Your Complete Guide to Tattoo Needles: Types, Sizes & Uses - Painful Pleasures Community

With so many tattoo needle brands and configurations on the market, it can be hard to choose. Read our guide to tattoo needles to find the best needle for you! With so many top-selling tattoo needle brands and configurations on the market, it can be hard to know what’s right for you. The right configurations for you are all based on style and preference. But first, it’s important to understand all tattoo needle types and what they can do. That’s because different needle sizes and configurations produce different effects on the skin. Therefore, a solid understanding of all your options lets you choose the best tattoo needles for your unique style.So… to the point: there are four key components to all tattoo needles.THE BIG 4 TATTOO NEEDLE COMPONENTSDiameterNeedle CountConfiguration (or Type)TaperAll four of these components will be written on your tattoo needle box. Once you learn to identify each component and understand what they mean, you can easily select the best needles for you.Di...