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| Tattoo shop | 11/10/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I am thinking about opening a shop in ohio. What kind of licenses do I need and how do I get them? ...
A: Dustin, You will need to check with the Ohio Department of Health for a list of rules and ...
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| tattoo.. pen ink.. numb | 11/9/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: i used an needle wit pen ink to tat a name on my right wrist in july.. now from my top wrist to half ...
A: Becca, What you did to yourself was extremely ignorant and extremely dangerous. You may be ...
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| painkillers | 11/8/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I want to get a tattoo but i was wondering if there is anything I shouldn't take while getting one ...
A: Stacey, Ibuprofen should have no effect on the tattoo at all. There are certain medications, such ...
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| what should i get and how much would it be? | 11/7/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: ok i have always wanted to get a tattoo but never had the money and now i have a job. i have been ...
A: Sean, Neither I nor anyone else can advise you on what tattoo is best for you. That is a matter of ...
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| Tattoo Healing | 11/6/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Gypsy, I had a tattoo done on my forearm about three weeks ago now. I followed the aftercare ...
A: John, Not only did you over treat the tattoo but you also used the wrong things to treat it with. ...
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| Ink Allergy? | 11/5/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Gypsy - I got my masterpieve two months ago, over Labor day weekend. Of course, being young and dumb ...
A: Tony, What you are experiencing is an allergic reaction to the healing compounds you used. You ...
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| razor blade | 11/4/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Have you ever done any tattoo like a razor blade penetrating the skin with some blood? What meaning ...
A: Cody, Most of the photos of my work prior to 1993 were lost in the flooding that hit the Midwest in ...
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| Stinging pain on an old tattoo | 11/3/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I have had a tattoo for about 12 years on my upper right hand shoulder. Over the summer it became ...
A: Cindy, Please contact a physician immediately for a consultation as this is not normal. This is ...
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| razor blade | 11/2/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Have you ever done any tattoo like a razor blade penetrating the skin with some blood? What meaning ...
A: Cody, One of the first tattoos I ever did over 32 years ago was a razor balde penetrating the skin. ...
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| skin color | 10/31/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I got my tattoo almost a month and a half ago around my ankle and foot. I was told everything was ...
A: Ann, You did nothing wrong outside of using the wrong compounds for the healing of your tattoo. But ...
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| Red bumps on and around my Tat | 10/30/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I have been using A&D and about 5 days ago i started getting red bumps on and around my tat.Some are ...
A: Melissa, Besides the allergic reaction that you had to the A & D Ointment it sounds like you may be ...
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| Tattoo Bruise or Ink Spread? | 10/28/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Two months later, I have a blue-ish hue around it. (it's a small Chinese symbol, done in one color, ...
A: Lisa, The truth of the matter is that you will not get rid of it. The pigment is spreading under ...
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| Tattoos | 10/27/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: My question is do you think that before a young person gets tattooed they should take into ...
A: Jenn, First off let me apologize for taking a few days to answer your question. My status should ...
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| coloring over a tat | 10/25/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I have a tattoo with red, yellow, and orange in it. I want to know if I can color over these with ...
A: rholloway, First off let me apologize for taking a couple of days to get back to you. My status ...
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| tattoo healing | 10/23/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: hey i got my tatoo about a weeg ago now. its all black no colour and on my uppr bicept. it sms to be ...
A: Josh, First off let me apologize for taking a few days to get back to you. I was on vacation and my ...
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| Not happy with tattoo | 10/22/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I have 4 tattoo's, all drawings of diamonds to coincide with my name. I have one on my inner wrist, ...
A: Gemma, Right from the start, based on what you have told me, it sounds like you went to an ...
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| Licensing | 10/19/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I know that you have to have a license to tattoo and/or pierce, my question is that this guy I know ...
A: Hannah, You are absolutely correct to question what this guy has told you. YOU MUST BE LICENSED ...
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| Tattoo-ing over navel scar that is unclosed after 2 years | 10/18/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I was in Junior High when I got both my top and bottom navel pierced, as you can imagine I was very ...
A: Alicia, First and foremost the chances of you being allergic are slim. But if that is a concern ...
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| How to Tattoo Artists get Paid? | 10/15/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I was curious how Tattoo Artists are generally paid from your experience? I've heard that they are ...
A: Jamie, Tattoo artists receive payment in advance. Most tattooists working in the studio environs, ...
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| Going over colour with different colours | 10/13/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I apologise if you have answered this question, but i recently had a tatoo done in colour and now ...
A: Cath, Unfortunately unles your talking about covering the whole tattoo in solid black there is not ...
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| Best Cosmetic Pigment | 10/13/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: In your experience/opinion...what is the best brand of perm make up pigment? I worry clients will ...
