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Entries from June 2008

Guiness World Record For Most Tattoos Broken

June 22nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

There is yet another name to add to the prestigious pages of The Guiness Book Of World Records.  On Friday, June 13th, 2008 Oliver Peck broke the world record for most tattoos given in a twenty-four hour period with a total of 415 individual tattoos.
World renowned tattooist Peck, performed his maraton tattoo session at his [...]

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Tags: Body-Mod News · Tattoo

Color Vs. Black And Grey Tattoos

June 16th, 2008 · 1 Comment

One of the hardest decisions to make when selecting a tattoo is weather to go color or black and grey. There are benefits and downfalls to each. So today we’ll examine both types of tattoos.
Black And Grey Tattoos
Black and grey is the oldest form of tattoos and performed by the proper artist can produce [...]

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Tags: Tattoo · Tattoo Styles

Microdermal - Surface Anchors

June 10th, 2008 · 7 Comments

If you have ever thought about a surface piercing and are weary because of the high rejection rate (over 80%), then you might want to consider a microdermal implant also known as a surface anchor. Since microdermals have only a 2% rejection rate, maybe this is just the piercing for you.
How Surface Anchors Work
To understand [...]

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Tags: Piercing

How To Choose A Tattoo Studio

June 7th, 2008 · No Comments

The most important decision of any new tattoo is choosing the proper tattoo studio. There are probably several tattoo shops within driving distance of your home. So how do you decide which tattoo studio is the right tattoo studio?
Tattoo artists don’t go to school for training, they are apprenticed. Anyone can make a [...]

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All About Tattoo Infections

June 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

This is everyones worst nightmare. You get a tattoo and not too long afterward your skin is an infectious mess. Today we’ll look at tattoo related infections and how to avoid them.
What Is An Infection?
To understand how to avoid an infection you must first understand what it is and how it works.
An infection [...]

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Tags: Tattoo · Tattoo Care