Scratcher: The ‘N’ Word of Tattooing?
If you are one of the ‘scratchers’ who like to judge new tattoo artists in such ways and are casting ignorance over an already image-challenged industry such as tattooing, shame on you!
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Your Vote Counts: Cool or Fool?
“Make sure you give very careful thought to anything you undertake…”
Body Piercing Supplies Part III (Nitrile Gloves)
“…use Non-Latex gloves that do not have powder. Why? Because many people (unknown to them) have allergies to latex. Also, the particles in the powder contained in some gloves are contaminants and can cause infection or reaction if they fall into the open tissue.”
Is Body Piercing Here To Stay?
“…the exploding popularity of body piercing has created a demand for professional body piercers that is going unfilled…”
What Does Your Body Piercing Mean To You?
“Body modifications for centuries have carried with them religious, spiritual and even sexual symbolic meanings…”
The Big Tattoo Myth
“The truth is, there is no such thing as a tattoo license, and if there were, most of the artists that are misinforming other artists would not qualify to get one. Next time you are told you need a ‘license’ to purchase tattoo supplies or equipment, ask the person who is telling you to show you their license.”
Is Body Piercing an Art?
“For a body piercing to be considered ‘art’ it might be when a piercer has reached the point of such mastery in their career that the piercing goes quickly, with no hesitation, and minimal (or no) pain felt by the customer. When you have reached that point in your piercing experience, you have attained the level of mastery and are a true master piercer…”
Does Alcohol Help Lessen the Pain of Body Piercing?
“Acetaminophen will help lower the pain you will feel without thinning your blood..”
Should you Have a Name Tattooed onto You?
“If you must etch a name onto your body of a dear person in your life, make it a name that is not transitory, like the name of a parent, sibling, child or friend…”
Should you tattoo someone’s name onto your body?
“If you must tattoo a name or portrait onto your body, at least make it a person will not fade from your life, someone like a family member, parent or child, so no matter what the future holds you will not regret the decision to get it done.”