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replied to the topic Advice on healing or shrinking a lip keloid? in the forum Pierced Skin

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:20:34 +0000

I will. I’m gonna try some tea tree oil first and see if that helps. I hear it’s good on scars. Thanks again

replied to the topic New bill for California tattoo shops? in the forum Tattoo News

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 16:34:31 +0000

myfam;54203 wrote:
Hello Joker1 how rude you r
Rude with girl not good anymore
I cannt believe having kind of u in the world
if u cannt speak out the rude work 4 me God no forgive u
will be in the hell:D
I cannt share story that i collected 4 this forum,
ok may be u think that stealing another words is not good but no problem as long as i like…[Read more]

replied to the topic New bill for California tattoo shops? in the forum Tattoo News

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:25:23 +0000

myfam;54149 wrote:
Indo duo tatoo faces for fake job… Reply to this message
I am sorry, but you have to laugh.

Two indonesian guys have tatooed their faces after being told of possible work with the jakarta intelligence office.

These guys had their whole faces tattoed in Indonesian art/tribal/cultural refeences but were later told it was a…[Read more]

replied to the topic Advice on healing or shrinking a lip keloid? in the forum Pierced Skin

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 07:33:10 +0000

Yeah it was a help. I checked it out and it’s a little pricey for me right now($89) , but when I’m sure nothing else will do (and I get enough moolah to spend on that), I’ll be trying it. For now I’m gonna try tea tree oil and see if that helps. Thanks. Have a good Thanksgiving.

replied to the topic african american tattoo suggestion please in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:35:11 +0000

PsychoticInk, I’ve tried that before. It works pretty well!

replied to the topic Looking for some tattoo advice in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:10:17 +0000

Joker1;52510 wrote:
Good being the keyword, or else –

:p…lol…

replied to the topic Looking for some tattoo advice in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:07:02 +0000

I would separate them and get just one. Have you thought about ever getting more than one? If so, I would really think it over and decide on where you’re at with that beforehand. Sad but true – usually, if you try to cram a bunch of ideas into one design, unless the artist is super good at compositions (and has the liberty of using as much skin…[Read more]

replied to the topic Incorporating a band into a sleeve? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 23:52:17 +0000

There’s some amazing sleeves out there that have bands in them on purpose. The theory being that any and all contrast in the right proportions really lend a balance to the flow of any piece of art. The one exception I’ve seen is when the vertically-flowing sleeve runs down the visual impact of the band because they didn’t leave a space of skin…[Read more]

replied to the topic african american tattoo suggestion please in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:25:16 +0000

Violetgems;52391 wrote:
Right On AmandaK. Great advice.

I am dark skinned and have had color ink for the last 21 years. primary colors all work on me, Red, Green, Blue are the best and still vibrant. I have a bit of white across/highlighting 3 large red roses and that didn’t work as white and looked a bit weird initally, but settled down to…[Read more]

replied to the topic african american tattoo suggestion please in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:47 +0000

Oh no…sorry – Didn’t mean to leave that impression. You’re right- it’s rare to see any chocolate or dark caramel skin that you can just lay one coat of white into and expect to get a brighter top-coat out of. However, if -any- light color will discolor in her skin while still leaving a lighter color, she can put it to good use. Anyways, thanks…[Read more]

replied to the topic african american tattoo suggestion please in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:55:41 +0000

Wicked Ink;52326 wrote:
Thats really not how it works. I can say with nearly one hundred percent certainty you will be unhappy if you use whites, yellows, oranges, or most colors for that matter. Its not like painting, or any other medium. Your skin is dark. that dark skin will heal over ANY color you put in, hence making that color dull or…[Read more]

replied to the topic Question about ink tones in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:18:33 +0000

Great – I can’t wait to see it. 🙂 Maybe you could ask about what type of ink it is and start keeping tabs on what each type of black looks like on you. If you do that, you might find that there’s some types you’d rather use for a certain tattoo, and another type you’d rather use for a different tattoo. Many artists appreciate tattooing people…[Read more]

replied to the topic african american tattoo suggestion please in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:11:54 +0000

Well, white ink is going to turn lighter. Probably some kind of peach or yellow. So what if you did a layer of white, let it heal, see what color it turns, and just use that color for the top? Meaning to use a complimentary color such as pastel yellow, yellow-red or pastel green atop the healed white? It might not be very bright but so long as…[Read more]

replied to the topic Question about ink tones in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:01:50 +0000

