tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6839288844442121772024-03-13T22:28:29.966-07:00Tattoos ButterflyWWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comBlogger113125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-24523523269498347362013-12-18T00:01:00.001-08:002013-12-18T00:01:14.351-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Creature of Spirituality<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.tattoobite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/colorful-butterflies-tattoo-on-rib-side.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.tattoobite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/colorful-butterflies-tattoo-on-rib-side.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="320" src="http://www.tattoobite.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/colorful-butterflies-tattoo-on-rib-side.jpg" width="143" /></a> <b> There is the notion that each individual has a spirit</b>. This is the unseen and intangible yet vital to human existence. This concept is virtually universal and is widely embraced by many. This key idea in almost every society is also the subject of much consideration and symbolism. To this end, certain creatures are used to represent it. This has given rise to butterfly tattoos being used for this. The creature butterfly tattoos become more than just a piece of art. It serves a more meaningful purpose than that. Every tattoo is more than a patten found on a person's body.
The small fluttering creatures that butterfly tattoos are based on are closely associated with the soul of man. Both Western and Eastern cultures make this connection. From the Irish and Greeks to the Mexicans, Africans and Japanese, all share this idea. This notion is not confined in a few but is virtually found within the belief system of every community. The colorful body art this constitutes is used to represent and refer to the human soul. This is regardless of perspective chosen.
Butterflies have a wondrous uniqueness. They are determined yet fragile creatures. They naturally are made for change, and this makes them dynamic and diverse. No one is certain of the detailed nature and attributes of the soul. However, this can be inferred from the usual manifestation of it - personality. The variations in these are the same as that of butterflies and thus butterfly tattoos. Each pattern closely mirrors not just the creature it recreates but also the depth of the human spirit.
There are many considerations, which can be the basis of associating butterfly tattoos to the idea and value of the human spirit. Setting aside the creations of certain societies and religions, almost everyone has an idea about the soul. The universality of this idea gave rise to the symbolism behind butterfly tattoos. Insight from a careful observation of the life of a butterfly supports this. Its magical change from a crawling thing into a beautiful flying creature is similar to the transcendence of the soul that everyone aspires for. Individuals who believe in this usually have this tattoo.
In many cases people opt for the butterfly tattoo since they believe in the exodus of their spirit from the time of birth to their eventual destiny. In the idea of certain Oriental beliefs, the human spirit is meant to go through the tangible world and find enrichment and the attainment of its purpose. This is mirrored by the pupa evolving into a butterfly.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-68954448810028901442013-12-17T23:58:00.003-08:002013-12-17T23:58:53.572-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - The Reality of Change<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://www.custom-design.com.au/catalogue/images/categories/butterfly1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.custom-design.com.au/catalogue/images/categories/butterfly1.jpg" border="0" height="320" src="http://www.custom-design.com.au/catalogue/images/categories/butterfly1.jpg" width="240" /></a> <b>Life is all about change</b>. The former significantly involves the latter. Change can be found can be found in every aspect of existence. Individuals undergo it or strive for it. Some reject it while others celebrate it. Those who are against it fight it while those who are open to it allow their lives to be pervaded by it. Butterfly tattoos are the foremost body art that represents the idea and reality of change. The butterfly as a creature can be equated to it. The artistic creation based on it is associated similarly. Butterfly tattoos are widely present on the bodies of people who identify themselves with change.
There is great significance connected to butterfly tattoos. In particular, the existence of the animal it is based on is the common emblem used to embody the reality of change. More than this it also represents the need to go through change and the difficulty of the same. This is especially true for those that completely alter a person's life. The sudden change of a pupa into a butterfly is the source of awe for many. This outlines the fact that all change is awe - inspiring, and this small creature represents this.
The choice of people to get butterfly tattoos would always involve the idea of change. A butterfly on a person's shoulder or back usually means that the person who has it as a deep and person experience of change in their life. This is an affirmation as to the necessity and beauty of change. It makes life unpredictable, varied and wonderful. A tattoo of this kind is a reflection of this. A person who opts for this tattoo not only adopts this notion but also accepts this fact of life.
People who are in the state of transition or whose lives are being radical transformed by change would often get a butterfly tattoo. This pattern is a good symbol to stand for the strength and will to face changes and is consequences. This idea is the usual thought behind most if not all tattoos of this sort being inscribed in people's skin. This does not mean that change is bad. It is a part of life; hence it cannot be judged as something good or evil. It is part of nature.
The drive for change and the quest to attain it would often involve getting butterfly tattoos. This is due to the fact that people who aspire for change also want representations of this in their lives. The more vital and striking the change there is the compelling the need to have a tangible representation of this. Having a tattoo based on the ideal of change is very common for individuals who have strong conviction about this.
Due to the connection of butterfly tattoos to change those who are open and like change usually have the same. The tattoo may be an abstract or have a very detailed pattern.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-45321439645503907612013-12-17T23:56:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:56:58.685-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - The Struggle to Achieve<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://welovebutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/butterfly-tattoo5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://welovebutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/butterfly-tattoo5.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="320" src="http://welovebutterflies.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/butterfly-tattoo5.jpg" width="212" /></a> <b> People strive towards many things</b>. These goals are usually a product of a person's ambitions. Almost everyone has dreams and these usually are made or set by them for various reasons. Butterflies are a good animal symbolism for one's aspirations. This also means that to dream and follow such dreams is represented by butterfly tattoos. In many ways butterfly tattoos are like a person's dreams and aspirations. This also includes the importance of having dreams and reaching for it. However, the question is why butterflies get equated with dreams.
The reality of a butterfly as a creature is part of the reason why it is used to symbolize dreams and the pursuit of the same. Butterflies have considerable variety, color and interesting lives. This can be likened to how an individual is made unique by his or her motivations. The pursuit of a person of his or her goals in life is like the pupa's pursuit to be a butterfly. The movement towards objectives is an integral part of being human. This has led to the use of symbolism such as butterfly tattoos to be used.
It is a clear and direct expression of belief in dreams when people have butterfly tattoos. This also outlines the value of such as well as the importance of pursuing them. This also affirms that having to follow dreams is not easy and is always difficult journeys. Radical and challenging change is needed to be undertaken to be able to attain one's aspirations. The magnificent butterfly had to struggle as a pupa to become such. Transcending one's limits is also something that the butterfly represents.
Butterfly tattoos also allude to freedom as a means to any goal and as a goal in itself. People have their own goals in life but to achieve that requires having the liberty to pursue them. Butterflies, which the tattoos are based on, are closely associated with the idea of freedom and attaining the same. Its life is a constant struggle to be free to fully realize its own potential. This culminates into the colorful creature everyone recognizes. There is a secondary symbolism linked to it. The act of getting it is also a powerful expression of freedom.
When an individual decides and actually gets a butterfly tattoo is an unambiguous expression of his or her resolve to pursue his or her dreams with determination. This also is indicative of the level of importance that people put on dreams and the strength to attain them. It is, in fact, an essential human quality that is why it is subject to symbolism. These tattoos serve as a tangible reminder of this valuable notion.
Dreams which are an important part of human existence are embodied by butterfly tattoos.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-43868026675681179412013-12-17T23:54:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:54:56.595-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Femininity of Butterflies<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/images/tattoo-art/tattoo-art-butterfly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/images/tattoo-art/tattoo-art-butterfly.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="320" src="http://www.vanishingtattoo.com/images/tattoo-art/tattoo-art-butterfly.jpg" width="276" /></a> <b>Butterfly tattoos are very popular among tattoo lovers and artist</b>s. Its beauty and intricacies have made it into a viable representation of the feminine nature. This may be the reason why most of them are on the bodies of women. They can be seen on arms and torso. The elegant pattern used made it very enticing to tattoo fans. However, among all other connections women have the deepest link to this tattoo design. This is not just because of the beauty it is known. There is a more considerable basis that should be considered.
There are many compelling reasons why butterfly tattoos are best suited for women. It can be contended that the creature it features has traits that are strikingly similar to women. Their variety, wonder and beauty are no different from what women are known for. The attitudes and usual way women act can be likened to the butterfly. However, more than the apparent traits of butterflies the elegance of the colors as well as their diversity can also be the same as the depth of personality and character women have.
There are many aspects to butterflies. They greatly vary from one another, both in appearance and nature. Each has a very interesting narrative behind how it came to being. These inherent traits that they possess make them creatures associated to femininity. This has led to butterfly tattoos being used to represent this notion. Women who opt to have this body art pattern agree with, affirm and exhibit this idea. This is one of the deeper motivations that are behind the intent to get this kind of tattoo.
There are many aspects of the nature of the butterfly that are not seen or widely known. They are very intriguing creatures in this sense. In fact, they are more known for their attributes that can be seen. When a person gets a butterfly tattoo it also symbolizes the idea that the said person is more than what other initially see. The idea of depth and being multi - faceted of butterflies is also linked to the same traits in women.
Radical changes and instant shifts are represented by butterfly tattoos. The metamorphosis of a pupa into a beautiful butterfly is akin to the transformation of a girl into a beautiful lady. The acquisition of beauty and the beauty of the nature of women are similar to the phases of change a butterfly undergoes. When ladies get this tattoo, this is a validation of another aspect of femininity. When this pattern is used it is meant to symbolize this, which is another important aspect of feminine nature.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-80527010840918453652013-12-17T23:52:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:52:37.829-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Aesthetic and Cultural Icon<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://hdtattoowallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/butterfly-tattoo-on-back.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://hdtattoowallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/butterfly-tattoo-on-back.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit" height="240" src="http://hdtattoowallpaper.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/butterfly-tattoo-on-back.jpg" width="320" /></a> <b>Butterfly tattoos are challenging to make and etch on a person's skin</b>. Other tattoo patterns are easier to make and use. There is much to be considered with this particular design. The facets of this design, taken together makes it a very appealing and widely used. Butterfly tattoos stand out when compared to others. This has led artists and fans to prefer this over other potential tattoos. These tattoos are cherished for more than their color and beauty. This means that there is more to this tattoo pattern than meets the eye.
There are many kinds of butterflies found all over the world. Each one is a good basis for a tattoo. This has also significantly affected butterfly tattoos. Each piece is different from others. This mirrors the diversity among butterflies. The style of the tattoo artists as well as the taste of the individuals getting the tattoo makes each piece unique rare. This is the case even if it was made by the same person. This closely reflects the notion that butterflies, even if they are recreations, embody diversity.
Butterfly tattoos are not among the easiest to make. It is demanding in skill and artistry. In most cases, the maker of the pattern to be used and the artists who will etch it unto a person's skin is two different people. The more ornate and special designs are often made by illustrators for use by tattoo artists. The creation of the pattern could demand skill and aesthetic sense that is not common among tattoo artists. This emphasizes the need for illustrators to make the said pattern.
A butterfly tattoo can serve many artistic purposes. It can be the foremost pattern on a person's skin. This means that as a tattoo it is the main design. However, this kind of tattoo can be employed for other purposes. They can be used as part of other tattoos or as parts of a larger and more colorful pattern. An example of this is their use along with plants and flower patterns. In either case, they are colorful, intriguing and usually intricate in their artistry.
