“Everybody is trying to get tattoos, if you look around L.A. People come from all over Los Angeles, but many of the tattoo artists that work there spread the word through friends and family.
The saturation of the market and downturn of the economy is creating a struggle for many local shops, but Brown Pride Tattoos has found some successful survival techniques.īrown Pride opened during the beginning of the economic downturn but made it through by offering specials, lower prices than competitors and appealing to the community.
This phenomenon can be seen on Main Street, where there are already three tattoo shops within a five-mile span. Tattoo parlors are peppering Los Angeles, creating a more permanent trend than frozen yogurt or fake tans.
