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For anyone wanting a career as a tattoo artist, it is important to start off on the right foot. Health and Safety should be your number one priority, and the easiest way to ensure that is to have reliable, high-quality tattoo supplies and equipment. Only buy equipment from reputable suppliers Quality tattoo equipment is expensive, but don’t think of it as spending money, think of it as an investment. You need to invest in the right tools for the job, or you’ll only end up regretting it later. The Tattoo machine is the most expensive part of the setup, but of...

Tattoo Station are now proud suppliers of Senders Widows, a series of high-quality, handmade tattoo machines. Handmade for professionals Mark Sender started tattooing 10 years ago, and from the moment he started his apprenticeship, he tried to build his first tattoo machine. Starting from the ground up, his first attempt was good but not perfect, but it ignited a fire within him, and building these machines became a hobby taking up most of his spare time. Ten years later, and building tattoo machines has taken over tattooing itself, with Mark spending most of his time in his workshop, building products...

As the sister company of Sunset Tattoo, Tattoo Station are tattoo artists as well as tattoo suppliers. As tattoo artists, we know what makes a good tattoo product, and we know what we should be paying for that product. Paying over-the-top prices is all too common here in New Zealand, but we’re aiming to bring a stop to that. We are bringing the latest tattoo supplies directly to Aotearoa, and by cutting out the middle-man, we’re able to pass the saving onto Kiwi tattoo artists. Protat Aftercare Cream in New Zealand Like many professional tattoo artists, we use Protat Aftercare...

Tattoo Station are proud to be an official distributor of the world-famous Eternal Ink. Made from organic pigments, deionized water and hamamelis water, this bright coloured ink is guilt-free, having not been tested on animals. In fact, Eternal Ink doesn’t even have any animal by-products in it, making it suitable for vegans. Supplied in a medical grade sealed bottle, ensuring its longevity before and after opening, the ink pigments are regularly evaluated for testing and comply with all health and safety regulations. Eternal Ink Colour Sets The amazing Liz Cook created this palette of colours. The set features a vibrant...

The biggest tattoo event in Australasia is back again over the weekend of the 25/26 November. The New Zealand Tattoo & Art Festival is in its 7th year will be held at the TSB Stadium in New Plymouth, featuring some of the very best artists in the world! Tattoo Station will of course be there, represented by our sister site Sunset Tattoo. Appointments can be made by contacting the artists direct - once announced, make sure you include the following in your email; size of tattoo, placement on body, any reference pics you have & your budget. Lots artists will also be...