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Regrettable Tattoo? Tips For Covering It Up

by DianaJune 24, 2010 Body Art

It’s happened to the best of us: you have a few drinks and decide that it would be a great idea to let your friend handpoke a tattoo that reads “BEER” on your leg. Or maybe your ex-boyfriend’s name is [...]

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So You Want A Tattoo… Part Three

by DianaDecember 21, 2009 Body Art

Part Three: What To Expect
OK, so you’ve found an accomplished tattoo artist and you have a great idea for a tattoo. Congratulations! You’re probably super excited, but also maybe a little nervous. Will it hurt? Of course it will. Someone [...]

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So You Want A Tattoo… Part Two

by DianaNovember 18, 2009 Body Art

Part Two: Style and Substance
In my first post, I discussed the importance of finding a good tattoo artist before you get your first tattoo. That’s obvious. But on to a more difficult discussion—what are you getting? You probably already have [...]

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So You Want A Tattoo… Part One

by DianaOctober 19, 2009 Body Art

Part One: How To Find A Tattoo Artist
Go for it! Tattoos are awesome. Of course we’ve all seen how it can go terribly, terribly wrong, so here’s some advice from Adam Paterson, distinguished tattoo artist and not incidentally, my [...]

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