When Will Thieves Learn

It is pretty safe to say that there are a lot of thieves out there that are not really that smart. For one they are not smart for robbing and stealing in the first place but a large group of thieves here recently just have not been thinking clearly, which is great for the police. There have been numerous robberies, house invasions and even assaults in the news lately and there is one very important thing these thieves are leaving behind to make catching them a heck of a lot easier. The thieves have some sort of very noticeable tattoo somewhere on their body that they completely forgot to cover up before they committed their crime. If you think about it this is a very stupid move. There really isn't much someone can do to get rid of their tattoo quickly. Laser tattoo removal lasts for months before the tattoo is faintly seen.

Believe it or not but it is rather easy to find someone with a certain tattoo. Police can canvas the area that the crime took place not only that they can visit local tattoo parlors and talk to several people in a certain neighborhood. Having a noticeable distinctive tattoo is noticed a lot more than one may think. A lot of people pay attention to those sorts of things because they more than likely have some sort of negative comment to make about it so it stays in their head longer.

Chances are this kind of thing will continue to happen as long as their are tattoos because certain people just do not think!

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Different Reason's To Get Tattoos

One of the great things about getting tattoos is that almost everyone who has them gets them for a different reason. Most people who have tattoos just love the art of the tattoo and simply think they are cool. Some get them to remember a loved one, and others get them to mark a special occasion in their life. Another reason people get tattoos is to help mark a huge accomplishment in their life or to celebrate the birth of a child. Some people get tattoos to chronicle a long journey in their life, while others get them to chronicle a new clean journey in their life like Jackass star Steve-O. It is no secret that Steve-O has battled drug and alcohol addiction for a while now. Now that Steve-O is clean he has decided to mark his new sober life with tattoos. Steve-O's new ink will mark the milestones on his journey to get clean and to stay clean.

Simply put there is no right or wrong answer to the reason for you getting a tattoo. Getting a tattoo is a personal decision and you should never let someone pressure you into getting a tattoo or trying to discourage your from getting one. If your heart is set on getting a tattoo than you should by all means get one. Just make sure you have put some thought into your tattoo design and the location of your tattoo. Tattoos are a great, and more people need to realize this. Just like your mother and teacher's always taught you...never judge a book by its cover. This saying couldn't fit the tattoo community any better.

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Tattoo Studios Trying To Be More Upscale

There is no denying that when a lot of people hear the word tattoo or see someone with a tattoo they may not have the nicest of thoughts. When most people think of tattoos negativity is almost always what they affiliate it with. Which if you are educated in tattoos and the tattoo community you will know this couldn't be further from the truth. The majority of people who have tattoos are law abiding citizens, they have never been to jail, they don't have a criminal background and they have good paying jobs. Unfortunately, the few bad apples that are out there that dawn tattoos have created this stigma. Back in the day royalty dawned tattoos and people of affluent backgrounds. But soon the lower class people caught onto the tattoo craze and the royalty soon stopped getting them. This is more than likely the reason why tattoos are associated with bad people.

However, there is a tattoo parlor or tattoo studio as they liked to be called in Las Vegas that is trying to get people to see that tattoo studios are not a bad thing and that they can be upscale. Club Tattoo is nestled in between an art gallery and an upscale cookware store. One of the owner's had this comment to make about them trying so hard to remove the negative stigma from tattoo parlors or studios if you will.

Our goal has been, from the very beginning, to remove the stigma of what people had thought of tattoos and tattoo artists, that they're kind of dirty, tough guys [working on] convicts, bikers [and] military guys overseas," Bennington says. "Our goal has always been to elevate the image of the tattoo industry as a whole."
Club Tattoo is striving to change public perceptions by putting the tattoo artists in its front."

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Free Tattoos

One major thing that keeps people from getting tattoos is the money. If you want a good tattoo and you have a pretty descent sized tattoo picked out that has a lot of detail in you. You are looking to pay some big bucks to get the designed inked on you. However, there might be an answer to your prays. There is a tattoo parlor in Omaha that gives free tattoos all day long. The tattoo parlor has done this for nine years in a row and doesn't see any reason to stop. The shop considers it a customer appreciation day. And as you can imagine people start lining up the night before to ensure they have a good spot in line and to make sure they will receive their free tattoo.

