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Classic mannequins get a make-over

Classic mannequins get a make-over

April 2, 2014

U.S. mannequins at stores like American Apparel are getting a much needed makeover, according to an article with The West Australian.  "This will give (a shopper) a better idea of what the dress will...

Artist recommend getting summer tattoos now

April 2, 2014

As the school year comes to a close and we get ready to leave Fort Collins and head away for the summer (or stay in Colorado), many people are looking forward to showing off their new tattoos. However,...

Scientists create ‘tattoos’ that can deliver medication

April 1, 2014

As technology advances our tools become smaller and more efficient. This has become true for a skin-like polymer that is about as this as a temporary tattoo. The trick is that this new tool may be able...

Tips to consider before getting a tattoo

April 1, 2014

Health officials in Alberta have advised people looking to get tattoos to do their research first, according to an article in Global News. “Body art is something that should be done in as safe an environment...

Will tattoos lead to permanent disaster?

March 27, 2014

Unlike many other fashion trends of the past, tattoos cannot be thrown back into the closest when they go out of style. The fact that our generation is so used to be able to change websites, clothes and...

Artist surprised by ‘Divergent’ role

March 27, 2014

For tattoo artist Nigel Palmer, the realization that his portfolio inspired the tattoos in "Divergent" came as a sudden surprise when an MTV writer called for an interview about his unique style, according...

The ongoing tattoo prejudice

March 26, 2014

It's old news, by this point, that employers and many other members of society can be judgmental of those who openly wear their ink. However, Huffington Post reporter Madison Hamilton takes a step further...

Company develops Christian temporary tattoos

March 26, 2014

If you want to show off your faith, but don't want to deal with the pain of a real tattoo, Armed with Truth temporary tattoos has a solution for you. The company, which offers 10-pack of Bible-verse temporary...

Tattoos can disguise melanoma

March 25, 2014

While no link between tattoo ink and the development of cancer, experts say that large, dark tattoos can make detection of melanoma hard for doctors, according to an article from Canada's CTV News.  "The...

Tattoos of ancient mummies revealed with CAT scans

March 24, 2014

The tattoos of ancient mummies that have previously gone unnoticed by historians were revealed using CAT scans, according to an article from The Daily Mail.  While the CAT scans revealed physical ailments...

Louisiana legislation reacts to tattoos and welfare

March 24, 2014

Under new Louisiana legislation, tattoos and welfare can no longer be linked, according to an article from The Town Talk newspaper.  The new policy prohibits welfare recipients from purchasing tattoos...

The sweet sound of musical tattoos

March 23, 2014

For music lovers looking to get a tattoo, new technology from Dmitry Morozov offers a way to combine a love of each in a new way with musical tattoos, according to an article from Business Standard.  "The...

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