Tattoo parties have been around for a long time. The idea is a simple one. A group of people get together at someone’s house, a tattoo artist shows up and everyone gets a tattoo. Problem is that the tattoo artist is not necessarily qualified, the environment is not sterile, alcohol makes you bleed more profusely [...]

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The Blade series of films features body art that has become nigh on legendary in its popularity. In the films, Wesley Snipes is Blade, the vampire killer, and carries the nickname Daywalker. His character is part vampire himself and is at once feared and revered by the vampires he hunts down. Blade has a martial [...]

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I had to chuckle. These two stories in the news last month each in its own way exemplifies why some people should, or just should not, have a tattoo.
The first story takes place in Sweden. It stated that Swedish cops were on the lookout for five girls for assaulting a man on a bicycle… Yes. [...]

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Temporary tattoos are a touchy subject for many tattoo diehards. They are seen to be a bubble gum cheap and cheating way out for those who don’t have the gumption to commit to a permanent tat. In many ways, this is accurate, however temporary tattoos do have their place in life.
In order for a first [...]

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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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It’s a controversial idea, a tattoo that is neither permanent nor temporary but a bit of both. It is also a very exciting development and one that has elicited some pretty powerful reactions from tattoo aficionados and artists alike.
Think of all the conversations you had with yourself, your friends and perhaps even family when you [...]

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Birthmarks are marks on the skin that we are born with. They come in various formats and should always be checked as they can become malignant or indicate an underlying condition.
Port wine or strawberry marks are red in colour and involve an unusual development of the blood vessels just under the skin. They are usually [...]

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Those of us who have had tattoos were finding this story slightly unbelievable – in the literal sense… Here is what is supposed to have happened: a teenager by the name of Kimberley Vlaminck walks into a tattoo parlour and is attended by a (very) heavily tattooed and (very) heavily pierced tattoo artist in Belgium. [...]

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She’s 50 and she is still courting controversy. Barbie has outdone her headline grabbing skills, forget the one tattoo on a Barbie, the pregnant Barbie doll friend and flat chested teen Barbie. Now we have a proper full on tattoo artist Barbie.

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