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I've been a long-time fan of David Allen of Pioneer Tattoo in Chicago. I began following his blog about 8 years ago when he started his tattoo apprenticeship after leaving his graphic design career. His site not only charted his......

Dave Batista made a name for himself as a mixed martial artist, actor, bodybuilder, and professional wrestler who starred in the WWE and became one of the organisation’s most popular champions. Wrestling fans know him simply as Batista, and fans that enjoy his antics in the ring as well as his physical prowess outside of […]...

It's always fun for me to look back at the news, events, profiles and interesting stories posted over the past year on our humble blog, and so I wanted to share my less-than-scientific Top 10 most popular posts of......

all!I'm very excited for 2014, which -- based on the tattoo trajectory we...

Do you want to share your tattoo story? What is a tattoo? Guest author and tattoo collector Jasen Beemer answers this question and shares his views and experiences with body art. You can read his article here. Submit your own story by emailing tattoo@aboutguide.com ... Read Full Post ...

As we prepare to bid farewell to 2013, I'd like to highlight my most popular articles featured on the About.com Tattoo and Body Piercings site from the past year. Please take your time to read through the following articles and get inspired for piercings, body art and design ideas for the New Year. Be sure to visit my list here:   Top Ten Tattoo and Piercing Articles of 2013....

Photo by Edgar Hoill.As a happy update to our post on the French Health Ministry's attempted ban of most colored inks, the association of professional tattooers in France, Tatouage & Partage, received a letter from health officials stating that the......

As we journey on our life path we will endure happiness, loneliness, greed, hunger and enlightenment. Focus your energy and put the karmic wheel to work in the new year with a Wheel of Life tattoo design. Get inspired with design ideas and learn the meaning of the wheel here. ...

As we bid farewell to 2013, the happiness, the tears, the hardships, failures or the unexpected moments of bliss, may we also remember all of things that have taught us a lesson. In Buddhism, the Wheel of Life is a reflection of the human soul. It is a symbol that is illustrated with the Four Truths, beginning with ignorance and blindness. As we journey through our lives we witness both good and evil,...

Chances are good many of you will be hitting the gym to follow through with your New Year resolutions. Will there be a sauna? I sure hope so! Saunas are a meditative place that can help improve circulation, complexion and aid in detoxification. If you have a new tattoo you'll have to be patient. For how long? Read more here. ...

Joanna Noëlle Blagden Levesque, better known simply as Jojo, is a singer and actress who, like many other singers, got her start on a hit television series called America’s Most Talented Kids. When Vincent Herbert, a successful record producer for Blackground Records, saw her performance, he was impressed and contacted her directly to give her […]...

One of our favorite artists, David Corden of Ritual Art Tattoo, created this ode to "the goodwill ambassador for comics" Stan Lee, who turned 91-years old today. David truly captured the essence of the man who described himself to the......

"Everybody with tattoos has that idea. It's not a new idea, we just found a way to actually do it." Quoted in the Reuters article "Dutch entrepreneur to preserve tattoos of the dead," these words above, by tattooer Peter van......

Carey Hart is a world-famous motorcycle racer who became famous for his skills in freestyle motocross. Although he’s retired from that industry, he’s currently an off-road truck racer, so you can tell that he absolutely loves speed and the adrenaline he feels from doing things that test his limits and even his safety. But when […]...

Twas the night before ChristmasAnd at my parents' houseHidden in gift bag, a special kind of blouse.As a "stocking stuffer" present,Chosen online with care,Was a fitted ladies t-shirtWith tattoos one could wear.When gifts were exchanged,My sister shouted with glee:"Finally a......

Celebrity portraits are common tattoo odes that pay tribute (whether seriously or ironically) to someone whom the wearer may not have met, but feels a connection to. What if the person being memorialized on one's body is not on the......

Amongst many other magnificent creatures of the wild, elephants are becoming quite the popular tattoo choice. Do you know why? An elephant never forgets. Read the following article here and discover many of traits that make an elephant tattoo grand and noble. ...

Beth Lucas is a musician known for her acoustic emo/punk songs that bring something completely new to the scene. Hailing from Australia, she has quickly become famous around the world for her talents, as well as her unique look and her many tattoos. Beth started getting tattoos just for fun as part of a rebellious […]...

The work of Slovakian tattooist Ivana Belakova of Ivana Tattoo Art is hard to forget. Her style blends street and graphic art, infusing it with what she calls "funky color," to an effect that is unique and exciting. The self-taught......