oval shape a substantially circular shape a substantially triangular shape an odd shape etc the tip of each of the plurality of tattoo needles protrudes slightly through an opening 14 manufactured into the end portion of the prismatic tubular structure 12 such that the tip of each of the plurality of tattoo needles may selectively contact the skin of a tattoo recipient the bottom front edge 16 of the prismatic tubular structure 12 typically has a substantially square edge substantially perpendicular to the axis of the prismatic tubular structure 12 in some cases the shape of this bottom front edge 16 substantially corresponds to the collective squared off tip configuration of the plurality of tattoo needles referring to fig5 and 6 however in one exemplary embodiment of the present invention the prismatic tubular structure 12 is manufactured from titanium another metal a plastic material or a ceramic material and the bottom front edge 16 of the prismatic tubular structure 12 has a substantially curved edge the shape of this bottom front edge 16 substantially corresponding to the collective curved tip configuration of the plurality of tattoo needles 18 advantageously this profile matching see fig6 provides more even ink distribution and prevents residual anatomical damage from the outside tattoo needles 18 when a curved tip tattoo needle configuration is used the tattoo needle housing 10 of the present invention is selectively coupled to a tattoo machine base that includes various mechanisms to reciprocate or vibrate the.