The over-all appeal of butterfly tattoos are the meaning linked to it. Going beyond the fact that it is a form of body art, there is an idea behind it. This varies depending on which perspective one is using. Aside from this, the individual who has this kind of tattoo has his or her own personal meaning to the piece on his or her body. It can be linked to anything that is relevant to the person. This may also be the same concept of a culture or religion. In fact, the butterfly and recreations of it is used to symbolize life, the inevitability of change, the human soul and other ideas.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-13117086515363992882013-12-17T23:50:00.003-08:002013-12-17T23:50:52.831-08:00Pinnacle of Creativity Behind Butterfly Tattoos<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://tattooton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sexy-Butterfly-Tattoo-for-girls.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://tattooton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sexy-Butterfly-Tattoo-for-girls.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="570" src="http://tattooton.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Sexy-Butterfly-Tattoo-for-girls.jpg" width="427" /></a> <b>Butterfly tattoos are one of the most difficult and yet most artistic </b>patterns in the field of body art. This is because of several aspects that are involved in these kinds of tattoos. All of them taken together definitively makes butterfly tattoos one of the most popular designs in use. Artists and enthusiasts alike all would opt to do or have this particular tattoo aside from other options in the form of other patterns. This popularity of these tattoos is based on aesthetic and socio - cultural values.
There is a multitude of butterfly species known to man. Each is unique to the rest. Diversity is part of their nature. This is further proven by the presence of uniqueness in color and wing patterns even among individuals of the same kind. This has also resulted in diversity among butterfly tattoos. Each work is never the same in comparison to another. This is still true even if it was done by the same artist. Individuals may also get the same tattoo. However, they would end up asking for variations for their version.
There is also a significant amount of skill, craftsmanship and talent involved in the creation of butterfly tattoos. Each piece begins as a pattern that is usually made by artists. They are not necessarily the ones who will etch it on the bodies of various individuals. Some pieces are very intricate and have ornate details that would require abilities that are not common among tattoo artists. This implies that the piece which the tattoo will be patterned on will be an artistic endeavor aside from the actual tattoo.
Butterfly tattoos are a versatile form of body art. It can be the main piece on a person's skin or are part of a greater pattern. There is the extensive use of butterfly recreations as part of floral patterns and other designs. This would have resulted in astounding and attractive tattoos. By themselves, these tattoos are also renowned as beautiful and artistic pieces. This two main application of this pattern has contributed to its popularity. Furthermore, the appeal of tattoo designs is in part dependent on its versatility.
Butterfly tattoos are also widely known and used for the symbolism connected to it. This means that it is more than just an art piece is. Although this does not discount its aesthetic value, it must be noted that there is more to it. Each piece has a certain meaning and conveys a particular message. The pattern has relevance in many cultures and beliefs. It represents many ideas like change, life, aspiration and even destiny. The creature that is used as the pattern of this tattoo is also equated with the human soul.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-90573483609476166812013-12-17T23:42:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:42:40.676-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Openly Accepting Change<div style="text-align: justify;">
<a href="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2-butterflies-on-thigh-tattoo600_539.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2-butterflies-on-thigh-tattoo600_539.jpg" border="0" class="decoded" height="287" src="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/2-butterflies-on-thigh-tattoo600_539.jpg" width="320" /></a> <b>Change is an important and indispensable part of life</b>. In fact, there is the idea that the only thing that is certain is change. Everyone experiences changes daily. Some individuals notice it others do not. Those that do may either accept it or actively exert effort to resist it. The butterfly tattoos are for those that accept change and may even welcome it whole - heartedly. This body art pattern is indicative of this since its main design is that of a creature which is usually associated with change. Butterfly tattoos are prolific among individuals who have a close connection with change.
Butterfly tattoos have deep symbolism. This is based on the life cycle of the creature that is featured. It is known that all butterflies begin as pupa. They then undertake a process of radical transformation and end up becoming the colorful creatures that are usually seen gardens. Many are even amazed that something that a pupa with its appearance and characteristics end up as a magnificent butterfly. It is the epitome of the universal fact of change.
When individuals get butterfly tattoos, they often consider this idea. Having a butterfly pattern on one's skin is usually a representation that the person that has it has some connection with the idea and experience of change. They may have gotten that tattoo to celebrate change and how it makes life interesting, diverse and unpredictable. That may also stand for their acceptance of the changes that life may bring especially to them and everything they know.
A butterfly tattoo on a person's back or arm may mean that the person which has it is undergoing radical changes in their life or have already gone through such an experience. The butterfly design is used to represent the ability of a person to endure and go through significant changes in their life. Change is not in itself bad or harmful rather it is the consequences that it brings that may be a boon or a bane.
When people get butterfly tattoos, this may imply that they seek, want and even need change. The said pattern is well-known for embodying that. This can also be considered that getting this kind of body art is a radical shift in one's life. Getting a tattoo is a unique and uncommon form of expression. For individuals to get one especially that of a butterfly this shows the extent by which they have undertaken to have change in their lives.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-43612342354968884862013-12-17T23:41:00.003-08:002013-12-17T23:41:30.133-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Aspects of Butterflies and Women<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<a href="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/48-butterfly_tattoo600_592.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/48-butterfly_tattoo600_592.jpg" border="0" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="316" src="http://www.cuded.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/48-butterfly_tattoo600_592.jpg" width="320" /></a> <b>Among the very common tattoos in circulation is the butterfly tattoo</b>. It is one of the most beautiful and well made body art pieces. It is usually linked to the female gender. This is predicted on many reasons. However, this is an undeniable fact. Many women with tattoos often have this particular pattern. For women who are thinking of having one placed on their skin this is among the likely designs they will choose. Butterfly tattoos are not just attractive body art choices they also have deep symbolism.
The connection of butterfly tattoos to women and their persons is widely accepted. This is because the butterfly, which the tattoo is based on is said to have traits that women also have. Butterflies are colorful, attractive, interesting and wonderful creatures. These attributes are very similar to those that are seen in most women. They way women act, think and are can be likened to a butterfly's magnificence. By having a tattoo of this kind a woman validates this notion. She also agrees to this connection of the feminine nature and the butterfly.
There are many kinds of butterflies. Each is unique in its appearance such as color combinations, wing patterns and the like. This level of uniqueness and varieties is perhaps why this animal is closely associated with the female gender. The same can be said of butterfly tattoos. In fact, women who have them are also noted to have colorful personalities, unique attitudes and over - all grace. This is the basic reason as to the connection between these tattoos and the nature of women.
A less noticed attribute of women is that they are more than what they appear. There is more to them than what is easily noticeable. Butterfly tattoos represent this very well. The creature it is based on is also more known for the traits that are apparent than those which are not perceptible to the senses. There is a greater depth in the aspects of a butterfly as there are in women. This is also one of the main reasons for getting this body art pattern. It has significant allusions to the unseen attributes in women.
Butterfly tattoos also embody the reality, need and capability to transcend and become better. In the case of women this is more particularly centered on becoming more attractive and beautiful. The metamorphosis of a pupa into a magnificent butterfly is similar to the change women undergo. This is very similar to the transition they make from being girls to young ladies. This tattoo is a potent reminder of this change that most women undergo. This also means that this pattern symbolizes a notable aspect in women.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-32856353108534559702013-12-17T23:37:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:37:48.496-08:00Nature, Creativity, and Pleasure, Through Butterfly Tattoo Designs<div style="text-align: justify;">
<img alt="http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/images/tattoo-gallery/curly-butterfly-tattoo.gif" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="320" src="http://www.freetattoodesigns.org/images/tattoo-gallery/curly-butterfly-tattoo.gif" width="295" /> <b>In both United States and in Europe as well as world over</b>, creative tattoo designs have become fashionable. Almost every other person now sports tattoos and latest designs are all the rage.
With this explosion in interest, choice in design has exploded too. You will no longer be limited to few bare designs if you want to get a tattoo on your skin, but offered a huge assortment of designs varied in size and intricacy. Few of the most trendy tattoo designs include tattoo designs based on butterflies, dragons, tribal patterns, henna art, and crucifixes and other religious symbols and themes. In fact complete list will take too long to enumerate.
Among these butterfly tattoo designs have wide appeal. Their eye catching vibrancy and sexual appeal attracts everyone. And butterfly based designs have been around for a longer time, not only in tattoos. You can find innovative butterfly based designs on all sorts of accessories, garments, jewelries, and baggage.
You will be spoiled for choice by the available butterfly tattoo designs. Some of the butterfly tattoo designs are blended with other motifs. For instance most desired butterfly tattoo designs are those that combine tribal patterns and Celtic motifs with butterfly designs. Tribal patterns are derived from traditional Native American and other aboriginal patterns used by various tribes across the globe, such as those in Borneo. Celtic motifs derive from Scotch and Irish clans and tribes. Similarly you will find butterfly tattoo motif combined with fairy motif, carrying forward the long association of butterflies with fairies, who are traditionally represented with butterfly like wings. Other animal designs are also combined with butterfly designs. Given the close association of butterfly with Mother Nature in general and the range of colors that can be used, any other design motif closely associated with nature can be combined with it to great creative effect.
All these butterfly designs have become favorites with both sexes. However it is women who favor the butterfly tattoos the most. In fact butterfly tattoo designs constitute the majority of tattoos women select.
When it comes to availability of colors, butterfly tattoo designs again show wide range. They include traditional two tone designs on one hand and designs with multiple colors on the other.
Butterfly tattoo can be tattooed into any part of skin, though mostly used in arms or shoulders. If you are brave enough to withstand the pain, you may consider the ankle and neck as suitable spots get a butterfly tattoo. Butterfly tattoo can be permanent tattoos or temporary tattoos depending on the wearer's choice.
Because butterfly tattoos can be a form of artistic expression and allow a wider range of original possibilities in color, they form a favorite tattoo design with arty types. You will often see people from world of fashion and other worlds of arts sporting such tattoos.
Sometimes they will go for butterfly tattoos created from body paint instead of permanently burned ones since they allow more colors to design's wings. Such tattoos can be cleared from the skin after some time with minimal effort, either by using water or in some cases by using other cleaning materials like soap or common paint removers. Advantage of such temporary butterfly tattoos is that you gain the ability to display a variety of tattoos.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-59103691719074260392013-12-17T23:35:00.003-08:002013-12-17T23:35:41.916-08:00Looking for the Best Tattoo Butterfly Designs<br />
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<img alt="http://loudmeyell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Best-Butterfly-Tattoo-Designs.jpg" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="570" src="http://loudmeyell.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/Best-Butterfly-Tattoo-Designs.jpg" width="854" /> <b>When trying to decide on what tattoo you want it can be a difficult</b> decision as there are thousands of different designs. Your taste, style and budget will often determine how big the tattoo is and where you have it placed. One tattoo that is very popular is the butterfly design it can look great either on its own or in a group. There are countless different designs to choose from and you will need to choose one very well to suit your personality and budget.
Once you have decided that a butterfly tattoo is for you then you will need to decide what style you want it in. This is a popular tattoo to have done because of the eye catching colors that are often used on the wings. Although there are no set rules as to what colors you choose you will want them to be bright and look great on you. Where you have the butterfly tattoo will be your next consideration and how big it is will also need to be thought about.
Butterflies are one of those tattoo's that will look great as a very small design or a huge back piece there are no limits and it will look fantastic either way. You can have the butterflies incorporated into another tattoo to make one design and often they are a nice way to link two different tattoos together. You can also have other items which will look fantastic with the butterflies, fairies and stars will finish the piece of well. There are many different reasons why women feel close to butterflies and everyone will have their own reasons for selecting this type of design.
Butterflies are often symbols of transformation and a new stage in your life; they will also represent joy and love. Many people have the butterfly tattoo done because they have experienced a huge change in their life. The tattoo is a way of expressing what they have gone though and the new stage in their ever changing life. Although for some people there is no symbol behind the tattoo and they have simply chosen it because it is pretty.