A: Kerry- Keeping good color is more about getting it right from the start- matching skin tones, being ...
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| Perm make up (lip colour) | 10/13/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: I just finished a perm make up course. I was not too impressed regarding mixing colours for the ...
A: Kerry- I'm not able to say for sure without seeing your technique, the ink, and the lips ...
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| tatoo issue | 10/10/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: From time to time the outline of my tatoo, which is 15 yrs old, with raise up. Meaning I can "feel" ...
A: Carol, The tattooist who did your tattoo went to deep on the outline creating a scar. What is ...
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| tattoo pain | 10/9/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I just got a tattoo yesterday that was a redo of my old one. Now I never had pain the next day ...
A: Carol, You may have an infection I would strongly advise that you contact a physician ASAP. Please ...
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| A gypsy tatoo | 10/7/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: A friend of mine has always wanted to get a tattoo symbolizing her gypsy heritage. She considered ...
A: Enoch, You came to the right person with this question as my family is Romani. have your friend do ...
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| poor quality tattoos | 10/5/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I got a 2 inch tattoo 7 days ago on my chest. its of a purple ribbon for pancreatic cancer. The ...
A: Andee, First off, "A 30 Day Guarantee"? That is questionable to begin with. Most studios offer a ...
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| Yellow in my tattoo | 9/30/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: Friday, Sept 26th I got a tattoo of a half moon. The moon was supposed to be yellow with a little ...
A: Jolyn, You should have nothing to be concerned over. The colors are always darker until the tattoo ...
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| skin rash | 9/29/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: i got a tattoo about a week and a half ago Saturday it got bumpy and started itching real bad what ...
A: Kathlene, Without being able to see what you are refering too it sounds like you maybe having an ...
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| lines on my forearm | 9/28/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: hey there. I wanted to get two simple black lines around the upper portion of my left forearm, and ...
A: Carolyn, To my knowledge there is no significance past what you yourself apply to it. -The GYPSY ...
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| my tattoo has water blisters | 9/27/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: i just got a tattoo on wednesday on my wraist, it is a yellow ribbion. the first two days the tattoo ...
A: Katy, Without being able to see what you are refering too it sounds like you maybe having an ...
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| new tattoo | 9/26/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I had a tattoo done on my wrist ( a small italic 'R') 2 days ago, all in black. I followed the ...
A: Rachel, First and foremost you are using the wrong things on your tattoo. Please visit my FAQ page ...
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| Pimples and bumps around tattoo | 9/25/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I recived a tattoo on Fri. and used a&d. Everything was fine. I ordered tattoo goo and it came in 3 ...
A: Alex, The first thing to know and understand is that products like Tattoo Goo and their like are ...
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| Penis tattoos | 9/24/2008 | The GYPSY - Professional Tattoo Artist and Body Piercer |
Q: I'm interested in getting a tattoo on my penis. i wish to cover up some scarring from circumcision. ...
A: Mont, Please visit Body Modification Ezine at URL http://www.bmezine.com/ They should have the ...
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| tattoo infection | 9/18/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: One question asked about what to do when a tattoo gets infected, and you replied that they should ...
A: Dylan- This answer did not come from me, there are more than one tattoo artist answering. I've ...
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| Tattoo shops in MD | 9/17/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: I am trying to find reputable tattoo shops in MD. I have asked around but no luck so far. How can I ...
A: Tav- If you aren't getting recommendations, I'd suggest visit shops and looking at portfolios. ...
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| apprentiship | 9/17/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: i have been in love creating art since i was a child. What i would like to know is how do i go about ...
A: Allie- I'm not a piercer, so not sure about that. I'd say first contact the Associtaion of ...
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| tattoo inprint | 9/16/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: i got 2 tattoos today and so far about 8 hours afterwards it is still leaving a faint inprint on my ...
A: Martin- It is TOTALLY normal to have tattoo imprints for the first 24-36 hours or so. The skin is ...
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| Irritated tattoo? | 9/15/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: Ok so its monday.... on Saturday night i got a fairly large tattoo of a dragon done on my upper ...
A: Amanda- If you can check in with your tattoo artist that would good as s/he is on the spot and I am ...
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| First Tatoo | 9/15/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: I just got a tatoo on my arm (it went all the way around). It is the second day now and I can barely ...
A: Jacquie- It is not at all uncommon to be pretty sore the day or two after a bigger tattoo, ...
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| Tattoo pigment problem | 9/14/2008 | Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist |
Q: So i've been liscenced and tattooing for 3 years, and have been using Millenium inks for some time ...
A: Wil- you might try a different brand of yellow, some brands work better for different clients than ...
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