos. Whether it is a dog tattoo, a cat tattoo, or any other pet tattoo, pet tattoos...

10 Best Face Tattoos: Best Face Tattoo Ideas Love them or hate them, there is no denying that face tattoos are polarizing.  Once popular among the tribes that invented tattooing, face tattoos are seeing a resurgence in the 21st century. Not only in the tattoo world, but with pop culture icons as well, men and women from every walk of...

10 Best Neck Tattoos: The Best Ideas For Neck Tattoos If there is one place to get tattooed that just looks cool, it would be the neck. You see the neck tattoos poking out from the collar, or peeking out behind the ear. Neck tattoos have a certain edge to them, they are very stylish mixed with a hint of...

Play Tattoo Roulette: With The Tattoo Candy Machine Game .... Come on down to Mr. Inkwells and play Tattoo Roulette! The game is simple, you get a coin and put it in our tattoo machine and turn. Then, you will receive a number.   This number will correspond to a number on your artist's flash sheet…. And BOOM, you get that...

10 Best Hip Tattoos: The Best Ideas For Hip Tattoos If you are looking for a tattoo to up the sexy, almost no tattoo placement is better than the hip. The way the hip tattoos contour or even wrap around the leg is not only beautiful, but also, enticing. When you see a hip tattoo sticking out below shorts and...

Top 10 Skull Tattoo Ideas: 10 Best Skull Tattoos Skull tattoos are the OG's of the tattoos. From pirates, to bikers, to tribesmen, and more, Skull tattoos are one of the most popular and timeless tattoos. They look great tattooed in any style, and tattooed anywhere.  That is why as tribute to one of the most popular tattoos of all...

10 Best Cancer Zodiac Sign Tattoo Ideas: Best Cancer Zodiac Tattoos Cancer Zodiac Sign (June 21st - July 22nd)Those born under the Cancer Zodiac sign are tenacious, imaginative, and loyal. The Cancer is intuitive and sentimental, they care deeply about their family, home, and those they hold close. Making tattoos a perfect choice for the Cancer, who loves showing how...

10 Best Snake Tattoo Ideas: Top Snake Tattoos Snake tattoos can symbolize a variety of things, including; Fertility, creativity, rebirth, transformation, immortality, healing, and in the case of the ouroboros, eternity and the continual renewal of life. But more importantly, snake tattoos look super duper cool.  Snake tattoos are classic tattoos that look great as stand alone tattoos or mixed...

10 Best Military Tattoo Ideas: Best Ideas For Military Tattoos The Military and tattoos go hand in hand. Since the beginning of recorded history warriors from Militaries around the world have been getting tattoos to represent who they are, and what they do. Tattoos were actually made popular in the modern era in America by our Military men and women...

10 Best Taurus Zodiac Sign Tattoos: Best Taurus Tattoo Ideas Taurus Zodiac Sign (April 20th - May 20th) The Taurus zodiac sign is reliable, ready to endure and stick to their choices, and loves to surround themselves with beauty, making a tattoo a perfect idea for the Taurus. As far as Taurus tattoo ideas go they like any tattoo that is...

10 Best Flower Tattoos: Best Flower Tattoo Ideas Flower tattoos have been around as long as tattoos. They come in all shapes, sizes, and varieties. And, just like most tattoos inspired by nature, they look great tattooed on people. With so many flower tattoo ideas to choose from it can be difficult to decide what flower tattoo you should get....

10 Best warrior tattoos: Best Warrior Tattoo Ideas Warriors have been getting tattooed for thousands of years, tattoos actually began their rise in popularity through the various warrior clans throughout the world. From the Samurai in the far east, to the Aztecs of North America, and everywhere in between,  Men and Women warriors have adorned their bodies with tattoos. To...

10 Best Stoic Tattoos: Best Stoicism Tattoo Ideas Stoicism is simple, blunt, and useful. That is why it is a philosophy followed by so many of the greatest minds in history.  It does not sugarcoat, try to appeal, or overly complicate.  It is a strong philosophy that is designed to be lived. Stoics only concern themselves with what they can...

10 Best Philosophy Tattoos: Best Ideas for Philosophy Tattoos Philosophy is meant to be lived, to guide us through our lives, whether in good times or bad. Your philosophy helps make life's small and even big decisions easy, and helps keep you life manageable. The best philosophy is simple, easy to call upon in times of need, simple sayings, mantras,...

10 Best Inspirational Quote Tattoos Tattoos are great because no matter where you go, there they are with you. This make tattoos especially well suited as reminders. Whether it's an image of someone or something, or something a little more direct ... like an inspirational quote tattoo! Inspirational quote tattoos are exactly what the doctor ordered on days when you need...

Mr. Inkwells Tattoos, and Tattoo Shops Throughout Southern California are closed due to California's new Regional Stay At Home Order  . This order will remain in effect for 3 weeks and, after that period, will be lifted when a region’s projected ICU capacity meets or exceeds 15%. This will be assessed on a weekly basis after the initial 3 week period....

Friday The 13th Tattoo Deals During Pandemic (COVID 19) Friday The 13th Tattoos will be a little different this year. However, you will still get to celebrate the biggest tattoo holiday and have a great time at Mr. Inkwells tattoo shop. As you may have already guessed, because of the current pandemic we can not have crowds of thousands of...

