Tribal tattoos have been been practiced in one form or another for millenia. While the practice may be somewhat different nowadays there are still many who get tribal tattoos for reasons which could be described as neo-tribal in their quest to belong to a ‘tribe’ (either neo-tribal or traditional) even if it is on a [...]

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There seems to be a growing popularity among people of faith who are requesting tattoos that reflect their spiritual and religious beliefs. A recent survey amongst tattoo artists suggest that about one-third of the tattoos being requested are spiritual symbols and art, including crosses and detailed images of Jesus or the Virgin Mary. Many first-time [...]

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Usually when we think of cover-up tattoos we think of an old lover whose name was tattooed in a moment of madness on some part of the body (usually highly visible) only to be regretted after the relationship suddenly ended. This is somewhat of a cliche and most often not the case.

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Over the past year, white ink tattoos have become popular. Celebrities such as Lindsay Lohan and Kate Moss have adopted the trend, and many of their fans have followed suit.

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If you’ve been thinking about getting some ink done, the International Tattoo Convention was the ideal place to check out the latest trends in tattoo culture. Southern Ink Xposure 2009 took place from the 23 to the 25th of January, and was held at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. The event was the first [...]

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Asian tattoos have been popular for some time now. They are more popular in our culture today due to the fact that they carry significance and meaning that extends a little farther than a butterfly, angel, dragon, or heart with the word ‘Mom’ inscribed on it. But it is not just the design, [...]

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Over 8,000 people turned up for the first ever tattoo show held in Singapore last weekend with Asian designs leading the ranks of most popular tattoo design choices.

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If you are thinking about getting your first tattoo, or another tattoo, the one thing that is probably most prevalent on your mind is what to get, what design to choose, what kind of tattoo do you want? Perhaps you’d like to enter the bold new trend of politics, as it seems the Putin [...]

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We have started talking about the process of getting a tattoo from start to finish. This is to show you the exact steps from start to finish so that if you are thinking of getting a tattoo, you know exactly what to start. Last time we talked about how an artist prepares for [...]

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If you live in the Warsaw area, then you may be able to get a tattoo at a lower cost if you participate in the Toys for Tatts toy drive. Hank’s Tattoo, located at 3865 Lake City Highway is celebrating their fifth annual Toys for Tatts Toy Drive.

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