Butterflies are often very delicate designs and you will find it hard to find a harsh looking butterfly tattoo. They are very pretty and can look great in several different places on your body although shoulders and ankles are the most popular places. You can choose so many different types of butterflies some in flight and others sitting the possibilities are endless. Only your imagination will hold you back where your tattoo is concerned.
Whatever your reason is for choosing the butterfly tattoo you need to think about it carefully and choose one that will stay with you for life. You do not want to look back on your tattoo in a few years and regret having it done. Although tattoos are personal choices you do have to think about what your design will look like in a few years. A good tattoo will look great for your whole life so ensure that you use a good tattoo artist with a good reputation to do your butterfly tattoo.
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WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-8522751902419480512013-12-17T23:30:00.002-08:002013-12-17T23:30:29.666-08:00Butterfly Tattoos - Butterflies on Your Bod<br />
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<img alt="http://infinitytattoodesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3d-butterfly-tattoo-design.jpg" class="shrinkToFit decoded" height="570" src="http://infinitytattoodesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/3d-butterfly-tattoo-design.jpg" width="412" /> <b>Butterfly tattoos are beautiful</b>, dynamic and versatile motifs for a man or a woman. Butterflies as a group are a classic icon in the visual and decorative arts. There is also frequent reference to these lovely creatures in music, from the name of Puccini's opera in which a Japanese woman marries an officer in the US navy to Hip Hop artist Bobby Valentino's "Butterfly Tattoo". Books were written by Philip Pullman, celebrated for "The Golden Compass" and Deidre Knight, both titled "(The) Butterfly Tattoo". The Pullman book was produced as a film in 2008.
Butterfly tattoos, like butterflies, show up everywhere. You hardly have to think about it to see butterflies in every corner of life. Most people learn the story of the caterpillar's incredible change from a "worm" to a beautiful winged insect while they are still young children, and the idea of transformation and hidden beauty is quickly ingrained in their minds. So on this level, butterflies are really a part of our popular culture. Later, the metaphor develops further associations for us such as a new beginning, major life changes, and rebirth. It could stand for the uncertainty and instability of life here on Earth. In a more literal way, butterflies stand for a person's unencumbered spirit and the freedom of that spirit to take flight. They also stand for a love of nature and the environment. A memorial tattoo for a loved one is very often conceived and designed as a butterfly tattoo.
Interest in butterflies seems to be common to people on every continent. In Egypt, they were apparently used in tomb paintings purely for their ethereal beauty. The detail is so refined, I've read, that present day species can be readily identified, notably Danaus chrysippus, similar to the North American Monarch. Butterflies in China are representative of long life, and of a young man in love, respectively. Chinese kites featuring the slender-bodied diurnal lepidopteran insects are well-known around the world; butterflies make frequent appearances in Chinese scrolls; and Chinese butterfly tattoos are some of the earliest known butterfly tattoos. In South America butterflies were associated with a warrior's soul, in an interesting parallel to the ancient Greek word for the insect, which is the same as the Greek psyche, or soul. In the North American Blackfoot tribe, butterflies were the bringers of dreams, the keepers of secrets, and an archetype of the lower part of the human soul that constantly seeks excitement and change. On the European continent, butterflies meant life after death in the ancient Celtic culture. In the Flemish renaissance iconography, it meant fleeting love, and to the Irish Catholics, butterflies symbolized souls waiting to enter purgatory.
Butterfly tattoos have a unique versatility that is almost unending. The design options can be considered in terms of size, color, style, and number and variety of design elements.
Size is related to design, in that when the butterfly tattoo size is smaller than the actual life size of the creature, a lot of detail is lost. This is no problem if the smaller sizes used are not in a realist or photographic style. A few non-realist styles include the wildly popular tribal butterfly tattoo, the Tiger-fly or Leopard-fly which are hybrids, Skully butterflies, heart butterflies and so on. I have yet to see a Steampunk butterfly tattoo, but this would be very effective coming from the needle of a great artist. The color is optional, and if it is to be used, depends somewhat on the skill of the tattooist. Depending on the size, placement and visibility of the ink, color is obviously a fashion consideration. When two people get matched inks to celebrate their union, it is common for one butterfly tattoo to be slightly different from the other in color or slight variation in design. The variety and number of design parts you can choose from are one of the most creative parts of personalizing the butterfly tattoo to truly represent you and you alone. Besides the winged creature itself, your tattoo may include other stuff of unlimited variety, for example, nature scenes, a guitar, fairies, musical notes, a quotation and so on.</div>
WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-27411246053519716692013-03-27T08:06:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.376-08:00Interesting Facts About Swallow Tattoos<p style="text-align: justify;">History of Swallow Tattoos</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The swallow tattoo is said to be the representation of sailing capability for seafarers several centuries ago. Tattoos were displayed on the upper bodies of sailors who completed 5,000 nautical miles of voyage or more on rough seas. The most experienced mariner had the most number of tattoos. These were the experienced voyagers who have traveled all around the globe, and to have this tattoo represented the emblem of eminence. Likewise, swallows helped in finding directions during those early times. When navigators saw these birds, it meant that the ship was near the shore. It was an indication that the journey has been completed successfully and the sturdy sea travelers were finally home. The myth was that swallows were responsible for bringing the souls of sailors who died while in the midst of an expedition to heaven. As a result, swallows were treated with utmost esteem and confidence.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Should You Get One?</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The swallow tattoo has emerged once more as a popular design for men and women in these modern times. Apart from the significance mentioned above, this tattoo has several other meanings such as the following:</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The tattoo stands for a homecoming and sense of pride in your origins and people.<br/>It meant faithfulness and true love. This bird will only have one mate for an entire lifetime so two swallow tattoos represented true love. The person gets this tattoo as a sign of commitment to loved ones, next of kin or very intimate acquaintances. In some Middle East countries, the tattoo was the beginning of a new affection.<br/>The swallow tattoo means the triumph over an impediment or enduring an adversity in life.<br/>It is also a symbol for having been incarcerated and gaining liberty. In short, you can see a lot of former convicts with this particular tattoo.<br/>Finally, the tattoo epitomizes power. Strong and fierce fighters (such as boxers) had swallows stamped on their backs. In England and Australia, the tattoos were a sign of so-called fast fists.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Designs of Modern Swallow Tattoos</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The conventional tattoo of a swallow imitates the variety and meaning of the skin design that the seafarers of early years sported. The original patterns were plain, understated and done in black or subdued colors. However, the modern-day swallow tattoos have more style and made up of multiple shades. People opt for these skin emblems for a variety of reasons. In fact, a number of movie stars like Johnny Depp and Christina Applegate love these tattoos. The meaning of sporting this tattoo has evolved during the past hundreds of years. It is related to well-being, prosperity, loyalty, and the difficulties of long-distance treks. Yet, it still has some relevance to the early maritime tattoos which were the preferences of mariners.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Females have these tattoos done on their shoulders, lower backs, necks and hips while males prefer the insignias on the neck, hands and chest. Tattoo experts say that it is important to understand first the meaning and history behind this tattoo before getting one.</p>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-35596347236861428392013-03-27T08:05:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.363-08:00The 5 Primary Styles of Tattoos<p style="text-align: justify;">Fine line black and gray tattoos originated within the Chicano communities of East LA and nearby cities of southern California. This style became very popular throughout the Nineteen Seventies. Utilization of a single-needle created fine lines with sleek and refined shading in varied shades using black and gray. This once notorious style became iconic among prison and jail inmates because creating a tattoo gun was very simple. These artsy sketches embody roses, skulls, crosses, portrait style images, gang membership identifications and codes, hidden meanings associated with the origin of criminal deeds, and memorial tattoos for lost loved ones or family members. Today this style is very popular. You can find fine line black and grey tattoos everywhere you look, it is no longer just a prison or jail tattoo. Tattoo artist all over the world have mastered this style and taken it to new heights.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Biomechanical tattoos for the hardcore sci-fi or industrial fanatics are a tricky alternative. This style rose to the its height of popularity during the 1980's, and slowly lost its lure by the end of the 1990's. This style has begun to make a comeback due to the advancement in ink and the creative minds of today's tattoo extraordinary artist's. Paired with ripped apart flesh or robotic components, these forms of tattoos look best when placed on muscled areas of the body. Visualize your legs, arms, or maybe a neck tattoo and get galvanized by fantastical machinery of a tattoo designed just for you. you will possibly opt to draw the look yourself or look around for a talented artist who specializes in biomechanical.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Asian style tattoos have been around the longest. Admired throughout the planet for their vibrant,colorful and graceful beauty unique designs, Asian tattoos range from language symbols to full body art tattoos of koi fish, cherry blossom tree tattoos, dragon and tiger tattoos. Geisha women are yet one more very common tattoo style if you wish to honor the pin-up women of the Asian world.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Tribal tattoos portray rich culture and meaning from Native American Indian history. Tribal tattoos became a really common armband piece during the 1990's and lost a lot of their significance within that process. True tribal tattooing practices are typically thought of as rites of passage and could involve monks, blessings, and other painful hand-poked tattooing styles. Abundant in spirited meaning these tribal tattoos mark from one period in life to another.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Traditional or old school style tattoos began showing up in New York during the Civil War, and was mostly sported by the military service men who wanted to show their patriotism and love for family and country.Ancient and old style tattoos are typically used interchangeably and their designs embody eagle tattoos, temptress women, ships and anchors. From memorial images to love and glory. tattoos One of the greatest and well-liked artists of all time was Norman Keith Collins, or commonly called "Sailor Jerry", he helped shape the culture of tattooing to what it is today.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">My family and I live in Phoenix Arizona; when we want to get a new tattoo we always go to Mike Fite Tattoos. The tattoo artist there specializes in American traditional style tattoos and that's what we like the most. I strongly recommend this studio if you are in the area.</p>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-65473477927129859572013-03-27T08:04:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.351-08:00Post Care For A New Tattoo<p style="text-align: justify;">You just got tattooed and want to take all the right precautions to make sure it does not get infected, keeps its vibrant colors and last a long time! From this point on, you are responsible for any infection or problem you may have with your new tattoo so if you don't take the proper steps to care for it, it's on you! It is very highly recommended that you follow all the proper steps of your after care so that your beautiful tattoo does not turn into a disaster.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Do Not Mess With The Bandage - The tattoo artist takes the time to cover up your new tattoo for a good reason. This is so no air-born bacteria will invade your wound. Remember as awesome as your new tattoo is, it is still a wound on your skin. This open area of flesh is in deed a breeding ground for bacteria and infection to invade. Leave your bandage on for at least two hours. As exciting as it is getting your new tattoo, you do not want to remove the bandage just to show your friends and family, they can wait a few hours until it is safe. The only reason to remove the bandage is if your artist covered your tattoo with a plastic or Saran wrap. These types of plastic wrap are very harmful to your tattoo, so you should remove it immediately. You're better off not having a bandage covering your tattoo than to suffocate your new tattoo with a plastic wrap.