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Tattoo history museum in Paris

Tattoo history museum in Paris

May 20, 2014

The study of tattoos in history has been explored in anthropology classes, journals and countless museums. Now, Paris' museum of indigenous arts explores the long history of tattooing has joined the...

Tattoo artist pushes for statewide suspension regulations

May 20, 2014

While he appreciates and agrees with most tattoo and piercing regulation, Lancaster City tattoo artist Shane Szebin was amazed at the lack of regulation in Pennsylvania surrounding suspension, according...

Are teeth tattoos more than you can chew?

May 16, 2014

With the popularity of traditional tattoos causing more and more people to get body art done, some are looking to a nontraditional option to pay tribute to family members and favorite things: dental work....

Artful tattoos without the pain

May 15, 2014

While she got a tattoo at 19, Canadian artist Hilliary Laneville turned her attention to improve temporary tattoos through her vintage-style art, according to an article in The Upcoming. "What she loves...

FDA warns against temporary tattoos

FDA warns against temporary tattoos

May 15, 2014

Despite the convenience and commitment-free nature of temporary tattoos, the FDA has expressed some concerns about allergens used in the ink, according to Live Science. "The FDA would like temporary tattoo...

Women with tattoos demand respect

May 13, 2014

After consultant Anna Musson commented that men don't find women with tattoos attractive, women lashed out to prove her wrong, according to The Queensland Times.  "Moreover it was said larger tattoos...

Tattoos to help you cook

May 13, 2014

While they may not be permanent, a new type of temporary tattoos focus on cooking recipes to help the wearer in the kitchen, according to The Daily Mail. "Designers Marina Cinciripini and Sarah Richiuso...

Tattoos cause problem for job seekers

May 9, 2014

While the resistance in the military and corporate settings of America to tattoos is not a new concept, other work places may be pushing back against body art as well, according to CBS Philly. “I’m...

Tattoos and formal events

May 8, 2014

Among the colorful advice paraded by the Dear Abby column this week was a question from a woman in the military about how to treat her body art a black-tie affair in the Post-Tribune. "If it’s creative,...

Are tattoos an excuse to stare?

Are tattoos an excuse to stare?

May 7, 2014

After a LinkedIn post titled "But You Asked Me to Stare at Your Tattoos" surfaced critiquing the amount of attention body art draws, many people cried out in protest, according to Yahoo! Shine. The questions...

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The latest Pinterest inspired tattoo trend

May 6, 2014

For many women, the process of a marriage dissolving is a painful process and, according to Vocativ, tattoos can provide a cathartic way of ushering in the next stage of their lives. “There’s a divorce...

May the Star Wars tattoos be with you

May 5, 2014

Star Wars fans used May the Fourth Day as an opportunity to get inked, according to SC Times.  "May Fourth brings out all sorts of "Star Wars" fans and tie-ins. The American Red Cross tweeted a photo...

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