<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Black Bear Tattoos & Piercings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Black Bear is Elkin's first tattoo shop and home to the largest collection of tattoo art in western North Carolina.]]></description><link>https://www.blackbeartattoos.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 23:38:26 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.blackbeartattoos.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Where did Coil Tattoo Machines Go?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coil tattoo machine is a traditional tattoo machine that uses electromagnetic coils and springs to move the needle. For a long time, the unmistakable buzz of coil machines was the sound of tattooing itself. So where did coil tattoo machines go? Nowhere. They’re still the best tattoo machines ever made for a lot of styles of tattooing. Rotaries and pen machines took over because they’re convenient. They’re lightweight, simple, and easy to use. But convenience and performance are not always...]]></description><link>https://www.blackbeartattoos.com/post/where-did-coil-tattoo-machines-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1367e5f3bc0136e519594f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 21:07:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5881be_101d5f38b8fa40c3a422bbb80a2c2b65~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Bear</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Happened to Tattoo Flash?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walk into most tattoo shops today and you probably won’t see much flash anymore. Maybe a few framed sheets on the wall. Maybe an old binder sitting around somewhere. But there was a time when flash was the shop. Walls covered floor to ceiling in designs. People spending hours looking through artwork trying to decide what they wanted. That used to be a huge part of tattoo culture. These days, most tattoos start on a phone screen before somebody even walks through the door. Pinterest boards,...]]></description><link>https://www.blackbeartattoos.com/post/what-happened-to-tattoo-flash</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1356bba2438924d111c2ed</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 19:51:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5881be_9c70ad52856c4140a3501aca4ed28568~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_640,h_446,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Bear</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Makes a Tattoo Actually Last?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A lot of people think a good tattoo is about how it looks the day you get it. A tattooer looks at it differently. The real test is what it looks like years later. That’s something social media doesn’t always show very well. Fresh tattoos dominate the internet because fresh tattoos always look their sharpest. Bright skin. Crisp edges. Perfect lighting. But skin changes. Ink settles. Lines soften. Tiny details spread. What looks impressive on day one does not always hold up over time. That’s...]]></description><link>https://www.blackbeartattoos.com/post/what-makes-a-tattoo-actually-last</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a13148cb883334b04e7c238</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 May 2026 15:39:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5881be_bf84c3f15b394637a5b7ae31e45780de~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_402,h_299,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Black Bear</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>