In the tattoo world, our skin is our canvas, Naturally, we all have different tones of said canvas, which can affect how colour tattoos appear after healing. It also influences what colours compliment us and which ones will be less flattering, but that’s a post for another time. . Here’s a mandala I designed for Continue reading
Category: Advice
Helpful tips for NAOHOA customers.
Black Lives Matter
Hey folks, I thought it might be helpful to put a load of resources on ways to help in one space. I’ll highlight the level of cost (£) and effort (✊-✊✊✊) to suit your situation. It’s worth noting that this isn’t just an issue in the US – the UK is far from innocent from Continue reading
Mental Health Awareness Week 2020
This year, I posted a piece every day along with my thoughts on wellbeing, in hope it may help some of you. 💗 Click on the images for the Instagram post (if you want to leave a comment). . 18.05.2020 Today marks the first day of #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek, and what a time to talk about it! We’re Continue reading
Tattooing Over Scars
This is a topic I didn’t realise needed discussion until a friend pointed it out to me. I noticed that people who approached me for scar tattoos were hesitant and very accommodating if I wouldn’t allow it, but didn’t know why until she enlightened me to this sad fact: Some tattoo artists decline inking over Continue reading
Ways to Support NAOHOA
A few of you kind souls have asked how you can support NAOHOA during these tricky times. Due to government-enforced lockdowns, businesses all across Britain have closed in efforts to slow down the spread of COVID-19. Although the official lockdown is currently set to three weeks, I’ve decided to close NAOHOA of tattoo appointments until June Continue reading
Eating in Isolation
There has been a lot of talk amongst my friendship groups regarding food and how to eat healthily during the COVID-19 outbreak – especially if you’re accustomed to doing a weekly shop for fresh produce. In the UK, we’ve not undergone a full-blown lockdown (yet), so there’s still time to prepare ourselves for the possibility Continue reading
COVID-19
All of my posts relating to the outbreak of COVID-19 can be found here, in reverse chronological order. . Helpful Posts: COVID-19 App 📱 Report your symptoms daily (even if feeling healthy), so the NHS and UK government can keep track of trends and know where and when to send help. . What is COVID-19? Continue reading
Tattoo Coverups
There are many reasons to want an old tattoo obscured forever. Whether you’ve fallen out of love, changed taste over the years or hold a different view to your past self, there is hope! Many people have approached NAOHOA to give their old tattoo a new lease of life or change of meaning, so it’s Continue reading
What to Expect When Using Saniderm
Saniderm is the brand name of a medical covering that is used as a ‘second skin’ to heal wounds. Other brands include Tegaderm, Dermalize and 3635. At NAOHOA, only Saniderm is stocked and offered as an optional extra. . ✔ Pro’s Low-maintenance – gives peace of mind when going about your day. Doesn’t stick to Continue reading
A Guide to Getting Your First Tattoo
Last year, I crunched the numbers and discovered a whopping 40% of NAOHOA clients came here to get their first tattoo! With so many of you about, I thought it would be a good idea to collate helpful information on what to prepare and expect when getting tattoo’ed…also, you voted for this topic more than Continue reading