by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 30, 2026 | Blog
Yes, titanium is good for piercings, but only when it's verified implant-grade titanium meeting ASTM F136 or ASTM F1295, not generic titanium or titanium-plated jewellery. The word โtitaniumโ alone isn't a safety guarantee. So, is titanium good for...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 29, 2026 | Blog
You've brought an A3 print of a Japanese-style sleeve into a Bournemouth studio, expecting the whole image to be pressed onto your arm and tattooed in one continuous sitting. That's rarely how a full sleeve tattoo stencil works in practice. A sleeve follows...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 28, 2026 | Blog
What makes an animal tattoo feel personal rather than just decorative? The answer often lies in the structure beneath the image. A lion can communicate courage through a bold, symmetrical construction, while a wolf can feel quieter when clean lines and negative space...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 27, 2026 | Blog
In the UK, a cover-up tattoo usually costs 1.5 to 2 times the price of an equivalent fresh tattoo, with many small cover-ups landing around ยฃ120 to ยฃ240 and larger or more complex work costing considerably more. The floor is often the studio minimum, but the final...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 26, 2026 | Blog
You're sitting in a Bournemouth studio with two reference photos open on your phone. One shows a neat inner conch stud, the other an outer conch hoop. Both look right, so you ask the sensible question: which one will suit my ear? That's only part of the...
by Timebomb Tattoo & Piercing Bournemouth | Aug 25, 2026 | Blog
You've left the studio, admired the fresh colour, and now the tattoo feels hot, tight and slightly sore under its dressing. A little fluid has appeared, the surrounding skin looks red, and you're wondering whether you're seeing normal healing or the...