Flash Your Tattoo

You may not have known his name but you’ll know the face. Liev Schreiber has starred in many roles in television and movies. One of his most recent and more popular roles was as Sabertooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine. His background is very unusual. Once his parents divorced when he was 5 years old, him and his mom moved to New York City. She drove cab to support them but they lived in abandoned buildings. She never let him see color movies. Only the old black and white flicks. Anyway, he wasn’t into tattoos until recently when he had a vivid dream about a specific tattoo design. (continue reading…)

I recently became a member of PETA. I felt I had to do more than yap about animal abuse and how much it upset me. They make some amazing strides in keeping businesses and people accountable for how animals are treated. But the task seems gigantic so any help individuals can offer helps the cause. Recently, PETA has had impressive campaigns to promote the ethical treatment of animals including “Ink No Mink”. Celebrities are stripping out of their clothes and being tastefully photographed with a couple of accessories and in all their tattoo glory. (continue reading…)

Don’t we ever learn – how much has it been preached about avoiding getting a lovers name tattooed on our bodies?  It’s one of the top five tattoos NOT to get.  Some tattoo artists even go so far as to refuse to do this type of tattoo.  Why?  Because they see the regrets from customers coming back for cover ups or clients spending mucho money on tattoo removal once the love has left the building.  Even though the economy has been running in slow motion, tattoos as well as tattoo removal has not slowed down a bit.  And here is a staggering statistic – about 20% of those who get a tattoo will eventually want it removed. (continue reading…)

Although I’ve lost interest in her music – since I haven’t heard much for the last couple years – yeah that may be it, Amy Winehouse still manages to show up in the news here and there and she’s like a car wreck.  You just can’t help but look and pay attention.  Maybe she’s turned the corner and 2010 will prove to be a comeback year for her.  She recently emerged from a stint in rehab and also finished up with her divorce of the lowlife she was with.  She’s one of my favorite tattooed celebrities, although I’m not a fan of her violent episodes.  (continue reading…)

This may be one of those tattoos that is up for laser removal 10 years from now – but I could be wrong. I’m a fan of “The Office” and the character of Dwight Schrute is one of the best and funniest characters on the show. But getting a tattoo of this character is a whole different thing. It’s excellent work. (continue reading…)

It’s been circulating in the news that singer Amy Winehouse is going to come out with her own fashion and makeup line. One comment I read was critical but I think it’s a great marketing idea. She’s very popular, people are taken with her and you always have to be looking for the next fad or style and she has a very unique style of her own. (continue reading…)