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Allergies emerge with henna dye

Allergies emerge with henna dye

January 27, 2014

Fans of temporary tattoos using henna should be wary of the dyes used in the process, CBS New York reports. A black dye commonly used in new henna has been found to cause severe swelling and in some...

Photographer chronicles life of Batman action figure

Photographer chronicles life of Batman action figure

January 26, 2014

For photographer Rémi Noël traveling offered the opportunity to not only see the world, but to photograph it from the point of view a small Batman action figure, according to io9.com. Noël posed...

Cancer’s unique tattoos

January 24, 2014

While recipients of tattoos select and volunteer for the process, knowing exactly what they will get, cancer patients often receive three small tattoos when undergoing radiation therapy, according to...

Military to allow religious tattoos

Military to allow religious tattoos

January 23, 2014

Despite the ongoing review of stricter tattoo policies within the US army, rules have been set into place in order to accommodate for tattoos, facial hair and other forms of religious dedication within...

Tattoo artist continues after Iranian jail

January 23, 2014

For those not familiar with the culture, the idea of a tattoo artist being detained, tried and whipped for practicing the art within Iran may seem a bit far-fetched. However, well known tattoo artist...

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The fine art of new tattooing

January 22, 2014

While many artists stick to the tradition of drawing designs and tracing them on to their clients, many tattoo artists have begun to study more traditional art to draw inspiration from the process, according...

Get your Game of Thrones fix with this new mod

January 21, 2014

If you're among the many of Game of Throne fans who cannot get enough of the show after seeing the new trailer for season 4, "A Clash of Kings," a new game modification of "Mount and Blade: Warband,"...

Dancehall artist nearly loses vision tattooing eyes

January 21, 2014

The newest of dangerous tattoo trends emerged in the Jamaican dancehall scene: tattooing the protective layer of the eye to tint the color. According to Noisey, an online music magazine, dancehall artist...

Moving forward with Ford’s electric car

January 19, 2014

While cars capable of making cross-country drives solely on solar power still exist in the future, Ford's new solar hybrid car the C-Max Solar Energi shows they are one step closer. The prototype, presented...

Surgeon works to save post-surgery tattoos

January 19, 2014

Most people get tattoos done before any major health problems set in, however, age can cause spinal problems that call for surgery which often distorts ink post-op. For Dr. Tyler Koski, surgery on tattooed...

Japanese tattoos were considered high art

January 18, 2014

For Matt Lodder, a lecturer at the University of Essex, tattooing goes deeper than just the symbolic meanings for its wearer. For him, the art of tattooing, beginning in Japan, reflects on a medium of...

Surprisingly tattooed historical figures

January 15, 2014

Before tattoos emerged into the mainstream as they have today, they were restricted to mostly rockers, soldiers and criminals. At least, that's the most common stereotype, but PolicyMic gives us 14 historical...

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