With the development of modern technology, it is already difficult to imagine that real tattoo needles in the past replaced conventional sewing. At that time, this was quite enough for drawing a picture on the skin. Today, professionals in the salons use exclusively new equipment, which was previously not even discussed.
Tattoo needles are made from a variety of materials. The most common of these is alloy steel. In the second and third places are platinum and nickel, but on sale you can find many other materials.
Sharpening
When a master applies an image to a person’s body, he uses his professional skills, so the visitor is absolutely sure of safety. Although in fact, in any case, you need to be careful. When creating a tattoo, the technology of sharpening the needle itself is very important. It comes in several varieties: faceted, round and others (but they already come as an addition). The most preferred for both the master and the client is round sharpening, although one should take into account the fact that the faceted version allows you to draw the contour of the image much more clearly.
Professionals in their field try to somehow diversify their work and give creativity, so they choose special sharpening in the form of an ordinary bullet. They claim that it is this form that significantly reduces the risk of injury to the client, and also makes it possible to deliver pigment to the desired area of the skin.
TOP needles
Masters, depending on the level of professionalism, choose different needles, which in their opinion seem ideal. In general, the needles for a tattoo machine can be divided into several main groups:
- RL - in a bunch usually from 3 to 18 pieces. They are arranged in a circle shape and are held together. They are mainly used in the formation of the contour of an image not yet applied.
- RS - the same number of needles are present in the bundle, and they are placed in parallel in two rows. Choose them more often with the aim of blending the paint.
- Magnum - the number varies from 1 to 42, depending on the number of rows. These needles provide a tight fill and help avoid injuries.
- Round Magnum - are arranged in a pair of rows in the form of a semicircle. Their main purpose is smooth shading.
- Flat - stand in one row, but are very tightly bonded to each other. Thanks to them, you can make a beautiful picture with a transition of colors or halftones.
- Round - located in a circle at a free distance from each other. Designed for contour and paint.
- Single is the only needle. It features universal capabilities, designed for professionals of the highest level.
Types of tattoo needles and more detailed information about them are presented below.
Contouring
These needles must be present in the set of each master, since only with them can a decent contour be made. The size of the tattoo needles can be completely different, so everyone should choose the best for themselves. The cost of such appraisals varies from 0.23 to 0.40 dollars.
Shadow
To create three-dimensional drawings, shadow needles can not be replaced. Their cost is the same as that of the contour ones, but the functionality is much greater. Thanks to the acquisition of a set of shadow needles, you can depict incredible drawings on the body that will surprise others.
Wide magnum
The price of a wide magnum tattoo needle can range from $ 1.50 to $ 2. In appearance, they are quite similar to shadow ones. At first glance, only a professional can distinguish them. These needles are also an integral part of the tattoo master kit.
Rounded magnum
Gorgeous tattoo needles, featuring a rounded wide magnum, cost up to $ 1. They are unique due to the fact that it is completely impossible to injure a client by using them. Even a novice can easily handle this type of needle.
Narrow magnum
No less important narrow-magnum tattoo needles cost much less - up to $ 0.34. They will help to make the perfect image, being in the hands of not only a professional, but also a beginner. Such options are suitable for almost all machines, so you do not have to waste time choosing the right product.
Dense shade
The same-priced needles for a tattoo machine are a device for the machine, thanks to which you can make an image with stretching elements or gradients. The dense fill function helps to avoid spaces if the lines are too wide in the picture.
Textured Needles
The cost of textured needles is always in the range of 0.50-0.70 dollars. They are practically universal and can be used for several purposes simultaneously. Pros will find such a needle very quickly, but a beginner will have to follow the rules first.
High quality
Needles of high quality, respectively, have a high price (0.50-1.50 dollars).
In fact, you can give any money for such a miracle, since these needles are made exclusively of noble metals and can be used both for contouring, and for shading or painting.