To take proper care of all piercings, you will need the following materials: Salt water solution like H2Ocean or Pressions brand aftercare spray Q-Tips H2Ocean can be found at Wal-Mart in the jewelry section for about $10.00 a bottle. If you...
Have you ever seen footage from a prison yard or a black and white mugshot photo of a man with a black tear tattooed just below his eye? This is a common gang- and prison-related marking. The number of tears you have represents the number of...
When I got my rib tattoo, the artist pulled the needle away just as it was getting really uncomfortable to give me a break from the pain. Rib tattoos are very popular, with designs ranging from little quotes and phrases to giant pictures that span from the underarm down to the hip.
Michelle has recently become fascinated with tattoo symbolism and art. Her favorite designs include ancient symbols and religious themes. Getting a sleeve tattoo is a huge commitment that requires more planning and time than a typical piece of body art. You cannot impulsively choose an image from a binder or the Internet and stick it on your arm.
Raye has many body mods, SFSI training, former CFR-D creds, and a decade-long stint as BellaOnline's body art editor, under her belt. Before Tattooing Here is some of my best advice, collected from my own experiences under the needle (I've been tattooed for over twenty-five years now), from talking to other tattooed people and from being the Body Art editor at BellaOnline for eleven years.
Cosmetic tattoo - before, during, after Speaking of tattoos as makeup is not referring to female body tattoos. If I were to write about that I would certainly begin with Mrs. Stevens Wagner who is believed to be the first tattooed lady (at least in the circus).
I first met Sailor Eddie at the Annual North Carolina Tattoo Convention held in Greensboro, NC. Eddie was one of the farthest traveling tattoo artists to attend the North Carolina Convention. We were lucky to have him, and I hope he will come back for future events.
If you are looking for a tattoo artist in your area, you can start your search by asking local people whom they recommend, connecting with artists via social media, and visiting tattoo parlors.
During the first few days after having that fresh ink pounded into your skin, you're prone to scabbing, and if you've ever been tattooed before, you know how annoying that scab can be. Yes, scabbing is a natural part of the healing process. Yes, it's normal and healthy.
No. You can't. Scratching a new tattoo before it has completely healed can cause major damage to your tattoo. In a new tattoo, ink can become trapped within the epidermis or top layer of skin. As it heals, some of this ink will slowly leach back into the skin and your tattoo.