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<title>The Deal About Body Art: What Is It All About</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2012 11:05:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It is the ultimate goal of people to be looked at, be gazed upon with looks of appreciation. That is what make-up can do for ladies and that is why they hang on to it for centuries. Facial make-up though has moved passed the simplicity of making oneself attractive and has become an expression of self.]]></description>
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<title>How To Have A Successful Laser Tattoo Removal</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2012 14:16:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[With the advances in laser technology, tattoos aren't necessarily the lifelong commitment they used to be. However, this doesn't mean laser tattoo removal works the same for everyone or every tattoo. In order to have realistic expectations as to...]]></description>
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<title>Why More Tattoo Artists Are Wisely Saving Some Coin by Purchasing Tattoo Supplies Online</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 15:56:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo supplies are certainly far from a dime a dozen, even if you think that is how they appear to be when you shop for them online. The reality is that all tattoo artists, particularly non-established artists who aspire for artistic greatness, are going to require tattoo supplies at some point. Either to replenish dwindling supplies, or to get all stocked up and ready to open up shop.]]></description>
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<title>Scorpion Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 14:04:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Scorpion is one intense little creature and not to be taken lightly and scorpion tattoos are one of the more intriguing choices of design! Scorpion tattoo designs remain consistently popular around the world, being adorned by men and women throughout many different cultures.]]></description>
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<title>Picture Tattoos: A Modern Body Art</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 15:20:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Picture tattoos are a great way to decorate your body. They say: an image conveys a thousand words. Well, a picture tattoo can convey volumes about one's personality, taste, style and creativity. It's a modern body art, and is immensely popular in America and a few other places on earth.]]></description>
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<title>How to Cover Up a Tattoo for the Workplace</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 11:03:53 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you have tattoos and a job, you may be presented with the issue of having to cover them up while you are at your place of employment. For those of us with tattoos, the last thing we want to have to do is cover them up. After all, that was not the point when we got them. Unfortunately, many of us have employment that requires us to learn how to cover up a tattoo. So what is there to do? The following information may be helpful in learning how to cover up a tattoo for the workplace or how to hide tattoos before a wedding.]]></description>
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<title>How Laser Tattoo Removal Works - The Step by Step Process</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:35:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Information on the process of getting a tattoo removed with laser treatments. If you have ever wondered what happens when you have your tattoo removed, read this article.]]></description>
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<title>Body Modification Through the Years</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:35:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just like any other form of Body Art, body modification is an age-old tradition dating back to the beginning of time. In the western world, body modification has a far different connotation than those of ancient civilizations. Nevertheless, it remains a tradition for those seeking individuality.]]></description>
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<title>Creative Ideas Of Tattoos On Girls</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 10:48:13 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the earlier days when tattoos were just beginning to gain popularity, girl tattoos were thought to be offensive and rebellious. As time progressed, this view has completely disappeared and now tattoos on girls are not considered offensive and rebellious any more, instead they are socially acceptable and attractive lately. Women tattoos are gaining more and more popularity as a means of fashion wear among women.]]></description>
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<title>Sell Online: Turn Your Tattoo Designs Into Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:30:14 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling your tattoo designs doesn't mean you have to build your own tattoo store in a mall or anywhere else. For the first-time sellers, it is recommended to sell tattoo designs on the Internet first and see how many of your target customer population would appreciate and purchase your original designs. In selling tattoo designs, you just have to learn about the basics of joining the online community where people buy and sell tattoos.]]></description>
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<title>Four Tips on How to Sell Tattoo Flash Art</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:11:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Selling tattoo flash arts can be a tough job but a satisfying one if a tattoo artist knows how to play his game in the market place. With the help of several effective strategies and the Internet, selling tattoo flash art is now more convenient than before.]]></description>
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<title>Things You Need to Know About Tatuaggi</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 09:49:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In choosing a tatuaggi or tattoo, you have to select a design that has a significant meaning in your life. Since this is a permanent mark on your body, make sure that you take time to draw out the details, so that the artist who will be doing your tattoo will know what to do. You also have to make sure that getting inked is a personal choice and not just an influence of a friend or a loved one. In short, don't do something that you will regret. If you are interested to learn more about this, here are some things that you should know.]]></description>
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<title>Five Easy Steps To Sell Tattoos Online and Off</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:19:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In order to sell tattoos offline and on the Web, you need to create your own website and venture on a comprehensive promotion of your designs. Also, you have to join tattoo conventions and collaborate with other tattoo artists to reach your target customers.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo History - Where Did Tattoos Originate?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 15:44:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A short and easy to read lesson on tattoo history. The first documented proof of prehistoric tattoos and the instruments used in this type of body art.]]></description>
