The History of Electronic Tattoo Machines
Tattoo art was changed forever when Samuel O’Reilly came up with the idea for the electric tattoo machine. The first one was made during the last part of the 19th century. This made it possible to create tattoo body art in minutes versus hours. Most of the modern tattooing machines can control the needle depth, speed and force of the needle. This has allowed the tattoo artists to become very precise with their tattoo designs.
It has also spawned a new type of body enhancement – permanent cosmetics. The artists are able to use dye to create permanent lip color, eye liner, eyebrows, etc. In America, various body arts are more popular than ever, and the newer, safer tattoo machines are a big part of that trend.
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