Just in case you are wondering there really isn't a big catch to this. In order to receive a free tattoo you have gotten a tattoo from Liquid Courage sometime within the last 12 months. And if you don't fit that bill than you can simply make a donation to a local animal shelter. Your donation can simply be a bag of dog food, some dog bowls, a dog bed or something of that nature. Either which a way you look at it those items cost less than a tattoo.

So if you live in Omaha and love tattoos be sure to mark this on your calendar for next year. And if you don't live in Omaha consider taking a road trip but remember to bring a donation with you.

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The Story Of The Tramp Stamp

If you have been living under a rock for the past decade or so you may not know what a tramp stamp is. A tramp stamp is a tattoo located on the lower back of a woman. With nearly 20% of women out in the world having a tramp stamp one starts to think, where did this not so nice term come from. Unfortunately, there really isn't any documentation to who came up with this now popular term. However, if you ponder it for a moment it is a no brainier that a tattoo located on the lower back just above a woman's gluteus maximus is going to being a lot of attention, whether it be considered sexy or vulgar. So rest assured women this term wasn't brought about because women who bare them are more promiscuous than ones who don't have one.

In fact, some tattoo artists think this popular tattoo got so popular when low rise jeans became a huge fashion trend. These low rise jeans gave women the chance to show off their lower back tattoo and be flirty and coy about them at the same time. And in doing so it prompted men to let their other brain get ahead of themselves and presume something that is probably not true. Thus bringing the stereotype that women with lower back tattoos aka tramp stamps are more promiscuous than women that don't have a tattoo there. This is more than likely where the term tramp stamp came from.

So women don't let the term tramp stamp bother you. Embrace it and prove people wrong!

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MOM Tattoo Not That Popular Anymore

Perhaps it should be said the traditional tattoo of the word MOM in a heart or on a banner is not popular anymore but getting tattoos to represent your mom is still very popular. Many tattoo artists have commented that they have seen this extremely popular tattoo that has been around for decades fizzle out here lately. However, they are quick to say that, that doesn't mean people are not coming in to get a tattoo to represent the woman that gave them life. In stead people are getting their mother's favorite flowers, a saying she would always say, a portrait of her or even her actually name tattooed on them. For some unknown reason the plan old MOM tattoo doesn't seem to strike people's fancy anymore, but there still are a few men that come in and request the very popular traditional tattoo.

Another trend that tattoo artist are seeing is that particular mother's and daughters will come into the tattoo parlor and get tattoos together, sometimes it will be the same tattoo and other times it will be different tattoos. Either way the bonding that comes along with the just getting a tattoo together can never be broken. So if you are thinking about getting a tattoo to honor your mother think outside the box and think of something that represents your mom, like her favorite flower, animal, saying or anything of that nature. Of course if you are a guy nothing says love like the good old MOM tattoo.

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Can Tattoos Help Cause Skin Cancer

People who are against tattoos and have nothing good to say about them are constantly trying to find ways to prove tattoos are bad. The latest bit of news to hit the newsstands is that tattoos may help contribute to some people getting skin cancer. This claim came about when a few people reported some cases of skin cancer in the area of their tattoo. These tattoo haters claim that the metals that are some tattoo inks increases the chances of one getting skin cancer later on down the road.

However, what these people don't realize is the these materials that are in tattoo ink like, cobalt and aluminum are not causing skin cancer. In fact dermatologist have cleared this claim, by making it known that the tattoo ink is unlikely to do any harm because it is confined to cells in the skin called macrophages, whose job is to absorb foreign material. The culprit to the skin cancer was more than likely a mole that a tattoo was tattooed over so the person wasn't able to notice the changes in their mole. So the bottom line is, there is no evidence to prove that tattoos lead to skin cancer. Once again all the tattoo haters are proven wrong. Tattoos are not evil things, they are a right of self expression, just like someones hair color or hair cut. People need to start realizing that just becaue someone may look a little different or dress a little different it doesn't mean they are a bad person. Having tattoos doesn't make you less of a person but if you have something against someone because they have tattoos that does make you less of a person.

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Tattoos More Popular Than One May Think

There is no doubt that tattooing has grown in popularity over the last ten years, with more celebrities and other public figures dawning them it makes more people want to get them. However, to some people's surprise the tattooing business hasn't been effected by this horrible economy, they are actually seeing an increase in business. On the flip side of that not only are more people getting tattooed but more people are enduring the painful sessions to get a regrettable tattoos removed. Even more incredible is that tattoos, and tattoo related words are the most search words on the internet beating out the adult market, which is pretty impressive.


