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2018 Holiday Gift Certificates at Majestic Tattoo NYC
What better gift to give your loved ones this holiday season than a high quality, artistic tattoo by Adal? It’s truly the gift that keeps on giving! Buy a small ($50-$100), medium ($100-$300), or large ($300+) tattoo for a friend this holiday season. Our gift certificates never expire. Please contact if you have any questions…
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How to Come Up With A Unique Tattoo Idea
Choosing your tattoo… How to discover new tattoo ideas You know when it’s time for new ink, but sometimes choosing an idea to go with can be the hardest part of the process. Here at Majestic, we get a lot of clients asking our advice on what they should get tattooed. We believe that a…
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Adal Will Be Tattooing at the 2018 11th Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention. Schedule an Appointment Today.
Hey everyone, Adal here, owner of Majestic Tattoo NYC. As many of y’all may know, I’ve taken several years off the tattoo convention circuit in an effort to raise my son in a more hands-on fashion. But I’m excited to announce that I’ll be working in the Inkmasters Row at the 11th Baltimore Tattoo Arts…
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Friday the 13th Tattoos: April 13, 2018
Yes, Adal will be offering Friday the 13th tattoos on April 13, 2018. All tattoos will be medium-sized, custom designs by Adal. $50 a piece. Black linework only. No modifications can be made. Stay tuned for images!
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How to Keep Your Tattoos Vibrant and Safe During the Summer
Did you just get that special tattoo that you’ve always wanted? It looks great now, but how can you keep it bright and bold for many years to come? While some fading over time is natural and to be expected, it can be devastating to experience premature fading of beautiful tattoo work due to neglect…
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Friday the 13th Special
We will be offering Friday the 13th $50 flash sheet tattoos at Majestic Tattoo NYC Please read ALL the info below: $50/each CASH ONLY. Friday 13th, October 2017. 12pm ’til 10pm. WALK-IN ONLY. First come, first served. You must be 18 or older, and have a valid State ID or passport. No alterations to the…
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Tattoo Discounts for Students, Military, Police, and Veterans
About Our Rates: We consider ourself a moderately priced tattoo shop; we don’t have rigid pricing and price everything by the project. We do realize tattoos can be a high-ticket – even luxury – item in today’s economy, and to show our appreciation to those individuals who serve a crucial role in our society, we offer…
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What Tattoo Should I Get? How to Pick a Tattoo Design You’ll Love Forever
When it comes to selecting your tattoo design and where on your body you want your tattoo, it cannot be stressed enough that you must adequately prepare prior to your tattoo appointment, to ensure you walk away with a tattoo that you will love for the rest of your life. One of the most common…
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How to Numb Skin Before Tattoo or Laser Removal
It’s no big secret that getting tattoos or laser removal can be a painful process. In this article, we’ll explore how you can use numbing cream to reduce the pain. Numbing Skin Before Getting Tattooed With tattoos, the pain is part of the ritual, and most people are able to tolerate the tingly sensation of…
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Alice in Wonderland Tattoo – A Full Backpiece
Originally a cover up of text – now an Alice in Wonderland backpiece.
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Adal Announces a New Series of Artwork, ‘Abstracted Hands 2014’
As some of you may already know, Adal experienced a bike accident on a rental bicycle during his trip to Detroit for the Movement electronic music festival. Upon returning to New York, Adal consulted top orthopedic surgeons, as his hands are the primary source of his artistic live pursuit. He was told that he had…
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An Update to the Relocating of Majestic Tattoo
Due to many unforeseen issues with Manhattan real estate and landlords, we have unfortunately been pushed out of our 67 Franklin Street location for reasons outside of our control. Until we find the perfect new space for Majestic, Adal is operating all consultations and appointments out of a private location in Brooklyn, just 15 minutes…
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Mudd Club
Everyone who was anyone got their start from somewhere. The Mudd Club was a major influence upon many of the 80’s art, fashion, and music figures. It opened in 1978, located on the corner of White Street and Cortlandt Alley and named after doctor Samuel Mudd, infamous for helping John Wilkes Booth after shooting President…
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Tattoo Styles
The art of tattooing has been around for tens of thousands of years, and it can be found as a component of nearly all cultures throughout time. This ancient past as well as the continuous uprise in the popularity of tattoos over the past century has brought about many different tattooing styles that we see…
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Majestic Mobile Site
This week Majestic launches our mobile site! As smartphone users grow so must websites. With a new, streamlined interface and easily accessible links, visitors can easily navigate and experience Majestic Tattoo on-the-go.
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Seeking Tattoo Artists
Majestic Tattoo NYC is ready to expand. Are you an experienced tattoo artist with similar style and portfolio as Adal, or a style that you feel would complement the artwork done at Majestic Tattoo NYC? We would love to hear from you. We will consider local and out-of-state applicants, if you are looking to relocate…
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Summer at Majestic Tattoo NYC 2013 – Decypul’s Return
Here’s a little bit of what Adal has gotten into this summer… thanks to Arjuna Watson, also known as Decypul, for the awesome photos:
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Alex Grey & MC Escher Combination Hands Tattoo
Yesterday, Adal was thrilled to have the opportunity to draw and execute a very meaningful custom tattoo as specifically requested by a client: a combination of MC Escher’s Drawing Hands as well as Alex Grey’s Artist’s Hand. Here is the final tattoo result: Here are the two artworks, for reference: Furthermore, Adal has been heavily…
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Norman Reedus Stops by Majestic
Most people have heard of the critically acclaimed AMC hit TV show The Walking Dead. Those of us who you could consider addicted are familiar with Daryl Dixon, played by actor Norman Reedus (also known for his role as Murphy MacManus in The Boondock Saints). Majestic Tattoo got a surprising passerby last week when Norman…
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Pink Elephant Tattoo
Check out the long awaited finish to this awesome new tattoo from the shop. We love when our customers bring us ideas for colorful and vibrant tattoos such as this one!
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How to Tell if a Tattoo Shop is Clean? A Helpful Guide
What makes a clean and safe tattoo studio? Here at Majestic Tattoo – we are 100% certified by the New York City Department of Health, and maintain a high standard of cleanliness and safety at the studio. But what exactly makes a clean tattoo shop? Whether you are getting tattooed at Majestic Tattoo NYC, or…
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Great Gatsby Tattoo
In light of the upcoming movie being released this weekend, check out Adal’s Great Gatsby book cover themed tattoo. The book’s original cover piece was done by artist Francis Cugot.
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Keith Haring Tattoo
Keith Haring was a street artist and social activist primarily during the 1980s whose work centered around expressing concepts of birth, death, sex and war. He has inspired many artists and has even been a huge influence to Adal when he met Keith Haring in 1989 which you can read more about here.
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Recent Tattoos from Majestic
Majestic is stepping into spring and with the sun finally shining again it is about that time of year you can shed your winter coats. Check out some of the tattoos recently done at Majestic and contact us for an appointment at (212)431-3323 or [email protected].
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