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An interesting phenomenon is currently occurring in our little oasis in th e Mohave Desert we all know as Las Vegas. It’s a serious case of Vegas Golden Knights fever! No matter where you look in our little city, you will find evidence of this new epidemic. The excitement has been building throughout this, the inagural season, of our NHL expansion team.

Now in the playoffs for the 2017 season, the Vegas Golden Knights are creating an amazing buzz around this town! The Las Vegas community has embraced this team like nothing ever seen before. You may be surprised that a town in the middle of the desert would have an amazing professional hockey team. It is interesting to talk to folks who, a year ago had on interest in the game of hockey and now understand hockey terms such as icing and forecheck.

Studio 21 Tattoo has joined in on the fever. For the last ten years of so we’ve only had one true sports fan on staff. Jasen “Swarm” Wood, @darthswarm has been the studio’s dyed in the wool sports fan and has helped our entire staff learn some of the hockey rules and terminology.

No matter if the Vegas Golden Knights win the coveted Stanley Cup, the team has developed a fan base that is as solid as a rock! It is very exciting to feel like a part of something special. After the terrible event on October 1st, 2017, a day that all local Las Vegans would like to just put in the past, it is wonderful to have a feeling that something positive is happening in our community. Without a doubt, Las Vegas residents have something to be proud of!

Having lived in Las Vegas for almost thirty years, I personally have not seen anything like the excitement and positivity that the Vegas Golden Knights have brought to our city. The home games have been sold out since the season began. To attend a Vegas Golden Knights game at the T-Mobile Arena is amazing. It seems that every fan has at least one article of clothing with the Knight’s logo on it. Many of them are wearing the jersey of their favoorite player.

Another interesting thing that has developed is a sense of pride during the singing of the National Anthem by Carnell “Golden Pipes” Johnson. While singing the anthem, when Mr. Johnson recites the line “gave proof through the night”, the crowd roars the word KNIGHT. To be there and hear this fever pitch roar will make the hair stand up on the back of your neck!

To sum it up, Vegas Golden Knights fever has a grip on the Las Vegas community like nothing we’ve ever seen before! Go Knights Go!

In March 2018 Studio 21 Tattoo received the “Don’t Forget To Share” award from the Nevada Business Magazine, sponsored by Nevada State Bank. Our company was among many small family business finalist at the event being recognized for their hard work and dedication. Nevada State Bank sponsors the event and recognizes the challenges that small family businesses can incur, and provides capital for financial needs, tools to assist in all areas of business operations, including online webinars and articles targeted to small companies. The Nevada Family Owned Business Event pays tribute to those small organizations providing jobs, contributing to the local economy, their perseverance and teamwork to community service. It was inspiring to be attending an event and nominated for an award amongst so many successful businesses, let alone win the award.

The “Don’t Forget To Share” award category honors businesses who have made a significant contribution to the community and pride themselves on giving back. Austin Spencer was awarded and recognized, along with Becki and Charles Spencer for Studio 21 Tattoo’s team and their charity contributions in Las Vegas. The most recent and most notable of all our contributions was to the Steve Sisolac Fundraiser for Las Vegas Victims Fund. The following day after the Route 91 Harvest Festival trajic event, Austin Spencer pulled together a fundraiser, researched a reputable source to transfer our funds to, and within hours the event was under way. Within a week Studio 21 Tattoo had raised $17,540 to help the victims and badly injured to begin their long road to recovery. Our studio offered one design, an outline of Nevada with a small red heart in the southern part of the state to represent Las Vegas. Customers poured in from all over for the $50 tattoo to show respect for the victims as well as their love for our fabulous city. 1 October was, and still is, a difficult time for Las Vegas and the incredible sadness surrounding the event grew daily in epic porportions. Within a the week our team heard the worst of stories from our clients, and those closely related to friends and family of the victims. Thanks to Austin Spencer’s quick thinking and the desire and need to help our community, Studio 21 Tattoo’s employee participation, we successfully contributed a substantial amount of money, doing what we do best, tattoos. The team pulled together for a week, heads down working hard, near exhaustion, trying to hold back our own sadness until the event was over. The Sunday after 1 October, the last day of the fundraiser actually overlapped another pre-planed charity event, needless to say, our lobby was full at all times.

The Spencer family is so proud of our team of employees who are incredibly dedicated to their trade, as well as share in our ideals of giving back to the community. The Studio 21 Tattoo crew has given much of their time and income to many chaities events over the years and we are grateful for their devotion and artistic contributions. Here’s a link to the brochure for the event if you want to read more about other small businesses in our community to support.

Other charities we have contributed to through the years:

American Heart Ass., CandleLighters Children for Childhood Cancer, St. Jude’s Ranch, Cimarron High School Robotics Program, Adaptive Action Sports, Boy’s & Girls Club, Best Buddies Nevada, Southern Nevada Pug Rescue, The Animal Foundation

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Studio 21 Tattoo is adding the artistry of microblading permanent makeup by Alieen Fang to our list of services in the tattoo studio. As of April 22, 2018 she will be taking appointments for permanent make up proceedures. Aileen has been an employee with Studio 21 Tattoo for the last year offering outstanding customer service and will continue to do so as she splits her schedule between microblading (eyebrows & eye liner) in addition to helping our clientele with their tattoo needs. We are proud to have her in the studio offering additional services, which our clients have been requesting for quite some time. We are excited to begin this new phase of our business.