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<title>The Henna Tattoo_Mehndi...Still Beautiful Through the Centuries!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 10:45:38 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Henna decorations have been in existence in the East since ancient times. Brides before weddings are adorned with Mehndi as it is known in the east. In some communities, the bridegroom also gets a henna tattoo. There is also a pre marriage ritual called the Mehndi ceremony during which the friends and relatives gather to get elaborate tattoos done.]]></description>
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<title>Have You Ever Wondered What A Custom Design Tattoo Is?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 11:30:49 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos are perhaps the most popular way for young people to make a style statement. A few years back, the tattooing arena was quite small, with common patterns and the inscription of names being the only designs or the most popular designs. However, there has been a significant change in the styles and tattooing techniques that have given tattoo enthusiasts as well as designers a bigger platform.]]></description>
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<title>TCA Peels For Tattoo Removal - Do They Really Work? OF COURSE!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:31:46 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[TCA stands for Trichloroacetic acid and has almost become a household word synonymous with Tattoo Removal. You may also have come across chemical peels referred to as TCA peels, especially when linked to tattoo removal.]]></description>
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<title>Excision Tattoo Removal - It Works!</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2012 10:31:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Excision tattoo removal is preferred over some other removal methods simply because it works and usually results in less scaring. It's also less painful than other procedures and is an outpatient process, avoiding hospitalization. Removing tattoos by excision is an extremely effective and much simpler way to remove small to mid-sized body art designs.]]></description>
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<title>5 Hot Custom Tattoo Design Trends That Rule The Tattoo Industry</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 10:53:31 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If there's one thing that tattoo enthusiasts hate about the tattoo industry, it is the inclination to the trends set forth by celebrities. Not that it's wrong to emulate their custom tattoo designs: but there are some people who think that just because celebrity X has a hot Marilyn Monroe tattoo on her thigh, getting that same tattoo on their thighs too will make them as gorgeous as their idol. As a result, there is no room for any creativity when a designer has to create a tattoo design for the client.]]></description>
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<title>Top 4 Tips On How To Get The Best Tattoo Designers</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:35:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Having a tattoo on your body is one of the hottest trends amongst youngsters nowadays. This is maybe because tattoos can be used as a medium to express one's personality, feelings and specific traits of an individual. There are some people who just want to be a part of this trend and have whatever tattoo designs are available or popular at that moment. That is why; there is a huge demand for some of the best tattoo designers in the industry.]]></description>
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<title>Ankle Tattoo Designs For Women</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 20 Apr 2012 16:50:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo designs on the ankle are desired by most women and girls. It is placed on or around the area of the ankle and is very sexy and cute. Ankle tattoo designs can easily be concealed. In general the designs are kept small, simple and inconspicuous, and will draw attention if needed by simply lowering the sock or raising the leg of your pants.]]></description>
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<title>Sexy Butterfly Tattoos - Add a Feminine Flutter in Ink</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:16:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The meaning of persons lives are often found in the pursuit of an ideal or an ambition. These are usually simply pursuits or the drive towards the main purpose of a person's life. These define individuals and even compel them to become better. Butterfly tattoos symbolize this very well.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - Aspects of Butterflies and Women</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:15:35 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Among the very common tattoos in circulation is the butterfly tattoo. It is one of the most beautiful and well made body art pieces. It is usually linked to the female gender. This is predicted on many reasons. However, this is an undeniable fact. Many women with tattoos often have this particular pattern.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - Creature of Spirituality</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:14:23 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There is the notion that each individual has a spirit. This is the unseen and intangible yet vital to human existence. This concept is virtually universal and is widely embraced by many. This key idea in almost every society is also the subject of much consideration and symbolism. To this end, certain creatures are used to represent it.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - The Reality of Change</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 15:12:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Life is all about change. The former significantly involves the latter. Change can be found can be found in every aspect of existence. Individuals undergo it or strive for it. Some reject it while others celebrate it. Those who are against it fight it while those who are open to it allow their lives to be pervaded by it.]]></description>
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<title>How To Take Advantage Of Tattoo Design Contests</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:26:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The sites that offer tattoo design contests are actually doing a great service to the budding as well as experienced professional tattoo designers. A design contest is where a site hosts a contest for a customer to offer prize money for a custom tattoo design that best matches their ideas and personal preferences.]]></description>
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<title>5 Tips To Sweep The Board In Tattoo Design Contests</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:51:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo design contests are everywhere, especially all over the Internet. For tattoo hobbyists, arranging a tattoo design contest is a great of way to find the best tattoo designs and designers at a very competitive price. For designers also, these contests are a very effective way of showing their skills to the tattoo enthusiasts across the globe.]]></description>
