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.

Some people create their own DIY stick-and-poke tattoo kits, but it’s much safer to purchase a stick-and-poke tattoo kit online, as they’re specifically designed for giving these types of tattoos.

There are plenty of stick-and-poke artists out there, but they are definitely harder to come by than your typical tattoo gun artist. I was first introduced to the method when I met my tattoo artist ...

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.