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Tattoo Parlor Etiquette

by becauseilive

In a recent hub I explained how to go about getting a tattoo for the first time, discussed the decision-making process and reviewed how to be assertive with your ideas. But I only touched briefly on tattoo... published 13 months ago

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Deciding on the size and placement of your tattoo ahead of time makes the process easier85

Getting Your First Tattoo

by becauseilive

This past weekend I had the honor of taking my best friend to get her first tattoo. I planned on taking her and her girlfriend (who was going to be getting her second tat) to my favorite parlor, "Il Bacio" in... published 13 months ago

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Tattoo Ideas: Hands, Fingers, Palms

by becauseilive

How many times have I seen the words "love" and "hate" tattooed across the knuckles of each hand? Honestly, I've lost count. It's fairly common placement for a fairly common phrase, and although it... published 13 months ago

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Kat Von D of "Miami Ink" has not just one, but thirteen, face tattoos68

Tattoo Ideas: Face, Neck, Head, Ears

by becauseilive

Have you ever seen footage from a prison yard or a black and white mugshot photo of a man with a black tear tattooed just below his eye? This is a common gang- and prison-related marking. The number of tears... published 13 months ago

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Tattoo Ideas: Words & Phrases IV

by becauseilive

The other day I was watching a documentary on VH1 called "RockDoc: The Last Days of Lisa Lopes". Lisa Lopes, better known as "Left Eye" from the all-girl hip-hop group TLC, was killed in a car crash on April... published 13 months ago

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Tattoo Ideas: Geeks (Video Games, Math, DNA)

by becauseilive

The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines geek as: "an enthusiast or expert especially in a technological field or activity". Wikipedia, on the other hand, offers a slew of definitions, particularly focusing... published 13 months ago

6 comments    advice arts computers

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Tattoo Ideas: Cartoon Characters

by becauseilive

It's a well known fact that cartoons aren't just for kids. In fact, producers of Disney and Pixel flicks have stated point blank that they make cartoons for kids that parents can enjoy as well, since parents... published 13 months ago

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Tattoo Ideas: Music + Bands

by becauseilive

Music themed tattoos come in several different variations: band logos, music notes, lyrics, and musical instruments. I'm going to tell you something right now. Getting a band's logo (like the Hatebreed logo... published 14 months ago

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Tattoo Ideas: Tribal Tattoos

by becauseilive

When I hear the words "tribal tattoo", I immediately think of a college frat boy with a black armband tattoo around his bulging bicep. In the 1990's, tribal armbands were practically the official uniform for... published 14 months ago

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