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Karen's Tattoos Blog October 2008 Archive

By Karen L. Hudson, About.com Guide to Tattoos since 1999

Down Under the Skin by Tessa Hudson

Sunday October 26, 2008
Growing up in a household that is obviously tattoo-friendly, it's no surprise that my 14 year-old daughter, Tessa, already has her first tattoo planned out. She's actually been consistent in ... Read More

10 New Events Added to Calendar

Sunday October 26, 2008
The body art convention and events calendar has just been updated to include 10 new events for next year. The list is starting to fill up with great events all ... Read More

Forum: Playing a Wind Instrument with a Tongue Piercing

Sunday October 26, 2008
cdollface writes: "hey so I want to get my tongue pierced. my only dilemma (besides figuring out a way to ask my mom) is that I play saxophone. Would I ... Read More

In the News

Sunday October 26, 2008
Van Crashes Into Jacksonville, FL Tattoo Shop Two employees of Peacock's Tattoo Parlor were injured when a van crashed through the front window and sent them flying across the room. Fortunately, ... Read More

QOW: Hood Piercing Suddenly Sore

Sunday October 19, 2008
Question: "I was wondering if you would know why all of a sudden [my clitoral hood piercing] would start to hurt? I have had it for about 2 months and ... Read More

Forum: No Ooze is Good News

Sunday October 19, 2008
"I just got my first tattoo yesterday and i want to make sure that it will heal well. I had been told to wash the tattoo with warm water and ... Read More

In the News: 2 Men Tricked into Getting Facial Tattoos

Sunday October 19, 2008
According to javno and Electric News, two Indonesian men were hoping to get a job when their tribal chief told them about a recruiter that had texted him with an ... Read More

Permanenet Cosmetics by Jane Adler

Sunday October 12, 2008
This is Jane Adler, one of the most experienced and talented permanent cosmetics artists in the country. Jane has been beautifying and improving the lives of men and women ... Read More

QOW: Petroleum Jelly vs. Petrolatum

Sunday October 12, 2008
Question: I just have a simple question regarding A & D. If petroleum jelly fades a tat why doesn't A & D when one of the main ingredients is Petrolatum (petroleum ... Read More

Forum Discussion - Do Nipple Piercings Make Nipples Stay Erect?

Sunday October 12, 2008
KyleKilgore writes: "Ok, so i heard that getting your nipples pierced makes them stay hard all the time. I have big nipples (it kinda sucks) and when my nipples are ... Read More

In the News - 2 Tattoo Shops Fall Victim to Burglary

Sunday October 12, 2008
This week, two tattoo shops were broken into and subsequently vandalized, causing thousands of dollars worth of damage. Also noteworthy this week is the stir it caused when a former ... Read More

QOW: Stretching a Prince Albert Piercing

Sunday October 5, 2008
Question: I've had an 8 gauge Prince Albert piercing for 3 weeks. It seems to have healed nicely, but I'm still keeping it clean. My question is, how long do ... Read More

Forum Discussion: Ink Reaction

Sunday October 5, 2008
"I really hope someone can help me; I got a tattoo on my foot and going up past my ankle 5 months ago. It's not my first tattoo so ... Read More

Spirituality Tattoos on the About.com Pagan/Wiccan Site

Sunday October 5, 2008
Patti Wigington, About.com's guide to Paganism and Wicca, has created a special tattoo gallery for her readers. The gallery features a collection of submitted tattoos that represent the reader's spiritual ... Read More

In the News: Those Quick to Judge End Up Red in the Face

Sunday October 5, 2008
City Rallies to Stop Tattoo Business A crowd of objectors came together with picket signs and verbal outcries against a "body art license" applicant, in fear of how a tattoo ... Read More

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