Last month, at the NYC Tattoo Convention, I had the pleasure of having my booth right next to Jess Yen. In addition to watching him create stellar works, what also interested me was the aftercare he used after completing a......
I'm not sure if it's the addiction talking, but I know some people simply can't wait to get back in the tattoo chair. How long can you go? Weeks, months, years...hours? Check it out! ...
Lots of men and women opt for tattoo sleeves, but are they right for you? Read my tips here and submit your own question to tattoo@aboutguide.com. All inquiries are subject to publication if I believe the content is relative to our readers. ... Read Full Post ...
Yes body art is cool, but there comes a time when showing it (or your connections) off...just isn't! Read more... ...
I love reader mail! Have you had a positive tattoo experience or a genital piercing you were a little uneasy about? Please share your story and inspire others. Email tattoo@aboutguide.com. ...
Music festivals are an awesome place to get inspired for a new tattoo design. Due to the diversity in age, culture, and style, there are many different art perspectives. While ideas are boundless, the following popular tattoo designs always seem to make the show. ...
No one likes to have regrets. Avoid the most common tattoo mistake s so you don't have to tell mom she was right. ...
In September, we wrote about a ridiculous proposal that there be a 24-hour waiting period to get tattooed in Washington, DC, which was part of a 66-page document that outlined a series proposed body art rules. Paul Roe, owner and......
This week, one of the biggest tattoo news items was the deportation of a British tourist from Sri Lanka stemming from her Buddha tattoo, which the country's authorities deemed disrespectful to Buddhism. According to the BBC on Tuesday:Naomi Coleman was......
A Kansas man who is charged with murder asked the court to either remove or cover up his large neck/throat tattoo -- a tattoo of the word MURDER in mirror image (it's art just for him!) in big shaky block......
Whether they be full plot points or a glimpse into the life a character, tattoos have played starring roles in the history of contemporary film. Highlighting many of the more noteworthy movie tattoos, from 1955 through the present, is "The......
Top tattoo by Soda Pop and bottom by Sky Cris.As part of their San Diego small business series, The Circus Cartel produced this video (embedded below) profiling Broken Heart Tattoo. In the 5-minute film, tattooer and shop owner Sky Cris......
Ellie Goulding, English singer/songwriter and actress, showed off a brand new ribcage Lotus tattoo at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. I feel a Lotus flower tattoo is the perfect design for celebrating life. Always at ease in murky water, the Lotus grows at the bottom of the pond and slowly makes way to the surface as it blooms. ... Read Full Post ...
Tattoos above by Andreas "Curly" Moore.Tons of tattoo news hit the headlines while we were out on vacation, so I figured I'd give y'all a run-down of some of the ones I found most interesting:First off, I had to giggle......
Do you prefer crosses or prayer tattoos ? VOTE below! ...
[... or rather, fancy feet!]We're off on a quick break to recharge but will be back with some fun, fresh posts on Thursday!xox,Marisa......
At a time when so many of those coming to tattooing are doing so from TV drama, what often gets lost is the history, craftsmanship, and community that are such integral parts of tattoo culture. And yet, above the noise,......
Sydney Parkinson's illustration of a tattooed Maori from Cook's first voyage.In case you missed it on the Needles & Sins Facebook group yesterday, Anna Felicity Friedman recently posted a large portion of her tattoo-history dissertation on her wonderful TattooHistorian.com blog......
The discussion of NYC's gentrification is nothing new, but it still stings every time I learn of another institution of art, music & grit close its door to make way for mega-store or "luxury" anything. One living institution, who has......
In the latest edition of the UK's Total Tattoo Magazine (May 2014), you'll find my "Who Owns Your Tattoo?" article, this time looking at the issue through the UK's Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 (CDPA). The title may evoke......