| Friday, December 25th, 2009 |
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[ kwaniesiam ]
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12:53a |
Resectioning established dreads?
My babies are two months old now, and I've become less than fond of some of the sectioning because its creating a big bald patch. Particularly one in the back at the crown of my head, its too fat and part of it has already split off at the root. I'm thinking of trying to split it and another one near by in two diagonally, then combining the splits in the middle to make a 3rd. Would it hurt the development too much, or should I do it now before they mature any more and its more difficult? I looked through the memories and decided to just try and rip them apart rather than cutting then sew in any loose hairs and leave them alone after that. |
| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
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[ laynestaleyrip ]
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4:25p |
just one
 Im brushing a few more out today... maybe all, not sure. |
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[ chixor1 ]
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4:10p |
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| Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 |
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[ pukkama ]
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11:35p |
i started my dreads on nov. 19th this year in asheville while visitng... ive ran into some problems while im locking my hair. my locks seem loose, not really nappy, and i cant figure out how to make them tighten up. my roots seem really loose, too, and frizzy - right now all i do is palm roll, i dont use much wax at all. i dont see much of a difference in my dreads when i palm roll them. are there any other methods i can use (i want to use as little product as i can in my hair) to tighten my dreads? also on the roots i twist them around and roll them around in a circle on my scalp. am i doing something wrong? also, what should i NOT put in my dreads? i know regular shampoo should not be used under any circumstance.. but in a bind, can i use an organic soap? (ive used chandrika sandalwood soap since ive had them, and only once.. its been awhile haha... that soap has been fine but im just not sure.) when trying to make two smaller dreads take into one bigger one, what should i do? also what is this jazz i hear about wax being bad for your dreads and getting all up in there and making them fall apart in later years? im overwhelmed by dready superstition... thanks you guys - im working on my second month. Current Mood:  confusedCurrent Music: good ol grateful dead |
| Thursday, December 24th, 2009 |
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[ derail_me ]
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| Wednesday, December 23rd, 2009 |
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[ monstermommie ]
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4:19p |
Bleach is like Bacon, so bad yet so good...
I posted for my two monthes, now I'm at 2 and a half. I just wanted to show off my freshly bleached locks... It's rare I feel outgoing about my looks, so I'm going with it! I had some serious roots growing in, so I needed them done. It just seems to take me forever to have time, even with being snowed in the house for two days. ( On with the pictures!! ) |
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[ jen_isadora ]
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10:32a |
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[ tashabear ]
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11:49a |
good things happen, even if you don't wait
I posted here a few days ago, asking about Masterpiece Tattoo in Salem NH. The few responses I got were overwhelmingly "meh", so I moved on and looked elsewhere. I fetched up at Sanctuary Tattoo in Portland, Maine. (My sister lives up there, so I combined the visits.) Wilhelm Scherer did an amazing job rendering my late husband's art into a tattoo. I really only wanted a consult, but his recommendations for minor fixes to the design were so on point, I couldn't wait. So I went ahead and did it, and it's gorgeous. ( (Excuse my chicken skin...) ) Current Mood:  pleased |
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[ jupiterlejano ]
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| Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 |
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[ missxnightmare ]
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9:53p |
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[ vida_colorida ]
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7:39p |
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[ shoulderfore ]
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9:38p |
How do tattoos in areas with lots of bending/creasing hold up?
I have been googling the hell out of this and still haven't really come up with an answer. My recently posted tattoo is in between my hip and my thigh, and when I lift my knees up or sit in a certain way, the skin definitely creases and wrinkles my poor tattoo. I'm a little worried that this is going to cause it to age very quickly. Does anyone else have a tattoo in an area with lots of creasing? How is it holding up, and do you do anything special to slow down the damage from all of the movement? I read in a couple articles that it is a bad idea to get a tattoo in this area - but then I wonder why my artist wouldn't have said anything. |
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[ hamburgerhop ]
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5:54p |
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[ josefph ]
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7:32p |
HELP!! (UK)
I'm looking for a REALLY good portrait tattooist inside of the UK (preferably black and grey but color is good too) Money isn't really much of an issue. POST Cheers guyzz |
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[ jen_isadora ]
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9:54a |
HAY!
