Yes, that tat design was the bomb when you got it. But like the phrase "the bomb," it is no longer quite so cool or represents your personality. In fact, you might want to put another tattoo in its place. Read more…
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Before sitting down in the tattoo artist’s chair, it helps to know what equipment will be used and how it affects your safety. 1. The tattoo machine. Tattoo machines operate much like a sewing machine. One to 14 needles are Read more…
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Whether you’ll love your tattoo or grow to hate it depends very much on how much thought you put into choosing a design, its placement on your body and whether what it represents about you will hold up over time. Read more…
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Piercing. It's not just for ears! Those into the practice of puncturing body parts to insert jewelry now call it body art rather than its more ancient nomenclature. Yes, piercing has been done for eons. The oldest earrings found date Read more…
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A lot of time, money and creativity go into a tattoo, a masterpiece of art inked onto your skin as canvas. Protect your investment by taking care of your tattoo throughout its lifetime. Begin with healing Tattoo care begins with Read more…
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So how much pain should you expect when getting a tattoo? How long will it take, and what the heck happens behind those curtains? You can prepare yourself by being informed. Here's how the process works. 1. Once you have Read more…
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From simple ear piercings to bellybuttons and beyond, before the heat hits the autoclave, be sure you know the risks involved in sticking needles — and jewelry — through your skin or cartilage. Besides avoiding infections, you also will want Read more…
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Tattoos aren't cheap, at least not the good ones. As you start on your quest for inky art, keep in mind the old adage: "A good tattoo isn't cheap, a cheap tattoo isn't good." Or so say the experts. As Read more…
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Whether because the ink is fading, the design needs updating or the love of your life ran off with someone else, if you’re needing to change or remove a tattoo, it’s going to cost you — probably more than the Read more…
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Getting a tattoo can be dangerous, but it's fairly easy to make sure you stay healthy with this safety check list. 1. Is the tattoo artist licensed? In the state of Texas, tattoo artists must be licensed by the Drugs Read more…
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