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<title>Dermabrasion Still Effective, Still Valid For Tattoo Removal!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 10:07:19 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting tattoos is an exciting prospect with everyone convinced that they would like to keep it forever. But more often than not, for myriad reasons, people tire of their tattoos and are willing to undergo the painful process of tattoo removal.]]></description>
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<title>Salabrasion Tattoo Removal, Painful But Good, If You Have a High Pain Threshold!</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2012 09:40:41 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Salabrasion is an old and effective tattoo removal procedure that has been used for centuries. Salabrasion tattoo removal procedures are one of the most effective, yet extremely painful, ways to remove unwanted tattoos. This process is fairly simple and can even be done at home.]]></description>
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<title>Why Airbrush Tattoos Are A Party Pleaser</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:12:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos have become a fashion statement and it seems like everyone is sporting one or more tattoos. But getting heavily inked may not be everyone's cup of tea. Temporary airbrush tattoos allow us to enjoy a tattoo for a few days if we don't want something so permanent!]]></description>
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<title>How To Make Money Designing Custom Tattoos?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:01:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[To make money designing custom tattoos, you can either set up your own tattoo design website, compete with the thousands that are out there, or you can search for an existing site and sign up with one or more of them. It will help you build up your business and position your site at the top and improve rankings.]]></description>
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<title>Help Wanted - No Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 09:23:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos in the Workplace In this tough economy, job openings are scarce. As the unemployment rate increases so does competition between prospective employees. In an attempt to gain the advantage over rivals, many young professionals undergo extensive and expensive job related education and training.]]></description>
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<title>How to Find the Right Tattoo Designer for Yourself</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 13 Apr 2012 14:28:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting that perfect tattoo that reflects style, preferences, and personality is really important for the person to be happy wearing the tattoo. There are several things to think about when looking at ways to find the right tattoo designer for you.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know the Pros and Cons of Tattoo Design Contests?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 14:40:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos are a form of body art that people have been using for self expression around the world for ages now. Though there are endless tattoo designs available on almost every possible subject, tattoo enthusiasts prefer to have something which is more personal and truly reflects their individual personality. Since every client's personality and their requirements in a tattoo are different, having a tattoo design contest can be a great idea.]]></description>
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<title>How To Make A Custom Tattoo Design Stencil</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2012 12:32:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos are trendy and stylish. This art form has become a regular part of today's generation's lifestyle and fashion. But before having a regular tattoos applied to your skin, you ought to have a look at some custom tattoo designs. Unlike regular designs, custom tattoos are unique and signify something/ someone special or important in your life. After all they are not called 'custom tattoos' for nothing.]]></description>
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<title>Freelancing From Home - Think About Tattoo Design Contests</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2012 13:53:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[One way that tattoo designers can market their designs is by doing freelance work from home. Tattoo design contest is something that will allow both designers as well as tattoo enthusiasts to create and market their designs. One can even let other artists know about the contest so that they too can participate in the contest. Another way to market designs is by putting them up on the websites where the designer is a registered member. This way their work of art will be visible on internet to the whole world.]]></description>
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<title>Do You Know the Top Seven Tips for the Best Custom Tattoo Designs?</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 14:27:34 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[For those who don't know why they want a tattoo, or get one on a whim, having a tattoo can be a painful decision because it's extremely painful (and very expensive) to get it removed completely. Do you know the top seven tips for the best custom tattoo designs?]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - The Struggle to Achieve</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:51:58 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[People strive towards many things. These goals are usually a product of a person's ambitions. Almost everyone has dreams and these usually are made or set by them for various reasons. Butterflies are a good animal symbolism for one's aspirations.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - Femininity of Butterflies</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:50:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Butterfly tattoos are very popular among tattoo lovers and artists. Its beauty and intricacies have made it into a viable representation of the feminine nature. This may be the reason why most of them are on the bodies of women. They can be seen on arms and torsos.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - Aesthetic and Cultural Icon</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Apr 2012 11:46:50 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Butterfly tattoos are challenging to make and etch on a person's skin. Other tattoo patterns are easier to make and use. There is much to be considered with this particular design. The facets of this design, taken together makes it a very appealing and widely used.]]></description>
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<title>Easy Ways To Get Tattoo Designers For Less Money</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2012 11:58:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of studios across the country that offers inexpensive services by tattoo designers. You should be very careful when searching for a custom tattoo design in these kinds of studios. Everyone wants a bargain when looking for a tattoo design, but in this case, getting a bargain just to save a little bit of money may not be the smartest thing to do.]]></description>
