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Tattoo Removal Parties

2008-11-26T11:38:00.000-08:00

New Take on Tattoo Removal Taking Off

Tattooing has become such a novelty people are getting together and throwing home tattoo parties as a way of cutting the cost of getting tattoos.

Unfortunately, home tattoo parties really represent is a culture overdosing on tattoo addiction, with pretty ugly outcomes. But fortunately, there is a new take on the tattoo party that is literally taking off... Tattoo Removal Parties.

Home tattoo parties are dangerous and unhealthy tattooing environments. Non-sanitary tattooing practices, in unprofessional settings are invitations for tattoo disasters that can lead to serious infections. The invitation should read

Tattoo Party—Please join us for what promises to be an infectious, bloody, hell of a time.

Luckily, there is a now a new take off on the tattoo party, and its helping people remove bad tattoo hangovers from these home tattoo disaster parties. Tattoo removal parties are the "new thing" to do for 30 some-things with tattoo remorse.

Wrecking Balm home tattoo removal has introduce an affordable, safe way to remove tattoos that have people forming groups that meet monthly, even weekly to help people stay committed to removing unwanted tattoos.

Tattoo removal parties are similar to home tattoo parties, with the grave exception of removing bad tattoo mistakes rather than making them. Tattoo Removal Parties with the help of wrecking balm tattoo remover have people working together through the long process of tattoo removal.

Learn more about Wrecking Balm and tattoo removal parties.

Barbie Famous Celebrity Inked Up and Aging

2008-11-17T13:30:00.001-08:00

Barbie Tattoos, Tainted, and Turning 50

When it comes to female celebrity icons, America's first love, and longtime fashion trendsetter is Barbie. Barbie has been the perfectly polished, responsible, smart, girl-next-door role model for tween girls for over 49 years.

But gravity seems to effect the best of us, including Barbie. As Barbie approaches her 50th Birthday, she is discovering she isn't nearly as cool and hip as she once was. With her spirit at an all-time low, Barbie is desperately trying to reinvent herself; and that she has done. The once all-American lovely prom queen turned astronaut stands before America today as a slutty, celebrity tattoo inked up disgrace.

These days Barbie is wearing fishnet stockings, a motorcycle jacket, tattoos, and tall boots and she is calling herself Black Canary Barbie. And you better believe this new hard edgy look our bewildered, age old, ageless friend Barbie is sporting is definitely not going to help remove the derogatory stereotype attached to women with tattoos.

Read more on Celebrity Bad Girl Tattoo Biker Barbie

Tattoo Removal Options

2008-11-10T11:42:00.000-08:00

Home Tattoo Removal Options

There are many tattoo removal options when it comes to ways to remove a tattoo at home. Today, home tattoo removal options are also commonly referred to as tattoo fade cream, tattoo removal cream, tattoo remover, tattoo fading creams, and tattoo removal balm. Regardless of the terminology, home tattoo removal products are the most controversial of all tattoo removal options.

Home tattoo removal options generally, involve applying one or several creams and /or chemical solutions directly one the area of skin with the tattoo.

Many of these the tattoo removal products or tattoo fade creams contain pigment lighteners and ingredients to exfoliate the skin’s surface. With continual usage, tattoos begin to noticeably fade after repeated applications.

Overtime the option of tattoo removal at home tattoo fading creams disturbs the underlying skin cells containing tattoo ink pigments.

Tattoo removal is not an overnight process, and similar to the other tattoo removal options home tattoo removal products require commitment, time, and patience.

However there are benefits to choosing the option of home tattoo removal with one of the well-known tattoo removers. Home tattoo removal is an essentially pain-free, affordable tattoo removal option in comparison to lasers and IPL treatments.

Remember there is no such thing as an overnight magical tattoo remover to take away a tattoo regret. But there is such a thing as having options in tattoo removal, and choosing a home tattoo removal product, tattoo fade cream, or tattoo removal balm is an option available to those looking for an affordable, painless alternative to remove tattoo ink.

How Wrecking Balm Works

2008-11-07T09:58:00.000-08:00

How WreckingBalm Works Compared to other Tattoo Removal Products

WreckingBalm® tattoo removal product is different from all other tattoo fade creams and skin lightening products on the market. Learn what is different about how Wrecking Balm works compared to other tattoo removal products.

