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Alissa Jung

Alissa Jung

Alissa Jung is a freelance writer for Insider and tattoo artist. You can find Alissa on TikTok and Instagram at @alissajungink.

Lifestyle 2022-08-25T15:02:00Z
On the left, Alissa tattooing someone. On the right, a colorful tattoo of a bowl of ramen with skull steam.

I'm a tattoo artist. Here are 5 mistakes people make when getting tiny tattoos.

As a body-art pro, I know there are several things to consider when getting a small design, like how many details to include and where to place it.
Lifestyle 2021-10-21T20:06:19Z
On the left, the writer giving a tattoo. On the right, a colorful tattoo of a dancer on someone's forearm

I'm a tattoo artist. Here are the answers to 12 questions clients are too embarrassed to ask.

Here's the truth about things body-art clients are too shy to ask, from how much to tip your artist to what to do if you don't like your tattoo.
Lifestyle 2021-07-18T12:45:00Z
On the right, the writer tattooing a client. On the left, a tattoo of a rabbit in a frame surrounded by butterflies.

I quit my corporate job to become a tattoo artist at 29 years old. Here are 7 things that surprised me most.

From thriving as an introvert to finding my own style, here are the things that shocked me after leaving my corporate job to be a tattooer.