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There is an ongoing debate in Cape
Town about just where it is best to
live. The southern suburbs consider
their lot above reproach, whilst
those out in Blaauwberg with the
much sought after views of Table
Mountain and Robben Island believe
it is the only place to be in Cape
Town, facing the sea.
Parklands is one of the suburbs that
forms part of the popular area of
Blaauwberg, often spelt Blouberg,
and considered a town in its own
right at the start of the West Coast.
It lies alongside Sunningdale, Table
View and West Beach north of the
Rietvlei Nature area.
In fairness, it is not right on the
beach and has Blouberg Rise and
Bloubergrant to contend with before
one reaches the sea, nonetheless, it
still has the view and is part of a
group of suburbs that are one of the
country's fastest growing areas on
the coast, just 15 minutes from
Cape Town and on the much sought
after Atlantic coastline.
apartments, cluster homes or large
villa type houses. People live here
for the sea and the sandy, white
stretches of beach are perfect for
kite surfing, sun worshipping, long
walks and swimming, particularly
Big Bay and Sunset Beach. There
are also a series of vibrant beachside
restaurants, cafés and clubs. It's no
wonder people choose to holiday
here, right on the edge of Cape
Town with easy access to the sea
and the West Coast.
And you are spoilt for choice when
it comes to choosing how to spend
your leisure time. The Rietvlei
Nature Area is a wonderful area in
which to walk along several lakeside
trails, bird watching is excellent here
and waterskiing and windsurfing are
popular. There is the monthly
Schoolyard Market at Elkanah
House - a great source of organically
grown produce and more.
Or simply drive to Village on Main
and get yourself inked at West
Coast Inked Tattoo...
Parklands is modern. Most of the
homes here are townhouse, flats,
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tattoo on the
A
arm of a
right
Scythian
whose
chieftain
was
mummy
at
discovered
Russia.
Pazyryk,
tattoo was
The
between
made
200 and
about
HISTORY
OF
TATTOOING
400 BC.

H E W O R D T A T T O O C O M E S F R O M T H E
T
A H I T I A N " T A T U " W H I C H M E A N S " T O M A R K
T
is arguably claimed that tattooing has existed
It
12,000 years BC. The purpose of tattooing has
since
from culture to culture and its place on the
varies
line. But there are commonalties that prevail
time
the earliest known tattoos to those being done
form
college students on Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley.
on
have always had an important role in ritual
Tattoos
tradition. In Borneo, women tattooed their
and
on their forearm indicating their particular
symbols
If a woman wore a symbol indicating she was a
skill.
weaver, her status as prime marriageable
skilled
was increased. Tattoos around the wrist and
material
were believed to ward away illness.
fingers
history tattoos have signified
Throughout
in a clan or society. Even today groups
membership
the Hells Angels tattoo their particular group
like
TV and movies have used the idea of a tattoo
symbol.
membership in a secret society numerous
indication
It has been believed that the wearer of an
times.
calls the spirit of that image. The ferocity of a
image
would belong to the tattooed person. That
tiger
holds true today shown by the proliferation
tradition
recorded history, the earliest tattoos can be found
In
Egypt during the time of the construction of the
in
pyramids (It undoubtedly started much earlier).
great
the Egyptians expanded their empire,
When
art of tattooing spread as well. The civilizations of
the
Greece, Persia, and Arabia picked up and
Crete,
the art form. Around 2000 BC tattooing
expanded
to China.
spread
Greeks used tattooing for communication
The
spies. Markings identified the spies and
among
their rank. Romans marked criminals and
showed
This practice is still carried on today. The Ainu
slaves.
of western Asia used tattooing to show social
people
Girls coming of age were marked to announce
status.
place in society, as were the married women.
their
Ainu are noted for introducing tattoos to Japan
The
it developed into a religious and ceremonial
where
In Borneo, women were the tattooists. It was a
rite.
tradition. They produced designs indicating
cultural
owners station in life and the tribe he belonged
the
Kayan women had delicate arm tattoos which
to.
like lacy gloves. Dayak warriors who had
looked
a head" had tattoos on their hands. The tattoos
"taken
respect and assured the owners status for
garnered
Polynesians developed tattoos to mark tribal
life.
families, and rank. They brought their
communities,
to New Zealand and developed a facial style of
art
called Moko which is still being used today.
tattooing
is evidence that the Mayan, Incas, and Aztecs
There
tattooing in the rituals. Even the isolated tribes
used
Alaska practiced tattooing, their style indicating it
in
learned from the Ainu.
was
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HISTORY OF
TATTOOING
S O M E T H I N G . "
of images of tigers, snakes, and bird of prey.

