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Body Tattoos – Tattooed World

Getting Inked is one of the most important decisions you can make – body tattoos are permanent, they are a statement of who and what you are. It presents to the outside world a statement of self that cannot be argued with, it tells much of how you perceive yourself and how you want to [...]

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Butterfly Tattoos

Butterfly Tatttoos

Butterfly Tattoos are probably the single most popular tattoos for women at the moment, closely followed by flowers. The reasons behind that could be speculated on for ever but, at the risk of  being accused of gender bias, they go well with the generally softer female personality.  As Body tattoos go, they have a splendor [...]

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Getting A Body Tattoo – The First Step

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Full body tattoos are spectacular pieces of work, not to be undertaken lightly. Having a major body tattoo is not just a passing thought, it is something that requires commitment on many levels.    It is going to take time, it is going to be expensive, it is going to be painful and it is a [...]

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Hand Tapped Tribal Tattoos

Part 4 of The Vanishing Tattoo series continues with the filming of a hand- tapped tattoo. Following the death of a great Tribal Tattoo artists, and after a gap of almost 40 years, an Iban master applies a tattoo…

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The Strength In Tribal Tattoos

The guys explore the world of Iban tattoos further and prepare to be tattooed. Iban women are also tattooed to protect them from the dangers of their daily lives. There are some fascinating insights into the spiritual beliefs associated with the traditional tattoos and the strength their wears draw from them.

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Tribal Tattoos and the Spirit World

In part 2 of The Vanishing Tattoo documentary, the importance of the spirit world in the tribal tattoo designs and placement is explored. The Iban use tattoos to identify themselves and to place themselves in the world

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The Vanishing Tattoo

An insight into the ancient tribal tattoos of the Iban people of Borneo. This is a documentary that is a history of real tribal tattoos – a part of life that is as natural as breathing to the Iban

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Body Tattoos – Stay Safe

Once you have decided that you are going to get a body tattoo, you need to make sure that all you get is the tattoo. Whilst most tattoo artists are incredibly careful about health and hygiene the ultimate responsibility is yours. Just by adopting a few simple precautions you can make sure that getting inked [...]

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Butterfly Foot Tattoos

If you are going to get a foot tattoo this is probably the best time of year to do it. Foot tattoos need as much air as possible to help them heal well so summer is definitely the best time. It is important to keep them clean as well so make sure that you wash [...]

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Tattoo After Care Products

The Tattoo Goo Aftercare Kit is for the complete aftercare and perpetual care of your tattoos. The kit contains one each: Salve .75 oz, Deep Cleansing Soap for immediate healing, Quick Penetrating Lotion for moisturizing and enhancement, Color Guard Fade Protection Stick SPF-30 for outdoor and tanning protection. Great for gift giving or for those [...]

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