The history of tattoos is almost as old as the history of mankind itself. The most famous historical figure in the history of tattoos was Otzi the Iceman, going back around 3000 BCE. When thawed out, he was found bearing 57 different figures and symbols on his body. There have also been tattooed mummies that [...]

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Throughout the course of time, tattoos have been used to personify and represent someone’s affiliations, personal preferences, and their creative outlook on life.  Tattoos are gaining in popularity these days as well with both men and women.  Research has shown that nearly 1 in 4 people have at least one tattoo on their body. By [...]

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  At some point or another or for various reasons, people often make the decision to get their tattoo removed.  In some cases the tattoo will reflect a lost love and sometimes the tattoo will be something that the individual doesn’t want anymore.  Whatever the cause may be, getting a tattoo removed is a decision [...]

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  Once you have made the decision to get a tattoo, you’ll find yourself facing a very important task – the budget.  Tattoos have long been known to be very expensive, with the bigger ones costing up in the thousands.  Although you may be able to find some designs and studios that are within your [...]

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 The process of tattooing involves needles that move at very fast speeds to penetrate the outer layers of the skin.  The needles break the skin, and inject dots of ink into the third layer, creating the image of the tattoo design in the skin.  Whenever you are getting a tattoo, common sense and a bit [...]

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In today’s society a lot of people tend to misjudge tattoos.  A lot of people who see someone with a lot of tattoos will automatically think negative thoughts.  Those who have tattoos are just like anyone else – except for the fact that they wish to stand out and broadcast who they are, simply because [...]

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