Kobe Bryant Tattoos

Kobe Bryant is a professional NBA basketball player, who has won 4 NBA championships, and was also elected league MVP for the 2007-08 season.

Kobe Bryant has a few tattoos, all of which are on his right arm, including a crown with a butterfly on his upper shoulder, a halo with the hair of his wife Vanessa, along with her name, just below the crown tattoo.

He also has a tattoo of both his daughters names on his right wrist, Gianna and Natalia.

Checkout these pictures of Kobe Bryant and his tattoo designs.

New Tattoo Ink Makes Removal Easier

New Tattoo Ink Makes Removal Easier

There has been some controversy over this new tattoo ink that has come out. The new tattoo ink has been out since the fall of 2007 but some people are claiming that the ink doesn't do what everyone claims it does. This new ink is permanent as well as removable. It is made by storing dye in microscopic capsules that will stay in the skin for good. But if you wake up one day and decide you no longer want your tattoo or regret it one day, it can simply be zapped away with a single laser treatment that is simpler and less painful than the barrage of treatments now needed.








People are now coming forward who have gotten a tattoo with this new "removable" ink and are saying the removal process isn't as easy as the makers of this new ink are saying.
For instance they state you will only have to under go one laser tattoo removal session. Well real life people are auguring that it takes six sessions just like it would with the old traditional ink.
The bottom line is people are missing the whole point about getting a tattoo. A tattoo is meant to be permanent and be with you the rest of your life. If you feel you won't be able to live with a tattoo for the rest of your life, simply don't get one. Don't rely on a new ink method to save you. The cost of laser tattoo removal is far more expensive than getting a tattoo and it is pretty much guaranteed even with this new tattoo ink that you will have to under go multiple sessions to get rid of your tattoo. Not only does this new ink cost considerably more than your traditional tattoo ink, but if you decide you don't want this tattoo anymore you will have to shell out even more money to get it removed. Simply put think before you ink. A tattoo is a life commitment if you feel you can't make it than you are not cut out to have a tattoo.

Gemini Tattoo Designs - List of Ideas

 Gemini Tattoo Designs - List of Ideas

Are you after Gemini tattoo designs but are fed up of having to choose from twins, twins or more twins? Being Geminian you're well aware that your astrological symbol is the twins, but when wanting a tattoo, that doesn't give you much to choose from does it?
There are a lot of other things that are symbolic of Gemini, from flowers to Countries.
All of the following relate to Gemini:
Birds: Parrots, parakeets, minah birds
Flowers: Lavender, Lily-of-the valley, myrtle, fern
Animals: Monkeys
Nuts: Horse chestnuts
Countries: Wales, Belgium, USA, Egypt
Cities: London, San Francisco, Melbourne
Ruling Planet: Mercury
As you are an air sign & very versatile and adaptable, I should think that you'll be after quite a unique tattoo design that says something about you.

If you try and get ideas from the free online gallery sites, then you're not going to get a lot of choice or anything very inspiring. Best to get the biggest choice of Gemini tattoo designs possible by going to an award winning online gallery that offers thousands of designs that are constantly being updated.

You could even be 'different' and have a monkey tattoo for example and when people ask you why, you can explain that it's because you're a Geminian, certainly a conversation starter. If you don't fancy anything quite so bold, why not just have the Gemini glyph as a tattoo. This is two upright parallel lines with a line across the top & bottom. You could have that on its own or with something entwined around it.
The area of the body associated with Gemini is the shoulders & arms, both ideal places for Gemini tattoo designs as shoulder & arm band tattoos are very 'in' at the moment.

Tattoo History

Tattoo History

The art of inserting ink under the skin with sharp equipment and is very common among almost all cultures. This is called Tattooing.
Tattoos have been revealed on mummified bodies that have been found to be thousands of years old. From the ancient Egyptian artifacts to the current modern times, tattoos have come a long way.

