Every tattoo has a story, but few are more moving than that of Michael and Melissa Flinchum. The Flinchum's 3-year-old son, Dylan, was diagnosed with terminal late-infantile metachromatic leukodystrophy in August 2011. This disease is responsible for the deterioration of white matter in Dylan's brain, which alters his muscle and mental functions. That same year, Dylan's parents ...

There are a lot of unhappy newly inked people this week. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have found at least 22 confirmed cases of skin and soft tissue infection due to contaminated tattoo ink. The cases have been found in New York, Washington, Iowa, and Colorado.  The bacteria got into containers when the manufacturer used distilled ...

As my first official G.Q. Blog, I thought I would touch on a subject that we have all dealt with at one time or another. Sometimes it's funny, sometimes it's shocking, but it is always uncalled for. As a female with tattoos, who also has a boyfriend with tattoos, I am used to dealing with dirty looks ...

Cosmetic Tattooing- Is it different than decorative tattooing?

Understand the artistry behind cosmetic tattooing and how to avoid common mistakes that can effect your reputaion as an artist. If you are interested in learning permanent cosmetics or already offer these servics this is a seminar you will NOT want to miss ot on!

This seminar will be presented by SPCP ...

Hey guys :) I'm a little new to the forum, but had a question. Has anyone read any good literature or seen any good interviews on discrimination in various aspects of life (e.g. workplace, stores, schools), due to facial piercings/visual tattoos/ect.?

I'm working on a paper for college on the topic and need some more hard ...