Tattooing and Body Modification

The culture of body modification has superceded the limits of tattoos and piercing and has now gone on to include such extreme methods as scarification, implants and beading. And these procedures aren't just being done in New York or in Los Angeles. Now, you can find professional body modification artists in rural and suburban America.

Here, we'll cover the various different forms of this art, from the simplicity of ear piercing to the extreme cases where humans can transform themselves into new creatures, from tigers to demons.

Regardless of which aspect of body modification that interests you, it's incredibly important to arm yourself with the knowledge of the procedures, risks and how to properly care for your new body art.

Ranging from the simplicity of piercing to the extreme practice of body modification implants - the world of body modification centers around two chief things: individuality and creative expression. What may be art to one person inspires fear in another. What one person views as body modification, may be viewed by their neighbor as body mutilation. But it simply goes to show that whatever method you choose, there is always a way to change your body, to make it more beautiful, more intriguing, or mystifying you just need to know where to find it.

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Airbrush Body Art Tattoos and Tattoo Designs Airbrush Body Art Tattoos and Tattoo Designs

Are you going to a rave, or a really hot club? Is there a masquerade, festival or party coming up, and you really want to make an impression? Then maybe its time to consider airbrush body art tattoo designs.

With them, you can transform yourself into nearly anything from a wood nymph, to a fairy, to a monster or demon. You can use art to transform your body from flesh into a magical canvas showing hints and peeks into a strange and magical land. You can become a cosmic goddess covered in suns and stars, or a goddess of nature whos body art displays butterflies and flowers.

Regardless of what image you choose to portray, with full-body airbrushed temporary tattoos, youre sure to illicit some kind of response!

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Alternative Methods for Tattooing Alternative Methods for Tattooing

While most people prefer to keep their tattooing experience as conventional, painless and sterile or sanitary as possible, some people like to live on the wild side. Obviously, this site and the authors do not recommend ever tattooing yourself with anything that has not been sterilized in an autoclave or that has been prepackaged and opened in your presence. Furthermore, tattooing when you are...

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An Introduction and Initiation to Military Tattoos and Military Tattoo Design An Introduction and Initiation to Military Tattoos and Military Tattoo Design

Ever since the United States military was founded in 1775, military tattoos have been an integral part of the brotherhood that unites all branches of the military. Tattoos are not only a means of expressing individuality, but they are also a means of identification and even a rite of passage for many members of the military. For military men and women in particular, tattoos are a particularly personal way of taking pride in service and dealing with the emotions of anger and loss that inevitably accompany military service as a portion of ones comrades ultimately meet their demise in service of their country.

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An Overview of Tattoo Equipment An Overview of Tattoo Equipment

Tattoo equipment can be intimidating if you do not know a lot about tattooing, but in reality the equipment is fairly simple. Learning about tattoo equipment is a great educational experience, and a good way to prepare yourself for getting a tattoo if you are feeling a bit queasy about the idea of the tattoo gun or needles. There are many pieces of tattoo equipment involved in the tattoo process...

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Back to the Jungle: Taking Your Animal Tattoo Designs to the Next Level Back to the Jungle: Taking Your Animal Tattoo Designs to the Next Level

When most people think about getting an animal tattoo design, they think of leopard tattoos, butterfly tattoos or, at the most extreme, maybe a full back eagle tattoo or a jaguar tattoo that appears to be ripping through their skin. They might even decide on an elaborate wolf tattoo that symbolizes their inner wild side or a snake tattoo that coils around an arm or leg. Usually, people do not think of actually becoming the animals that they have tattooed on their bodies...

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Biker Tattoos Biker Tattoos

It is likely you know multiple people with tattoos, as there are millions of people all over the world sporting incredible tattoo art. Whether your inked friend is a stock clerk at your local grocery store, a waitress at the bar or a co-worker in your office, the popularity of tattoos is undeniable. In fact, those who get one tattoo often get the tattoo bug and continue to get inked throughout their entire lifetime. Popularity of the world wide tattoo culture has spread tattooing from taboo to pop culture. While tattoos were once reserved for those in the military or those who owned Harleys, today tattoos adorn soccer moms and everyone in between.

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Biker Tattoos Biker Tattoos

It is likely you know multiple people with tattoos, as there are millions of people all over the world sporting incredible tattoo art. Whether your inked friend is a stock clerk at your local grocery store, a waitress at the bar or a co-worker in your office, the popularity of tattoos is undeniable. In fact, those who get one tattoo often get the tattoo bug and continue to get inked throughout their entire lifetime. Popularity of the world wide tattoo culture has spread tattooing from taboo to pop culture.

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Care Bear Tattoo Designs Care Bear Tattoo Designs

Care Bears are lovable little fuzzballs that live in a wonderful world called Care-a-Lot high in the clouds. Their job is to help the children of the world learn to care about each other. However, they also happen to be introducing all lovers of rainbow colored bears with designs on their tummies to the fascinating world of body art. Each Care Bear has two distinct tattoo designs...

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Circus Tattoos: A Long History of Tattoos and Body Modification Circus Tattoos: A Long History of Tattoos and Body Modification

Since the mid to late part of the nineteenth century, circuses and carnival sideshows have been displaying so called self-made freaks. These freaks are often unique and usual, varying from one show to the next. However, many of these people are those who have transformed their bodies with tattoos and body modifications. Today, circus tattoo freaks are less common as society is more...

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Circus Tattoos: The History of Tattoos in Professional Success Circus Tattoos: The History of Tattoos in Professional Success

In the late sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries, tattooing was not at all common, but it was far from unheard of. Explorers had been encountering it for years among the savages that comprised the indigenous tribes of various uncivilized areas of the world, and many traders and fortune hunters sailors in particular ultimately returned to their native lands sporting tattooed souvenirs of their adventures. However, the arena in which tattooing was most directly linked to acclaim and success at this time in history was definitely the circus.

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Cosmetic Tattooing and Cosmetic Tattoo Design Cosmetic Tattooing and Cosmetic Tattoo Design

When most people think of cosmetic tattoos, they think of lip liner tattoos and permanent makeup that will not wash off in the shower or in the pool. Many women in particular find this type of tattoo particularly attractive because they believe that it will free up time in the morning or that they will no longer fear...

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Enigma Enigma

There are many people who have tattoos in the world, but none of them are as famous as Enigma. Enigma is one of the most famous tattooed people in the world due to his extensive and creative tattoo work. He is a sideshow performer, an actor and a musician. An interesting character, he has undergone extensive tattoo work on all areas of his body. The Enigma was born as Paul Lawrence. His current jobs as a musician, an actor and a sideshow performer are all likely due to the interest he gains when people realize the extent of the body modification he has experienced. His body modification includes horn implants, the reshaping of his ears, multiple piercings all over his body and his famous jigsaw-puzzle tattoo which covers his entire body.

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