The Body Part Tattoo Guide: A Comprehensive Guide To Tattoos On Every Part Of Your Body Deciding where to get tattooed is one of the best parts of getting tattooed. Do you want your new tattoo hidden or do you want everyone to see? Is your pain tolerance very high, or is it very low? These questions and many more...

Halloween Flash Tattoos, And Free Tarot Card Readings With Every Tattoo .... Happy Halloween! We are celebrating everyones favorite holiday (Halloween) all month long at Mr. Inkwells. We will have new Halloween Tattoo Flash, Free Tarot Card Readings with each tattoo, and Tattoo Specials all month long that are soooo goooood  they are SPOOKY! Check out our Artists Exclusive Halloween...

Orange County California Tattoo Shop Reopening: Phase 2  As Coronavirus cases drop, Tattoo Shops in Orange County are open again.  Here at Mr. Inkwells tattoo shop we are very excited to be able to tattoo everyone again.  The Coronavirus pandemic has been different and confusing for everyone, this goes for the tattoo industry as well. At Mr. Inkwells tattoos our...

Do Tattoo Shops Accept Credit Cards? Plus, The Different Payment Options For Tattoos When people call and book a tattoo appointment they often ask if we accept credit and debit cards. The simple answer is of course, Yes.  But, not only do we accept credit cards, we many options to help make paying for your tattoo as "painless" as possible....

Best Hand and Finger Tattoos: Top 10 Hand and Finger Tattoo Ideas You wave with it, you high five with it, you use it to solidify bonds with others, the humble hand, with it’s faithful allies the fingers. Their importance in our lives is taken for granted. Yet the hands and fingers are still one of the easiest to recognize...

Pet Portrait And Animal Portrait Tattoos: Top 10 Tattoo Ideas Man's best friend isn’t always a dog, it can be any animal. And, a lot of us love animals more than we like most humans. So, it is no wonder people love getting pet and animal portrait tattoos. Whether it is a dog portrait tattoo, a cat portrait tattoo, an...

Numbing Spray and Ointments For Tattoos: Do They Work? Everyone wants tattoos.  But, whether the tattoo is big or small, if you are a tattoo veteran or a rookie, there is one thing that is almost universally a concern ….  How bad is the tattoo going to hurt? Thankfully, tattooing has evolved. This evolution has led to some amazing innovations...

Best Tattoo Shop In California: Why Mr. Inkwells Is The Top Rated Tattoo Shop In California  California is the birthplace of tattoos in the United States. Southern California to be specific. Sailors, outlaws, and eccentrics, would start a new phenomena on the Pike in Long Beach, CA that would eventually sweep the nation and become almost commonplace. This new phenomena...

Best Small Tattoo Ideas: Top Ideas For Small Tattoos You've heard the saying "Great gifts can come in small packages". Well, the same goes for tattoos, some of the best most meaningful tattoos can be quite small.Small tattoos also have some other advantages too, including: Being easier to hide, not taking as long to get, and being able to get tattooed...

Best Dad Tattoos: Top 10 Tattoo Ideas For Dad Are you a Dad who wants a new tattoo, and doesn't know what to get? Maybe, you are a kid who wants to get a tattoo for their Father?  Either way, this list is for you .... We have compiled a list the Top 10 Tattoo Ideas for Dads. The list...

Top 10 TV Character Tattoos: The Best Tattoos From TV Shows If you love tattoos and TV shows then this is the list for you. Tattooed TV characters are becoming more common as tattoos become more accepted. Which means we get better and more authentic tattoos on the TV shows we watch. This list of the best tattoos from TV shows...

Are Tattoos Safe? The Definitive Guide To Tattoo Safety Getting a tattoo is like getting a surgery.  That means for a tattoo to be safe there needs to be a surgical level of cleanliness. This also means, just like a surgeon, your tattoo artist needs to not only be trained for the precision required in tattooing, but also be trained in...

Coronavirus Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan: Phased COVID19 Tattoo Shop Opening *(Update, as of Sept. 9th we are in Phase 2 of the Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan) **(Update, as of Nov. 16th we have dialed back to Phase 1 of our Tattoo Shop Reopening Plan) ****(Update, as of Dec. 6th we are closed due to the new California Stay at Home Order...

Best Mom Tattoos: Top 10 Tattoo Ideas For Mom Do want to show your love for your Mom with a tattoo?  Or, are you a Mom who wants a tattoo to show your love for your children? Whatever category you fall into, we know when you are looking for a new tattoo some inspiration always helps. That is why we...

How To Become A Tattoo Artist: The 5 Step Guide The life of a Tattoo Artist is pretty great. They get paid (pretty well) to create amazing artwork for a living, they get to dress how they want at work, and more important than all, they get to do what they love for a living. People from all walks of...

Military Tattoo Deals You do a lot for our country, and as a small thank you Mr. Inkwells gives our Military and Service Members 10% off all tattoos. This tattoo deal doesn’t only last a day, this Military tattoo deal is everyday at Mr. Inkwells tattoo shop. We also give current and former service members an extra 5% off tattoo...