So I've been toying with the idea of dying my dreads black. What do y'all think of that?? ( yay? or nay? ) |
| Monday, December 21st, 2009 |
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[ zombietanz ]
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8:57p |
help please
i'm trying to get some more designs for my next tattoo. does any1 have any pics or links they can share to ultra girls tattoos. such as cutsie girls items or VERY vibrant fill colors like... this is pretty much the best example i have  |
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[ kikkomato ]
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11:18p |
a year and some change
About 20 minutes ago I meandered into the bathroom under the ruse of "Oh, brb, potty time" with a pair of scissors. I was followed into the bathroom by my boyfriend who has since confiscated all scissors in the house, and we actually got into a physical wrestling match over a pair of them. Well. Wtf am I supposed to do at this point? The past year has been intense with more pain then happiness, and I'm ready to shed some weight and start over. I've been flip flopping for the past month or so about ditching my locks but tonight I've made a solid decision, only to have my evil plans thwarted by my supposedly well meaning boyfriend. I am once again at a loss. So I pose a question for those who have cut off or combed out their locks after having them and nurturing them for a long time.. was it an easy decision? Do you have any regrets? Did you change your mind during the process, only to find that you can't really go back? I wasn't ready, then I was, now I'm unsure again. It's hard to put into words exactly why I wear locks in my hair. It's hard to put into words how they've changed my thoughts and views of the world and my own personal ideas of beauty. It's hard to explain how much more calming and reassuring it is to fiddle with one of my dreads then it was to play with my brushable hair. I almost feel like I'll be giving up a huge part of myself if I cut them off, and in the same vein.. it's hair. I'll most certainly make a new set when my hair grows out. I don't know how I'll feel once/if I cut them off. I think that's what scares me. I'm sorry if this post is bizarre and rambling. I guess it's really up in the air whether or not my next one will be "goodbye for now, GUDU". Till then, whatever it is. |
| Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 |
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[ deathpunkscum ]
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5:37a |
Design help
Hey people :) I was wondering, if anyone here would be interested in helping me design my second tattoo? I have two very plain symbols, but I need some baroque/rococo style filigree adornment to get a little more romantic feel to them. I really suck at doing anything like that on my own. The tattoo would be on the inner side of the elbow, so it wouldn't be big. Thanks in advance! Btw, here's my first one. It says Protège Moi; it's a beautiful song from the band Placebo.  I might add something to the sides later, it's kind of plain now.. Current Music: Feeling B - Lied Von Der Unruhevollen Jugend | Powered by Last.fm |
| Monday, December 21st, 2009 |
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[ spartagus ]
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11:16p |
I got some more pictures of the fatty pony tonight...but this time with dreads involved for sure!! ( pooony ) |
| Tuesday, December 22nd, 2009 |
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[ hallehanna ]
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12:29a |
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| Monday, December 21st, 2009 |
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[ th0rnymead0w ]
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3:29p |
My BF's Tattoo
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Mike's Propeller
Mike got his propeller tattoo this weekend. He is going to add the date he got his pilot's license later. He had orginally told Jacob he wanted a propeller and then said with some little motion marks or something to make it look like it is moving. Jacob came up with what you see and mike loves it! I think it turned out great!
Done by Jacob @ Elite Tattoo in Beaumont, Texas. |
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[ kold_az_steel ]
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4:22p |
Well, I've been a long time lurker here, and it occurred to me that I really never posted shots of all my ink before, so since its long overdue, here's my ink! ( Possibly NSFW for....skinny man-nipple? LOL )Well that's my ink! Some of it may be subject to change, as I have new ideas to blend them into, but that's it! :) Current Mood:  hungry |
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[ spandorexxa ]
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12:58p |
Goa Dreads part 1!
Well I had an amazing time in Goa in November, it was a real adventure, and an eye opener for me. My first big trip abroad on my own (well, the curly haired man came too...) I'm doing some epic posting in my own jornal about what we did and what went on over there, so this is just "OMG how awesome were my dreads after swimming for a week!" So heres the first batch of dreads spammage from 24 days in India! In no particular order days 1 - 10  ( Dreads, parties, elephants, waterfalls, and a little spider.... )If you want more of the adventure, wildlife, activites and so on, check out my flickr albums, or my journal! Always willing to add new firneds who like dreads and palm trees ;) http://www.flickr.com/photos/spandorexxa/sets/72157623036041116/ - Day out http://www.flickr.com/photos/spandorexxa/sets/72157622911053211/ - Anjuna Current Mood:  grateful |
| Sunday, December 20th, 2009 |
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[ herebytheocean9 ]
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10:14p |
Text Style and Placement Help?
Hello Everyone. I've had these 3 ideas for tattoos since I was about 12. I'll be able to get a tattoo soon, but I haven't yet figured out where I want them or what kind of font I want. Photo ideas behind the cut ( Read more... )( Read more... ) |
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[ ally_faketits ]
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9:26p |
hello everyone! for my next tattoo i want the words "heroes get remembered, legends never die" to go diagonally across my back in two separate lines, but i can not for the life of me find pictures of that placement anywhere. i want the words to go across my entire back diagonally, which is going to take forever, but if anyone has any pictures of ANYTHING remotely close to this i would be really grateful, tia |
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