Karen's Tattoos Blog April 2006 Archive

This episode is highlighting the best of Ami James – his most interesting and memorable tattoos and clients. Ami is sitting, reviewing the episodes, and giving his personal thoughts and ... Read More

CHICK INK Every Tattoo Has a Story Edited by Karen Hudson, The About.com Guide to Tattoos and Body Piercings Foreward by Deana Lippens We are seeking original, true, personal stories by women on ... Read More

Q: Hi Karen - I was wondering is it good to get a tattoo on your stretch marks? A: It really depends on how deep and how dark your stretch marks ... Read More

A new tattoo ink will be released soon for the use of tattoos, and it's supposed to be a revelation in tattoo removal. The ink itself is a dye that ... Read More

This week's episode of Miami Ink was basically a review of some of Kat's most interesting clients and tattoos from the show and Kat herself giving personal commentary on each ... Read More

For those of you following Miami Ink, I'm sure you remember the little girl, Elise, with the terminal illness known as Tay-Sachs disease. I got an email from her mother ... Read More

Serpens2 writes: “The guy I'm getting my design done from is a friend of mine. I haven't committed to getting inked by him. First, he doesn't work in an ... Read More

Q: I’m kinda a big guy and I’m thinking of getting a tattoo of a cross on my left arm, but the thing is, I’m working on losing weight. If ... Read More

Oklahoma has come one step closer to legalizing tattoos, which officially pushes the Bill farther than it has ever gone in past years. It passed in the House with a ... Read More

What does the bible say about tattoos? Is it a sin? What about the part that says, "Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on ... Read More

How big of a Miami Ink fan do you think you are? How well you do think you know Ami, Chris, Nuñez, Darren and Yoji? Take the Miami Ink Quiz ... Read More

If you're looking for a summary for this week's episode of Miami Ink, I'm sorry to report that you won't find it. My DVR went on the fritz on Monday ... Read More

Q: In the article about Tanning and Tattoos, I was wondering does the fading apply to black and white, or just color? Also, how rigid are those guidelines? If I ... Read More

sony2006 writes: "I'm 17 and I have a small tattoo on the back of my neck. Everyone at school knows about it, but a few months ago, when I ... Read More

26 year-old Chapman Edward Swindell was arrested and charged with sexual assault against two of his clients early this week. Two women say that he took them into separate rooms ... Read More

On this April 4, 2006 Episode entitled Goodbye Freedom, Ami feels that Darren's partying days are over since his wife, Carolina, has moved to Miami to be with him. Darren ... Read More

Are you addicted to tattoos, piercings or both? I'm not talking about the kind of addicted we joke about because we like them and decide we want more. I mean ... Read More

0xyra0 writes: "Is there a certain length your tongue should be in order for it to be properly pierced? I'm afraid that mine might be too short. Mainly because of ... Read More

Oklahoma now remains the only state left in the nation that still bans tattooing. Bills have been proposed year after year to change this, and year after year the bills ... Read More

If you're in or near Arizona and are looking for something fun to do this weekend, I'd recommend the Arizona Tattoo Expo in Phoenix. Judy Hedding, your About.com guide to ... Read More

In addition to Kandyman Joe's bio this week, I've also added the bio and gallery of Lisa Brady. Lisa apprenticed under the direction of one of my personal favorite artists, ... Read More

In January, you got to see a new gallery of photos by tattoo artist Kandyman Joe of Pure Imagination Tattoos in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Joe is an extremely talented artist ... Read More

Q: I am emailing you because I can't find any good & clear reviews on the web about the Tattoo Goo Color Guard Stick...It sounds very interesting - I have ... Read More

seeshu writes: "My ears have been pierced for about three months and...yesterday, my right earlobe swelled up and became really fat and swollen. Today, I decided to take out my ... Read More

The legalizing of tattoos in South Carolina might cause some confusion for folks now wanting to get inked there. What you need to know, first of all, is that even ... Read More