Blogs Posts in Tattoos category; 479 blog posts

Barbie’s tattoos cause a problem with parents

Barbie's tattoos are causing a stir among parents. The Christian Science Monitor reports that the traditionally blue-eyed blonde has gone edgy. The Tokidoki Barbie doll is decked out in pink hair, a short skirt and, yes, tattoos. The [...]

Posted On : Oct, 22 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artists ink ribbons for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Tattoo artist Crystal Trovinger of Eric Von Dar Elite Tattoo found a way to give back to the community in a unique way over the weekend in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. On Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Trovinger and Von Dar [...]

Posted On : Oct, 21 2011 | Comments : 0

Warning over tattoo parties after child of nine branded

Central Scotland Police said a number of youngsters under the age of 18 had illegally received tattoos at another party, with allegations that drink and drugs were also on the premises. Health chiefs have raised concerns about the events, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 20 2011 | Comments : 0

So What’s So Wrong with a Tattooed Pink Haired Barbie?

First off, this is not your average everyday Barbie. She’s not a vet, she’s not a nurse, and she’s not from Malibu. This Barbie is pink haired, has a cactus as a pet and is adorned with a slew of tattoos &mda [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo no longer taboo

Body art is more popular than ever before and now a University of Calgary student is investigating whether the old stigmas remain. The demand for tattooing and body piercing has grown in recent years. The graduate student study exami [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

A time to hide your tattoos, Staten Island

Meet Nick Williams when he's at work, as the music minister of Our Lady Star of the Sea, and you'd never know he's covered with tattoos of classic illustrations from the 1920s to the 1950s. "I never expose them at work. E [...]

Posted On : Oct, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo artist helps women regain confidence after breast sur...

After 16 years as a tattoo artist, Sarah Peacock has an extensive portfolio of the art she's immortalized on people's skin. But some of her most meaningful works aren't found among the pages of portraits in her collection. The [...]

Posted On : Oct, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

The Top TEN Liverpool Tattoos…Well Sort Of

Football fans’ willingness to show their dedication comes in all shapes and sizes. One such way is to splay their dedication over their body in the form of a tattoo. I can understand why somebody might choose to tattoo their footbal [...]

Posted On : Oct, 13 2011 | Comments : 0

Think Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Tattoo

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I'll be featuring pink products throughout the month that were created to raise awareness of the disease and/or contribute to fighting breast cancer. Think you've seen it all when it comes [...]

Posted On : Oct, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Tribunal throws out worker's tattoo claim

A claim of discrimination made by a woman whose employers asked her to cover a tattoo has been dismissed by the Human Rights Review Tribunal. In May last year Claire Haupini, 32, who worked as a casual worker for the Spit Roast Catering C [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

‘Tatman’: Roberts covers D-backs on field, himself with tatt...

Ryan Roberts(notes) of the Arizona Diamondbacks said he appreciates when people ask him about his many, many tattoos. The subject never gets boring to him — which is fortunate, because he is covered from neck to toe in ink, his nick [...]

Posted On : Oct, 07 2011 | Comments : 0

Turf bar bans loyal customer over tattoos

A regular customer at the Christchurch bar that ejected a man for his moko has been barred because of the tattoos on his neck. Shaun McNicholl, whose neck is covered in tattoos, was asked to leave the Turf bar on Friday night, one day [...]

Posted On : Oct, 06 2011 | Comments : 0

Tattoo remorse: 25 of your most loathed or loved

Some are regretted, even hated. Others are loved and cherished, said Lucy Townsend in the article. Both categories are represented here. 1. When I was in my early 20s I got the barcode from a condom packet tattooed on my arm. I don' [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2011 | Comments : 0

Mercury and other toxins in tattoo inks?

Some red inks used for permanent tattoos contain mercury, while other reds may contain different heavy metals like cadmium or iron oxide. These metals—which give the tattoo its “permanence” in skin—have been known [...]