Hi

Nope you use soap because dead skin cells get engrained into the top layer of the skin.

The soap helps flush that away.

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Matthew

Hi

Might be a bit of a travel I rang a friend who recommends Black Work Tattoo (portrait specialists)

http://blackworktattoo.com/

He says they have quite a few in and around New Jersey and majority of them are very good.

I had a quick browse of their main site and liked what I saw.

Might help.

Also on the floral you just need to have a few…[Read more]

No

It is because I am an utter bastard at work 8-10 hours a day. It takes so much out of me but that is the way my work is.

There is no room for weakness or kind heartedness – so out of work I try to be me.

Thanks anyway it is a nice complement!

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Matthew

Hi

That is going to be one sweet tattoo when it is done.

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Matthew

Hi

I was checking over the regs for Pennsylvania (see below)

http://www.boroughs.org/ordinances/pdfs/Tattoo%20Regulations.pdf

It would seem that the only main reg is that against tattooing minors – the rest is about health codes and sterility.

So my guess is that perhaps PA had a series of scratchers that were tattooing anybody regardless of…[Read more]

Hi

First of all I like the design

I would slightly alter the eye of horus to something more like this

http://rlv.zcache.com/eye_of_horus_sculpture_photosculpture-p1539391257325045683r0w_400.jpg

But if you prefer a coloured iris

http://embode.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/the_eye_of_horus2.jpg

(These are just examples)

Another small detail is…[Read more]

Hi and welcome

Great sleeve you got going on there.
Who is the artist?

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Matthew

Hi

I love the ink and I am also a black and shade fan.

To be honest a small amount of colour in the flowers and blossoms will work really well with the sleeve. A soft blue or lilac would look stunning next to some serious shade.

Keep the pics coming.

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Matthew

Here is the thing..

My wife is Jewish Israeli and you are unlikely to find a group as stubborn or as anti-ink as them.

She hates my tattoos but deep down she likes the idea that I am strong enough to say to ppl that I am doing it for me.

To be honest she doesn’t really notice the ink anymore as it has just become a part of me.

If your g/f…[Read more]

Hi

Black with subtle shading and gray works a lot better as sepia is basically mixed brown pigment that does tend to fade a bit quicker.

Personal choice on colour but great concept on tattoo.

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matthew

If you need practice and you arnt half bad, there is so many poeple that would love a free tattoo!(crack heads), regardless of skill level..

I gotta say that the attitude here really disappoints me on so many levels 🙁

First of all they are still people and some may think you are their friend – calling somebody a crackhead and suggesting they…[Read more]

Dude

You will shatter or at very least sprain your wrist firing a gun like that also you won’t hit a damn thing because of the kick.

Palm grip into a supporting palm and relax those shoulders.

I would suggest a sawn off more spread = more dead 😉

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Matthew

Hi

Prob it was a 404 msg so not found – chances are it was put up as a mirror ppl downloaded it and then taken down to avoid piracy clamp *guessing here*

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

I have seen similar tattoos and they always make a good piece of ink.

I am currently in the process of writing another book on religious tattooing and would love to add the finished product.

Full credits are given to self and artist.

Eitherway I am looking forward to sharing your ink soon.

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Matthew

Well to be fair it took me around 40 secs to locate the link and is fascinating reading.

@ Billster with teh inetrnet research is not hard but you just need to validate your sources tio amek sure accurate.

I would also recommend a trip to your records hall as they will have minutes of the meetings that covered health zoning and tattooing…[Read more]

Hi

I tend to grab a bag of ice or frozen peas and lay it across the area.

Fragrance free lotion also helps or have you tried some hemp cream?
Just make sure it is lanolin free or below 45%

Slapping it sometimes brings relief.

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Matthew

Hi and welcome

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Matthew

Hi

You will have some dead skin come away when moisturising this is normal just don’t force the skin off by rubbing too hard as it will lift the ink.

Just rub gently with cream and pat dry when cleaned – the skin will come away of it’s own accord.

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Matthew

You could go for a brain in a cage or one being crushed in a vice or gauntlet.

The razorblade ideas was a good one though.

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Matthew

Hi

It is case by case really not many spaces but have ehard a couple of ppl get it. You usually have to prove that the comestic impact of the tattoo is detrimental to your mental health or you had it done as a minor etc.

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Matthew