Rites of passage differ between cultures; they traditionally mark the transition of a person from one state of being to another.  Often marking out life’s milestones like puberty and marriage, such rites illustrate the values and beliefs that are held as important within a culture.  The tattoo has been used throughout history to mark such [...]

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Old Poker Face herself is famous for outlandish outfits and crazy fashion sense but she is also a fan of tats and has numerous designs, although some maybe temporary tats. The most well known one is the black peace symbol on Gagas left wrist. She maintains that the ink is a memorial to John Lennon, [...]

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Having your baby’s name inked on some part of your body seems to be the in thing at the moment. Everyone is doing it, no more so than the celebrities we see and hear every day. A lot of these celebrities have tattoos with significant meaning but it seems more and more of them are [...]

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Most people that have a tattoo, don’t have it for just decoration, the tattoo design they choose usually has purpose and meaning. Star tattoos are one of the tattoos which people choose to have special meaning which is not always obvious at first glance. The star symbolizes the desire or determination to reach your targets [...]

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Designs of snake tattoos can be worn by either gender and are very versatile. Tattoos of snake have numerous alternative meanings and it’ difficult to tell why someone may have selected a tattoo of a snake. In a society of Christians the idea of having a tattoo of a snake would seem to be a [...]

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A tattoo is a design that is permanent that is placed on the body through the use of needles and ink. Tattooing of the body is widespread and ancient. The American Indian tattooed their face and body with ethnic arts that related to their temperament, beauty, and physical prowess. Tradition and Culture Inspires Body Art [...]

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Tribal tattoos have been one of the most popular tattoos in the whole distinguished history of tattoos. They started all those years ago as a means of identifying members of a particular tribe. It was also believed that your tattoo would help you find your tribe or relatives in the afterlife. Tribal Tattoo’s cover an [...]

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This is my all time favourite Tattoo simply because it can have so many different meanings and looks great wherever you choose to place it. The most popular places for a fairy tattoo are the ankle, naval and the back of the shoulder and there are a range of lovely cute fairy designs. They are [...]

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A butterfly tattoo has to be the hottest tattoo design for a woman and they come in a wide range of colours, formats and designs. When you are choosing your butterfly tattoo you may want to consider what statement you want to make. Butterfly tattoos have many different meanings. To some they represent change and [...]

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Most people who choose a name tattoo usually do so to honour someone special in their life, or to show their love for someone. Most people will have the name of a child or partner or another relative. One of the most popular designs is a heart with the name of their loved one in [...]

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