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Polynesian tattoos linking the world

A major conference was held at Victoria University, New Zealand, in August to explore the links created by tattoos, transcending both time and distance, and on both land and sea between Europe and the Pacific.

It is a wonderful way to find the role…

Is your skin ready for the tattoo show?

You may be eveready to get a tattoo, but what about your skin? Before having a tattoo, it is important to prepare your skin for the whole process, don’t just drop in any parlor and let the needle work on your canvas. Make sure that the skin is clean and..

Wacky Tattoo Laws

According to laws in Victoria, Australia, it is not permitted to tattoo any person under the age of 18.

The citizens must, of course, follow the law, but it seems bizarre to stop young people from getting tattoos when they are the ones, who are really.

Before inking the final deal…

It is very common today for people getting sick of their tattoos to such an extent that they are ready to get rid of it. Why allow such a situation to arise? I personally feel that it happens because decisions to get a tattoo are mostly taken in a…

Avoid salabrasion

In the old method of tattooing, a local anesthetic is used on the tattooed region, after which salt water solution is applied. An abrading instrument is used to remove the tattoo and dressing is applied in case of any bleeding.

The method is very…

Get yourself tattooed in the Beer City

Philadelphia Eddie’s Tattoo and Tattooed Kingpin is presenting Milwaukee’s Beer City Tattoo Convention located at the Four Points Sheraton, Milwaukee Airport 4747 South Howell Ave., Milwaukee, WI, from October 14-16 2005.

Bustling Milwaukee, the…

Camouflage yourself with a tattoo

Tattoos have gone too far, isn’t it, when you see people using tattoos as eyeliners, eyebrows, eye shadows, and even lipsticks! I agree, micro-pigmentation can be used to mimic these but getting these things done permanently is really a bizarre idea to…

Tattoo Parlors Jam-packed in Festival-crazy India

The country of festivals, India, is blooming with Navratri celebrations. Tattoo parlors are packed with girls for tattoos on their backs and arms. Tattoos in India carry a special aura. The charm of the tattoos is that you don’t have to worry about…

A Phenomenal Achievement for a Tattooist

The results of the Cincinnati Tattoo Expo, held at the Holiday Inn in Eastgate, Ohio, from Sept. 23-25 are out. J.J. Osman of Dollstar Tattoo shop, Maysville, has won the Top Three Artist Choice Best Black and Gray Small Tattoo Award at the expo. J.J….

For a Clean, Sleek & Less Tiring Tattooing Experience

Gone are the days of noisy and mind-blowing tattoo machines. Neo Tat is the new quiet tattoo machine introduced by TapTatDaddio, which will revolutionize the future of tattoo. The artist-friendly machine allows the designer to deliver his best, as it is..

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