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Industry Inks is owned, operated and designed by the veteran chemist Eric Watson. All of the ink is developed with organic pigments and vegan friendly ingredients. We designed our product with the perfect balance of pigment load and ease of workability in mind. Our goal has been to make an ink that could saturate consistently therefore causing less trauma and facilitating better overall heals. Our pigments have proven to overall heal with better, brighter and bolder tattoos.

Saniderm brings innovative medical-grade products to the world of tattooing to improve comfort, enhance self-image, and elevate the wound care and skin industries. Saniderm is the universal leader in positive wound and skin care experiences. Between dermatologist-recommended aftercare bandages which maximize the body’s natural healing process, and a complete line of topicals packed with natural, nutrient-rich ingredients, Saniderm offers everything needed to heal, cleanse, maintain, and elevate your art.

Michelle created the Tatty Stick brand in 2018 following extensive research on tattoo healing. Her work began when she took her son for his first tattoo on his 18th birthday. Michelle was surprised at the lack of post-care options and remembered using lotion on her own tattoos years earlier. Now, as a nurse practitioner with years of experience on wound healing, she knew there was a better way to heal tattoos.

Richie Bulldog and Seth Love have been obsessed with tattoos long before it was even legal to get a tattoo in their hometown of New York City. Hustle Butter launched in 2012, and quickly became the Artists’ Choice.

Back in the 80s, there was no fame or fortune in tattoos. There was no “industry”—just an underground motley crew that got together to celebrate their commitment to ink. The best artists rarely got the attention they deserved—even in our tight knit little community—so we devoted our lives to finding and celebrating their craftsmanship.