You’ve heard of Miley Cyrus right?  Originally famous for her Disney Channel show Hannah Montana she is now a “much loved” actress and pop singer in the US.  Well apparently she’s gone and got herself into a bit of controversy due to a tattoo she’s had inked on her middle finger.  Although the tat is [...]

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Tattoo conferences are held all the time in a number of different places, but the one recently held at the Vatican University was something no one had ever seen before. The title of the conference, “Into the Skin: Identity, Symbols, and History of Permanent Body Marks,” let’s you know right away that this particular conference [...]

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If you were ever a fan of Barbie when you were a kid it’s likely that you’ve seen her go through many transitions over the years.  She’s been a teacher, a princess, a doctor and even an astronaut – all things that a parent would be happy with seeing their child grow into you may [...]

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Tattoos are currently more popular than ever and with the instant availability of DIY tattoo kits in numerous stores and online, it is even possible to tattoo DIY style.  Whilst no official figures exist for the numbers of people who are taking tattooing into their own hands – literally – tattoo artists have reported an [...]

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Before you spit your coffee out or rush to the news websites to find out about Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall’s tattoo, don’t worry – it’s only henna.  The duchess has recently returned from a holiday with Prince Charles to Tanzania with the inking on her hand.  During her time away she received a henna [...]

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China’s People’s Liberation Army has changed the rules on who may apply to join its ranks.  Previously, people were not allowed to sign up if they had tattoos on their face or neck, however this rule has been changed in a bid to attract different sorts of people into military service.  Recruits to the People’s [...]

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Police officers in Phoenix, Arizona have been asked to keep their tattoos covered up when in uniform.  Any members of the 1,187 strong patrol force will now be required to cover up tattooed forearms, necks, hands and ankles when on duty, in a bid to project a more “professional” and “straight laced” image. While this [...]

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The last weekend of September 2009 was a memorable one for East London. There were hundreds of tattoo and body artists from all over the globe attending and performing their trade from traditional Nordic facial tattoos applied with a chisel and hammer to heart-stopping full body designs ranging from Eastern mystic creatures to science fiction [...]

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Tattoos as markers have been around forever but there is a new group on the horizon. A group of people so far no-one would have thought of as likely candidates for a tattoo. In fact, they are often advised against having a tattoo due to their compromised skin healing ability. This group is diabetics. Now, [...]

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Sounds scary, and I suppose if you have something to hide, it would be. A Michigan State University researcher has created a computerized automatic image retrieval system whereby law enforcement agencies can match scars, marks and tattoos to identify suspects and victims.

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