We all know a doctor has many tools to use, and more importantly, he(she) has to know the functions of each tool. Same as that, when one tattoo artist is using a tattoo machine to create a tattoo, you should know exactly how each of those tattoo needle cartridges works. As a tattoo artist, you’ll use tattoo needles more often than other items, let’s get back to our topic.

As we’ll discover, there are different groupings and sizes to choose from, so this guide will walk you through some tattoo needle features and what to look for when you’re ready to tattoo.