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Karen's Tattoos Blog June 2009 Archive

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

Reader Mail: Tattoo Inks and Allergic Reactions

Sunday June 28, 2009
Question: "About a month ago I received my fifth tattoo, however this one didn't go as well as i had planned. apparently I was had an allergic reaction to the ... Read More

Reader Mail: Microdermals

Sunday June 28, 2009
Question: "I've been looking into getting these on my hips as an alternative to a bar bell, because of the high rejection rates. I know micros can reject too but ... Read More

Reader Mail: Nostril Piercing and Nose Bones

Sunday June 28, 2009
Question: "I have had my nose done in the past and due to certain circumstances had to let it close up. But I have recently gotten repierced. I'm ... Read More

Reading Mail: Learning to Tattoo

Sunday June 28, 2009
Question: "I am 47 years old and I consider myself a good artist. I really just recently got interested in doing tattoos. I started looking at tattoo magazines for ideas ... Read More

Reader Mail: Tattooing Over Stretch Marks

Sunday June 28, 2009
Question: "I'm a 25 year old male and I lost about 70 lbs, four years ago... I've maintained the same weight (+/- 10 lbs) for the last 3 years. With ... Read More

News: Oops, He Did it Again

Sunday June 28, 2009
George Jerutis was arrested eight years ago for tattooing minors at their homes, and now he's been busted again for the same reason. I don't know where he ran afoul, ... Read More

Follow me on Twitter!

Sunday June 21, 2009
If you'd like to follow me for more real-time updates and tidbits, visit my Twitter page and choose to follow me. If you don't already have a Twitter account, it's ... Read More

Last Five Episodes of Tattoo Hunter Begins Airing June 27th

Sunday June 21, 2009
I got an email from Lars Krutak, the Tattoo Hunter, the other day and his message was bittersweet -- Discovery will finally be airing the show again, but it is ... Read More

Forum Discussion: Dealing With the Dreaded Nose Bump (Revisited)

Sunday June 21, 2009
Sharptattoos writes: "First... put a ring in it... so air can get to the piercing and when you clean it you'll be able to work the solution all ... Read More

In the News - Belgian Teen Claims Tattooer Covered Her Face in Stars Against Her Wishes

Sunday June 21, 2009
A young woman from Belgium is suing her tattoo artist for

Hell City 2009 Tattoo Gallery

Sunday June 14, 2009
The gallery is now finished, boasting a full 68 amazing pieces of artwork by tattoo artists from around the country. In this online slideshow, you'll see everything from quirky cartoonish ... Read More

Hell City Wrap-Up! Summary and Review

Sunday June 14, 2009
Find out what happens when you attend the Hell City Tattoo Festival in Columbus, Ohio and I walk you through the weekend events and give you a taste of the ... Read More

Forum Discussion: Tattoos on Dark Skin

Sunday June 14, 2009
GiGiW writes: "The thing to keep in mind is that the color will appear as if looking at it through brown-tinted sunglasses. If the artist uses a top-quality ink (such ... Read More

Equality Tattoos

Sunday June 7, 2009
While dropping my daughter off at summer camp today, I saw two ladies with tattoos that really made my day. Both of them had the Human Rights Campaign equality symbol ... Read More

Forum Discussion: To Stretch or Not to Stretch?

Sunday June 7, 2009
miellalux "I have normal 18 gauge piercings in my earlobes. I want to go to an 8 or 6 gauge. Do I have to stretch them gradually or can I ... Read More

In the News - Tattoo Shop Owner Shot While Pursuing Robbers

Sunday June 7, 2009
Daniel Perez, owner of K & B South Tattoo Parlor in Tampa, Florida was shot in the head while trying to chase down three men who robbed his shop. Fortunately, ... Read More

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