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Terminology
Tattoo Dictionary
| Aftercare: |
How you take care of your tattoo |
| Autoclave: |
An autoclave is a method of sterilisation that kills all organisms through temperature, pressure and time |
| Bad Coverup: |
The attempt to cover an existing piece but the old tattoo still can be seen with the new one covering it |
| Blackwork: |
A tattoo done only in tones of black and grey |
| Body Modification: |
The voluntary (in this context) modification of the human body |
| Body Suit: |
A complete covering of the body with tattoos |
| Coverup: |
A new tattoo placed overtop of an old one to hide an existing piece completely |
| Cross Contamination: |
This is when something contaminated is touched during the procedure |
| Custom Art: |
A tattoo that is designed specifically for the client |
| Fall Out: |
Rapid fading, usually of colour due to improper application or aftercare |
| Fine Line: |
Tattoos done with single needles, not traditional heavy black lines |
| Freehand: |
No stencil used for outline - like drawing without an eraser |
| Gun: |
A tattoo machine |
| Ink: |
A pigment placed in the skin during a tattoo |
| Machine: |
A tattoo gun |
| Readable: |
A tattoo that can be seen clearly from a distance |
| Skips: |
Unwanted breaks in the lines of a tattoo |
| Spore Test: |
A process of Biological monitoring, used to determine the success of the sterilisation process |
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