Tribal Tattoos

Linkin Park At Club Tattoo Show
Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington and Orgy guitarist Ryan Shuck are among the musicians set to perform at a May 21 bash celebrating the 10-year anniversary of Club Tattoo in Tempe, Arizona, according to MJI.

Bill is pending in House to legalize tattooing
Tattoo artists and health officials in Oklahoma are keeping a close eye on a bill pending in the state house that would legalize and regulate tattooing.

St Pete researchers find tattoos on ancient Siberian mummies
St PETERSBURG - Infrared photography methods, used for the first time by researchers at the Hermitage Museum in St Petersburg, have made it possible to discover tattoos in ancient mummies excavated in the Pazyryk mounds in the south Siberian Altai Mountains.

Tattooing Remains Needling Problem For Oklahoma Lawmakers
Tattoo artist Waylon Rogers stood next to his needles and ink at Big Daddy's Tattoo Parlor in south Oklahoma City and pondered Oklahoma's status as the only state in the nation that outlaws his art.

Temple on tattooing spree
Talismans believed to protect from harm - Several thousand worshippers flocked to Wat Bang Phra temple in Nakhon Chaisri district yesterday _ some to make merit, and many to be tattooed with traditional symbols

Tattoo parlor owner aims to make mark in suburb
Paul Collurafici, a commercial landlord and owner of a Chicago tattoo and body-piercing parlor, wants to leave his mark on government in River Grove.

Red Cross relaxes rules on donors with tattoos, recent travel
The American Red Cross has relaxed its rules on certain blood donors, including people with tattoos, those who have traveled abroad and people who take certain medications.

Big Brain takes the steal for Best in Class, tattoo parlors
There is something about voluntary pain that just attracts us to the tattoo shop. This year's winner for the Best in Class tattoo parlor category was Big Brain.

Tattoo inks may contain toxic heavy metals, new study shows; products not regulated by FDA
A new study by some Arizona researchers may bring light to an overlooked issue regarding tattoo parlors.

Lonely rocker talks to his 'smiley knees'
British rocker Ozzy Osbourne has ensured he'll never feel lonely after tattooing a smiley face on each of his kneecaps.

Minister Uses His Tattoos to Talk About Jesus' 'Love, Grace and Power'
A Michigan minister is using his 150 hours' worth of body art to make a statement of faith. [...some people's kids...]

Davis Co. Looking Into Tattoo Regulations
Davis County health officials will hold a hearing tonight over new regulations for tattoo and body piercing facilities.

Ink up
Berwick's new tattoo shop is housed in a tavern

Makeup that’s tattooed on
Five years ago, Koropshinsky, now 39, started with permanent makeup. Since then, she's had her eyebrows, eyeliner, lip color and lip liner permanently tattooed on her face. Now she says, "I wake up to makeup..."

Tattoo artist carved out a career and now has his own shop
Nate Chadwick felt like he had a lot to learn, he just wasn't learning it in high school. His teacher stood in the classroom, talking. He tuned her out, drawing pictures.

Davis mulling rules for tattoo parlors
As popularity grows, so does risk of unclean, unskilled practices

Inking the deal
Spring Breakers flock to tattoo shops for new look

Tattoos and goose bumps
Tennessee - Tattoos and chain saws don't exactly mix like blood and water, but those are the themes for this weekend's Full Moon Tattoo Festival and Horror Convention.

Health Watch: Tattooing Cancer Patients
Cancer is the second deadliest disease in the United States after heart disease. The dangerous illness has crippling effects on the body.

Bill to lift tattoo taboo advances
The Oklahoma Senate approves a bill that would legalize tattooing in the state.

Tattooing Bill Clears Senate
Oklahoma would no longer be the only state to ban tattooing under a bill passed by a 2-1 margin in the Senate on Wednesday.

Program promotes tattoo education
A team from West Coast Tattoos in Florence will explain what they do and what to look for when getting body piercings and tattoos.

HIM Looking For Tattoo
Finnish goth-metallers H.I.M. have launched the "Heartagram Tattoo Project," reports Blabbermouth.net. Just take a photo of any "Heartagram" tattoos you have on your body, then e-mail it to the band.

Tattoo Ink May Contain Harmful Ingredients
A new study has researchers calling for closer regulation of tattoo ink.

Heritage Tattoo allowed to stay in city
Heritage Tattoo owner Harry Schatzer got a surprise when he chose Mount Pleasant as the location for his third tattoo shop.

Tattoo colors are deleterious for health
The chemistry students at Northern Arizona University unfolded that the application and removal of the tattoos are deleterious for health.