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Wash and Treat - Once you remove your bandage, it's time to wash your tattoo. Run lukewarm water over your tattoo with a mild, liquid antibacterial or antimicrobial soap (generic brand antibacterial soaps are good choices, Provon and Satin are popular choices) to lightly wash off any ointment, blood or plasma and to completely your tattoo and the surrounding area. Do not use a wash cloth or material that is abrasive. Your hands are ultimately the best option for you to use in this case. (Now if your tattoo feels a bit slimy and slippery, do not worry this is probably from oozing plasma. Just try to lightly remove as much of it as possible - when the plasma dries on the surface of the tattoo, it will begin to create scabs.) Once you have cleaned your tattoo thoroughly you want to pat your tattoo and the surrounding the area firmly with a CLEAN paper towel or soft towel until it is completely dry. Next you need to apply a very light application of your choice of ointment covering the entire tattoo and surrounding area. You can use an A&D vitamin enriched ointment, a Bacitracin or a similar antibacterial ointment. You do not want to use Neosporin, it is not a good product for new tattoos and could cause you to lose color in your tattoo as well as possibly cause an allergic reaction such as little red bumps. Do not take this chance!</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Specialty Products and Lotions to Use - If you like, you can apply a specialty product like Aqua Phor, H2Ocean or Tattoo Goo. These brands are not necessary, there are other over the counter products that will work equally well, you choose with you would like to you and your tattoo artist can tell you their preference. Use this ointment as directed for the next 3-5 days. Once this time has passed, continue to clean your tattoo and follow the same steps, you can now start applying a lotion when needed instead of using the ointment, this will help keep your new tattoo soft. Make sure whatever lotion you decide to use is a dye and fragrance free lotion. Lubriderm is a highly recommended choice, but has been found to sting a bit when I applied. Eucerin is also a popular choice you can use without the stinging effect, again you can ask you tattoo artist what their recommendation would be.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Showering, Bathing, Hot Tubs, and Swimming areas - It is OK and a good idea to shower with your new tattoo. It's OK getting your tattoo wet too. Just be careful and do not let your new tattoo get soaked. Submerging your tattoo in water for an extended periods can cause serious damage, you will want to avoid this for 2-3 weeks, just remember not to saturate your new tattoo when taking a shower. If you get soap or shampoo on your tattoo when you are showering just rinse it off with water as quickly as possible. Avoid swimming in any body of water for at least 2 weeks.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Peeling and Scabbing - After a few days, you may start noticing your new tattoo to start peel and maybe even a scab a little and that is normal. An excessive amount of scabbing could be from your tattoo artist doing a poor job on your tattoo, but a little scabbing is normal and fine and you have no reason to start panicking. You should apply a warm moist compresses to the scabs and surrounding area for about 5 minutes at a time and continue this 2-3 times a day to soften the scabs and they will eventually fall off by themselves. You do not want to use ointment or lotion on a softened scab - wait, make sure to wait until it has completely dried. Also when your tattoo starts to itch, don't worry this just part of the healing process. It is very important to resist the urge to pick or scratch you tattoo! If your tattoo itches you can lightly slap it. while it is peeling, just apply some lotion. And just leave the scabbing alone and let it take care of its self. scabbing. Your tattoo is almost completed the healing process, and you are almost complete with the healing of your new tattoo!</p>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-52178056124886581542013-03-18T01:18:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.264-08:00Tattoo Aftercare - Ignore It, and Your Tattoo Might End Up a Mess<div id="article-content"> <p>Tattoo aftercare is vitally important to the health of your new tattoo, and it must not be ignored. Many people believe that once the needlework is done, their tattoo is a lock, but that is far from reality. The fact is that unless you properly care for your new tattoo, it could easily fade, lose saturation, flake, scar, or you could wind up with an infected mess on your body.</p><p>But if you ask a dozen tattoo artists how to take care of a new tattoo, you'll probably get a dozen different answers. The conclusion is that no one knows precisely what will work for everyone, so your best bet is to follow a conservative, consensus-driven aftercare procedure.</p><p>Before getting into any specifics, it's important that you follow your tattoo artist's directions precisely. If their guidance conflicts with this article, always refer to their instructions. But in the absence of directions, here's what you need to know.</p><p><strong>Tattoo Aftercare Do's</strong></p><p></p><ul> <li>Do use an approved aftercare moisturizer / healing cream</li> <li>Do leave your initial bandage over your tattoo for at least four to six hours, but no more than 12 hours</li> <li>Do keep your tattoo out of direct contact with water (this includes the shower)</li> <li>Do keep your tattoo moisturized</li> <li>Do pat your skin dry when the tattooed area gets wet</li> </ul><br/><strong>Tattoo Aftercare Don'ts</strong><p></p><p></p><ul> <li>Don't expose your tattoo to sunlight until fully healed</li> <li>Don't submerse your tattoo in water, and especially avoid chlorinated water</li> <li>Don't let your tattoo dry out completely</li> <li>Don't over moisturize your tattoo</li> <li>Don't pick your tattoo scabs</li> <li>Don't cover your tattoo with a bandage once the initial bandage has been removed</li> <li>Don't scratch, bruise, or allow anything to rub against your tattoo with friction</li> </ul><br/><strong>Tattoo Aftercare Procedure</strong><p></p><p>1) Four to six hours after you leave the tattoo parlor, wash your hands thoroughly with an antibacterial soap. You'll want to ensure that your hands are free from dirt, germs, or anything infectious.</p><p>2) Carefully remove the bandage that was placed over your tattoo at the parlor. With a mild antibacterial soap, carefully wash the tattooed area, removing any of the greasy covering, ink residue, blood, etc. You'll know the area is clean when it just feels like wet skin. Be very gentle with your skin. Pat your skin dry -- do not brush or rub dry.</p><p>3) Apply a thin layer of moisturizer / healing ointment. Popular brands recommended at parlors include A&D Ointment, Neosporin, and Bacitracin. There are also tattoo-specific products that are designed exclusively for aftercare, and they include Tattoo Goo, H2Ocean Aftercare, and Black Cat Tattoo Cream. If you have a large, expensive tattoo, or a tattoo with deep colors that you want to protect, they are probably worth the investment.</p><p>4) Three to four times per day, apply a thin film of anti-bacterial / healing ointment to your tattoo. You will want to use enough to moisten the tattooed area, but not so much as to leave streaks or allow it to build up. Your goal is to moisturize the area only, so start with a small amount and work it in with your fingers.</p><p>The problem with over moisturizing the skin is fading inks. If you slather on a thick coating of Neosporin and keep it moist throughout the day, your tattoo might heal in just over a week -- but the inks will fade. If, however, you lightly coat the area three to four times per day, your tattoo might take two to three weeks to heal, but the colors will set properly. The lesson to learn is healing quickly does not necessarily mean healing properly.</p><p>5) Cover the tattooed area with light, loose fitting clothing, and be mindful of your tattoo. Don't scratch or pick your tattoo! If you must, gently slap the skin or use rubbing alcohol to relieve any itching or irritation.</p><p>While there might seem to be quite a few steps to follow, they are quite simple. The bottom line is that you need to pay attention to your tattoo, and allow the body to heal itself as naturally as possible. You will do everything you can to assist that process, but you don't want to rush it -- just help it. If you can do that, and stay diligent with your care for 2 to 3 weeks, you will be blessed with a rich tattoo that can be enjoyed for years.</p><p>Following these steps will ensure that your tattoo heals quickly and properly, and will help the inks set and stay vibrant and bold. Then you can enjoy your new tattoo for a lifetime.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-38570532987422392452013-03-17T09:42:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.250-08:00101 Tattoo Facts<div id="article-content"> <p>1: An Ohio restaurant specializing in cheeseburgers offers a lifetime 25% discount for anyone who has a tattoo of a cheeseburger and at an unrelated tattoo studio in a nearby town, they're offering a 25% discount on cheeseburger tattoos- Sounds suspicious.<br/>2: Tattoos are rarely done in ink, what is commonly called inks, are actually suspended solid color particles, mostly metal salts and plastics, but not vegetable dyes as commonly believed.<br/>3: There are no reported cases of HIV infection from a tattoo in the U.S., but there are three from dentist's offices.<br/>4: More women than men are getting tattooed today.<br/>5: Tattoos are considered a minor medical procedure.<br/>6. Until 2006 it was illegal to get a tattoo in Oklahoma<br/>7: Lucky Diamond Rich of New Zealand is the most tattooed person in the world, and after running out of space, has started putting lighter tattoos on top of the darker ones, and vice versa. <br/>8: Robbie "the coon" Koch recently broke the world's record by inking 577 tattoos in 24 hrs. The old record was held by Kat Von D of the television show, "LA Ink." Update- Hollis Cantrell actually owns the record as of 2009 (801 tattoos) but Robbie the coon sounded better. Hollis's final tattoo was on his thigh.<br/>9: The first recorded tattoo is believed to have been found on a mummified iceman in 3300 BC. He had 58 tattoos, mostly dots and lines.<br/>10: In 1876 Thomas Edison invented a machine that ultimately became the tattoo machine, but it took modifications by Samuel O'Reilly in 1891 to adapt the device for tattooing.</p><p>11: The record for the longest tattoo session is 43 hours and 50 minutes and was completed by the very observant and talented artist Melanie Grieveson, of Australia. The tattooed was Stephen Grady. <br/>12: In 2005 Kimberly Smith was paid $10,000 to have Golden Palace.Com tattooed on her forehead by the casino, to help pay for her daughter's education. The casino is noted for its outlandish promotions.<br/>13: Thomas Edison had five dots tattooed on his left forearm, similar to the dots on dice.<br/>14: Lip tattoos only last 1 to 5 years and need to be frequently retouched, the most common a cosmetic lip liner. <br/>15: The second most common reason for tattoo removal is mistranslation.<br/>16: In 2010 Channel will unveil its new line of fashionable temporary tattoos. The set of 55 tattoos sells for $75.<br/>17: Most Tattoo machines hold between 1 and 10 needles and some ancient methods using rakes hold up to 27.<br/>18: Anil Gupta is considered NYC's most expensive tattoo artist at over $350 per hour.<br/>19: In the majority of cases, the outline of a tattoo shouldn't bleed at all, and the shading for only a few minutes.<br/>20: As of 2006, 1 in 4 women aged 18 to 50 have at least one tattoo.</p><p>21: U.S. President James Polk is said to be the first white man to have a Chinese character as a tattoo.<br/>22: A brothel in Cologne, Germany is offering any patron who gets a tattoo of the businesses logo, by their in house artist, free entrance for life ($6.25 US) and discounts on lap dances ($25.00 US. ea)<br/>25: The word "tattoo" has been in the top ten searched terms since Lycos started tracking search engines.<br/>26: Democrats are more likely to have a tattoo then republicans, 18% to 14%.<br/>27: January 23, 2010. A new US Marine Corp directive prohibits anyone with a full sleeve tattoo from becoming an officer. It also prohibits tattoos on the hands, wrists, fingers, and the inside of the mouth.<br/>28: July 17th, 2009. 18 year old Kimberly Vlaminck sues a Romanian tattoo artist over the 56 stars that she awoke to, scattered across her face, 53 more than see asked for. She later admitted that she lied in the lawsuit and had asked for all fifty six.<br/>29: Blues singer Janis Joplin had a wristlet tattoo and a small heart on her left breast.<br/>30: In Oregon, it is a felony to practice tattooing without a license or in an unlicensed shop.</p><p>31: Heiress and socialite Paris Hilton had one tattoo to her credit, the name of then boyfriend Nick Carter on her right butt cheek. It has since been removed by laser. <br/>32: The traditional Samoan tattoo, pe'a, covering the body from mid torso to the knees, takes 3 months to complete and up to 1 year to fully heal. A typical session lasts from dawn till dusk, or until the pain becomes too great, and resumes the next day unless the skin needs a few days to heal. <br/>33: In a 2002 survey, 8 of the top 10 voted, "most beautiful people in the world" had tattoos.<br/>34: Tattoos done today don't turn blue when they age, unless they were originally blue, the inks are much more stable.<br/>35: The first occurrence of the word tattoo in the Oxford English Dictionary came in 1769 and is credited to Captain John Cook.<br/>36: A rooster tattooed on one leg and a pig on the other is said to protect a sailor from drowning. Neither animal can swim.<br/>37: Queen Kamamalu of Hawaii (1808-1824) was the first woman to have her tongue tattooed.<br/>38: Most tattoo artists will not tattoo a pregnant woman. <br/>39: Some tattoo artists claim that if you shield a new tattoo from sunlight for the first two years it will remain brighter and clearer for decades.<br/>40: Over 40 million people in the U.S. have tattoos.