So this does bring some sort of hope to the tattoo industry in one way and it also hurts the industry. It's great that more and more people are getting interested in tattoos. The only down fall is that could mean more and more people are not thinking clearly about their tattoo decisions, thus is the reasoning why the laser tattoo removal business is booming right now. Either which a way you think about it the tattoo business is still on a rise and clearly isn't going anywhere anytime soon and the popularly of tattoos doesn't seem to be falling either. However, what certain people need to realize is the tattoo industry and tattoo artist can not be blamed for people's poor decisions when it comes to a tattoo design.



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How To Keep Your Mind Off The Pain Of Getting A Tattoo

One of the most common questions that is asked when the word tattoo comes up is, does it hurt. Of course that answer is yes, getting a tattoo is no walk in the park. You will most certainly experience some sort of pain and discomfort when getting a tattoo. So now that, that is out of the way, one may wonder what they can do to keep their mind off the pain of getting a tattoo. The first and most important thing to be aware of is, it is not a good idea to take some kind of over the counter pain medicine before you get the tattoo. Pain medicine caused your blood to thin and it is very common for you to bleed when you get inked. If you have taken something that thins your blood you are increases your chances of bleeding more. The more blood the harder it is for the tattoo artist to do a good quality job.

Some other great tips for first timers to know to keep their mind off of the pain of the tattoo is simply concentrate on your breathing or simply count. Another great distraction is to bring an I-Pod so you can listen to music and if you don't have one of those simply strike up a conversation with your tattoo artist. Some don't like to talk while tattooing while others do. Also it never hurts to bring a friend along to talk to or hold their hand. Just remember that the pain your are enduring is completely worth it.

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What To Do Before You Get A Tattoo

One may not think that you will have to prepare yourself for getting a tattoo but you would be wrong. It is highly suggested that you get a good nights sleep the night before and be well fed before getting a tattoo. The reason for getting a good nights sleep is so that while you are getting your tattoo you will be more relaxed and able to sit still. As far as not getting tattooed on an empty stomach it could lead some people to feel faint and you certainly don't want that to occur when you are getting some ink done. These two simply things also help you feel less tense and more at ease, the more stressed and uptight you are the longer it could take for you to get tattooed and it your design might not turn out so well. So try to remain calm and be sure to get a proper amount of sleep and don't have an empty stomach.

Another good rule of thumb to follow when getting a tattoo is to make sure your body is all clear of any alcohol or drugs. Some experts say not to have an alcoholic drink for 48 hours prier to getting a tattoo. Alcohol thins your blood and will cause you to bleed more when getting tattooed and the more you the bleed the more difficult it is for the artist to do good quality work. Also be sure not to take any pain relievers before getting tattooed they have the same effect as alcohol. If you follow these few simple steps you should have a pleasant tattoo experience. Just know that it will hurt and you will experience some pain and discomfort. Try to stay relaxed and calm. If you are feeling anxious try taking a couple deep breathes and try to concentrate on your breathing. Also another good distraction is to bring an I-Pod with you to listen to music to keep your mind off the pain or simply strike up a conversation with your tattoo artist.

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Tattoo Parlor Helps Catch Gun Traders

Tattoo parlors are constantly being ridiculed for simple being opened and giving people tattoos. Well one tattoo parlor that was opened by two undercover ATF agents decided to add a little something extra to their menu. They offered the luxury for illegally gun traders and smugglers to buy and sell guns in the tattoo parlor as well. The tattoo parlor was open for nine months and fulfilled it promise to giving people tattoos as well as providing them the opportunity to buy drugs, guns and even pipe bombs.

A total of 30 people were arrested and a huge variety of handguns, riffles, and pipe bombs were all included in what was recovered from the back of the tattoo parlor. However, this also shines a negative shadow on the tattoo community because it portrays the fact that all people interested in tattoos or all people with tattoos are involved with illegally activity or up to no good. So well tons of guns and drugs are now off the street it still leaves a sour taste in the tattoo communities mouth because now the tattoo haters have even more of a reason to hate on the tattoo community.

What society needs to realize is yes there are bad apples out there and yes they may have tattoos but it shouldn't make you automatically think all people who have a little bit of body art is a bad person breaking the law. After all you can't judge a book by its cover. Give tattooed people a chance you will easily find they are just like you expect they have a little colorful and interesting body art to look at. After all if the whole world was made up of the same people it would be a boring place.