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<title>Do Tattoos Get Affected With Laser Hair Removal Treatments?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:52:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA["Is it okay to have hair removal through laser beam treatments even with tattoos?" A common worry of aesthetic addicts regarding the conflict of tattoos, especially makeup tattoos with laser hair treatment. Well, if you consider getting a hair removal treatment via laser and have permanent tattoos on the area to be treated, then you might as well consider reading this article for beauty's sake... and for health's sake, of course.]]></description>
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<title>Great Tattoo Ideas For Men</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:40:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo ideas for men are very popular these days. This article gives you ideas on what great tattoos can be used for you.]]></description>
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<title>Differences Between Custom Tattoo Designs and Traditional Designs</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2012 11:51:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos have been around for centuries and there are a wide range of tattoos that are considered "traditional" designs and are still very popular with a lot of people. Then there are others who prefer to have their own custom designs created that reflect their own personality. It might leave you wondering as to what exactly is the difference between custom tattoo designs and traditional designs and is there a difference in their pricing and the time and effort that they take to come to life.]]></description>
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<title>How Does Laser Tattoo Removal Really Work?</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:39:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many people get one or multiple tattoos over the courses of their lives. Some get them to commemorate a special event, memorialize a lost loved one or celebrate the start of a relationship. However, sometimes a tattoo ends up being a bad idea. Maybe the relationship didn't pan out like you thought it would. Whatever the reason, many people regret getting a specific tattoo. When that time comes, there are two options. You can either cover the tattoo with another tattoo, which is sometimes but not always an option, or you can get the tattoo removed. We're going to take a look at the latter option and one method of getting a tattoo removed.]]></description>
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<title>How to Get the Best Tattoo Designers for Your Next Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:38:30 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting the best tattoo designer is a lot easier today than it was in the old days. Today you can go online and find numerous tattoo designers who will work with you to create your perfect custom tattoo. Some sites even start tattoo design contests where artists get the option to work on a tattoo design based on your specifications and keep submitting the samples until you select the winning tattoo.]]></description>
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<title>Importance of Stencils for Tattoo Designers</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 09:26:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A stencil is what helps a tattoo artist ink their customer's selected tattoo design onto their body. Since many tattoo designers are now working online and are catering to a worldwide market, stencils are becoming more and more important to let the clients have a design that they ordered or purchased on the web.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo Ideas: Significance of the Rose Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:56:26 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You can get tattoo ideas from everything and everyone around you. Rose tattoos are probably one of the most popular and significant ones being showcased in almost all tattoo parlours around the world. The rose to the west is what the lotus is to the east: it symbolizes love.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo Ideas With Meaning</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 13:37:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos have dated back for centuries to the Neolithic times. Tattoos can serve as many different things to different individuals; spiritual devotion and symbols of love towards people, places, or things to name a few. Tattoos today are more popular than ever and are most often used as a simple form of self expression. If you are thinking about different tattoo ideas with meaning and wonder what might be an appropriate image for you, keep reading because this article will provide additional ideas and insight that will be helpful to you.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo Removal - Scientifically Advanced Tattoo Removal Options</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2012 11:57:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[It wasn't too long ago that people had very few choices but to accept the fact that the tattoo they once really liked had now become an undesirable permanent marking on their body. But today, due to all the technological and scientific advances available in in the field of Tattoo Removal, Tattoo Regret is gone.]]></description>
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<title>FREE and LOW Cost Tattoo Removal - You Just Need to Know Where to Look</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:03:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Thankfully, in this day and age those with unwanted tattoos have several options, including low cost tattoo removal programs. Many areas of our country offer free and low cost tattoo removal programs.You may have to meet some criteria but, that is a small price to pay.]]></description>
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<title>Think You Can't Afford to Have Your Tattoo Removed? Help is Available!</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 16:02:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Traditionally, tattoo removals can be quite expensive, and if money is an issue, this can put the project off for a much longer extent of time than you would prefer. However, you will find that there are a number of different programs across the nation that are specifically intended to help individuals who are looking to get out life in the gangs and who as part of their services and as part of the aid that they are willing to provide will offer free or discounted tattoo removal.]]></description>
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<title>Eyebrow Tattooing 101 - Preparing For Eyebrow Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a tattoo is tiresome work; it's not only having another person sketch pretty images on your skin with some everlasting ink. To some extent, tattooing still has some type of medical attributes linked to it. This is especially valid if you're planning to get your eyebrows inked on.]]></description>
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<title>Eyebrow Tattoo Ideas - Proper Cleanliness When Getting Tattoos Done</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:00:03 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting a tattoo today is no longer rare just like the old days. When before, getting a tattoo was like a sort of rebellion, getting one done now is really much like purchasing a new top or a new set.]]></description>