Wrecking balm tattoo removal system combines two techniques of skin removal, along with FDA approved technology in a hand-held device to accelerate the rate of cell renewal. Wrecking balm’s effective combination approach to tattoo fading gently, yet thoroughly removes the outer layers of skin allowing active ingredients to penetrate deep into the skin to break apart the beads of tattoo pigment.

A key factor in how wrecking balm works to remove tattoos is the ability to keep skin cells in a continual accelerated rate of removal and renewal. This continual cycle of hasten cell turnover works to breakdown, fade away, and remove tattoo ink.

WreckingBalm® is recognized more and more as a safe and highly effective adjunctive to speed up and complete the process of laser tattoo removal, as well as an effective alternative for those looking for non-laser tattoo removal.

Wrecking balm is becoming more highly regarded by tattoo artists and clients looking to pre fade old tattoos making it easier tattoo new, fresh work.

Another element of how wrecking balm works as an effective tattoo removal product is the formulation of quality ingredients such as salicylic acid and Indian Gooseberry Extract.
Salicylic acid is a well-known key ingredient used in many leading skin care products that works to remove cellular “glue” and speed skin cell turnover. Indian Gooseberry Extract is a rich antioxidant known for the ability to lighten pigmented skin.

FDA approved technology, combination of skin removal techniques, quality ingredients, and continual cell renewal overdrive are all truths of how WreckingBalm works different than other tattoo removal products.

Brides and Tattoo Removal

2008-10-29T10:15:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Removal for Brides with Tattoos

Your planning your wedding and you are worried some of your guests may think of you as a colorful bride… a vibrant woman on the inside and out. But really what you are worrying about is being seen as a bride with a colorful past and present, meaning a bride with tattoos.

It’s true everyone has a past, and many involve getting tattoos. And while you can’t change the past by going back and not getting a tattoo, you can change the future by getting tattoo removal before your wedding day.

As sad as it seems, if you’re a bride with tattoos your guests won’t remember how beautifully radiant you looked on your wedding day. No, unfortunately brides with tattoos are remembered for just that… having tainted skin with big tattoos visibly on display that should have been removed with tattoo removal.

Of course you are not the first bride with tattoos that has had to face the dilemma of tattoo removal before her wedding day. Brides with tattoos are everywhere online searching for advice on tattoo removal and how to cover up tattoos.

Some brides with tattoos choose to forgo tattoo removal and walk down the isle tattoos and all. And of course having tattoos is a personal choice similar to the choice of whether or whether not to get tattoo removal, so if a bride with tattoos is comfortable showing her tattoos than good for her and who cares what her guests think.

Here is a little tattoo removal advice for every bride with tattoos... follow your instincts. If you are a bride with tattoos searching online for articles and advice on tattoo removal, chances are the choice for you is tattoo removal. And if so, the good news is you are a bride with tattoos with tattoo removal options.

Definitely Tattoo Removal

2008-10-28T09:46:00.000-07:00

Tattoo Removal Definitely Worth Mentioning

When it comes to tattoos there is one thing people should know for definite; tattoos sure are permanent. Tattoos are definitely in the skin forever. Although, these days there sure are a lot of people removing permanent tattoos with the many tattoo removal options available, so maybe tattoos are not so permanent after all.

Still, I believe most people consider tattoos as being permanent, therefore you would definitely think they consider the permanency of permanent tattoos before getting tattooed, don’t you think.

Something else people should definitely know is that tattoo removal options make removing tattoos achievable, but tattoo removal is definitely not something easily achieved.

What is definitely clear about the tattoo removal process is the whole point about removing a tattoo is to completely remove the tattoo. Or is it? Maybe this is not the case since more and more people getting permanent tattoos are deciding they want tattoo removal not to remove the tattoo but to pre fade the tattoo in order to get a new tattoo cover up.

So then, tattoo removal is definitely about more than removing tattoos. The real point about tattoo removal definitely worth mentioning is tattoos are no longer considered permanent today, and tattoo removal definitely has much to do with this... you would think.

Tattoo Removal Fade Creams

2008-10-17T14:01:00.000-07:00

Tattoo fade creams are a confusing controversial topic when it comes to tattoo removal. There are so many products on the market claiming to remove tattoos; it’s hard to know which ones actually remove tattoos and which ones don’t work. So when it comes to choosing a tattoo removal fade cream how do you know which tattoo fade creams really work?

