Here are some misconceptions around hand poked tattoos that have come up in conversation a number of times that I felt it was time to debunk them! #1 Hand poked tattoos don't last as long as machine style tattoos. 100% False. We're both tattooing in the same layer. We're getting the job done a little differently but it's entering into the exact same layer of the skin which means that it is permanent. #2: Hand poke tattoos hurt more than machine style tattoos. I have had one p