Wednesday January 9th, 2008 @ 12:28 AM
im looking for the tattoos that say one word one way and when you flip it the tattoo says a different word and also if you know of any good sites to check out this style of tattoo
They’re called “ambigrams” and they’re certainly not just restricted to tattoos - go type the word “ambigram” into Google and you’ll find heaps of websites devoted to the concept, as well as custom ambigram services.
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Posted by Lori St.Leone | Permalink | Comments
Saturday January 5th, 2008 @ 2:18 PM
Thanks to my awesome foreign dad, my arm hair is pretty dark (not a very feminine trait). At some point, I would want to get laser hair removal on my arms. Is it safe to get laser hair removal on an area before you get tattooed? Would there be any effects on the tattoo?
If you do it BEFORE you get tattooed, it will have no effect on the tattoo whatsoever. You really don’t want to do it after you get tattooed, though! 
And take your time and find a good laser hair reduction operator and do your research, there are a lot of different kinds of lasers and they’re all going to have different effects on your skin. Good luck with it!
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Saturday January 5th, 2008 @ 2:14 PM
I got a tattoo of a spiral on the back of my neck 3 weeks ago. The tattooist gave me some a & d ointment to put on it for the next week or two and told me it should heal within roughly 2 or 3 weeks. The thing is, my tattoo hasn’t scabbed. It peeled a little, but that was about it.. My mother has 3 tattoos and said that if it didn’t scab, that means that they probably didn’t go deep enough. Is that true? Do I need to be worried about it?? What should I do?
Tattoos definitely don’t have to scab, and in fact, very few of my tattoos have ever scabbed up! Your mum probably just goes to a really heavy-handed tattooist. I wouldn’t worry about it, if I were you.
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Posted by Lori St.Leone | Permalink | Comments
Thursday December 27th, 2007 @ 9:51 PM
I am looking to get a white ink tattoo done on my inner wrist. It will be my first tattoo, and I’m trying to get recommendations of artists who have done a lot of white ink work. Any leads for me around Virginia, DC and Maryland? I am willing to travel further if necessary.
Also, any feedback on inner wrist tattoos? I am very pale and my veins are visible at the place I want the tattoo? Will that be a problem, or does it just depend on the artist?
My friend Flash, at Comes A Time in fairfax, VA would be good for this. Give him a call at 703-383-9666 and let him know I sent you.
Sean
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Thursday November 8th, 2007 @ 10:12 PM
I want to get another tattoo (this time in white or UV ink) but since I can’t get a tattoo in my own state (SC, where the legal age is 21), I’ll be travelling to either Charlotte or Augusta. Without travelling down to check places out beforehand, how can I find out more about them? Is there an archive of tattoo studio reviews somewhere?
The internet is a vast ocean of information and misinformation.
Places you should start looking at are: BMEZine.com (of course!), Google.com,etc. On BME you can do searches for specific regional areas and by that you’ll be able to see the work that’s produced from each area.
Look for artists work, look to make sure they have healed photos of the work, make sure they have shop photos (so you know they aren’t working out of a toilet stall) ,etc.
Also try asking various friends you know to see if they know of any studios that they might recommend.
And as a final note make sure you research enough to make a sound decision. Never just go with the first shop that will do it because its the first shop you found. Do the research in depth enough for you to know who does good work and who doesn’t.
Personally I’d say if you’re willing to go from SC to Augusta GA, I’d say take the trip to:
All or Nothing Tattoo
2569 S. Cobb Dr.
Smyrna, Ga. 30080
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Posted by Warren Hiller | Permalink | 3 Comments
Monday November 5th, 2007 @ 2:30 AM
I searched but I couldn’t find anything related to this…
But, say you were using an instant tanning lotion, would the stain on the skin possibly interfere with the colours of a new tattoo - would the stain possibly be pushed under the skin with the ink, in the situation that one had been using the product prior to getting that tattoo?
For prior to getting tattooed you’d want to make sure you do not have the instant tan product on your body for at least a couple days to like a week or so. AFTER you are tattooed you will want to wait until the tattoo is fully healed before re-applying the instant tan product.. As when its fresh you have a open topical abrasion to the body and complications could arise with the application of this product.
The best thing to always do is error on the side of caution, not test the waters with this.
Also always know that when you apply the instant tan or if you naturally tan,etc the tattoo will not look as crisp and clean as you’re looking at the tattoo with a “stain” over top of it.