</p><p>41: 26% of Americans with a tattoo say they make them feel more attractive, with women voting that way almost 2 to 1 over men. <br/>42: Tommy Lee of Motley Crue holds the record for highest altitude tattoo, having been inked in 2008 at 45,000 feet. The tattoo was said to cost $150,000 dollars.<br/>43: 73 year old Isobel Valley, the world's most tattooed women, has every square inch of her body tattooed, except her face, and also has fifty piercings, 15 of which are visible. The majority of the piercings are below the belt because she wants to jingle when she walks, she says.<br/>44: An increasing number of people are having medical alerts tattooed to aid doctors in case of an emergency.<br/>45: 43 year old former soldier Shawn Clark has the names of all 232 British soldiers killed in Afghanistan tattooed on his back.<br/>46: At one time red ink was known to fade; not so with today' inks. <br/>47: The title of The "Hardy Boys" #47 is "The Mystery of the Whale Tattoo."<br/>48: When Cortez landed on the Mexican coast in 1519 he was horrified to find the natives practicing devil worshiping and had somehow permanently marked images of their idols on their skin. He called it the work of the devil.<br/>49: A tattoo of an anchor on a sailor indicates they have sailed across the Atlantic. <br/>50: One third of Americans with tattoos say they make them feel sexier.</p><p>51: Tattoo ink is injected into the second layer of the skin, the dermis, and become encapsulate by the body as a defense mechanism, leaving the image stable and intact. <br/>52: Gabrial Carbona, an American teenage hit man for a Mexican cartel, has his eyelids tattooed so they never look closed. His idea is not working as well for him in prison.<br/>53: Jimmy Buffet sings about tattoos in this song of the same name, "It's a permanent reminder of a temporary feeling."<br/>54: In the 1920's, American circuses employed more than 300 people with full body tattoos and paid them up to $200 a week, a lot of money during those times. <br/>55: The percentage of males and females with tattoos is now statistically equal.<br/>56: Tattoo equipment is sterilized in an autoclave, a high pressure steam machine, similar to a pressure cooker and how hospitals do theirs.<br/>57: 57% of people without a tattoo feel that those with them are more rebellious and threatening.<br/>58: 35 0f the first 43 U.S. Presidents reportedly have tattoos.<br/>59: Tattoo inks are not regulated by the by any government agencies so there is no way of knowing exactly what's in them.</p><p>60: Winston Churchill's mother, Lady Randolph Churchill, had a tattoo of a snake on her wrist. They were popular for rich aristocrats during that period. She chose a snake because it could be easily covered by a bracelet.<br/>61: U.S. President Andrew Jackson had a giant tattoo of a tomahawk that ran down the length of the inside of his thigh. No one knows exactly why.<br/>62: Almost all U.S. corporations have some form of restrictions or policy regarding tattoos on the job.<br/>63: As of Sept. 29th 2009, the 19 year old ban on tattooing was lifted in DeKalb, Illinois.<br/>64: Actress Halle Berry has a tattoo of a sunflower on her rear end covering up the name of her ex, baseball player David Justice. <br/>65: The popularity of tattooing during the latter part of the nineteenth century and first part of the twentieth century owed much to the circus sideshow.<br/>66: People with antisocial personality disorder are more likely to have a higher number of tattoos in more visible locations, and covering a larger percentage of their bodies.<br/>67: Ancient Egyptians used tattoos to differentiate between slaves and peasants.<br/>68: During the late 18th century in Europe, collecting the tattooed heads of Maori people became so popular that many were murdered to meet the demand. The heads were commonly paid for in guns. <br/>69: In the 1870s the Japanese government outlawed tattoos forcing the practice underground where it flourished.<br/>70: 3% of Americans say having a tattoo makes them feel more athletic.</p><p>71: The world's most tattooed women, Isobel Varley got her first tattoo, a flower, at age 49.<br/>72: 4% of consumers spend over $1000 on a tattoo. <br/>73: When you see someone's tattoo you are viewing it through the first layer of the skin, the epidermis.<br/>74: 50% of all tattoos are not covered up by clothing and are openly visible.<br/>75: Tattoo machines can make upwards of 200 hits per second, that's up to 12,000 times a minute and 720,000 an hour.<br/>76: In ancient Greece and Rome, tattoos were considered barbaric and were only used to mark slaves and criminals.<br/>77: 52% of those in prison are tattooed.<br/>78: In recent studies, memorial tattoos have been shown to overwhelmingly turn grief into joy and morning into celebration by creating a lasting memory.<br/>79: A 2009 study conducted at Liverpool Hope University found that people with three or more tattoos had significantly lower levels of self esteem.<br/>80: 4% of Americans say that their tattoos make them feel healthier.</p><p>81: It is untrue that white or lighter colored inks are more painful to use.<br/>82: A tattoo is art, only, if the person doing the tattoo is an artist and a skilled technician.<br/>83: President James Buchanon had a tattoo of a scantily clad woman on his chest with the initials BFL (bachelor for life).<br/>84: In 2002, 18 year old hair dresser Lee Becks was shocked to find out the tattoo he thought said, "Love, honor, and obey" actually translated to, "at the end of the day, this is an ugly boy." <br/>85: New York City outlawed tattoos from 1961 to 1997 because of a tattoo related outbreak of hepatitis "C".<br/>86: In a 2002 study a group of male high school and college students viewed pictures of models with and without tattoos, and graded them in 13 categories. The models with tattoos scored much lower in 9 of the 13 ratings.<br/>87: Some people experience pain or a burning during sensation during an MRI because of the metallic particles in some inks. <br/>88: The US Navy prohibited tattoos of naked women during World War II, so many future sailors had to get their tattoos reworked to include cloths. <br/>89: The first recorded instance of death following tattooing was reported in 1837 in France. The young woman, a prostitute, was covering up another unwanted tattoo and died from the infection that followed. <br/>90: Apr. 30, 2009. To celebrate Barbie's 50th birthday Mattel comes out with the new "Totally Stlylin' Barbie, complete with a set of place able tattoos, one a lower back tattoo featuring the name Ken.</p><p>91: 35% of all NBA players have tattoos. Michael Jordan has none and teammate Dennis Rodman has at least 22.<br/>92: Lorette Fulkerson was the last woman to work the circus sideshows, retiring in 1995 at the age of 80.<br/>93: Eyeball tattoos are not done with a machine, but rather, the ink is directly injected into the eye with a syringe.<br/>94: Urine was sometimes used in early ink mixtures.<br/>95: 5% of Americans with a tattoo say they make them feel smarter. <br/>96: The first case of a syphilis being transmitted by a tattoo came in 1853. The artists ink was drying up so he spit in it, transferring the disease. <br/>97: Never go back to the person who gave you a bad tattoo to have it fixed, it will not get better.<br/>98: The time to ask questions is before you get a tattoo.<br/>99: Good tattoos aren't cheap and cheap tattoos aren't good.<br/>100: Women are more than twice as likely to have a tattoo removed as men.</p><p>101: Over 50% of the tattoos created today will be removed by laser at great expense, intense pain and permanent minor scaring. Think before you ink.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-11905870162065349762013-03-16T08:57:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.275-08:00How to Create Your Own Tattoo<div id="article-content"> <p>Once you decided to get a tattoo on your body, the next most important thing is to decide which design you want to have. Some people randomly choose designs from any tattoo art gallery or the one suggested by the tattoo artist. Some people may be satisfied with the readily available design but often it may not reflect your true personality. A tattoo tells a story and it should be unique which identifies you as a unique person. And if you want to have such a unique tattoo, it is better to design the tattoo for yourself.</p><p>Start Designing Your Own Tattoo</p><p>One need not be an artist to design a tattoo. All it takes is your willingness to work out on an idea and create an tattoo design. The first thing in designing a tattoo is to ask yourself what you want to have it as a tattoo. You may have a tattoo that commemorates some occasion like the birth of your child, your wedding day or the name of someone close to you. Or you may have a design which you want to relate to your goals and ambitions or the one which reflects your personality. You have to design a design a tattoo with which you could connect with.</p><p>How to Find A Tattoo Design</p><p>Every artist needs some inspiration to create a good art piece. For those, who are novice, designing something, one has to do some research. One may look at other tattoo designs, which will give some rough idea and it will help you in creating your design. There are many free tattoo designs available online, from which you can choose a few and start reworking on them. But freely available designs are outdated and it is better to browse through unique designs which are available at some membership cost.</p><p>How to Find an Artist</p><p>Once your own unique tattoo design is ready, the next thing is to find an tattoo artist. Many tattoo parlors would be willing to tattoo your own artwork. In order to get the design perfectly, the tattoo artist must be extremely talented, so that he can freehand your unique tattoo. Finding an expert artist might be tough, but many tattoo galleries also offer a holistic service of providing directory of nearest tattoo parlors.</p><p>How to Test Your Tattoos</p><p>Before actually putting the tattoo design on your body, you may wish to try it out on your body by a temporary tattoo. There are few online website which allow you upload your own tattoo design. A temporary tattoo is created out of it and it will be send to you so that you can practise placing the tattoo on your body.</p><p>Getting the Tattoo on Your Body</p><p>Now that you have spent most of the time and designed your own unique tattoo, now it is the time to get the tattoo on your body at your desired location. You need to find a tattoo parlour near to your place and get inked! Sometimes it may appear that, designing a tattoo is very tedious process, but given that it will there forever on your body, it is worth the effort, unless you want to remove it by some tattoo removal process. Time spend on designing will make your tattoo more meaningful.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-72321979666989812772013-03-15T09:46:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.298-08:00Three Steps to Tattooing Success<div id="article-content"> <p>Tattoos have become a popular form of self-expression and even a fashion statement. The growing demand for tattoos and the potentially high income available to tattoo artists has led to an increase in the number of people who want to learn how to tattoo.</p><p>Because tattooing is both an art form and a body treatment, it's important to learn the best procedures for safe tattooing before embarking on a career as a tattoo artist. No one should consider buying a tattoo kit and starting to tattoo without becoming familiar with the best procedures for tattooing.</p><p>Learning these procedures will help any tattoo artist achieve lasting success.</p><p>There are many steps to becoming a successful tattoo artist, but here are 3 of the most important steps to tattooing success.</p><p>Step #1 - Build an Art Portfolio and Find a Tattoo Apprenticeship <br/>If you want to be a tattoo artist, you should be comfortable with your drawing skills. Tattooing requires a good sense of line and color. If you're not confident as an artist but have a desire to learn, then take an art class or buy an art book and begin to practice your drawing. Look at tattoo designs by tattoo artists (known as tattoo flash) and begin to create some designs of your own.</p><p>Assemble your best work and display it in an artist's portfolio or binder.</p><p>Once you have a portfolio of your best art work, you'll be better prepared to find a tattoo apprenticeship. An apprenticeship is a form of on-the-job training, where an experienced tattoo artist teaches you how to tattoo. Don't expect to be paid as an apprentice - in fact, you may end up paying for the privilege of learning how to tattoo from a master tattoo artist. Prepare to save money for an apprenticeship and to work at another job while you're apprenticing. Finally, give serious thought to which tattoo artist you apprentice with and make sure it's someone whose work you respect and that you can get along with well.</p><p>Step #2 - Create Stunning Tattoo Designs <br/>As you <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="/www.how-to-tattoo.com">learn how to tattoo</a> in an apprenticeship, you will become more skilled in creating tattoo designs. Each tattoo you apply becomes a permanent feature on the body of your client, so you want to make sure you deliver a stunning design. This doesn't mean you have to create each and every tattoo design. A client may come in with an existing design from a tattoo magazine or clients may select a flash design from the shop's collection.</p><p>The important thing is to listen to the client's requirements and provide suggestions about how to get the most impact from a design.</p><p>Often you will begin with flash and then customize it for the client by adding or removing design elements. It may be necessary to provide a client with several paper drafts of a design before you arrive at a piece of art that you both love. Don't worry too much about the time you spend doing this - it's all part of the job. Just be sure to charge the client enough to cover the time you spend on the design stage of the tattoo.</p><p>Once an eye-catching tattoo flash design has been chosen, it's up to the tattoo artist to create a work of art on the client's skin. Different outline and shading techniques can be used to enhance the basic design. Color should be carefully introduced to help bring the tattoo to life. As you learn more about how to tattoo and your experience in tattooing grows, you'll learn how to use the right amount of detail in a design, how to position it correctly on the body, and how to create clean outlines, graduated shading and even color.