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<title>Dump the Most Popular Way to Get Tattoos and Opt for Tattoo Designers From Contest Sites</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 13:56:17 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology, specifically the Internet, has changed so many aspects of our lives. From the way we pay bills to the way we watch television shows and movies, most of us spend a decent amount of our time on the web. Here's another thing you should use the Internet for: You should dump the most popular way to get tattoos and choose tattoo designers from contest sites.]]></description>
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<title>Pinnacle of Creativity Behind Butterfly Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 02 Apr 2012 09:57:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Butterfly tattoos are one of the most difficult and yet most artistic patterns in the field of body art. This is because of several aspects that are involved in these kinds of tattoos. All of them taken together definitively makes butterfly tattoos one of the most popular designs in use.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo Instruments and the Tattoo Creation Process</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 17:01:43 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos have been around for thousands of years evidenced by the discovery of several tattoo implements and tattooed mummies at archaeological sites. Read on for some very interesting facts on the different types of tattoo implements and machines that have been used since time immemorial to create tattoos all over the world.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos Embodiment of the Soul</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:50:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The idea that human beings are spiritual is prevalent in most of the world's cultures and religions. Many agree that the essence of each individual is intangible and is the core which the physical form - the body houses. There are many ways of looking at this idea but in most cases, symbolism is used to represent this essence. Butterfly tattoos are among the few objects that are associated to it.]]></description>
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<title>Butterfly Tattoos - Openly Accepting Change</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:42:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Change is an important and indispensable part of life. In fact, there is the idea that the only thing that is certain is change. Everyone experiences changes daily. Some individuals notice it others do not. Those that do may either accept it or actively exert effort to resist it.]]></description>
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<title>Five Warnings From Tattoo Designers/Tattoo Design Experts</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 15:17:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos have become a craze in teenagers and young adults in the past decade, although this art has been appreciated and sported by people belonging to different cultures for centuries now. For many years, tattoos were predominantly seen on merchant marines, sported by sailors who traveled to ports around the world where there were tattoo artists creating magnificent designs, long before they became popular in America.]]></description>
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<title>How To Get The Perfect Custom Tattoo Design?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 30 Mar 2012 14:06:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Getting the perfect custom tattoo design is a lot easier today than it was in the old days. Today you can go online and get in touch with a number of tattoo designers who can work with you to create you a perfect custom tattoo design. Some sites even allow their members to start tattoo design contests where designers work on a tattoo design based on the client's description and specifications and submit their work samples until the client selects the final and winning design.]]></description>
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<title>How To Win Tattoo Design Contests In 5 Easy Steps</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:54:39 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo design contests are gaining huge popularity among tattoo enthusiasts these days with the rising trend of flaunting custom tattoo designs. Celebrities from the sports worlds, fashion industry and Hollywood are coming up with tattoos that display their success, despair, budding relationships and even break ups are fast catching people's eyes. This has led to a healthy competition between tattoo artists as they are getting requests to create designs that are unique to an individual's taste but also in line with the latest tattoo trend.]]></description>
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<title>The Humor In Belly Button Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 28 Mar 2012 09:53:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Belly button tattoos are something that interest me, and I have seen a lot of. There is a lot of humor in tattoos placed on the belly button. You can check al kinds of designs people do on their navel area.]]></description>
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<title>How To Get The Best Tattoo Designer For Your Next Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:50:21 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Most people who get tattooed say that they use their tattoos as a means to express their innermost feelings, and after they experience satisfaction in having their first tattoo, they feel forced to have more. Most of these tattoo enthusiasts are of the opinion that one should go for custom tattoo designs that are created by expert and experienced tattoo designers.]]></description>
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<title>How To Create Great Custom Tattoo Designs?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 27 Mar 2012 10:49:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[In the recent years, the meaning, standards, relevance and the craze for tattoos designs has changes significantly and people now prefer to have tattoos in such designs that give them a feeling of distinctiveness and belonging. Tattoo designs have evolved, giving people more options if they want to be tattooed and therefore, more and more people are interested in getting customized tattoo designs for their bodies.]]></description>
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<title>Uniqueness of Tribal Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 22:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tribal tattoos are the ideal way to display a unique and masculine design without any specific meaning attached to it. Men are especially attracted to tribal designs as they look very striking and the size of the tattoo can vary according to your wish. Tribal tattoos can be done on the neck, shoulder, chest, rib cage, back and arms, this means a tribal tattoo can look good on almost every part of your body. There are many variations to a tribal design and many a times if one can't decide on which design to choose for a tattoo, the tribal design is a favourite fallback design for men.]]></description>
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<title>Guide to Cross Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2012 21:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you wish to ink yourself with something unique but which also represents your stand on your religion, a cross tattoo is the way to go. Apart from their religious symbolism, they look masculine and sexy with a hint of mystery to it. The best thing about a cross tattoo is that it looks equally good whether it is large or small. Remember if you wish to ink on a cross due to non-religious reasons, it's a symbol of a religion, so pay careful attention to its placement. A cross can be simple, tribal or Celtic in design. It can be done on its own or in conjunction with wings, dragons or Jesus on it. Whatever design you choose, a cross tattoo looks great.]]></description>
