Rob Lowe Shoulder Tattoo

Rob Lowe is an American actor, known for his role in movies including Tommy Boy, Wayne's World and The Outsiders.

Rob Lowe has a single visible tattoo, which is rumored to have started as a heart, and then later with additional artwork.

Courtney Love Tattoos

Courtney Love is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress, known as the lead singer and guitarist of rock band Hole.

Courtney Love has a smattering of tattoos on her body, including an angel and two hearts on her back right shoulder, several small cherry blossoms on her arms and chest, plus the words "Let it Bleed" on her right bicep.

Her other tattoos include, the letter "K" on her stomach and a flower ankle bracelet around her left ankle.

The New Zealand Tattoo and Art Festival

So many people turned up for the New Zealand Tattoo and Art Festival at New Plymouth's TSB Stadium this weekend it will be coming back every two years.
Thousands of tattoo enthusiasts and people watchers poured through the stadium where 140 tattoo artists, performers and rock bands had taken over. Organiser Brent Taylor of Oni Events said the turnout exceeded expectations. "It's been unreal. We have had through far more people than we ever expected. All of the artists have been working steadily through the weekend. They have all made money and made some good contacts in the industry," Mr Taylor said. The festival showcased the best New Zealand and international tattoo artists with 100 booths featuring live tattooing, piercing, art exhibitions and live entertainment.
Wellington's Sarah Crossly arrived at the festival with plans to track down a design for her first tattoo. "I have always wanted one but I have never known what to get so I'm looking for something different," she said. Ben Scoot, of New Plymouth, said he had been looking forward to the festival for months. "I haven't got much skin left," a heavily tattooed Mr Scoot said, "I'm sure I can find a place for something new." As well as getting ink, people were also treated to four live bands and dangerous stunts. "People really enjoyed the juggling chainsaws and all the feedback I have had has been good," said Mr Taylor. He said the charity skateboard auction also hit the mark, raising about $6000 for the Taranaki children's ward at Taranaki Base Hospital.

Choosing Colors For Your Tattoo

Choose tattoo colours that are stable and most resistant to fading. Blacks and blues are the most stable colours. Colours with red-based pigments such as yellow, orange, purple and magenta are more difficult to maintain which makes them prone to fading. Keep this in mind when choosing colors for your tattoo.

Protect your tattoo from the sun!

Your tattoo is as vulnerable to the sun's powerful ultraviolet rays as your skin. The ray can break down the pigments used to colour your tattoo. Never let it happen to you. Always get into the habit of putting sunscreen on your tattoo every time you go outside, even on cloudy days. You're supposed to do this to help protect your skin against premature aging.

Invest in sunscreen with a minimum SPF of 30 and apply a liberal amount to completely cover your tattoo. Remember also to reapply sunscreen after swimming or sweating. If you're always outside and applying sunscreen takes too much effort, you can instead cover your tattoo with clothing or a bandage. No matter what method you choose, always protect your tattoo from the sun's damaging rays.

Proper care for your new tattoo

The first few weeks after your ink is a crucial moment and it has a lot to do with whether or not your tattoo fades. Do not scratch as it might pull up some of the pigments. It is important to apply ointments or moisturizers continuously to your tattoo during the first 2 weeks.

If scabs develop, never pull them off or you risk pulling out some of the tattoo's pigment. The less pigment there is, the less vibrant your tattoo exudes, which gives it a fading appearance. Keep your new tattoo clean to prevent it from becoming infected; something else that can cause pigment loss.

Find an experience tattoo artist

The quality of your tattoo has a lot to do with the placement of its pigments. Tattoo pigments should penetrate deep into the middle layer of your skin. If the pigments aren't placed deep enough, they'll be too close to the skin's surface. As the skin's top layer constantly sheds dead skin cells to make room for new skin cells, tattoo pigments that are too close to the surface will also shed. As pigments shed, the tattoo will start to lose its brightness.

Hence, choosing your tattooist is important and you want to work with someone who is experience and know what he or she is doing. Ask around or anyone you know for references. And remember, you will often get what you pay for. If you are a member to any tattoo fraternity, you will no problem in finding a good tattoo parlour and artist. All it takes from there is some asking and research!