Kevin Campbell, the now infamous tattoo artist who inked this woman’s forehead, said the woman came into the shop completely ready to get “Drake” tattooed on her forehead. He got the impression she actually thought it out. She felt strongly about where and what and even brought in a sample of the font she wanted. Drake is a rapper.
Campbell noticed that the woman’s excitement quickly went south once she saw the tattoo. Second thoughts perhaps? Guess she’s schedule to come in for a second sitting and get the lettering filled in. Because that’s just what she needs – is to make it more prominent.
Wonder if she’ll show. I think she’s more likely to keep an appointment at the laser tattoo removal clinic.
I love women like Helen Lambin. Confident and attractive and proud of her tattoos. Helen is a perfect example how seniors can still pull off the cool look and attitude. Lambin feels that her tattoos offer her an opportunity to connect with and talk with young people she meets when she’s out in public. The tattoos give people a reason to start a conversation with her. She thinks that her tattoos seem to help young people look at her as more of a person than some old lady with gray hair. It’s like a communication tool which helps bridge the generation gap.
One of the most interesting facts about her work is that she got her very first tattoo just 3 years ago. (And you know how that goes – after the first she was addicted.)
She got her first tattoo to help snap her out of a funk she got into about getting older. She decided to cheer herself up with her first tattoo.
Although she won’t give her age, Lambin has 3 kids in their 40’s and an eighteen year old granddaughter.
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
Kevin Campbell, the now infamous tattoo artist who inked this woman’s forehead, said the woman came into the shop completely ready to get “Drake” tattooed on her forehead. He got the impression she actually thought it out. She felt strongly about where and what and even brought in a sample of the font she wanted. Drake is a rapper.