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Are Tattoos Safe

A lot of people fear that getting a tattoo is not safe because there are slight chances that you can get infected with Hepatitis B or C as well as HIV or Aids. However, the chances of this happening are rather slim. Tattoos in general are very safe, that is if you choose an appropriate facility that has the proper sterilizing and cleaning equipment and follows all recommended safety precautions you should have no worries.

If you are new at tattooing and have no idea what to look for when it comes to making sure your tattoo parlor is clean and follows the proper health code and guidelines, below is a list of important things you should look for or ask to see to ease your mind.


*Make sure you see an the autoclave and sterilization certification if you don't see it ask to see it. The autoclave is the machine that sterilizes the tattoo equipment.


*Make sure they are wearing gloves. Some sort of latex medical glove should be worn to protect the tattoo artist as well as you from any germs or anything else.


*Ask what kind of training your tattoo artist has had and what kind of certificates that have. There really are no tattoo training programs out there but they should have a license or some sort of certificate from whatever state they are practicing in to make it legal.


*Make sure ointment, ink, water and other items should not be returned to a universal container after it has been removed for use on a client. This is for obvious health reasons. Basically anything a tattoo artist uses on your should be thrown out and anything with blood on it should be put in a bio-hazard container.


*Make sure new sterile needles are always removed from an autoclave bag in front of you. This is to make sure the needle is fresh and clean.


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Tattoo Artist Don't Like New Tattoo Ink

There is a new tattoo ink in town, to be quite frank the ink has been available since the fall of 2007 but the ink is just now starting to create some buzz. The new InfinitInk is being advertised as a tattoo ink that goes on permanently but can be removed easily with a single laser treatment. However, several tattoo customers who have gotten tattoos with this ink say those claims are far from the truth. They state the InfinitInk takes six treatments to remove just as many as the traditional tattoo ink that has been used for years on end.

However, several tattoo artist are completely against this new ink. Many are shaking their heads at the thought of tattooing someone with this ink, knowing the only reason they are getting this new ink is because they are not sure about wanting the tattoo for the rest of their life.

Erick Lynch, owner of Redemption Tattoo in Cambridge. "If you’re not sure about getting a tattoo, you shouldn't’t be getting one.”

Jim Quinn, who has run the Ink Jam Tattoo Studio in Arlington, received a call from a woman asking if he’d get the new ink for her so she could get a tattoo. “I told her no,” said Quinn. “I don’t really believe in it or like the idea of it.”

In essence tattoo artist feel the manufactures of this new ink are completely misunderstanding the whole reason behind getting a tattoo. Tattoos are forever, that's why it is so important to choose your tattoo design wisely.

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What Causes A Tattoo To Get Infected

There are several risks involved with getting a tattoo and infection is one of them. However, it is not very common for a person who has gotten fresh ink to develop an infection but that is also up to the person. There are a number of things that cause a person's new tattoo to become infected. The number one reason someones tattoo becomes infected is if they are not taking care of it properly. It is very important to care for your tattoo properly and follow the after care instructions your tattoo artist gives you. If you have any questions about any care steps don't hesitate to ask your tattoo artist.

Other possible reasons that may cause a tattoo to become infected is if the tattoo parlor you visited is not clean. If this is the reason you should report them to the health department so they can take the proper action. Another way your tattoo can get infected is if you do not allow it to get fresh air. Lastly, you clothing can contribute to an infection as well. If you wear tight fitting clothing and it is constantly rubbing up against your tattoo it can irritate it and cause it to get infected. So be sure to wear loose fitting clothing.

If you suspect that your tattoo maybe infected than you should head to a doctor or a clinic as soon as you can to receive proper care. Signs of an infected tattoo are as follows, redness, swelling, heat radiating from the tattoo, any discharge that is cloudy, yellow or green and a fever.
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Rihanna Adds Another Tattoo To Her Collection

By now everyone knows that singer, Rihanna is no stranger to the tattoo gun. Rihanna sports a pretty good size tattoo collection and she isn't afarid of showing them off or talking about them. She loves tattoos so much that she has admitted to spending any free time she has in varous tattoo parlors, which could be the reason why she gets a new tattoo every few months or so.