Usually, it’s due to the skin. Skin is like an opaque sheet that comes in varying colors, depending on the wearer: When it grows over the color beneath it, it gives the color a lighter cast, and so, a duller tone. Most fair skin has some yellow or red in it, and that can make black look greyish or bluish. Another culprit is how well it was put in.…[Read more]

replied to the topic peoples views on kids being pierced in the forum Pierced Skin

Sun, 08 Nov 2009 17:46:51 +0000

lol Very well said, Sherav. But we agree to disagree, so let me distract you with a story I think you’ll find interesting:

http://www.kmph.com/Global/story.asp?S=10359650&nav=menu612_2_7

This happened about 45 minutes up the road from me. Cheers.

replied to the topic peoples views on kids being pierced in the forum Pierced Skin

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:29:19 +0000

I live in an area with serious gang saturation, and I – as well as other artists will offer, from time to time, to tattoo at-risk teens (at the request of the parent) who are considering getting a gang tattoo, with something other than a a gang tattoo. When I was 12, my older sister and I tattooed “moles” on our faces because it was the tradition…[Read more]

replied to the topic Is it right to name and shame on here?? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 23:49:34 +0000

I would show your buddy some pictures of nice tattoos and point out the difference. See if that helps. Is this in a small town? Sadly, the best artists have all the opportunity and end up moving to the city, so neither is there much opportunity for a newbie to learn by apprenticeship, either. Because of that, bad shops thrive in small towns,…[Read more]

replied to the topic peoples views on kids being pierced in the forum Pierced Skin

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 13:04:29 +0000

I’m not debating clitorectomies, KnightHawk. In fact, I never stated my opinion on them either way. All I’ve offered thus far (so far as opinions matter) was “I for one don’t see a day when everyone will be approving of everyone else’s customs.”.

KnightHawk;50320 wrote:
Amanda, clitorectomies, or as they’re more commonly called, female genital…[Read more]

replied to the topic peoples views on kids being pierced in the forum Pierced Skin

Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:01:17 +0000

I’m kind of with Butterfly_Kisses on this one. In my culture, we sometimes pierce the baby’s ears around the time of her Baptism. I don’t see that as a bad thing because it’s so common where I come from. But I know that if you don’t get someone else’s customs they can seems wierd, wrong or cruel. Like the Africans who perform clitorectomies on 11…[Read more]

replied to the topic Can This Be Fixed? in the forum General Tattoo Discussion

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 09:57:45 +0000

A good way to get rid of that thickened skin is to give it a nice little rub a few times every day. I don’t know what the name of that (overhealed) skin is, but the way it behaves, all you need to do is rub it with a little slight pressure a few times a day for a minute or so with a little lotion and it’ll do alot to help speed up the healing.…[Read more]

replied to the topic Illustrate mental illness in the forum Tattoo Flash - Show Your Designs

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:32:08 +0000

This makes me think of people who not only have serious schizophrenia but also have serious self-consciousness (which is twice as destructive because they don’t like anyone to know they have delusions). I love the idea of being inside of something glass, and watching the world go on outside. Maybe a dual character who is fearful of what they want…[Read more]

replied to the topic intro (new here) in the forum Introduce Yourself

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:09:07 +0000

Thanks for the welcome, everyone~ I look forward to my stay. 🙂

replied to the topic New bill for California tattoo shops? in the forum Tattoo News

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 19:03:56 +0000

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your replies, but I have to admit that I don’t think I’ve worded my question very well. What I was really after were the details of the bill- who proposed (or authored) it, what footwork they did in order to get it to the state level, how long it took to form, what it’s called (I caught the “Safe Body Art Act” part), how…[Read more]

replied to the topic Advice for realistic cocktail tattoo in the forum Tattoo Ideas

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 02:27:11 +0000

I love the idea, but if you only do the glass with liquid in it, how can anyone tell it’s Jack Daniels? Are you gonna put a bottle next to it to show what it really is? Seems like it might need that, or the logo somewhere nearby. A label on the glass, maybe?

replied to the topic any ideas what you would like to see on a tattoo website?? in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:16:43 +0000

I would definately have to add a place where anyone could access the best information on how to keep it clean/er, regardless of where they are tattooing.

replied to the topic Help! Need some inspirational phrases for a tattoo. in the forum Tattoo Questions and Experiences

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:07:07 +0000

Where I come from, we say “If you wanna reach the pasture, you gotta wade thru some sh*t.” 😉 Thought it might give you a smile, anyway…