Marked Stories

Virginia Humidity and Your Healing Tattoo If you live anywhere near Norfolk or Virginia Beach, you know humidity isn’t just a weather forecast — it’s a lifestyle. While great for beaches and lush yards, that thick, salty air can challenge new tattoos. Moisture slows healing, increases friction, and can even fade colors if you’re not careful. That’s why proper aftercare matters more here than almost anywhere else. At Poindexter Tattoos , Mike Poindexter  takes pride in helping

Coming Home Deserves More Than Words After months at sea or on deployment, coming home feels like a deep exhale — a moment when time finally slows down. You’ve earned rest, connection, and the right to celebrate what you’ve been through. For many Sailors, that celebration starts with a tattoo. A symbol that says, I made it home.  A mark that honors the journey, the crew, and the countless memories only those who’ve served understand. At Poindexter Tattoos in Norfolk , Mike Po

The Flash Wall That Started It All Walk into any traditional tattoo shop and your eyes go straight to the wall — rows of vivid flash sheets filled with anchors, swallows, hearts, daggers, roses, and banners. For many, it’s the heartbeat of tattoo culture. These designs are more than decorations — they’re blueprints of a craft that’s endured for generations. They were the original Pinterest board, long before smartphones and mood boards. At Poindexter Tattoos , artist Mike Poi

A Tradition of Service, Ink, and Identity For generations, military tattoos have been part of a language understood across every branch of service. The anchor, the eagle, the flag — each carries stories of honor, loyalty, and sacrifice. Walk through Norfolk, home of the world’s largest naval base, and you’ll see that legacy on display every day. Sailors, Marines, and veterans all carry tattoos that remind them of what they’ve endured — and who they’ve become. At Poindexter Ta

A Legacy Etched in Salt and Story Walk the streets near Naval Station Norfolk and you’ll see the living legacy of sailor tattoos — anchors, swallows, eagles, and mermaids marking skin like pages of a shared history. These symbols weren’t just decoration; they were storytelling before social media. For generations, sailors used tattoos to remember their journeys, mark survival, or carry love across oceans. Each design spoke without words — courage, loss, adventure, or belongin