and carrying over five thousand plus products. Tom Ringwalt Sr. and Jr. I’m sure many of you have met us at tattoo conventions across the map. Tommy Sr.
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Tommy's Supplies provides a complete line of quality tattoo supplies including Starbrite Colors, tattoo machines & power units, studio supplies, medical supplies, body jewelry, and much more. Tommy’s Supplies was started in 1994 as a local business just carrying a couple products by Tommy Ringwalt Sr., it has now become a world-known company due to his son Tom Ringwalt Jr. We are the original producers and sole owner of the registered trademark name “STARBRITE COLORS”, which is a full 100 color line of tattoo inks that are bottled, labeled, sterilized, tested, and shipped according to FDA stipulations. After years of research and development, consulting with the FDA, and meeting all of the guidelines specified, we have some of the most authentic & cleanest tattoo ink that exists today. have put a lot of time and effort into producing our #1 product “STARBRITE COLORS”, which has developed a big reputation worldwide over the last twenty years. We also carry some of the best line of tattoo supplies available at reasonable prices, along with our outstanding customer service. We are very knowledgeable about the products we carry because our company understands and cares about the people we talk to everyday. Tommy’s Supplies is a new generation of current demands and standards maintaining the best of old and respected principles. We have been working in the tattoo industry for over two decades. Our company has a great deal of respect for those who work in the field as well as a true understanding for the art of tattooing. has designed and manufactured tattoo machines that are used by some of the greatest artists around the world. Made with authentic bullet shells, Tommy’s .38 special has been, and still is a huge favorite around the globe, another great machine is the Tommy Gun. He also designed the limited edition “Four Aces Machine” that was made especially for the Atlantic City Tattoo Convention. We work day and night to learn a great deal more about our products and will continue to do so in order to keep up with the tattoo industry standards. Tom Ringwalt Sr and Jr. have met with researchers, specialists, and chemists to develop the safest ink out there. If you tattoo in a clean and sterile environment, your supplies should come from a clean and sterile producer. As life has its ups and downs, and is ever changing and growing, so has the Tattoo Industry. That is why we will be constantly researching to keep up with all the present and future regulations. It is important to know that you can trust the products you are using on your clients as much as you can trust yourself, our crew understands this better than anyone else and that’s why our customers keep coming back to us. Sincerely,
Your friends at Tommy’s Supplies
860-265-2199 www.tommyssupplies.com
02/26/2026
Who remembers when Mark Ringwalt was traveling across the country with his brothers in the mid-2000s, hitting tattoo conventions everywhere they went?
02/25/2026
I, Tommy visited over 20 tattoo studios this past weekend in Nashville, TN and am excited about a new venture I have planned for the coming months. After more than 20 years in the tattoo industry, I’m honored to have met legends like Philadelphia Eddie, Gill Montie, Lyle Tuttle, Jack Rudy, Huck Spaulding and continuing meeting more!
02/23/2026
You may still purchase from our website but again orders will not be shipped out until tomorrow for the safety of our products getting to you.
Thank you, Jolouis Six, for the amazing support all the way from Chiang Mai, Thailand. We’re honored that Lanna Ink has trusted StarBrite Colors for so long. Your kind words mean the world to us.
02/20/2026
Excited to partner with Ink Master star al_fliction. He will now be supplying my ink brand Starbrite Colors at all the Villain Arts! Don’t miss his first one this weekend in Cleveland, Ohio with our brand.
02/19/2026
Owner tringwalt will be in Nashville this weekend. If you’re a tattoo studio in the area, message us, he’ll be dropping off promotional items at a limited number of stops. First come, first served.
🇺🇸 In observance of Presidents’ Day, we will be closed on Today, February 16th. We will reopen Tomorrow, February 17th during normal business hours. Thank you for your continued support! You may still order online www.tommyssupplies.com
02/16/2026
I want to extend my sincere congratulations to tattoosbyedknowles and his wife, Laura, on the opening of their very first tattoo studio in New London, Connecticut. This is an incredible milestone, and I was truly honored to be there and share in the moment. Wishing you both continued success, and thank you for including me and steventefft in such a special day.
