By
eHow Careers & Work Editor
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Step1
Study what you need to begin tattooing. There are set items required to even start practicing in the tattoo industry such as a tattoo machine, power supply, inks and needles.
Step2
Peruse tattoo magazines. In most if not all of the magazines that sell advertising space, you will run across information about buying tattoo kits. These ads may list the items included in the kit or just provide you with a company name and contact information to request further details.
Step3
Contact tattoo supply companies. Most of these businesses offer at least one or more tattoo kits for sale. You can find these companies online, looking through tattoo magazines, attending conventions or talking with established tattoo artists. Some of these companies will also offer custom kits.
Step4
Attend tattoo conventions. Larger conventions draw all sorts of vendors. Some of these may offer kits at the convention or can send you home with information about the kits they normally have available.
Step5
Compare what's included. Once you've gathered information about several different kits, then compare what each kit has to offer in comparison to the others. Some kits only offer one tattoo machine, while others might include both a liner and shader or your choice of two or three different machines. Some include a limited amount of inks or lower end brands, where others might offer better brands or larger quantities.
Step6
Price shop. After you take an inventory of what's included in each kit, compare that to the price tag. The lowest priced might contain items that will have to be replaced immediately due to poor quality or too small a quantity.
Step7
Check on shipping cost and time. Depending on where your package will be shipped from, the amount of shipping time and cost required will differ.