Your eyebrows are one of the most prominent facial features, so if you’re not satified with your current brows, you have options to achieve the natural look you always wanted to flatter your unique facial features. The process of semi-permanent micro blading provides a way to camouflage missing hair by depositing small deposits of pigments in the outer layer of skin to achieve great looking brows. Microblading is a meticulous artful process involving extensive measuring, choosing an eyebrow style and drawing on individual hairs. Microblading can illuminate brow imperfections such as bald spots, gaps, sparse patches and provide symetry. Imagine waking up everyday to beautiful flawless eyebrows without pencils and powders and illuminating the time consuming process of drawing on brows from your daily routine. Microblading creates a fresh natural younger more refined look and a worthwhile investment.

There is a difference between an eyebrow tattoo and microblading. Eyebrow tattoos are a permanent procedure, which uses a machine to penetrate pigment deeper into the skin producing a more permanent look. Microblading involves using a small hand tool with nine or more tiny needles to create shallower cuts on the skin which allows cosmetic pigments to seep in. Microblading lasts one to three years depending on your skin’s pigment retention. If you are not wanting to make a permanent change, then microblading (semi-permanent makeup) might be the direction you are looking for. Microblading is a low maintenance, smudge proof solution. Analyizing a client’s hair color, eyebrow growth patterns, skin undertones, bone structure and facial features are all part of the microblading process to determine the proper eyebrow choice for you. The healing process is very important and requires a longer period of time to heal than tattooing. Microblading is a two step process and will make the difference in the longevity of your new brows if you follow the aftercare for the proceedure.

Email for information: info@studio21tattoo.com, please state “Permanent Make-Up” in the subject line.

Information to educate everyone about the Microblading services are listed below.

BROWS (~3.5 hours for first session, ~2 hours for touch-up)

Styles of Brows:

• SofTap (micropigmentation/shading) $450
  • Done manually with a hand tool
  • Resembles a powder make-up fill
  • Recommended for sparse brows or in any area that needs more definition and shape
  • Customized to be as bold or natural as client prefers
  • Lasts 1-3 years, depending on skin type, lifestyle, and boldness of initial procedure
• GenuLine (microblading) $450
  • Done manually with a hand tool
  • Imitates natural hair strokes
  • Recommended for clients who already have a decent amount of hair and want to add fullness
  • Lasts 6 months – 1 year, depending on skin type and lifestyle
  • Not recommended for sparse brows or oily skin types
• Combination $500
  • Hair strokes added to the front of the brows to enhance fullness
  • Rest of the brow is filled in with shading to add shape and definition to arches and tails
  • Customized to be as bold or natural as client prefers
  • Recommended for clients who have enough hair in the fronts of the brows for microblading
• Touch-Up/Color Refresh
  • First touch-up/second session is included in the price of the first session
    • Needs to be booked 6-8 weeks after initial session
  • Each additional touch-up/color refresh is $150
  • Changing the brow shape or covering work from other artists would be considered a first session, not a touch-up
• Aftercare
  • The healed color will be 30-40% lighter than the initial color
  • Redness, swelling, and bruising are common and temporary side effects
  • Keep a thin layer of aftercare over brow for 7 days, using a clean Q-tip for each application
  • The treatment area should not be allowed to dry out, pigment may not hold and extra spottiness will occur
  • Flaking, scabbing, and peeling are normal during healing
  • Do not scratch, pick, or peel your brows as this can cause loss of pigment
  • No make-up, cleansers, lotions, sunscreen, etc. on the brows until healed (roughly 7 days or more)
  • Avoid sun exposure and excessive sweating during the healing process
  • Please call with any questions during the healing stages, all final adjustments and detail work will be done in the second session

EYELINER/LASH ENHANCEMENT $250 or $100 (with brow appointment, same day service)

• Done manually with a hand tool (same tool for SofTap)
• Customized to be as bold or natural as client prefers
• Lasts 1-3 years, depending on skin type, lifestyle, and boldness of initial procedure
• Same aftercare instructions as brows

• Process
  • Online questionnaire is filled out prior to booking, consent form on day of your appointment
  • Doctor’s note might be required if client has certain health conditions:
    • Skin is cleansed of make-up, products, etc.
    • “Before” pictures/videos are taken
    • Numbing cream is applied on the treatment area and left on for 15 minutes
    • Consultation topics are discussed while waiting for numbing cream to take effect
      • Explanation of procedure, aftercare information, side effects, client preferences, etc.
      • Numbing cream is cleansed off and recommended pigments are swatched onto skin
      • Healed results will be 30-40% lighter than immediate results
      • If client is unsure about initial color, the lightest recommended pigment should be used because adjustments can be made during second session
    • Begin drawing brow shape
      • Brows hairs are tweezed, trimmed, and shaved around brow shape
      • Drawing of brow shape is most time-consuming part of appointment, shape needs to be approved by the client before next step is taken
      • Client needs to be as picky as possible during this time
    • First “pass” is done on each brow, and stronger numbing cream is applied
    • Second “pass” is longer to perfect shading and details
    • “After” pictures/videos are taken
    • Aftercare is applied on brows and aftercare instructions are discussed again
      • Client will receive aftercare product and instructions sheet
    • Touch-up appointment (included in price of initial procedure) needs to be booked 6-8 weeks after initial procedure