Enterprise
02/11/2026
AVAILABLE NOW at Tommy’s Supplies
The Vision Precision Disposable Clear Tattoo Tip, Tube & Grip Sets are officially in stock. Designed for accuracy, comfort, and clean performance, these sets are built to elevate your setup.
Premium quality
Precision control
Disposable and hygienic
1. Make Something People Actually Want
👉 If people don’t care or need it, nothing else matters. Always ask: Who needs this and why would they pay?
2. Cash Flow Matters Over Profit
👉 Running out of cash is the #1 reason small businesses fail. You collect a paycheck when your company is strategically doing good.
3. Marketing & Sales
👉 A mediocre product with strong distribution beats a great product nobody sees. Most business owners underestimate sales and marketing.
4. Be Ready to Do Everything
👉 At the start, it’s mostly just you running your operation. You’ll learn as you go and make mistakes, that’s normal. It’s how fast you you’ve learned from them before it’s too late.
5. Time and Patience is Key
👉 It will be harder and slower than you expect. Keep going, be motivated, adjust when needed, don’t quit too fast. Most success comes from persistence + adjustment, not brilliance.
Overall - Solve real problems, watch cashflow carefully, get customers by strategically marketing, stay flexible, and be patient.
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Looking for one stop shopping for all of your tattoo inks, studio supplies, tattoo machines, parts, jewelry, medical supplies, and specialty items? Tommy’s Supplies, www.tommysupplies.com 34 Egypt Rd in Somers, CT USA, should be the first (and last) stop for all your tattoo needs (except customers, of course).
What makes Tommy’s Supplies “the professional choice of quality tattoo supplies?” We could fill several pages with all of the reasons Tommy’s Supplies is your best resource from outstanding customer service, large inventory of high quality products, reasonable prices to same day shipping and knowledgeable crew. We won’t bore you with details, but will tell you what sets Tommy’s Supplies apart from other tattoo product suppliers.
FDA compliance. Tom Ringwalt Jr. prides himself on meeting and exceeding FDA standards for authentic, clean, and sterile products. We have met with researchers, specialists and chemists to develop the safest ink available on the market and will continue our research and development as the industry and federal regulations change in the future. This does not mean our inks are FDA approved, but it does mean that we meet all their requirements for selling our Starbrite brand.
APT Associate Member. Tommy’s Supplies is now an associate member of the Alliance of Professional Tattooists. This designation means we abide by the strictest principles and practices for health and safety in tattooing. Health and safety are our first priorities.
StarBrite. Tommy’s Supplies is one of the original producers and the sole owner of the registered trademark name “StarBrite.:” StarBrite is a full 110-color line of tattoo inks that are tested, sterilized, bottled and labeled according to FDA stipulations. The high quality of this product has made it our #1 best seller and contributes to its worldwide reputation for more than 20 years. In addition to our signature brand, StarBrite, we also carry an extensive line of high quality products.
Equipment and Machines. We not only sell equipment by Cheyenne, Sunskin, Stigma, FK Irons and Paolini, but also design and manufacture our own elite machines being used by some of the greatest tattoo artists around the globe. In addition to our .38 Special (made with authentic bullet shells) and Four Aces (made for the Atlantic City Tattoo Convention in 2003), we also distribute the every-popular Tommy Gun and Dice.
Other products. To ensure we are your best source for tattoo products and equipment, Tommy’s Supplies carries a large selection of medical supplies, disinfectants, sterilization supplies and other sanitary items, protection materials, aftercare products and Waterloo carts. You will also be impressed with our line of body jewelry and piercing tools as well.
Conventions. Tommy hosts the largest tattoo conventions in CT. This year’s convention is being held October 2-4, 2015 at the Connecticut Convention Center. See our website, www.tommystattooconvention.com or follow us on www.facebook.com/tommystattooconvention . Tommy’s Supplies attends numerous conventions each year to make sure we stay up-to-date on new techniques, products, and new and existing customers.
With over 20 years of experience in the art of tattooing, we have a true understanding of the art, its artists and its clientele. Our knowledgeable, experienced staff cares about our customers and believe in the quality of the state-of-the-art products we sell. You can trust our products and our service and we guarantee quality and reliability. That is why our customers keep coming back. That is why we look forward to meeting you. That is why Tommy’s Supplies is The Professional Choice.