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<title>Tattoo Smart Phone - Now That's Cool</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:29:59 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Just last week, I went to see that very good movie based on the great novel; "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," and I thought the acting was absolutely wonderful, and the girl who played the lead part did a most excellent job. Of course, even in the movie it noted the stereotyping of such individuals, and yet, how can anyone say for sure that all tattoos are less than socially acceptable? Not long ago, I wrote an article about medical tattoos, rather than wearing medical bracelets in case of emergency.]]></description>
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<title>Benefits and Weakness of the Nokia Vibrating Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 14:55:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[This author explores their thoughts on the idea of a Nokia vibrating tattoo design, and whether or not they believe this type of technology is going to be a hit or a problem in the future. Benefits and weaknesses of the Nokia vibrating tattoo design are explored.]]></description>
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<title>How To Sell Your Custom Tattoo Designs?</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 23 Mar 2012 09:41:52 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are a number of ways to sell your custom tattoo designs. The first would be to open your own shop and try to create your own business. Although this can be quite a rewarding proposition, but is really very difficult and time taking. Also, finding a place on rent, buying equipment and furniture, hiring employees and incurring numerous other expenses make it a relatively expensive proposal. Even if the money is available to open a shop, it takes time to build up enough clientele to make enough money to get established.]]></description>
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<title>Pretty Foot Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:59:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Foot tattoos are not only adorned by women but men too follow this fashion trend. If your work environment frowns upon tattoos, the foot is a great place to get one. Tattoos on the feet are inconspicuous and if you don't wish to share your tattoo with everyone, this is one region that is usually covered. But foot tattoos can be quite painful as it is a bony region with very little fat content. Foot tattoos can be unisex as well, so if you wish to ink something meaningful or symbolic for your other half, both of you can get one each on the foot. This way, not everyone gets to see it and it remains a sexy secret between the two of you.]]></description>
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<title>Learn The Simple Techniques Of Winning Tattoo Design Contests</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 16:16:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The techniques of winning a tattoo design contest aren't difficult, but they are very well defined. When entering a design contest, the designers prepare to work with a client who is looking for help in creating a custom tattoo design based on personal ideas and preference. How the artists approach and respond to the contest will determine whether or not they can win the contest.]]></description>
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<title>A Brief History of Butterfly Mythology and Tattoo Body Art Design</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:09:48 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[A Brief History of Butterfly Mythology and Tattoo Body Art Design In the brotherhood, or in this case sisterhood, of ink (once you get a tattoo...you're a card-carrying member) the most popular design sported by women of all walks of life from all over the world is the butterfly. Whether combined with a flower tattoo design (roses, lilies, daisies or sunflowers) or a vine tattoo design (typically done as a butterfly armband) or a wispy-thin tribal tattoo design, butterfly tattoos have a versatility that few tattoo designs have. Aside from the beauty of symmetry, shape, hue and infinite variety in pattern (like snowflakes, no two butterflies are totally alike) of these imaginative designs, butterfly tattoos can literally be placed anywhere on the body.]]></description>
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<title>Choosing The Tattoos That Best Describe You</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:37:06 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Several styles of body art have become more popular than others. While you prefer an image that depicts a person or animal, you may also consider the awesome look of a tribal design. Tribal tats look good on the biceps as a half sleeve design. You might also think about other places you would like a smaller version of your half sleeve tribal design.]]></description>
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<title>Get a Medical Tattoo in Case You Are In an Accident</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:27:00 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Sometimes, we see people with tattoos who are misunderstood by the rest of society, especially those who don't have one or more. In many cases this is nothing more than a sign of individuality, and proof that the person is alive. Tattoos of course can mean many things, most of all they mean something to the individual.]]></description>
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<title>Cross Tattoo Designs - Humanity's Icon</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:17:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Many individuals have cross tattoos on their bodies. Many more want to have the same placed on their skin. The common idea is that this is nothing more than a trivial act and casual drawing. This is false. The cross is a very important icon of human civilization. It is filled with meaning.]]></description>
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<title>Cross Tattoos - Accomplishment Made Manifest</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 13:14:51 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[There are many designs and inscriptions that are encountered daily. However, they are more than just markings. They have meanings that go beyond what they look like. Their uses are dependent on their many meanings and ideas they represent. One of these symbols is the cross.]]></description>
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<title>Most Common Questions About Tattoo Design Contests</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2012 11:04:10 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[As tattoos become more and more popular, there are newer concepts like tattoo design contests that are gaining a lot of momentum. There are many contests that are held both offline and online. These contests are aimed at attracting interested and budding tattoo artists who are looking for an opportunity to hone their skills in the area of tattoo designing. But there are some things that you should know about tattoo design contests.]]></description>
