February 11, 2012

Tattoo Care Part 2

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by Gonzo Maude | People expect their tattoos to be the same their whole life, but your skin doesn’t stay the same. They will change, no matter what” stated Stephanie Cootware, a local tattoo artist currently residing at Reno Tattoo Company. She recently sat down with me to discuss long- term tattoo care. Even though your skin does change over time, there is much one can do to maintain healthy skin; so naturally, the health of one’s skin is going to be reflected in the appearance of … [Read more...]

Tattoo After Care

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by Gonzo Maude | | Tattoos are practically as old as time. For thousands of years this art form served as adornments, status symbols, declarations of love, religious rites, coming of age rituals, even punishment for cultures all over the world. Early examples of tattoos were found on female Egyptian mummies dated to circa 2000 B.C. It is believed that the intricate patterns, typically found on the belly, legs and breasts were meant to serve as protective amulets for women in childbirth. … [Read more...]

The History of Permanent Make-up & Paramedical Procedures

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As words go, the word “tattoo” is a fairly recent addition to the English language, its use being documented for the first time in 1769 in Captain James Cook‘s diary. The word was derived from the Polynesian language. History has it that English speaking sailors got their first tattoos while on the Polynesian islands, and then introduced and popularized the custom in Europe. A tattoo is a mark made by inserting pigment into the skin; in technical terms, tattooing is dermal pigmentation. … [Read more...]

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