Tattoo inks may be toxic
Dirty needles are no longer the only health concern when it comes to tattoos. A new study shows the inks used in tattooing may contain heavy metals, including nickel and copper.

Researchers Test for Toxic Tattoos
Whether it's a skull and crossbones or a girlfriend's name, the ink used in tattoos could spell out danger for wearers, researchers contend.

Tattoos and Taboos: Those times are constantly a-changin'
When I was in the army, I admired the tattoo on the shoulder of a fellow soldier. It was a skull in black and red, under which appeared the words "Death Before Dishonor." ...

Chemicals in Tattoo Inks Need Closer Scrutiny
As tattoos have grown in popularity, so have complaints of adverse side effects associated with both their application and removal. A new study looked at the chemical composition of a variety of tattoo inks to better understand their potential health risks.

Piercings, tattoos popular souvenirs
NEW SMYRNA BEACH -- Bikers often show their affection for the motorcycling lifestyle is more than skin deep.

Tattoo studio makes its mark on Marion
MARION, Ind. (NLI) - After a six-week zoning battle, Life Force Studios won the right to operate in Marion. The shop opened its doors to the public on Friday.

Breaking down stereotypes about tattoos
The sound of buzzing pierced the air as ornate designs were carved onto skin at the third annual Lady Luck Tattoo Arts Expo that started Friday at Circus Circus Reno. [...] The reason for the event is to break down stereotypes...

Clean tattoos
A person who wants a tattoo can get one in Arkansas or Texas or New Jersey or Montana or 45 other states, without worrying about whether they’re breaking the law. The exception, the lone exception, is Oklahoma.

DHEC approves tattoo regulations
COLUMBIA, S.C. - State health officials approved a set of sanitation, safety and inspection standards for tattoo parlors on Thursday, but it could be several months before artists are allowed to open shop.

Proposal would regulate tattoo shops
EASTON -- Tattoo shops would be subject to regular health inspections under a proposed law introduced Wednesday by city council.

Agony in Art
People have decorated the human body for thousands of years, and tattoos still are a huge part of many people's lives.

Tattoo Artist sues Basketball Professional
Do Nike Adverts exploit Copyright of Tattoo ?

Tattoo Tabernacle says it will defy Panama City rules on body art
PANAMA CITY, Fla. - A church that considers tattoos to be sacred says it will defy a new ordinance restricting where body art can be applied in this Florida Panhandle city.

Tattoo memorializes daughter's death
For some people, getting a tattoo is a simple choice of artistic expression. For Martin Korjenek, it's a living tribute to his late daughter.

Tattoo doctor sparks global debate
AN Australian-based doctor has sparked international debate over his decision to have DO NOT RESUSCITATE tattooed across his chest.

Tattoo shops clears hurdles
A Mt. Pleasant tattoo parlor that opened in September now is operating legally.

City Hall to consider body-modification bylaw
WINNIPEG – A bylaw regulating body modification such as tattoos and piercings will be introduced at Winnipeg City Hall on Monday.

Laser zaps link to old gang ties
Tattoo removal gives past members a chance to change

Tattooing penalties branded 'modest'
ONE in five young men who get tattoos are under the influence of drugs or alcohol, a parliamentary committee has been told.

American cyclist with 'moko' upsets boss, Maori
An American cyclist has been told by his bosses to remove his full-face 'moko' or stop riding.

Legalizing a choice
For years, those wanting tattoos have driven across state lines to Texas or Arkansas to get tattooed legally and not having to worry about the legality of their choice.

Bill would regulate tattoo needles
A Tucson legislator is pushing a proposal to regulate needles used in tattoo parlors.

Express yourself: Teens getting tattooed more often
Once considered a mark of rebellion, tattoos today are a symbol of self-expression for teens.

Q&A: What is it about tattoos that makes them stay on the skin?
Answers to readers' science-related questions

Getting a clue on tattoos
We're talking about tattoos. As far as we know, no polls or surveys conducted recently target people's tattoos, or their decision on whether to avoid them - or on how many people cover themselves from head to toe with detailed permanent body art.

Tattoo studio a step closer
Marion council approves special permits for store

Buyer beware
Body art could put your health at risk

Legalizing and regulating tattoo parlors will protect public health
Tattoos used to be body decorations sported almost exclusively by soldiers and sailors, adornments often obtained under the influence of too much strong drink, mixed with a liberal dose of peer pressure.

Biker told to lose face tattoo or leave cycling team
SACRAMENTO -- A professional cycling team has told one of its new riders to remove his head-turning face-and-scalp tattoo or stop riding.

Nothing lasts forever, not even tattoos
Tattoo-removal laser stuff

How are tattoos removed?
Dermatologist Joshua L. Fox, director of the Center for Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in New York, explains.