A tattoo is permanent. The information you base it on should be solid.
LoonyTattoony started from a simple frustration. When you’re researching a tattoo — what a symbol actually means, how a style ages, how much a placement is going to hurt — the answers online are usually vague, contradictory, or buried under ten paragraphs of filler. We set out to make guides that actually answer the question.
We’re not a tattoo shop and we won’t ink you. What we do is research — symbolism, history, aftercare, placement, and style — and turn it into clear, honest guides for people who take this seriously. The loony part is just us not taking ourselves too seriously while we do it.
What we stand for
Research first. Every guide starts with real research into history, sources, and how artists actually work — not a rewrite of the same five blog posts.
Honest recommendations. When we suggest a product, it’s something we’d use ourselves. We disclose affiliate links clearly, every time.
No filler. We answer the question you came for, near the top. Your time matters more than our word count.
Our editorial standards
Transparency matters, especially when the topic is permanent. Here’s how every piece on LoonyTattoony is made:
Researched and fact-checked. We verify historical and symbolic claims against credible sources before publishing.
Reviewed before publishing. Nothing goes live without a human review for accuracy and clarity.
Kept current. We update guides as information changes, and we date every update.
Honest about money. Some links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy through them we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you, and it never changes what we recommend.
Not medical advice. For health concerns about tattoos, healing, or aftercare, we always point you to a professional.
Who’s behind it
LoonyTattoony is run by a small crew obsessed with tattoo history, symbolism, and doing right by readers. We research, write, fact-check, and review every guide on the site. Got a correction or a topic you want covered? We genuinely want to hear it — reach us through our contact page.