The first thing to consider when looking for a tattoo removal fade cream is the ingredients. Some fade creams contain familiar ingredients known for lightening skin such as Hydroquinone, Niacinamide (Vitamin B3), Mulberry Extract, Bearberry Extract, Indian Gooseberry, Licorice Extract, Lemon Juice Extract, Kojic Acid, and Lactic Acid. While other tattoo fade creams contain “special” ingredients that most of us have never heard of or products made of nothing more than ingredients found in hand creams.

How tattoo removal fade creams with active lightening ingredients work is once the cream is applied to the area with the unwanted tattoo, the cream then absorbs into the skin. The cream’s physical makeup interacts with skin’s chemistry and causes a reaction that breaks down the tattoo ink molecules.

The smaller broken-down ink particles are then removed as waste by the body’s natural immune system, causing the tattoo to appear as though it is simply fading away.
When using a tattoo fade cream it is important to remember tattoo removal is not something that is achieved with immediate results.

And the key to tattoo removal fade creams is consistency: consistency regarding the actually ingredients in the product and consistency in using the product for the period of time indicated.

How Not To Remove Tattoos

2008-10-16T14:16:00.001-07:00

Advice on How Not to Remove Tattoos

“How to” advice is more handy, and not so handy than ever before. With the superfluity of online forums, blogs, and web sites there are far more “how not to” experts posting advice on the Internet than there are “how to” authors making it confusing to get your hands on helpful advice.

Searching for “how to” advice can be risky without exercising a little common sense. Take removing tattoos for an example. “How to remove a tattoo” is a popular topic searched online, yet the search results produced can easily translate into “how not to remove tattoo” advice.

Here is an excerpt to get a handle on how NOT to remove tattoos.

Do not remove a tattoo just because everyone is removing tattoos. Common sense tells you not to make the same mistake twice. You got your tattoo playing follow the leader so do not follow the leader, or your friends, or anyone in the general public when it involves anything tattoo related.

Do not remove tattoos by paying a doctor to practice getting hands-on experience removing tattoos with lasers. God invented eggplants specifically for doctors to brush up on their old or new laser skills.

And on the subject of eggplants and removing tattoos- eggplants were part of the original trade triangle, and doctors know this because they read a lot of books and remember random facts and well they trade stuff to get free eggplants to practice free tattoo removal on. Yeah, so not only should you not pay doctors to practice laser tattoo removal on you, you should also not give the skin off your back (literally) in trade for free tattoo removal.

Do not remove tattoos under the influence of alcohol or any other mind-altering substances. This is another common sense lesson that should have been picked up the first go around when you woke up the next day headache, tattoo and all.

DIY (do it yourself) tattoo removal does not mean removing your tattoo with battery acid, turpentine, industrial power tools of any kind, or attempting to remove your tattoo with laundry bleach and other hazardous household chemicals.

And finally, advice on how to remove tattoos with common sense… use WreckingBalm tattoo remover between laser tattoo treatments, or use WreckingBalm at home following the manufactures instructions on how to remove tattoos safely and affordably on your own.

Meaning Tattoos Give Off

2008-10-15T12:13:00.000-07:00

The Message Your Tattoo Gives

Tattoos are said to say a lot about the person baring the ink. But as much as tattoos can personify the individual beneath the surface of the ink, tattoos can also iwrongly typify the individual on the outer surface.

Design and body location of tattoos are significant when it comes to the message tattoos transmit to rest of the world. Tattoos are essentially “lifestyle labels” for all eyes to read, and some tattoos come with predefined social stigmas based on the where and wear of the tattoo.

In order to educate people on tattoo meanings and to help prevent future tattoo mistakes that end in tattoo removal here mini overview of common tattoo locations on the body and the message given off by having tattoos in each area.

Breast tattoos are generally tattoos that indicate devotion, as they are located near and dear to the heart. Tattoos on the breast usually tend to be names or pictures of loved ones.

Some view ankle tattoos as innocent as they are easy to cover up, while others deem ankle tattoos scream out “WEAK,” lame…as in does this person really even want a tattoo.

Low Back Tats are an infamous trend among women. Lower back tattoos are considered highly unoriginal, and have earned the popular label “tramp-stamp” which translates overtly to slutty not sultry, as so many women want to believe.

Pelvic or Groin Vicinity Tattoos can give off a secretive, sensual, and seductive air depending on the design of the tattoo. But beware, groin tattoos can also be interupted as the complete opposite seen as “promiscuous pelvic publicity.”