This ancient form of art called tattooing has now become a distinct style.
What we call  “tattoo” is actually a derivative of the Polynesian word “Tatao”. “Tatao” definition is “to tap,” and it describes the technique by which sharp spines loaded with color were tapped into the skin to make tribal designs.
The Captain James Cook, was the first white explorer to visit the Polynesian Islands.  He brought the word back to Europe, and along with that, he brought back some examples of the tribal art on the arms and chest of the sailors that were with him.

The word tattoo is said to has two major derivations- from the polynesian word ‘ta’ which means striking something and the tahitian word ‘tatau’ which means ‘to mark something’.

The history of tattoo began over 5000 years ago and is as diverse as the people who wear them.

Tattoos are created by inserting colored materials beneath the skins surface. the first tattoos probably were created by accident. someone had a small wound, and rubbed it with a hand that was dirty with soot and ashes from the fire. once the wound had healed, they saw that a mark stayed permanently.

Despite the social sciences' growing fascination with tattooing, and the immense popularity of tattoos themselves, the practice has not left much of a historical record.

Bronze age
In 1991, a five thousand year old tattooed man ‘ötzi the ice man’ made the headlines of newspapers all over the world when his frozen body was discovered on a mountain between
austria and italy. This is the best preserved corpse of that period ever found. The skin bears 57 tattoos: a cross on the inside of the left knee, six straight lines 15 centimeters long above the kidneys and numerous parallel lines on the ankles. The position of the tattoo marks suggests that they were probably applied for therapeutic reasons (treatment of arthritis).

Pazyryk culture
In 1948, 120 miles north of the border between russia and china, russian archeologist sergei rudenko began excavating a group of tombs, or kurgans, in the high altai mountains of western and southern siberia. mummies were found that date from around 2400 years ago. The tattoos on their bodies represent a variety of animals. The griffins and monsters are thought to have a magical significance but some elements are believed to be purely decorative. altogether the tattoos are believed to reflect the status of the individual.

Sexy Japanese Tiger Tattoo

Sexy Japanese Tiger Tattoo

Perfect place for a sexy tattoo design

Perfect place for a sexy tattoo design

perfect place for a sexy tattoo design

If you are thinking of getting a tattoo, it is a decision to make carefully. Once you put a tattoo on, it is a permanent commitment. Sure, there is laser removal if you really decide you don't want the tattoo, but that is painful, costly and doesn't completely do the trick. So, before you decide to put a tattoo on your body make sure you carefully consider where to put it. As a woman, you want to come up with a sexy location for that tattoo.

Why Get An Angel Tattoo Or Tribal Tattoo Design?

Why Do YOU Tattoo?

People representing all walks of life choose to tattoo, but like snowflakes, no two tattooing “stories” are the same.

For instance, many individuals decide to tattoo as a result of a major life event.  They get divorced, get married, have a child, start a relationship, graduate from college, or lose a precious loved one.  As an outward depiction of their inner emotions (which may be either positive or negative), they add a new dimension to their bodies in the form of tattoo designs. 

However, not all tattoos are the culmination of a tragedy or exciting experience.  Some are simply a fun reminder of a “what the heck” moment.  On vacation, a couple is walking by a tattoo parlor and they spot fun tattoo designs displayed in the window.  Eyebrows raised and smiling slyly, they look at one another… and walk into the tattoo shop to do something “outrageous” and utterly spontaneous.  In an hour, they come out; grinning from ear-to-ear and sporting twin tattoos… something they might never have done had they been at home.

Another common reason for tattoos is the influence of alcoholic beverages.  It’s no secret that many tattoos are the result of a night visiting bars or partying with friends.  Usually, the person who awakens with a headache and a beautiful tattoo design is bewildered at first (and perhaps a little angry with him- or herself), but the tattoo usually becomes a great conversation starter.

Finally, there are numerous people of both genders who tattoo to make a statement about themselves and the world around them.  They tattoo in unusual places – their faces, their upper necks, and their genitalia.  Or they pick tattoo designs that are political or emotional in nature, intended to “shock” the folks who see them.  For these guys and gals, tattoos are much more than decorations.

So… why do YOU tattoo?