</p><p>Step #3 - Practice Sanitary Tattoo Procedures <br/>The final important step in knowing how to tattoo is to understand and follow standard sanitary procedures.</p><p>A tattoo requires penetration of a client's skin, so you must recognize and eliminate the risk of infection and disease transmission. One of the most important sanitary procedures is making sure that tattoo needles and ink caps are single-use only and replaced for each new client. In addition, the work area where the tattoo is applied must be cleaned thoroughly with disinfectant before tattooing begins and the tattoo artist must wear gloves during the tattoo procedure. Following sanitary procedures will help ensure that each tattoo client receives the best possible treatment during the tattoo process.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-89644494131923109852013-03-14T11:59:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.338-08:00Tattoo Kits<div id="article-content"> <p>Tattoo kits are a terrific way of preparing yourself for your first tattoo. Most people start by locating a company that sells tattoo supplies and purchasing the extreme basics - a tattoo machine, power supply (with foot pedal and clipcord) and a few needles/grips. They soon come to realize that there is so much more required for tattooing. Even an apprentice tattoo artist makes mistakes though. Usually, by discussing the apprentice's needs for beginning a tattoo, a competent tattoo supply company can recommend a variety of apprentice tattoo kits depending on the requirements and technical needs of the apprentice.</p><p>Even at a basic level, a good tattoo kit will contain proper medical and safety supplies. Nitrile gloves, sharps collector (for storage of used tattoo needles or disposable grips before proper disposal), a surface disinfectant such as cavicide (hospital grade cleaner for killing hepatitis, TB, HIV and herpes), good quality tattoo ink (many tattoo kits get sold with OEM brand inks that are far inferior to a good name brand tattoo ink) and some kits even go as far as offering barrier plastic for protecting clipcords and tattoo machines from blood born pathogens during the tattoo process.</p><p>Something to consider when purchasing a tattoo kit is whether or not an autoclave will be available at the shop - believe it or not, some shops no longer utilize an autoclave sterilizer. With the growing use of disposable tattoo grips and premade, single use tattoo needles, some shops are opting to NOT own an autoclave and simply dispose of their presterilized tattoo grips and needles after tattooing - further removing the risk of cross contamination between customers. That being said, before purchasing a tattoo kit, the decision to use disposable tattoo grips vs steel tattoo grips needs to be well considered. The advantage of purchasing steel grips - better balance, vibration dampening, and re-usability, the downside being you'll always need to scrub, soak and sterilize (autoclave) your equipment. With disposables the main advantage is safety and convenience - you can always guarantee the grip has been sterilized, never used before and you simply dispose of it immediately after the tattoo is complete. No scrubbing and sterilization of the tattoo grip is ever needed - just throw it away.</p><p>Some apprentice tattoo artists know what they need, perhaps having tattooed at a previous shop, or under the 'purchasing guidance' of their mentor. In some cases, the professional tattoo artist needs to purchase a kit - whether it's simply upgrading their shop equipment or opening a new station for tattooing at the shop. Other times, a tattoo kit can offer such a good deal on basic tattoo equipment it simply makes more sense to purchase the whole kit than just a few items.</p><p>Perhaps one of the most important factors in purchasing a starter tattoo kit is not the initial purchase price, but the overall quality of the company you are purchasing from. Sure, it looks like a good deal now, but what about later, when it's time to buy more supplies? Was the tattoo machine good or did you have a lot of problems with the cheap one you received? Was the tattoo ink worth purchasing again, or did you find you had to redo all the tattoos because the ink never stayed in the skin? Did everything rust? More importantly, does the company sell the same items to keep you supplied with your tattooing business or do you now have to locate another company to buy from? Repeat business is often rewarded by the better tattoo companies. How do you find out? Call them. They usually have a toll free number. Introduce yourself, mention you purchased a kit from them (an approximate date is helpful) and provide any feedback on the kit (are you happy with it? let them know!). Tell them you're interested in restocking some supplies and ask them what kind of deals they have going - you can often get a better price from a happy salesperson than you would normally receive online through their website.</p><p>Purchasing a <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="/www.pricksofthetrade.com">tattoo kit</a> is not just about the kit itself - it's about the business relationship you develop with the company you buy your tattoo supplies from. Get to know your supplier (or at least a sales rep) let them keep you informed of new products, materials and sales throughout the season.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-40921241719112645722013-03-13T06:39:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.318-08:00Lower Back Tattoo Designs<div id="article-content"> <p>Arguably tattoos on the lower back are the most popular of all today. Women mostly search for tattoo designs online and lower back tattoo designs are also predominantly worn by women. This intimate location for tattoo designs gives you wide room for self-expression. Lower back tattoos look stunning when done right.</p><p>Finding Perfect Lower Back Tattoo Designs</p><p>Pictures of lower back tattoo designs can be easily found online. By simply typing "lower back tattoo designs" into your favorite search engine, you will find many examples of both free and for sale tattoo designs. There are also a wide range of types of lower back tattoos to be sure. Tribal tattoo designs are often used on the lower back. Other popular lower back designs include celtic, butterfly, flower, and dragon tattoos. A combination of any of the designs mentioned can also create a uniquely beautiful lower back tattoo. Any v-shaped tattoo design can make a beautiful presentation on your lower back.</p><p>Placement of Lower Back Tattoo Designs</p><p>Tattoos placed in this anterior location are generally for someone else's benefit. Those fortunate enough to catch even a passing glimpse of your work of art. An offensive and derogatory term for a lower back tattoo is the "tramp stamp". Tattoos on the lower back often have symbolism and meaning to the owner. Sometimes tattoo designs in this area are for sensual purposes.</p><p>Usually found on the small of the back or the top of the buttocks, lower back tattoos can accentuate the hourglass shape of the female form. They are often hidden while at work in the office, then shown off after hours, nights, and weekends thanks to low-rise jeans, baby tees, and midriff baring shirts. Lower back tattoos draw attention to that area of the wearers body.</p><p>Lower Back Tattoo Designs Important Tips</p><p>When getting a lower back tattoo prepare to lay on your stomach for at least 1 hour. It is also required that you prepare a clean hairless surface for your tattoo artist to work with. Remember to dress appropriately to give your tattoo artist room to work on your lower back area. Afterwards wear loose waist pants for a few days to allow your new tattoo to heal properly and not disturb the art.</p><p>Please be aware that almost a quarter of people who get tattoos regret their decision after being inked. Take your time and think about what you are going to do. Find several pictures of what you want on your back before you go in to the tattoo shop. It can cost up to ten times what you paid for a tattoo to have one removed later.</p><p>Celebrities With Lower Back Tattoo Designs</p><p>Many celebrities have lower back tattoos these days. Nicky Hilton has the word "Hilton" written in gothic font in the small of her back. Sarah Michelle Gellar of Buffy the Vampire Slayer fame has a beautiful pair of purple dragonfly tattoos on her lower back. Pamela Anderson sports a tribal design on her lower back side. Angelina Jolie most recently got an authentic Thai tattoo of a tiger on her lower back. Anna Kournikova has a large star tattoo design on her lower region. Even Julia Roberts put a butterfly tattoo on her lower back area.</p><p>When you are ready to get your lower back tattoo done, do it right. Do your research and get a unique design that you will be happy with for years to come. You don't need to be a celebrity to get more attention, just accent your natural beauty with a hot tattoo!</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-31310176708267757372013-03-12T02:12:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.309-08:00Different Facts Involving Removing a Tattoo<div style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); border-width: 2px; border-style: solid;" id="article-content"> <p>Removing a tattoo is never easy and it could not be done in just one session. Removing tattoo completely will be really hard because of different factors. One factor that will affect the processing of getting rid of tattoo is the age of the tattoo. If the tattoo has been on the person for about 3-5 decades, the possibility of removing the colors of the ink can be real difficult. Some other factors that could affect it are the size of the tattoo and the type of the inks used. The dermatologist can help you solve your worries about tattoo and how it can be successfully get rid off. There is a chance that the dermatologist may prescribe some anesthesia, if he thinks that you need to have it.</p><p>He can also help you learn if all of your tattoos can still be removed or not. One thing that you should know is that getting tattoo removed does not happen overnight. The procedure could take few months. The pain of removing them could also be the same as the first time that you had them. Once the tattoo has been removed it will transform into a wound that needs to be taken care of and protected from any rubbing or scrubbing. Tattoo is supposed to be forever, however, you could still have it removed if you choose to, you just have to know that its removal is worse than the first time you had it. Getting rid of tattoo is not a joke, it should be taken seriously, and one may take longer in deciding whether or not to get one. Before you can make your decision, it is important to be knowledgeable about the ins and outs of removing a tattoo. Try researching before you come up with a decision.</p><p>Tattoo History</p><p>Tattoos have been here for a long time, an estimate of 10 million Americans have at least a single tattoo on their body. There are about 44,000 tattoo studios in America, alone. Tattoo is excellent method of expressing oneself. Having one can seem to be a great idea for a while, but your preference may change as time goes by. This is because we find great jobs, new loves and our taste changes in time. This is why once your past decisions and choices no longer satisfies your present taste, you will surely think of getting a tattoo removal.</p><p>Almost half of the people with tattoos considered getting rid of them. Aside from the obvious reasons of getting rid of their tattoos for new jobs, there are also some other reasons why a person may remove it. Tattoos also fade and lose its excellent for as the skin ages. If your tattoo looks very beautiful and attractive today, there will come a time that it will lose them, sometimes tattoo could also transform into an embarrassment. There are times that even gaining and losing weight can affect the valuable tattoo, making it less attractive.</p><p>Here are some of the things that you have to know about undoing a tattoo before you decide to get a tattoo.</p><p>Laser Tattoo Removal</p><p>Application of this method can remove the tattoo without the appearance of scarring. The procedure can take about 6-12 sessions before the tattoo can be fully removed. The most difficult areas in laser tattoo removal are the parts of ankles, hands and fingers. Those tattoos that are done a long time ago with only few colors can be easily removed. All the tattoo removal procedures such as surgical excision and dermabrasion can successfully remove tattoos. Even the laser tattoo removal can produce a little bit of pain.</p><p>It is a good thing that people know about the difficulty of removing tattoos, in the first place, before they decide to get one. It is harder to get rid of the tattoo than to have them. You could choose from several options of tattoo removal.</p><p>Options for Tattoo Removal</p><p>You can possible get your tattoo covered by a new tattoo, just make sure that it is 50% bigger than the old one so that it can successfully cover the entire tattoo. The very popular tattoo removal procedure is the laser treatment. This procedure involves wavelengths of lights that remove different types of pigments. This procedure works by letting the laser beam penetrate through the skin, which will then be absorbed by the ink. Once it is absorbed by the ink, it will automatically break down and naturally removed by the lymphatic system of the body. If, in case, the tattoo is too deep or maybe too small to be penetrated by the laser treatment, the part of the skin with the tattoo will be cut away and the edges will be stitched together.</p><p>In the dermabrasion procedure, the skin with the tattoo is rubbed literally using an abrasive tool. If the tattoo is too deep, skin grafting may be done. Versapulse laser could also be an option; this is fast procedure of removing undesirable tattoos. This type of laser offers low energy, which can reduce the risk of burning.</p><p>Some people also choose Tat Gone ink removal; this procedure may involve several applications, which produce great improvement. Cost of Tattoo Removal Procedure</p><p>Tattoo removal could cost a lot. If you paid $40 for getting a tattoo done, it might cost you $4500 to have the tattoo removed with the laser tattoo removal procedure. Aside from that, removing it will leave you with a scar that is very obvious. Tattoo removal procedure is not an easy task; it is a long process, longer than having the tattoo, in the first place.