Neck Tattoos give off a tell all sign of a bold, edgy spirit who lives life running neck-to-neck against rebellion.

Here’s hoping your tattoo gives off the message you intend your ink to characterize. And if for some reason you find your tattoo is the rue of you, here is a link to other articles about removing tattoos.

Tattoo Meanings Judged

2008-10-15T10:46:00.001-07:00

Questioning Tattoo Judgment

Arguably unfair, however certainly a fact that people judge tattoos. I agree this is especially confusing considering that those questioning the motives of people getting tattoos are often people that feel tattooing is meant to be an art form for self expression.

With that being said, how can a person blatantly judge another person for what he or she wishes to express about his or herself? That’s right they cannot. But what they can do is judge a person for blatantly making a bad tattoo judgment.

Body art, as tattoos are often called is a serious form of art with permanent alterations. Of course people getting art tattooed permanently on their bodies, want it to be good-looking art. However, far too many people are out getting empty artless ink that unquestionably later in the future becomes questionable.

And while it's said tattoos are fashionable in the current moment, fashions are forever changing, so what’s not to say tattoos won’t fade out going forward. And no one wants to exist in the past, among settled dust and visible tattoo mistakes.

Mistakes are inevitable but tattoos mistakes are not misfortunes that need to be. Be smart and mindful of your tattoo decisions, as this decision is more permanent than most think. Thinking about how to remove tattoos while getting tattooed is not a good practice to partake in or a good sign about your tattoo’s fortune.

Getting a tattoo is a defining moment that many people look forward to. People need to remember to live in the forward not in the past, so they must think before getting tattoos or else they will likely find themselves being judged one too many times for the meaningless tattoo that they mistakenly got back then.

Tattoo Cover Ups --The Trade Off

2008-10-08T10:46:00.000-07:00

Doing tattoo cover ups is a growing trend in the tattooing trade. Tattoo cover ups are a means of removing an unwanted tattoo in trade for a fresh new tattoo design over existing ink. The trade off with tattoo cover-ups is they come with a few tattooing disadvantages: size “does” matter, cover-ups are a “one and done” deal, and plan to "show the money" for the trade.

Tattoo artists doing cover up tattoos are restricted by limitations when reworking an area of previously tattooed skin. The size of the cover-up tattoos must be greater in size then the existing tattoo in order to completely disguise the appearance of underlying ink.

Because it is virtually impossible to cover up something black with something yellow, or any other color for that matter, tattoo artists are forced to work with ink pigments that are darker than the original ink. A very dark tattoo needs to be covered with a new tattoo design equally or darker than the old tattoo.

The process of getting tattoo cover ups vs. getting regular tattoos is generally more expensive because cover ups require the tattoo artist to “over ink the skin” to insure the new tattoo ink takes on a state of permanency, and does not allow for the old tattoo to bleed through and become visible. All of this extra effort is of course more labor intensive so it’s only naturally that it is more expensive for cover-ups vs. original tattoos.

Tattoo cover-ups are a good for people who want tattoos, but don’t want the tattoo they have. And the disadvantage of coverup tattoos is the second time around is the final time around, so it’s important to have learned the first time around because cover-up tattoos are really forever tattoos.

Pregnancy Tattoo Trend

2008-09-29T10:02:00.000-07:00

Tummy Tattoos are a Big Ta-Do

The latest "Ta-Do" in popular tattoo trends “popping out” is the tattoo trend rising pregnancy tattoos trend is getting temporary tummy tattoos.

Today, mommies-to-be are loud and proud about being pregnant, as they should be, and they are celebrating this overflowing feeling of joy by decorating their overwhelming tummies with whimsical henna tattoo designs.

Although temporary henna pregnancy tattoos are a new big-ta-do in maternity fashion, temporary tattoos made of henna have been a longtime pregnancy ritual that has been practiced for centuries in some cultures.

Applying henna tattoos directly on the abdomens of pregnant mothers is believed in some cultures to protect and bless both the mother and child against difficulties arising during delivery.

Whether these designs are mere decoration or also intended as spiritual blessings, it seems these temporary tummy tattoos are lifting more than the spirits of expecting mothers, yes this fun maternity fashion has moms lifting up their T-Shirts at the beach and the gym proudly showing off their tattooed mummy tummy.

If you are a newly expecting mom with designs on decorating your baby bump with beautiful bold belly art, be sure to be extra safe, by clearing temporary henna tattoos with your doctor.