There is a right way and a wrong way to go about getting a tattoo. The decision to become tattooed can be an exciting and significant personal milestone. Or, it can be foolish, dangerous, and disappointing. By following some common…
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Surviving your first tattoo starts long before those inky needles touch skin. It doesn’t even start on the day you get your tattoo. When it should start is days, weeks, or even months before you receive your personal work of art. Everyone…
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So, you think you’re ready for a tattoo. How long have you thought about it – twenty minutes, a week, a month, ten years? If you’re standing in a tattoo studio for the first time, nervous and sweaty, a few…
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The reasons why you should not drink alcohol – or worse, get completely drunk – before being tattooed should be obvious. However, a quick internet search will reveal plenty of photographic evidence that suggests this may not be the case. …
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Ear piercing is probably the most common form of body modification in the world. It is seen as an inexpensive, safe, and easy way to enhance a person’s physical appearance. Because ear piercing is so commonplace, few people realize the…
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You decided on a body piercing, found a reputable piercer, and survived your appointment. Now your piercing is doing something unexpected, and you’re worried that it might be infected. Are these the normal signs of healing, or are you and…
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No matter how much you like your ink, there may come a time when a visible tattoo will seem inappropriate or be the object of unwanted commentary. Whether for a job interview, wedding, fancy dress ball or great grandma McGillicuddy’s…
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February 21, 2015 Marriage and Divorce
It has always amazed me that people who consider it too much work to have a dog will, without much thought at all, have children. A dog, they reason, would take too much time, money, and training; be messy and…
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February 21, 2015 Skin and Body
If you’re making a lifetime commitment to a tattoo, you want to be sure that you chose a quality shop. How do you know if a tattoo shop is legitimate and safe? Below are eight things you should consider when…
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Newly pierced ears are just like any other new body piercing — they are sensitive, open wounds susceptible to infection. You must keep them clean and protected until they heal, which will take several weeks. The first earrings you choose…
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For most women – and more than a few men – choosing the right hair stylist is vital to looking their best. The right cut will accentuate your best features and send your confidence soaring. The wrong cut? Well, it…
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Just as there are few people qualified to cut their own hair or fill their own teeth, there are few people with the necessary skills to give themselves a body piercing. Chances are, you are not one of them, especially…
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Humans have been getting tattooed for thousands of years. The oldest recorded incidence of tattooing was on Otzi the Iceman, whose frozen 5300 year old remains were found in the Austrian Alps in 1991. Historical evidence of tattooing has been…
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