Flash Your Tattoo

Some weeks it’s hard to find new and fresh topics to blog about – I think of it as Blogger’s block and then there are the weeks where you find a gem like this and you can’t wait to get that post written.  This is one of those types. The talented young team working at Julian Murray Photography and Design from Las Vegas has some offbeat projects.  (Tattoos & Tentacles from Julian Murray on Vimeo.) They work in primarily the music, advertising, and fashion industries. One of the projects they’ve been working on this past year and plan to continue expanding upon is called the Tattoos and Tentacles Series. Check out the video – gives you an idea of the photo shoots. It features heavily tattooed people posing with a sea creature with tentacles.  It looks like an octopus. (continue reading…)

You know, I’m a firm believer that people should be tested before allowed to make decisions for themselves of others – like completely inept parents that are responsible for their little munchkins.  Parents should be given IQ tests before allowed.  And here we have an example of a Canadian tattoo shop employee using bad judgment with a customer, with even more bad judgment,  requested minor surgery rather than a killer tattoo.  Would you really ask your tattooist to perform genital surgery?  Well someone asked for labia reduction.  What is a labia reduction you ask – It is for women who have a problem with large labia, asymmetric labia or related female genital issues. A labia reduction reduces their outward appearance and corrects irregularities and is at times referred to as designer Vaginas. (continue reading…)

The Marines are looking for a few good men – minus the tattoos.  Not only has this military branch laid out strict guidelines for interested future marines and soldiers currently serving, they also feel their guidelines will help with any future career plans a marine might pursue once he’s out of the marines. Their view is excessive tattoos detract from the professional appearance that people expect of a Marine.  Although the Marines have had a fairly strict policy in place, Sgt. Maj. Carlton W. Kent stated that they realized more guidance was necessary to clear up questions about the existing policy. Sounds a bit bureaucratic. (continue reading…)

Maybe it’s the squeeze everyone is feeling these days, but I’ve just read about a second example of two small businesses combing into one business establishment.  I admit – the first was in a book I was reading.  The union brought on by friendship and a need for a job by all three friends.  One third of an old house a book store, one third an art gallery, and one third a retro beauty shop.  Then I read a similar story but it’s non-fiction and it was a marriage of a beauty shop and a tattoo parlor located in Brooklyn called Glamour Garage.  The person responsible is Rebecca Faye the owner of Hello Beautiful Hair Salon.  She loves tattoos and sports quite a few in addition to her sexy staff.  Visit her site and show support for her business if you live in the Brooklyn area. (continue reading…)

Jeff Gogue is a well respected self taught tattoo artist.    His influences include Robert Hernandez, Nikko Hurtado, Shige, Bob Tyrrell, and well known tattoo legend, Joe Capobianco.  He also dabbles in oil painting. He states that his goal is to tattoo  creative, dynamic, refined work. Although this is a sleeve in progress I was impressed with the colors and the coloring.   You can see that this is going to be a beautiful piece even in this stage. (continue reading…)

Kat Von D recently came out with a new product in her family of makeup products with Sephora. This one is a concealer that will cover up your tattoos.  Job hunting and tattoos are not always the best mix, so this product is a perfect choice for visible tattoos that are difficult to cover up with clothing.  I would love for anyone who has used this product to comment to this post. (continue reading…)