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<title>Are Hip Tattoos Suitable for Men?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Since hip tattoos have to be small, unless you wish to get a full length side tattoo, these designs can be sexy and charming as well. Hip tattoo designs can be anything from small black or colourful dragons, to black coloured Chinese symbol, angel wings in bluish or grey hues, small colorful flames, brass knuckles look very sexy and masculine as well. Some other popular hip tattoo designs are Irish shamrocks, angel wings and guns.]]></description>
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<title>Coolest Angel Tattoo Ideas for Men</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 17:59:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Angel tattoos for men look quite wicked and masculine; it increases the person's sex appeal and with celebrities endorsing these angel tattoos, there has been a sharp increase in the number of men clamouring to get their personalized angel tattoo done up on their skin. Two important angels in Christianity are Michael and Lucifer, Michael is usually depicted in armour and fierce in looks, Michael had led the angels in the fight against Lucifer, hence these archangels usually depict the fight against good and evil. Some of the popular angel tattoo designs are as follows:]]></description>
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<title>Do Tattoos Belong In The Workplace?</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 13:47:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoos are still not commonly accepted in the workplace. Quite a few employers do not permit visible tattoos. This means that millions of people all over the world make an effort to conceal their body art on a daily basis. Employees working in such fields as health care, shipping, banking, retail and the service sector often have to maintain two personas in order to keep their jobs. One persona represents the professional image they must project and the other persona represents who they really are.]]></description>
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<title>How To Host Your Own Custom Tattoo Design Contest</title>
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:53:11 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Hosting a tattoo design contest is a great way for any tattoo enthusiast to get some of the best and original designs. When you plan to start a contest, you should provide some specifications about the design in terms of its size and color scheme. If you want the design to convey a certain feeling or meaning, specify that as well, so that the participating designers can start working based on your details.]]></description>
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<title>Unknown History of Polynesian Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:59:02 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Polynesia was a group of islands in the central and southern Pacific Ocean. They used share a common language, culture and history including the age old tradition of tattooing. They were good sailors and used stars to calculate the time at night. Polynesian tattoos were considered honourable and the first tattoo a man got in Polynesia marked the rite of passage from boyhood to manhood. Since Polynesians weren't big on writing, they passed on this art through generations as an alternate record of their culture and tradition. Tattoos in Polynesia also depicted social status in society and genealogy as well.]]></description>
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<title>Never Do This If You Want a Top Tattoo Designer For Your Tattoo</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:56:37 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Technology has given new meaning to the words efficiency and convenience. Online networking sites give you instant friends. Direct marketing sites give you instant selling and auto ship options, doing away with the need to go to the store with loads of cash in hand. If you're a skin art fanatic, you know that there's no shortcut to obtain such work of art that reflects your true lifestyle and individual personality. When it comes to tattoos, it is not possible to find that perfect design from among hundreds of designs available at the tattoo studios near you and that too, in your first attempt.]]></description>
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<title>How To Pick Your Favorite Tattoo Design And Get Inked</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 11:54:56 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Planning to have a new tattoo is both exciting and scary. There are so many things going on inside your head that one gets quite confused. Many look for tattoo designs in tattoo shops and randomly pick one from the catalog. But, since tattoos are a permanent mark on your skin that stay with you for the rest of your life, why not have your own set of favorite tattoo designs to choose from instead of choosing a design just like that.]]></description>
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<title>How to Decide on Your Next Tattoo When You Already Have a Tattoo Idea</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:58:22 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[You already have a tattoo idea. That's great. Now it's time to take that tattoo idea and turn it into a true tattoo design that is ready to be inked on your body.]]></description>
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<title>13 Most Popular Small Design Tattoos for Men</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 19:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[If you are new to tattooing, it is generally advised to get a small tattoo in any part of the body with flesh on it; this is because fatty areas hurt less than bony areas. Small tattoos can be less costly and painful due to a small coverage area. Remember choose a design that will look good alone or if you wish to elaborate on the theme, will look good in a cluster. Small tattoos for men come in a variety of designs, some of the most popular are as follows.]]></description>
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<title>The Origins of Maori Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:47 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The Maoris are an ethnic tribe in New Zealand. Tattoos take up a very important place in their tradition with deep meanings associated with it. Maori tattoos are a part and parcel of the Maori tribe in New Zealand and their tattoos aren't to be taken lightly. Maori tattoos have intricate spirals and curved shapes making up the whole tattoo, it is striking and every tattoo symbolizes something an apart from the design, the placement of the same represents an important fact.]]></description>
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<title>Hottest Shoulder Tattoo Ideas for Men</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:28 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Shoulders are one of the most common places to get a tattoo. But a shoulder tattoo looks especially good if you are well toned and muscular in frame, this way a shoulder tattoo only enhances your sex appeal. There are some common designs that are specifically just made for the shoulders or that look exceptionally good on shoulders as compared to other parts of the body. Shoulder tattoos can be a bit painful as when the tattoo covers the ball and joint bones, it gets a bit excruciating due to the bony area. Shoulder tattoos are also good as stand alone or to continue the theme to sleeve tattoos.]]></description>
