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Top 25 Hottest Female Tattoo Artists | Rank My Tattoos Magazine. For centuries, the tattoo industry has been dominated by men – for both the pitcher and the catcher, if you will. Body art has certainly undergone a modern renaissance , and some of the best tattoo artists in the world are now women. And many a tattoo collector attest that there is nothing sexier than having an incredible female artist penetrate your skin with her ink stick. The following 25 women, in no particular order, are some of the most sought-after tattoo artists in the world, holding it down at some of the most popular tattoo parlors across the globe.

And when you see their work, you’ll want to get shaded all over again. Jen Beirola : Jen is the owner of Grinn and Barrett Tattoo in Omaha. Nadine Bryant : Nadine is the owner of Skinks Professional Tattoo Studio in New Zealand. www.skinks.co.nz Julie Becker : Julie works at MacDougal Tattoo in NYC. www.juliebeckerink.com Laura Satana : Laura is located in Paris, France, but does international tattoo work. www.laurasatana.com. New Study: Heavily Tattooed Students More Prone to Deviant Behavior. By Thaddeus M. Baklinski LUBBOCK, Texas, January 14, 2010 (LifeSiteNews.com) - A new study titled "Body Art, Deviance, and American College Students" suggests that people who have multiple tattoos or body piercings are more likely to engage in risky and criminal behavior.

The research by Jerome R. Koch, a sociology professor at Texas Tech University, reveals that those who have four or more tattoos, seven or more body piercings, or one "intimate piercing," are far more prone to use illegal drugs, be arrested for criminal offenses, cheat on college work, binge drink, and have multiple sex partners. Professor Koch surveyed 1753 American college students, asking them to report their level of body art acquisition and their history of deviance. "These students," the report states, "are ten times more likely to have an arrest history, a four-fold increase in drug use, other than marijuana, and there's a five-fold increase in having had nine or more sex partners in the last year.

" Tattoo. Modern materials and techniques allow for a range of previously impossible designs and colors within tattoo art. A tattoo is a form of body modification, made by inserting indelible ink into the dermis layer of the skin to change the pigment. Etymology[edit] A Māori Chief with tattoos (moko) seen by Cook and his crew The Oxford English Dictionary gives the etymology of tattoo as, "In 18th c. tattaow, tattow.

From Polynesian tatau. The first written reference to the word, "tattoo" (or Samoan "Tatau") appears in the journal of Joseph Banks (24 February 1743 – 19 June 1820), the naturalist aboard Captain Cook's ship the HMS Endeavour: "I shall now mention the way they mark themselves indelibly, each of them is so marked by their humor or disposition". The word "tattoo" was brought to Europe by the explorer James Cook, when he returned in 1771 from his first voyage to Tahiti and New Zealand. Types of tattoos[edit] Traumatic tattoos[edit] Amateur and professional tattoos[edit] Identification[edit] Thinking of inking? A guide to tattoos | The Washington Post.

Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions. Tattoos: Understand risks and precautions Tattoos might be more common than ever, but don't take the risks lightly. Understand basic safety precautions and aftercare. By Mayo Clinic Staff You could be the proud owner of a new tattoo in a matter of hours — but don't let the ease of the process stop you from thinking carefully about permanent body art. Before you get a tattoo, make sure you know what's involved and how to reduce the possible risks. How tattoos are done A tattoo is a permanent mark or design made on your skin with pigments inserted through pricks into the skin's top layer. The process — which is done without anesthetics — causes a small amount of bleeding and slight to potentially significant pain.

Know the risks Granuloma Granuloma A granuloma is a small area of inflammation caused by tissue injury or the body's intolerance of a foreign substance. Tattoos breach the skin, which means that skin infections and other complications are possible, including: Allergic reactions.