Skin and Body

Piercings, as with tattoos have been a way for many to project an identity. Having a piercing or tattoo has been for a large percentage, a catalyst to present an attitude; a rebellion if you will. For me, piercing seemed…
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The debate as to whether or not tattoos and piercings somehow violate the belief system of catholics is age old. The reasoning behind it is fairly simply and judgemental, if you ask me, however, the basis is that ‘your body…
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I am just a woman…my body is a canvas. Keeping that in mind, let me tell you of the memorial tattoo I have. It’s in memory of my father – the strongest man I’ll ever know. I was raised by…
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More than Skin Deep… Traditional Tattooing in Samoa When you hear the word tattoo’ your mind may fly to an image of a young man with pierced body parts, an angular haircut, and tight-fitting dark clothes. Or maybe your mind…
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When I think of the term “DIY” my mind conjures up the image of a thirteen year old wielding a safety pin,some rubbing alcohol and very little knowledge and respect for their bodies and the art of body piercing. Okay,…
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I remember my first body piercing like it was yesterday! I was 16 and had convinced my parents that it was a good idea to have my belly button pierced because I wanted to prove to myself that I was…
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There were three things that I was never going to do in life. Get married, have children and get a tattoo. They were just to painful in my eyes. I got married and had three beautiful children. Then recently came…
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So you’ve finally decided to join the counter-culture and get yourself a wicked-looking tat along with the likes of Angelina Jolie, Justin Timberlake, Sean Connery, Michael Jordon, or our own Desi handsome hunks, Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt? Read on!…
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The decision to pierce a child’s ears, and at what age it should take place, should be completely up to the child. Piercings are the decoration and beautification of the body and should be the decision of the owner of…
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You’ve just got a lovely fresh, new tattoo, and you want it to stay looking it’s best for as long as possible. After you leave the tattooist, he or she is no longer responsible for any infections or any other…
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Good grief, what next? If someone starts a rumour that we can’t wear make-up, colour our hair or wear jewellery, we’re really in trouble! Catholics can have body piercing, or tattoos just the same as everybody else. Of course, they…
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Tattoos may be regarded as permanent. They can be given laser treatment to make them fade, but most people embarking upon having a tattoo do so with permanence in mind. If you are considering choosing a tattoo, chances are, you…
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A full sleeve tattoo is one of the largest and most visible tattoos that you can get, and so making sure that you are fully prepared before making a decision is very important. Many people tend to rush into getting…
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Piercings have traditionally been frowned upon in most working environments, and many employers will still insist the majority of them are removed while you are at work. However more recently as piercings have become more and more popular, many workplaces…
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Piercings have become very popular in the last few years, and they are becoming more and more common in many areas of the world. Many people do not know however that taking proper care of their piercings is essential for…
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Capture bead rings, (also commonly called ball closure rings) are one of the more difficult pieces of body jewelry to put into a piercing. Many people find them to be both hard to put in and to remove, and often…
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The number one thing I can tell you about getting a tattoo is to make sure it’s something you are willing to live with for the rest of your life. Although the technology today has come a long way with…
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The Ear is quite possibly the most diverse place to pierce, as unusual as that sounds. When people speak of Ear piercings, the lobe and the cartilage are what spring to mind most commonly. This is because they are so…
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One of the newest and most painful forms of body modification that is becoming increasingly popular is scarification. This process is basically a means of creating a picture using scar tissue, rather than getting a tattoo, and can be done…
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I’ll start by telling you I’m a body piercer, and actual infections are rare. If you think that your piercing has an infection, check the symptoms, verify that it is an infection, and not a similar problem. If you are…
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There are many questions that we as human beings can and do ask throughout our lives. We ask questions about everything from religion to cooking from books to history. Therefore, it shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise to…
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An Old and A New Generation of TattoosTattoos have been seen as many things in the past. Symbolism, creativity, gangs, mile stones in life, and branding for criminal activity. Tattoos are becoming extremely popular now a days with the newer…
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I am a woman of 22 piercings.Or more to the point, 22 little holes with bits of metal through them.22 different pieces of jewellery and 22 chances of losing one of those little balls that joins the two ends of…
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Tattoos are a permanent and personal way of adorning our bodies. You must find a skilled and creative professional to suite your individual needs. There are important details to look for; many more to beware of. By taking the time…
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“Atomic Zombies Rise In Edmonton” Walking into Atomic Zombie I paused momentarily, wondering if I’d taken a wrong turn and ended up in an upscale gallery or office. Located in the ‘Heart of Old Glenora’, Edmonton’s downtown art district and…
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You may think you know what goes on in today’s tattoo parlors by watching popular television programs but how can you really be sure they are as clean and professional and they may lead you to believe? Even if you…
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~ To Tattoo or Not to Tattoo? ~ Tattoos are considered really hot in today’s society. The youth of today think it’s really cool to get tattoos and people of all ages sport tattoos of all kinds. There are even…
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Too many people jump into getting a tattoo without giving it the proper consideration. Tattoos last a lifetime, and you should respect your body enough to be confident when you enter the process. Consider your design carefully. While this seems…
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“That must have hurt!” or some variation on it, is a fairly common reaction when people see one of my tattoos. Well yes, they did. I was being repeatedly poked with a needle, in some cases for hours on end,…
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Tattoos and body piercing are forms of art. I personally have twelve piercings, and one tattoo- would I get any of these if I thought they were simply a form of mutilation? Would the literally millions of people all over…
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