It is supposedly less painful than a regular tattoo, but could fade more quickly. You should never try doing an at-home stick and poke, since you could get an infection.

For purveyors of an artform that’s famously permanent, tattoo artists sure like to switch things up. From independent collectives to the “stick and poke” tattoo, a new generation is leaving ...

The “stick-and-poke” method of tattooing is something you’re more likely to see in the cells of a prison, rather than on the set of premium franchise TV show – but here we are.