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<title>History of Dragon Tattoos and Its Symbolism</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 10:00:04 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Dragons are mythological creatures and are interpreted in different ways in the Eastern and Western civilization. Dragons can be simple black or colourful in design, the best part about dragon tattoos are that they are fluidly drawn with no sharp edges or corner so can be inked into the body anywhere. Men usually prefer dragon tattoos either across their back, side or arms. The name dragon is derived from the Greek word "draca" which interprets as snake. Dragons can be associated with honour, protection, power, wisdom, and warrior-like qualities, fierceness and guardianship as well as diabolical, evil and dangerous.]]></description>
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<title>Bull Tattoos - Symbolism, Meanings and Ideas for Men</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 18 Mar 2012 09:59:44 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Bulls have traditionally been associated with masculinity, aggression, unbridled strength and power. Bull tattoos can be inked only with the bull's head with horn, the whole body or just the skull. Usually bull tattoos are black, brown, or bronze, the bull can be inked as pensive or in rage with red eyes. Bull tattoos can be plain and simple with a western touch or could even be inked in Celtic or Tribal designs. Bull tattoos can be depicted as virile, powerful, strong or even determined.]]></description>
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<title>Rose Tattoos for Men - History and Their Symbolism</title>
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<pubDate>Sat, 17 Mar 2012 21:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Roses have long being associated with various emotions and relationships, red roses symbolize love, yellow roses symbolize friendship, pink ones stand for admiration and the fictional black rose stands for hatred, sadness and tragic romances and blue ones for the unattainable and impossible. Now it is not necessary that a rose tattoo is only for females, an increasing number of men opt to get one done and they look beautiful and masculine at the same time. There have been various interpretations throughout history for what a rose stands for and the variations in its hues.]]></description>
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<title>Coolest Butterfly Tattoos for Men</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 19:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Usually butterfly tattoos aren't associated with men, but done up in specific patterns or with other designs, they look very handsome. Every culture had its own representation and symbolism of what butterflies stand for. But usually they stand for metamorphosis or a drastic change in life. The journey of a caterpillar to a butterfly is a long, tedious and hard journey, so in case you accomplished something after much strife or if you have experienced a radical change in your life, the butterfly is the perfect symbol to get tattooed with.]]></description>
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<title>Origin of Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 18:11:15 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The practice art of tattooing goes back thousands of years, how far back exactly, well - nobody's sure. The now famous Iceman Otzi who dates back around 3000 years had over 50 tattoos covering his body when found.]]></description>
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<title>Factors That May Affect Tattoo Pricing</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 13:28:09 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Tattoo Pricing - Except for 'does it hurt', another common question that people who are anticipating having their very own tattoos is how much the tattoos would really cost. There are lots of things that can truly get to affect the tattoo pricing, but there are a few pointers you can use so as to find the best prices for your tattoos. While pricing does actually alter, you can have a good idea of the way in which the tattoo would cost if you know about the factors affecting tattoo pricing.]]></description>
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<title>Importance of Writing a Good Description for Your Own Tattoo Design Contest</title>
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<pubDate>Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:40:27 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[When it comes to personalized tattoos, tattoo design contests are the best option. After you've decided to take the time and effort to start an online tattoo design contest with a view to get a design that is totally based on your personal ideas and preferences, you need to make sure that your description for the tattoo design is absolutely clear.]]></description>
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<title>Are Flower Tattoos for Men?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:59:01 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[The answer to the above question is yes, an increasing number of men are opting to get flower tattoos done. Usually men prefer getting flower tattoos as a combination with other tattoos. It isn't necessary that only women get flower tattoos done, many men also get them done but in a more masculine theme. Flowers can be romanticised or could represent beauty, the colourful scheme can enhance the tattoo tenfold. Usually men get flower designs with other masculine symbols like skulls, shamrocks, guns and dragons, this takes away the femininity of the flower but the beauty of it remains.]]></description>
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<title>An Overview of the Different Types of Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:02:40 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Are you curious about the types of tattoos that are doing the rounds? This article describes six types of tattoos that encompass both the ancient and the modern tattoo culture. Read on to find out more on the different types of tattoos.]]></description>
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<title>How to Improve Your Custom Tattoo Designs?</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:22:42 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Even though there are literally millions of tattoo designs that are available either on-line, in magazines, or in thousands of artist's portfolios, you may still not find that "perfect" design among the collections. This is because a lot of people have their own ideas of a "perfect" design, and many a times they look for ways to improve the regular tattoo designs or create a new tattoo design altogether. In this article, let's take a look at some of the ways that help create better tattoo designs.]]></description>
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<title>Interesting Historical Facts on Tattoos</title>
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<pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2012 14:21:08 -0500</pubDate>
<description><![CDATA[Ever wondered about the evolution of the tattoo culture? This article covers several thousands of years of tattoo history with interesting facts on tattoos from all over the world. Read on to find out more about the story behind tattoos in different countries.]]></description>
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