Rihanna has added a new tattoo her to growing collection, a little black gun located on her ribs. At first the singer wanted to have a little black gun on the front part of each of her shoulders but she quickly decided against that because of her contract with Cover Girl and they wouldn't have been to thrilled about that. So she went with the gun on her ribs.

According to NYC-based tattoo artist BangBang, who gave Rihanna her newest tattoo, he says he Rihanna really wanted her new tattoo in a different location but later decided on her ribs.

"I really wanted to put it here [on her arms]... She loved 'em. But, Cover Girl wouldn’t have liked it much... and they pay the bills!" he writes under one photos. "Ended up doing it on her ribs."

"If I had to say why she got it, it’s because she kicks ass and everybody supports her! She can do whatever she wants. She’s one of the nicest and sweetest people I know. She has a lot of really good friends supporting her. We didn’t talk about why she specifically got it. She’s a rock. She’s just thinking about having a great time now.”

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Miley Cyrus Has First Tattoo All Planned Out

The Disney star can't seem to keep herself out of scandals and she is only 16 years old. First it was the topless photo shoot that caused some much drama, even though she had a bed sheet covering herself and all you could see what her back. She is also involved in a law suit regrading all the Asians in CA , due to a photo of her pretending she was Asians. She is also ridiculed for her close relationship to her father, well one more thing can be added to that list, a tattoo.

Miley is not quite of age to get a tattoo just yet but that hasn't stopped her from wanting to get one. Like most girls Miley's age they want a tattoo. Well it seems Miley has already picked out what she wants as her first tattoo and to the seasoned tattoo person its the ultimate tattoo no no. This tattoo design that Miley has picked out is not the wisest of tattoo design. She wants to get the initials of her 20 year old boyfriend, Justin Gaston. One would think that her parents Billy Ray and Tish would put their foot down and advise their daughter that getting the initials of a boyfriend who is more than likely just a teenager love affair is not the best idea. But it seems Billy Ray and Tish are ok with this because of a new tattoo ink that has come out that promises to be more effective when you want to get one removed by a laser. Either way getting tattoos removed is painful and expensive. It's best to just skip the whole boyfriend initials thing and get a butterfly or a heart tattoo instead.

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Safety Tattoo For Your Children

While a number of parents have something negative to say about tattoos the fact of the matter is a tattoo can save your child's life one day. Whether your child be 8 year of age or 37 years of age. A real tattoo can help loved ones identify a lost loved one if they should go missing or heaven fordbid something worse happen and these new fake safety tattoos can help lost children get reunited with their families. A new kind of temporary tattoo is slowly making a stand in child safety.

There is this new company that has started manufacturing these new washable, non-toxic, temporary tattoos. This new tattoos have been given the name Safety Tats because they can be customized to have the child's caregivers phone number, their emergency medical information and allergy warning put on them. Parents can design their child's Safety Tat to display whatever information they desire. The company however does not put the child's name or anything like that on the Safety Tat for other safety reasons.

The company is pushing these tattoos to be purchased and used on family vacations, visits to an amusement park, field trips or any other places were large crowds are prominent. The Safety Tat lasts up to five days and they come in a bunch of bright fun designs that children will love.

This great idea just goes to show that tattoos don't have to be perceived as a negative horrible thing. Real tattoos as well as temporary tattoos can save a person's life.

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Tattoo Barbie Raises Some Concerns With Parents

In today's society it seems that some parents will never agree with some sort of toy that is manufactured. The same can be said for Mattel's new Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie. As you can imagine from the name this new Barbie doll comes equipped with a nice set of tattoo stickers that children can place anywhere on Barbie's body and a tattoo gun that allows children to stamp temporary tattoos on the doll's clothes and on themselves if desired too. Of course several parents are in up roar over this claiming that it is inappropriate and that is it attracting children at a very young age to want to have tattoos and then to want to expose parts of their bodies so the tattoos can be seen.

What these parents don't seem to understand is that this new Totally Stylin' Tattoos Barbie is no different than parents buying their children temporary tattoos and letting them put them on their body. So these up tight parents need to simmer down and realize it is not the end of the world for your child to have a tattoo themed Barbie doll. If you fear it will make them want to get a tattoo when they come of age simply do not expose you child to the Barbie.

Lastly, Mattel Toy Company has issued a statement saying that they have no plans what so ever to discontinue the production of this Barbie doll because some parents don't approve of it. Furthermore there are even more parents that don't understand what the problem is with this harmless Barbie doll.

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