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Ear Piercings and Kids: What You Need to Know

What should you consider before getting your child’s ears (or anything else) pierced? We get straight to the, er, point.

21 Things To Know Before You Get A Tattoo

Tattoo complications surprisingly common

The rising popularity of body art raises longer-term medical concerns

Unique body piercing ideas to give you an edgy look

Body piercing has become more mainstream in recent years with many celebrities and public figures sporting piercings as a form of personal style. In addition to the aesthetic appeal, body piercing can also have a cultural or spiritual significance for some people

A Complete Guide To Your First Tattoo

Getting your first tattoo is super exciting--welcome to the club! Here are a few tips and tricks when getting your first tattoo to help create the best experience possible for both you and your artist! Experience tattoos like never before with Club Tattoo in both Arizona and Las Vegas.

Should anti-tattoo discrimination be illegal?

Tattoos are more popular than ever, but workers can lose or be denied jobs because of them. Should employment law be changed to protect them?

What happens to your body when you get a tattoo

Should tattoos be considered art? Are tattooers artists?

The way for anything to prove it’s worth, is by producing a better product. Early tattooing had a limited palette, limited machines and limited needle groupings. Such a social stigma was attached to tattoos for generations that truly talented artists often looked elsewhere for careers. And not to pick on just tattooing, the other genres I discussed had the same problems early on. In fact, going back to the beginning of comics, serious artists tended to do something that involved more money and…

Tattoos: The ultimate art investment?

As tattoos grow in popularity, many enthusiasts are willing to spend a pretty penny on the art.

Could electric tattoos be the next step in body art?

Researchers are experimenting with thin, flexible circuits that can be transferred to the skin.

A Tattoo Artist's Guide to Your First Tattoo

First tattoo? Choosing a good studio

Choosing the right tattoo parlor is just as important as the design you pick. When deciding to get a...

Want an Underboob Tattoo? Read This First

21 Things You Should Know Before Getting Your First Tattoo

Why I Got My First Down Syndrome Tattoo

"The tattoo is our visual and public proclamation that we are proud of our children with Down syndrome."

11 Pieces of Advice for Getting Your First Tattoo, From People Who Have Tattoos

Thinking About Getting a Cosmetic Tattoo? Read This First

Semipermanent makeup looks so much better than the harsh lip liner and drawn-on eyebrows from back in the day. But here's why you still need to think before you ink.

For Breast Cancer Survivors, A Restorative Tattoo Is More Than Just Art

Restorative tattoos of nipples & areolas can help breast cancer survivors heal after a mastectomy. Here's what to know.

To Tattoo Or Not Tattoo? After Breast Cancer, That's The Question

After a mastectomy, I felt mangled and ashamed by what I had lost. For me, micropigmentation was the answer.