In this episode, we speak with tattoo artist Cristen Brunner, co-owner of Uncut Diamond alongside her sister Jenna. Listen in as Cristen discusses her ongoing journey as a tattoo artist, how long it took for her to graduate from practising on pigskins, why tattoo stores tend to feel uncomfortable or intimidating to be in and what Uncut Diamond does differently, the different styles of her employees and apprentices, and how the tattoo industry as a whole has evolved.  Key Highlights  ● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [● [Powerful Quotes by Cristen  ● If you’re a serious artist, you want to do your own stuff. You want to be able to work with your client and get the best possible outcome for them based on your skillset—not somebody else’s.  ● If you can’t put it on paper, you can’t put it on skin. Practice, practice, practice.  ● As an industry, the more professional we take it, the more professionally our clients will take it.