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-55792423186167317332013-03-11T02:05:00.000-07:002013-12-24T03:18:29.328-08:00Beautiful, Famous, Female Celebrity Tattoos<div style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); border-width: 2px; border-style: solid;" id="article-content"> <p><b>Celebrity Tattoos: Who's Wearing What</b></p><p>The beautiful and famous women in Hollywood are hitting the Red Carpet not only decorated with flowing gowns, dazzling diamonds, and brilliant jewels many are also bejeweled with colorful tattoos designs.</p><p>With the word "Tattoos" one of the top keywords searched on the Internet today, and the basis of two popular TV reality shows, it's no surprise America's hottest fashion runway is on fire with female celebrity tattoo designs.</p><p>Tattoo popularity began to take off after debuting on the stages of musicians and rockers, then spilling over into pop culture celebrities.</p><p>Tattoos are seen on many beautiful celebrity stars such as Drew Barrymore, Britney Spears, Charlize Theron, Gillian Anderson, Pamela Anderson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Christina Ricci, and Janet Jackson.</p><p>Oscar winners such as Marisa Tomei, Melannie Griffith, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Julia Roberts are all intriguing, fascinating, and yes tattooed. And Actresses are not the only beauties baring ink. Supermodels Christy Turlington, Stephanie Seymour, Carrie Otis and Kate Moss are all members of the celebrity tattoo club.</p><p>Hollywood's beautiful and glamorous female celebrity tattoos are found on many areas of the body, lower back, ankles, necks, arms wrist and all of which is in between.</p><p><b>Foot Tattoos </b>or "Pedi-Souvenirs" are very popular among vacationers thus as permanent mementos of a great trip. Famous tattooed tootsies included Carrie Otis, Kate Hudson, Charlize Theron, and three musically talented ladies of the Dixie Chicks.</p><p><b>Ankle Tattoos</b> are very popular among supermodels. Many women prefer ankle tattoos because they can easily be shown or covered with a wardrobe change. Christy Turlington, Rebecca Romijn, Denise Richards, Christina Applegate, and Penelope Cruz are just a few lovely ladies decorated with ankle art.</p><p>Hip Tattoos are considered to be the most attractive and sensual tattoos among women. Women often wear bikinis and low cut pants displaying their designs. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Reese Witherspoon, and Drew Barrymore are among the "hippest" tattoo designs.</p><p><b>Lower Back Tattoos</b> are tall on the list as a favorite body area for celebrity leading ladies. Considered one of the sexiest, sensual, areas on a woman, the lower back is also one of the most versatile places to tattoo, exposed on the beach and covered in the office. Tattoos on the lower back can be private and secretly hidden from the rest of the world, or flaunted and displayed proudly. Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Norah Jones and Lucy Liu are names of just a few of the fabulously famous with lower back tattoos.</p><p><b>Wrist Tattoos</b> are another popular area chosen among the stars. A wrist tattoo can be easily hidden under a watch or decorative bracelet if need be. Lindsay Lohan, model Sara Spraker, Carmen Electra</p><p><b>Upper Arm Tattoos</b>, specifically female armband tattoos have literally <i>come around again </i>in popularity. In particular, Tribal Band tattoos have been increasingly in demand and more than likely have paid for a large number of artists' Harleys parked in front of tattoo shops. Pamela Anderson helped to trigger the "band wagon" with her sexy barbwire tat.</p><p><b>Breast Tattoos </b>are popular and there is a difference between chest and breast tattoos. Examples of breast tattoos are widely searched on the Internet. But if you are looking for celebrity breast tattoos look to Teri Polo, Christina Ricci, and Rapper Eve.</p><p><b>Neck Tattoos, </b>were once a body area considered taboo by the majority of tattoo artists, but more recently have been increasing in numbers and showing up pushing the boundaries of what society tolerates as acceptable. Today, beauties such as Alyssa Milano, Brittany Spears, supermodel James King, and musician Kelly Clarkson are<i> putting their necks out on the line. </i></p><p><b>Full Body Suit, </b>was a tattoo termin the past that excluded the neck, hands, and face so when attending social functions tattoos could be "cover-up with a dress "suit" or long dress. Today, a full body suit tattoo is just that - head to toe and all of that in between. Among those daring enough to sport the "suit" are tattoo fashion icons Kat Von D and Theo Kogan.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-18112532867639943942013-03-09T11:14:00.000-08:002013-12-24T03:18:29.288-08:00My First Tattoo - Know Just Exactly What to Expect<div style="border-color: rgb(0, 0, 255); border-width: 2px; border-style: solid;" id="article-content"> <p>If you are toying with the idea of getting your first tattoo done, have questions about the whole process and are feeling anxiety about getting it done; relax because most everyone feels the same about their first tattoo. Most peoples minds play games with them and they develop a fear of the unknown. This feeling has an adverse effect on most and makes us shy away from doing some of the things that we really want to do, like getting my first tattoo, but are afraid to take a chance. Rolla coasters are a good example for most people.</p><p>The best way to overcome fears of the tattooing process is to read books and articles and become familiar with what exactly will be involved in the tattoo experience. This way you will be aware of each step in the process and know precisely what to expect before the needle starts buzzing. In this article, I will tell you, from start to finish, each step involved in tattooing.</p><p>Please bear in mind though, that I will be describing just exactly how the process should generally proceed. There will always be possibilities that different tattoo artists will do things differently than I describe or in some instances even skip some of these steps. This does not necessarily mean that the artist is wrong; it just means that there is more than one way to skin a cat. So to speak. But do be aware that any major variations from the process described below could be an indication of a problem. You may want to discuss with your artist, their procedures in advance.</p><p>Let us assume that you have nailed down your tattoo design and have your desired artist picked out. A truly professional artist will require that you show valid identification and proof of age. You may also have to fill out other paperwork and give some other types of personal data. This will vary from shop to shop and has little bearing on the actual process.</p><p>Most tattoo parlors will require payment for their services before they begin. This again will vary from shop to shop and each will vary in the types of payment that they accept. You should always request a receipt for your payment.</p><p><b>Now you are ready for the chair.</b> This can be in an open area or a separate room. This will vary between shops and also vary with the part of the body you are having tattooed. If you prefer a private room, you should talk to parlor personnel about this in advance. There are varying styles of chairs for different tattoos, so a private room may not always be convenient for the parlor to furnish. Your artist should do everything in their power to make you feel comfortable and accommodate your requests or tell you why they cannot.</p><p><b>Preparing the tattoo area.</b> Rubbing alcohol is the most common substance used to clean the area that will receive the tattoo. Once the area is cleaned, then the area will be shaved with a new disposable razor to remove any hair. The area has to be clean shaven because any presence of hair can cause problems. The immediate and surrounding area will be cleaned again, making sure there is no hair remaining and everything is set to proceed.</p><p><b>Making a stencil of your tattoo design.</b> The artist will most likely use a thermal-fax machine to make a stencil of the tattoo design. The machine will transfer your design onto a special thermal type paper to be used as a stencil. The artist will then use the stencil to transfer the design onto your skin. To aid in the transfer process, the artist will use soap, water or even stick deodorant to moisten the skin. These substances allow the design to transfer better and provide more color on your skin. When the stencil is removed, you will have a purple-ish blue impression of the future tattoo remaining on your skin.</p><p><b>Your artist will begin preparing their tattoo equipment.</b> The ink will be put into little small cups they call "ink caps". They will remove the needles and tubes from the sterile pouches and place them into their tattoo machine. A clean container of distilled water will be another of the items on the work table. This will be used for cleaning the needles during the tattoo process and for changing colors.</p><p><b>Now for the line work!</b> A small amount of ointment will be placed over the transferred design. The ointment will help the transfer to stay longer and prevent it from being accidentally rubbed off. The ointment will also allow the needle to slide along the skin more smoothly. Now that the ointment is in place, the artist will begin their line work. At this point, is where your heart will start to race and panic will set in. Take slow, nice, deep breaths and try to relax. Do not hold your breath. The first minute or two will be the toughest. After a few minutes, your nerve endings will get used to the process and the pain will slowly subside.</p><p><b>Time for shading and color.</b> After the line work is complete, your artist will breathe a little bit easier knowing that you have grown accustom to the process and they are done with the transfer. Now the artist can do their thing and begin adding shading and color; if your tattoo is going to have color. Depending on the size of your tattoo, your artist may switch to a different set of needles. The needles used for shading and color are called magnums (or mags). There is a possibility that they may even switch tattoo machines. The shading and coloring usually moves along quite rapidly and then your tattoo will be complete.</p><p><b>Now that your done, it is time for a little fun!</b> The artist will clean the tattoo good, and some will even apply a hot towel to it. Then, if your tattoo is somewhat of a specialty or the artist needs to build up their portfolio they will ask to take a picture. If you brought a camera along, you might ask the artist to take a picture for yourself. The ointment that will be applied to the tattoo will cause a glaze. So, if you want a picture of the tattoo, it would be best to do it before the ointment is applied. If for some reason you do not want the artist to take a photo, just say no. You are not obligated in any way to let them do this.</p><p>To your body, your tattoo is a wound and will require care for proper healing. A protective layer of ointment will be applied to the tattoo to prevent airborne bacteria that may cause infections. A securely taped bandage will then be applied. Follow the recommendations of your artist when they tell you how long to leave the bandage in place and prepare for your tattoo aftercare.</p><p><b>Your artist should give you tattoo aftercare instructions.</b> These instructions should be given both verbally, and written so that you can follow them at home. It is important that you listen, understand and follow these instructions. If they give you instructions or you want to make sure that you are doing the right thing to heal your new tattoo and preserve its lasting beauty you can read very detailed instructions on Tattoo Aftercare at <a target="_new" rel="nofollow" href="/www.thetattoooutlet.com/Tattoo-Aftercare-Instructions.html">http://www.thetattoooutlet.com/Tattoo-Aftercare-Instructions.html</a>.</p><p>Tattoo aftercare is your responsibility and it is a very important period in the tattooing process. Caring for your tattoo properly will make your tattoos' appearance stunning and also ward off medical repercussions with infection.</p><p>If you are pleased with your tattoo and your experience as a whole, before you leave, thank your artist, and do not forget to tip them. Show them that you appreciate a job well done.</p> </div>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-38734857581190350502013-03-08T04:31:00.000-08:002013-12-24T03:18:29.237-08:00Expressing Yourself With Tattoos<p style="text-align: justify;">Have you noticed that there are a lot of people that have Tattoos these days? In the past you may have only seen tattoos on people such as sailors, outlaws, and biker gangs but now tattoos are a very popular body decoration for many people. The types and styles of tattoos has also come a very long way. It is no longer crude pictures of pinup girls, skulls, and anchors. Tattoos have developed into very sophisticated art work ranging from Celtic crosses to very personalized symbols. People have found and created designs that express themselves in a very personal way.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">What is a Tattoo?</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Very simply a tattoo is a puncture wound made in the skin that is filled with ink. Although done differently today than in the past the technique is still somewhat similar. Today, tattoo artist use a tattoo gun that has one or more needles that penetrate the skin and delivery ink into the skin. Tattoos last a very long time due to the fact that the ink is placed deeply into the skin. The top layer of skins is called the epidermis and it is constantly shedding and being reproduced. If the ink from a tattoo was in this layer of skin it would not last very long. The layer of skin that the ink is injected to is called the dermis, which is a deeper layer of skin that is very stable and makes the tattoo stay visible almost permanently.