On Saturday, April 7th from 6pm-9pm will be an evening of “West of Hell”, whiskey and cigars at Studio 21 Tattoo. An event regarding the book signing of Whiskey Emerson’s “West of Hell” book, first of a trilogy. Swing by and meet the author and enjoy a little whiskey, beer and conversation. Rogue Ales & Spirits out of Oregon, will be providing samples of their tasty liquor brands. There wil be $50 tattoos based on the character logos that Charlie Spencer illustrated for the chapters in the book. A flash sheet of the tattoos will be posted soon on our social media. All proceeds from the tattoos wil go to St. Jude’s Ranch, one of Studio 21 Tattoo’s favorite charities. A discount of $10 will be offered on the first 10 books sold, in addition to free “West of Hell” whiskey glasses given to the first 20 people in the door. All books will be signed by Whiskey Emerson, adventurist, world traveler, author and renegade. There will be a raffle for a $100.00 Studio 21 Tattoo Gift Certificate and for a civil war replica of a Griswold pistol. Looking forward to seeing everyone. Whiskey Emerson’s book is avaiable on Amazon as well as Barnes & Noble, to name a few sources. If you were wondering what the book is about…here’s a llittle teaser.

One hundred and fiftey years ago, New York City was not the city it is today. It was a hellish metropolis, a machines fueled and controlled by political corruption, murder, violence, and extortion. A place where no life was sacred…a place not for the faint of heart. Welcome to the world of West of hell, book one of the West of Hell trilogy.

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Schedule of other book signings for “West Of Hell”

March 25, 2018

Vroman’s Bookstore (Just outside Los Angelos,CA)

April 7, 2018

Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery (2 miles west of the Strip, Las Vegas, NV)

May 12, 2018

Barnes and Noble (Just outside Portland, OR)

Back in February of 2017, I had a shot at tattooing Whiskey Emerson. Interesting name, right? Well, it”s actually a pen name for a very talented young writer from Portland, Oregon. She was visiting a close friend her in Las Vegas when they decided it might be a good idea to get a friends tattoo at Studio 21 Tattoo. As luck would have it, I was chosen to tattoo Whiskey!

I feel fortunate to be able to sit with interesting people from all walks of life. Sometimes you meet someone and right away realize this individual is special! This is the way I felt when I met Whiskey Emerson. One can always find common ground with others if you just take the time to show interest in what they have to offer. Whiskey enjoys motorcycling, which used to be one of my passions. If I were her age, I would still be enjoying the sport. Whiskey also shared some of her stories about her love for the great outdoors, something that I also enjoy immensely!

Our conversation eventually led to the fact that Whiskey was working on a book publishing deal. She told me she had done a kickstarter to finance this deal and was close to being published on Mascot Books, a publisher out of Herndon, Virginia. Whiskey had mentioned at some point in our conversations she was a history buff. “West of Hell”, is a historical fiction that takes place in Hell’s Kitchen, New York City in the late 1800’s. I wished her the best of luck with the publishing deal, finished her tattoo and said goodbye.

A few weeks later, I received an email from Whiskey. She wanted to know what I thought of the illustrations someone had sold her to use at the beginning of each chapter. A quick look at what she had was just some crappy clip art someone had sold her, I felt she had been taken advantage of so I told her I’d be glad to do illustrations for her that would be more presentable. Knowing that Whiskey had put a tremendous amount of effort into writing theis novel, I knew West of Hell deserved some quality illustrations to adorn the pages.

This was the beginning of a relationship that will now lead to my being able to help her with illustrations for her next novel, “East of Hell”, which is currently in the works.

Here we are, a little more than a year has passed since the first time tattooing Whiskey. “West of Hell” was published and is now for sale just about everywhere books are sold! She sent me a signed copy which I am very proud of. I have read my copy and have to say, it’s a really amazing story and a joy to read. Whiskey hooks you in right from the start and created some fascinating characters. The best part is, there’s more to come as West of Hell is to be the first part of a trilogy.

“West of Hell” Book Signing at Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery will take place April 7th, 2018, 6pm – 9pm, Author, Whiskey Emerson…writer, adventurer, renegade.

If you are interested learning a little more about Whiskey Emerson visit her website https://www.whiskeyemerson.com

Charles Spencer – Co-Owner/Tattoo Artist at Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery https://studio21tattoo.com

Schedule of other book signings for “West Of Hell”

March 25, 2018

Vroman’s Bookstore (Just outside Los Angelos,CA)

April 7, 2018

Studio 21 Tattoo Gallery (2 miles west of the Strip, Las Vegas, NV)

May 12, 2018

Barnes and Noble (Just outside Portland, OR)