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Monday October 29th, 2007 @ 3:48 AM
About a year ago in a stupid, art school-inflicted lapse of judgment, I gave myself a homemade tattoo using an X-acto knife and India Ink. Completely and utterly stupid, I know, but I was not in my normal frame of mind that day. Anyway, most of it fell out but it’s mostly still there. On one part of my ankle where there isn’t much ink, though, I’ve had this itchy sensation. It’s come and gone and hasn’t been too bad or anything so I let it go but tonight I scratched it and it burned a little. The skin is rough as well. Is this an infection or something I need to seek medical attention for, or is it just something stupid I have to live with? And would I be able to see my regular tattoo artist for advice or should I just see a doctor? Thanks.
X-acto Knife? daaaaamn! Whatever happened to the back in the day method of using a safety pin or sewing needle or something? hahaha we all have lapse in judgment from time to time.
Personally I’d say your best bet is to consult with a doctor/dermatologist and have them analyze the tissue. So that by going to see a doctor/dermatologist you’ll be able to get a more accurate answer and potentially something to deal with the situation.
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Saturday October 27th, 2007 @ 8:30 PM
I’m not sure if this question has been answered or not but here goes: I just recently got a tattoo about a week ago and just today found out that I’m pregnant. Will this have any effect on my baby?
First of all, congratulations! I’ve recently discovered that we’re in the family way as well (I’m just over nine weeks pregnant as of this writing), isn’t it just the most exciting thing? It’s like joining some secret women’s club or something, ha ha!
It’s not ideal to get pierced or tattooed during pregnancy, and most reputable artists won’t even touch you if they know you are pregnant (because, from a liability standpoint, nobody wants to be the last person who did anything to your body before you miscarried, not to put too fine a point on it). Your immune system becomes depressed during pregnancy, and healing will certainly be impacted by that, and it’s just common sense not to put too much stress on your body while it’s working on such an important project - pregnancy is, after all, a temporary condition, and you can easily put off any projects for a few months until Bubs is here!
All of that being said, however, no, the fact that got tattooed before you knew you were pregnant really shouldn’t have any effect on your baby. I’m assuming that you went to a clean and reputable artists and the tattoo was done with sterile equipment, of course, but I can’t imagine any serious risk/trauma/stress to the developing foetus just from the act of Mum receiving a tattoo. I’ve known lots of women who quite intentionally got pierced and tattooed during their pregnancies - I’m reserving comment on that, much as I’m reserving comment on women who smoke and drink throughout their pregnancy - and their babies were fine, at the end of the day. Almost all pregnant women do SOMEthing naughty during their first few weeks of pregnancy, because they don’t know they’re up the duff yet, and their kids are fine and any dramas, if they have them, are unrelated. Don’t worry too much about it, just be good from here on in and take care of yourself and your bub!
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Posted by Lori St.Leone | Permalink | 3 Comments
Saturday October 27th, 2007 @ 8:09 PM
Heya, this one’s for Lori or Warren!
Im currently located in Adelaide and was wondering if you know any reputable piercers who you feel would be able to perform dermal anchors.
Also where you suggest going to get tattooed, thanks heaps!
I’m spearheading a movement to get all our Aussie readers to call Warren “Wozza” from now on. C’mon, you know you want to. I’m just trying to help him feel more at home here Down Under, you understand. 
And for all of our other readers all over the world, don’t worry about it, it’s an Aussie thing.
I honestly don’t know who I’d recommend in Adelaide for microdermal/dermal anchors, and I don’t see anyone in South Australia on the Industrial Strength microdermal website. This does not, of course, mean there’s nobody doing them there, just that you need to do some research and call around to the better piercing studios and talk to them about it. Ask them if they do them, how many they’ve done, how the procedure is performed/what techniques are they using, how they learned to perform the procedure, how many they’ve removed and at what point in the healing process, what their success rate is, and for pictures of fresh and healed work.
As for tattoos, shop around - everyone has their favourite artists and I’ve seen good work come out of Adelaide. I’ve also seen some shockers, ha ha, so caveat emptor and all of that! Here’s where the new comments section will come in handy - South Australian readers, please do feel free to pitch in with your favourite artists and links to shops, to give us some help!
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Posted by Lori St.Leone | Permalink | 13 Comments
Saturday October 13th, 2007 @ 10:15 PM
MY friends seems to think if you fly after getting a tattoo the blood vessles will “explode”. sounds like BS to me?
As someone who has flown on average more than 50,000 miles a year for the past 4 years I can tell you I have never had any blood vessels explode. I’ve even flown thousands of miles specifically to get tattooed and then flown back the very same day!
Tell your friend it’s total “BS” and that they can also drink soda and eat Pop Rocks.
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Posted by Rachel | Permalink | 4 Comments
