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Entries Tagged as 'Tattoo Styles'

Why I Hate Tribal Tattoos

October 22nd, 2008 · 2 Comments

I really hope the tribal tattoo kick is on the decline but I fear that I might be wrong considering the amount of tribal tattoos I continue to see.  If you are Polynesian or some other generally tribalism culture, I totally understand a need for a tattoo that ties you to your heritage.  The thing [...]

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A Tattoo Can Be Anything - Don’t Restrict Yourself

September 2nd, 2008 · 1 Comment

When you think of a tattoo what comes to mind?  A sailor with an anchor on his arm, cartoon looking characters, Old English script?  If you said yes to any of these then it’s about time you expand your mind and open up to what a tattoo can really be. With a good tattoo artist [...]

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Do You Want A Sleeve Tattoo?

July 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

You’ve seen them on the street and they just look awesome.  So now you’re thinking that you want a sleeve tattoo.  In this article I will try to give some insight on different variations of sleeve tattoos as well as what to expect when starting a tattoo process as lengthy as a tattoo sleeve.
What Type [...]

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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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Don’t Trust Chinese Flash Tattoo Designs

March 3rd, 2008 · No Comments

Let’s look at why you shouldn’t get a tattoo if you don’t speak that language. For example, the thousands of people like Britney Spears who got a Kanji tattoo on her stomach that she thought meant “mysterious”. It turns out that it actually means “Strange”. It may be more fitting but I’m [...]

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Tattoos That Actually Glow In The Dark

February 22nd, 2008 · 7 Comments

Now here’s a novel idea. Get a tattoo that no one can see. Yes there are actual glow in the dark tattoos as well as UV reflective tattoos. These are permanent and if applied properly completely undetectable.
Now, before you get immersed in the idea of a stealth tattoo take your time to [...]

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What Is A Biomech Tattoo?

January 4th, 2008 · No Comments

I remember years ago when I first heard the term “Biomech” in reference to a tattoo. What a cool sounding word. But exactly what did it mean? It took me quite a while before I understood what someone meant by Biomech or Biomechanical since the style is so broad and can encompass [...]

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