Curly's Tattoo Parlor

Piercings 101: A Straight-Shot Guide to Pain, Healing, Jewelry & What to Expect Piercings don’t have to feel like walking into a sterile doctor’s office or getting lectured by someone with gloves and an attitude. At Curly’s, we keep it simple: clear info, real respect, and zero judgment, with the same rebellious, welcoming vibe you get from our tattoo chairs. Whether you’re a UGA student getting your first nose stud… A friend hyping up your roommate for matching helix piercings… Or someone finally leveling up their look with some metal… This guide gives you everything you need to know, without the pretentious shop talk or fear-mongering. Let’s break it all down. What Piercings Curly’s Does (and the Ones We Don’t Touch) We keep it clean, safe, and professional, without making you feel like you wandered into a clinic. Here’s what we  do : Ear Piercings Lobes (1st, 2nd, 3rd) Upper lobes Helix Forward helix Tragus Conch Daith Industrial Rook Facial Pierci...

Everything You Need to Know Before Getting Tattooed: The No BS-Beginner’s Guide Whether you’re a first-timer walking in with sweaty hands and a Pinterest board full of ideas… Or a seasoned collector adding your next piece of armor… This is your no-BS, judgment-free guide to getting tattooed at Curly’s Tattoo Parlor. We’re not here to gatekeep. We’re not here to flex ego. We’re here to give you clarity, confidence, and a look behind the curtain of how real tattooing works, without the pretentious shop talk. That’s part of our rebellion:  tattoo knowledge should be shared, not guarded. Let’s break it all down, raw and honest, Curly’s style. Talking to Your Artist Doesn’t Have to Be Awkward A lot of people walk into a tattoo shop feeling like they’re supposed to know everything already. Spoiler:  you’re not. Nobody expects you to walk in with industry vocabulary or perfectly structured ideas. At Curly’s, communication is everything; it’s one of the biggest values customers love ...

The Rebel’s Guide to Tattoo Culture: Athens’ Unfiltered History, Styles & Shop Etiquette Tattoo culture didn’t start on Instagram or at overpriced, gatekeep-y studios with ego-driven artists flexing their “exclusivity.” Tattoo culture was born in grit, in biker bars, punk basements, military barracks, blue-collar garages, and the hands of artists who didn’t need permission to make art that meant something. In Athens, GA, that spirit never died; it just evolved. At Curly’s Tattoo Parlor, we honor that old-school rebellion but pair it with modern skill, real connection, and zero pretentious BS. We’re the place where hardcore bikers and nervous first-timers sit side-by-side, getting world-class tattoos with the kind of hospitality that feels more like a conversation over whiskey than a transaction. This guide is your introduction to the culture we live and breathe here in Athens, the ink, the stories, the history, and the unspoken rules of being part of the tattoo tribe. Whether you’r...