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Tattoos in the past were done manually with a tool that they tapped on the skin to make the puncture wound and then the ink would be injected by hand. Most tattoo shops today have tattoo guns or machines to do this today, although you can still find areas around the world that still use the older style of tattooing. The tattoo guns make tattooing much more quickly today because the machine is able to deliver the ink into the skin as it is puncturing the skin. The tattoo artist can change the tip of the machine to contain one needle or group of needles depending on if they are drawing the outline of the design or shading part of the design. Most tattoo artist today are very skilled and know just how far to drive the needle into the skin to produce a good tattoo. Not going deep enough can result in ragged tattoo and going to deep can result in excessive bleeding, not to mention the pain would be much worse.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Does It Hurt?</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Getting a tattoo can hurt and can take several hours or even days to complete depending on the size and design of the tattoo you are getting. The amount of pain can and will very depending on the location of the tattoo. Everyone has a different threshold to pain also. The art has a bit to do with it also. A good tattoo artist can provide less pain over a new or less experienced tattoo artist.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">So you want a Tattoo!</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">First and foremost, if you are going to get a tattoo, get it done safely! Remember, a tattoo is a puncture wound that needs to be taken care of just like any other scrape or cut that you may get. By taking care of your tattoo you will be less likely to have it get infected. It may sound a little silly but you need to make sure that your immunizations are up to date. Tattoo shops today have implement steps to help you avoid infections and disease but it doesn't hurt to take an extra step for your own safety. Have a plan to get medical care if your tattoo does get infected. Some signs of infection are excessive redness, prolonged bleeding, pus or changes in your skin color around the tattoo.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">If you have a prior or existing condition such as heart disease, allergies, diabetes or a condition that effects your immune systems by all means consult with your doctor. He may be able to recommend precautions that you can take before getting your tattoo.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Choosing the place to get your tattoo is very important. You want to be sure the tattoo shop is clean and safe. Things such as needles, gloves, mask should all be disposable and should never be used on more than one person. The guns themselves and other equipment that is not disposable should be sterilized after every use. You can contact your local government agencies(county, city, local health department) that can inform your on licensed tattoo shops, standards or complaints against a specific tattoo shop.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Here are some things to look for:</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Does the tattoo shop you are looking at have an autoclave to sterilize equipment? An autoclave is a piece of equipment that uses steam, pressure and heat to sterilize with.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Is the shop licensed? You can check this through you local government agency and the tattoo shop you are looking at should be able to provide you with references.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Make sure the tattoo shop the regulations that outline procedures to be followed when dealing with bodily fluids that are provided by the Occupational Safely and Health Administration's Universal Procedures.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Just keep in mind, if the tattoo shop you are considering looks dirty or just doesn't feel right to you for any reason it would probably be best to find a tattoo shop you are more comfortable with.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">What to expect</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">First of all you will need to find your design that you are wanting tattooed on your body. The tattoo shop you are going to will most likely have thousands of designs that you can look through. You may also be able to have the artist create a unique design for you. There are also may designs to choose from on the web. Once you have decided on a design you will need to decide on a location. You may already have a location in mind and be able to choose the tattoo you will be getting for that particular location. The tattoo artist will then clean and even shave if necessary to area getting tattooed and apply a type of stencil of the tattoo on that area and allow you to see it. This will give you a good idea of what it will look like. As the artist is getting the ink and gun ready they will explain things about the needles and the procedures in order for you to become more comfortable with the whole process. When you are both ready they will begin the outline. Once the outline is finished the tattoo artist will once again clean the tattoo area and most likely change the needles in the gun to do the shading or fill in. After finishing the tattoo the artist will again clean the tattoo area and apply some type of antibiotic ointment and then it will be covered with a bandage. Congratulations! You now have a new tattoo. It will take a few days to heal but soon you will be able to remove the bandage and show off your new art.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Tattoo Care</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The last step you will need to follow in very important. That is taking care of your new tattoo until it is fully healed. The tattoo shop will give you instructions that you should follow and will most likely give you ointment to use on your tattoo. Just remember to contact your doctor if something about your tattoo seems out of the ordinary (as discussed earlier). Make sure that you keep your tattoo bandaged for the first 24 hours. This will help in the healing process greatly. You will want to avoid touching the new tattoo and picking at any scabs that may form. After all, it is a wound and will most likely form some scabs in places. When you wash it for the first time try to use an antibiotic soap and just pat it dry. Re-apply some antibiotic ointment and also re-bandage it. This will only help your tattoo to heal. You want to avoid getting your new tattoo wet(pools, hot tubs, long showers) until the tattoo has fully healed. The other important step is keeping your tattoo out of direct sunlight. Even after it is fully healed the sun can cause fading of your tattoo a great deal. So it is suggested to use a sun screen on your tattoo for quite some time so that your new tattoo does not begin to fade to soon.</p>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-683928884444212177.post-30373875022131647052013-03-08T04:30:00.000-08:002013-12-24T03:18:29.070-08:00Tattoo After Care<p style="text-align: justify;">So, you need to know about tattoo after care because you are ready to get a new tattoo!</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">It may be your first time, or it may be your tenth time, but in every case, you should review your tattoo after care instructions prior to getting your new tattoo. You might wonder about the logic about looking at the instructions before getting your new tattoo, but it is like baking a cake, you just don't want to make any mistakes with these instructions because new tattoos are open wounds and susceptible to infection.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">You must be attentive to your new tattoo, and keep it as clean as possible to ensure that it heals as cleanly as possible so you prevent infection and end up with the nicest looking tattoo possible.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">While the healing stages of a tattoo will be as unique to each individual as there are people in this world, the tattoo healing process does follow a general pattern. The specifics of each tattoo's healing process will depend on the different skin type of the individual, the location of the tattoo on the body, an the techniques of the tattoo artist. These factors can all cause a variance in the healing process from individual to individual.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">You will be given aftercare instructions by your tattoo artist. These aftercare instructions differ from artist to artist. My recommendation to you is if in doubt about anything, always go back to your tattoo artist before seeking the help of a doctor. Your tattoo artist can take a look at your tattoo and tell what to do if their is a problem to correct any healing problems.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">If your tattoo artist cannot help, they should send you for medical attention from a doctor. If they do not, then of course, you must go yourself to make certain that your health is not at risk. This is your responsibility.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Many times doctors don't know much about tattoos and will prescribe unnecessary medications that may harm your tattoo's healing process. Some doctors may even be biased against tattoos. That is why I suggest that you go to the tattoo artist first if you suspect their is a healing problem with your new tattoo. The artist works with tattoos day in and day out and is familiar with the best way to heal their work.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">When you leave the tattoo studio, you will have a bandage on your new tattoo to protect it from outside contact. This bandage should be removed 2- 3 hours after getting your tattoo. Your tattoo may bleed a little for the first 24 hours, remember, your new tattoo is akin to an open wound.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Before you remove your bandage, make sure to wash your hands with soap and warm water, in between the fingers, and under the fingernails. Then dry your hands with a clean paper towel. Do not use any old towel that is laying there, or even a clean towel as lint may be transferred to your hands.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Make sure you have not let a large amount of blood dry on your bandage so that it sticks. Be very, very gentle as you remove your bandage so as not to start the tattoo bleeding again. If you just rip off your bandage, you can mess up the appearance of your new tattoo, and you don't want to do that, now do you?</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Wash your tattoo gently, very gently with anti-bacterial soap and water to clean it. Do not scrub your tattoo, do not use a washcloth, or anything else other than your fingers or hand to clean the tattoo. Do not rub, but "pat" the tattoo as you wash it. Then, when you are finished, pat the tattoo dry with a clean dry paper towel. Or, use clean toilet paper even, if you don't have any paper towels on hand.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Let your tattoo air dry for 15 minutes or so. This will promote healing.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">After your tattoo has dried, apply a few drops of Emu Oil to your tattoo. The presence of essential fatty acids along with the hyper-oxygenation of Emu Oil naturally increases the circulation to the applied area which is why Emu Oil works so well and so quickly to heal.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Even though it is an oil, it has been proved that Emu Oil does not clog pores (unlike most commercially made tattoo aftercare products that are petroleum based), therefore allowing the skin to breathe during the healing process. Emu Oil penetrates through all seven layers of the skin and is rich in nutrients (essential fatty acids) that feed the skin to aid in new cell development that can hasten the healing process. Emu Oil is also a natural emollient keeping the skin moist and pliable.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">The application of the Emu Oil immediately after the tattoo has been cleaned will also relieve the discomfort and reduce the inflammation and redness of the new tattoo. Emu Oil will help set the new colors due to its deep penetrating properties and will help reduce plasma oozing.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Using Emu Oil 2-3 times a day after repeating the cleaning process while the tattoo heals will keep the area moist reducing or eliminating the flaking or scabbing that often occurs as new tattoos heal. Emu Oil can prevent the need for touch ups which saves the artist time and money, and makes for a happy tattoo customer.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">New tattoos will look red and swollen immediately following the tattoo procedure. The tattoo will continue to appear this way for a few days throughout the tattoo healing process. Within a week to ten days the skin surrounding the tattoo should be more back to normal - most tattoos are completely healed in three weeks time.</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">While it is healing it is important not to do the following things or you may damage your tattoo:</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- Do Not scratch your new tattoo</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- Do Not pick at your new tattoo</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- Do Not expose your tattoo to sunlight or tanning beds under any circumstances</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- No swimming, hot tubs or baths the first two weeks after getting your new tattoo</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- Do Not shave the tattooed area for at least 30 days following the tattoo procedure</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">- Only touch your tattoo with clean hands, do not let others touch your tattoo</p><br/><p style="text-align: justify;">Not only is Emu Oil good for healing new tattoos, it is good for restoring older, aged, sun damaged tattoos as well. This is due to the natural hyper-oxygenation of Emu Oil which brings blood and oxygen to the surface of the skin. This, coupled with Emu Oil's ability to moisturize through all seven layers of the skin, allows users to see quick results when the oil is applied to older tattoos.</p>WWWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09560407946971514038noreply@blogger.com