05 Aug

Posted at 15:35h in General Articles For Tattooing, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

Us Weekly – 6 hours ago Miley Cyrus just can't stop getting inked! The 20-year-old singer revealed via Twitter on Sunday, Aug. 4, that she got yet another tattoo done by Kat Von D. "Tattoo-time," the 31-year-old tattoo artist and reality star simply wrote on Instagram. The "We Can't Stop" singer later retweeted the comment, keeping tight-lipped on what the latest design actually is, or even the location where she had it done on her body. This isn't the first time the former Disney Channel star has gone to Von D for a new tattoo. The "Party In The U.S.A." singer got two crossed arrows...

03 Aug

Posted at 23:17h in Articles for Technicians, Permanent Makeup, Pre and Post Care for Permanent Makeup, The Blog by

Tips to make your summer permanent         makeup last longer!   Do not go into a lake, ocean, river, Jacuzzi or pool until the entire procedure area has healed. Bacteria in an open wound will cause an infection.  Protect your procedure area from the sun. The suns rays reflect up from the water  and sand so you must wear a hat and this client needs to protect her eyebrows with petroleum for 7 - 10 days.     Do not bleach your teeth until your lip procedure has totally healed. The higher percentage of Carbamide peroxide in the bleaching  gel the more colour it can pull out...

03 Aug

Posted at 19:56h in Articles for Technicians, General Articles For Tattooing, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

Case studies show it can happen, and dermatologists say people should keep moles free of ink By  Robert Preidt    Wednesday, July 31,  2013                                                                WEDNESDAY, July 31 (HealthDay News) -- Millions of Americans head to the tattoo parlor to get "inked" each year, but a new study suggests that getting a tattoo over a mole or birthmark may not be healthy. That's because having a tattoo over a mole especially can make it difficult to detect the development of skin cancer, the researchers said. Reporting July 31 in the journal JAMA Dermatology, researchers in Germany pointed to the case of a young man who developed...

23 Jul

Posted at 11:21h in Articles for Technicians, Iron Oxides, Organic and Inorganic Pigments, MRI-Tattoos, Permanent Cosmetics, and Eye Makeup, MRI's and Permanent Makeup - Is It Safe, Public Information by

Traditional (i.e., decorative) and cosmetic tattoo procedures have been performed for thousands of years. Cosmetic tattoos or “permanent cosmetics” are used to reshape, recolor, recreate, or modify eye shadow, eyeliner, eyebrows, lips, beauty marks, and cheek blush. Additionally, permanent cosmetics are used aesthetically to enhance nipple-areola reconstruction procedures and for other applications. Unfortunately, there is much confusion regarding the overall safety aspects of permanent cosmetics. For example, based on a few reports of symptoms localized to the tattooed area during MR imaging, many radiologists have refused to perform examinations on individuals with permanent cosmetics, particularly tattooed eyeliner. This undue concern for...

17 Jul

Posted at 13:05h in Public Information, The Blog by

Barbie Has Gone Gothic! The Rise of GOTHIC BARBIE Posted on January 14th, by James Joseph in Arts and Culture It’s official, Barbie has gone bad. It was only a matter of time before the image of an innocent icon was defaced and shared with the world, and we simply love it. For decades girls accross the globe have been styling their dolls in anyway they want, and there’s no suprise that it led to a large number of Punk and Goth Barbie alternatives. Thanks to the rise of Tumblr and the whole “hipster / tumblr Goth culture” we are seeing more and more Goth...

16 Jul

Posted at 12:12h in General Articles For Tattooing, The Blog, Traditional Tattooing by

 Would you rather your tattoo artist be a robot or a human? What do all you artists think of this? A prototype design of an "Auto Ink" tattoo machine by Chris Eckert. Jason Gilbert  2 hours ago   Technology & Electronics It's a serious question! Eventually, we're told, many traditionally human occupations could be replaced by automation, and if the work of one Auburn student is any harbinger, the tattoo artist could be one such victim of the so-called robotic revolution. Luke Gehron is a student at Auburn University's architecture school, and he is creating a "Digital Tattoo Artist" machine that automates the process of getting a...

02 Jul

Posted at 00:31h in Articles for Technicians, General Articles For Tattooing, Pain Control - Anesthesia, The Blog by

  Giving Your Client An Almost Pain Free Procedure! © At our 1st Permanent Makeup Conference in October this will be one of our topics of discussion. Susan Church CCPC, CPDA will share her successful secrets for all forms of dermal artistry. She has a unique way of making the client comfortable which includes: Client Consultation Client Fear Factors Most Effective Ways To Legally Anesthetize Your Client with OTC's Tips and Tricks of Alleviating the Client's Apprehension Client  Visualation Susan is considered an expert in this specific subject especially since she personally dislikes having a needle taken to her skin! She can dish it out...