the west, early Britons used tattoos in ceremonies.
In
Danes, Norse, and Saxons tattooed family crests
The
tradition still practiced today). In 787 AD, Pope
(a
banned tattooing. It still thrived in Britain
Hadrian
the Norman Invasion of 1066. The Normans
until
tattooing. It disappeared from Western
disdained
tattooing diminished in the west, it thrived in
While
At first, tattoos were used to mark criminals.
Japan.
offenses were marked with a line across the
First
A second crime was marked by adding an
forehead.
A third offense was marked by another line.
arch.
these marks formed the Japanese character
Together
"dog". It appears this was the original "Three
for
your out" law. In time, the Japanese escalated
strikes
tattoo to an aesthetic art form. The Japanese body
the
originated around 1700 as a reaction to strict
suit
of this, the middle class adorned themselves
result
elaborate full body tattoos. A highly tattooed
with
wearing only a loin cloth was considered well
person
but only in the privacy of their own home.
dressed,
Dampher is responsible for re-introducing
William
to the west. He was a sailor and explorer
tattooing
traveled the South Seas. In 1691 he brought to
who
a heavily tattooed Polynesian named Prince
London
Known as the Painted Prince. He was put on
Giolo,
, a money making attraction, and became
exhibition
rage of London. It had been 600 years since
the
had been seen in Europe and it would be
tattoos
100 years before tattooing would make it
another
in the West.
mark
the late 1700s, Captain Cook made several trips to
In
South Pacific. The people of London welcomed his
the
and were anxious to see the art and artifacts he
stories
back. Returning form one of this trips, he
brought
a heavily tattooed Polynesian named Omai.
brought
was a sensation in London. Soon, the upper- class
He
getting small tattoos in discreet places. For a
were
time tattooing became a fad.
short
kept tattooing from becoming more
What
was its slow and painstaking procedure.
widespread
puncture of the skin was done by hand the ink
Each
applied. In 1891, Samuel O'Rtiely patented the
was
electric pen which punctured paper with a
Edison's
point. The basic design with moving coils, a
needle
and a needle bar, are the components of today's
tube
gun. The electric tattoo machine allowed
tattoo
to obtain a reasonably priced, and readily
anyone
tattoo. As the average person could easily
available
the turn of the century, tattooing had lost a great
By
of credibility. Tattooists worked the sleazier
deal
of town. Heavily tattooed people traveled
sections
circuses and "freak Shows." Betty Brodbent
with
with Ringling Brothers Circus in the 1930s
traveled
was a star attraction for years.
and
cultural view of tattooing was so poor for most of
The
century that tattooing went underground. Few
the
accepted into the secret society of artists and
were
were no schools to study the craft. There were
there
magazines or associations. Tattoo suppliers rarely
no
their products. One had to learn through
advertised
scuttlebutt where to go and who to see for
the
tattoos.
quality
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culture from the 12th to the 16th centuries.
concerning conspicuous consumption. Only
laws
were allowed to wear ornate clothing. As a
royalty
Mrs. M. Stevens Wagner, one of the earliest Tattooed Ladies
that performed in the circus sideshows, 1907
get a tattoo, the upper classes turned away from it.
first electric tattooing machine. It was based on

irthplace of the American style tattoo was
The
Square in New York City. At the turn of the
Chatham
it was a seaport and entertainment center
century
working-class people with money. Samuel
attracting
cam from Boston and set up shop there. He
O'Riely
on an apprentice named Charlie Wagner. After
took
death in 1908, Wagner opened a supply
O'Reily's
with Lew Alberts. Alberts had trained as a
business
designer and he transferred those skills to
wallpaper
design of tattoos. He is noted for redesigning a
the
tattooing was declining in popularity across
While
country, in Chatham Square in flourished.
the
tattooed their wives with examples of their
Husbands
work. They played the role of walking
best
for their husbands' work. At this time,
advertisements
tattooing became popular, blush for cheeks,
cosmetic
lips, and eyeliner. With world war I, the flash
coloured
images changed to those of bravery and wartime
art
the 1920s, with prohibition and then the
In
Chathma Square lost its appeal. The
depression,
support them, namely cities with military
would
close by, particularly naval bases. Tattoos were
bases
as travel markers. You could tell where a person
know
been by their tattoos.
had
world war II, tattoos became further denigrated
After
their associations with Marlon Brando type bikers
by
Juvenile delinquents. Tattooing had little respect
and
American culture. Then, in 1961 there was an
in
of hepatitis and tattooing was sent reeling
outbreak
its heels. on
most tattoo shops had sterilization
Though
few used them. Newspapers reported
machines,
of blood poisoning, hepatitis, and other
stories
The general population held tattoo parlors
diseases.
disrepute. At first, the New York City government
in
the tattoos an opportunity to form an
gave
and self- regulate, but tattooists are
association
and they were not able to organize
independent
A health code violation went into effect
themselves.
the tattoo shops at Times Square and Coney
and
were shut down. For a time, it was difficult to
Island
a tattoo in New York. It was illegal and tattoos
get
a terrible reputation. Few people wanted a
had
The better shops moved to Philadelphia and
tattoo.
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large portion of early tattoo flash art.
icons.
for tattoo art moved to Coney Island. Across
center
country, tattooists opened shops in areas that
the
New Jersey where it was still legal

the west, early Britons used tattoos in ceremonies.
In
Danes, Norse, and Saxons tattooed family crests
The
tradition still practiced today). In 787 AD, Pope
(a
banned tattooing. It still thrived in Britain
Hadrian
the Norman Invasion of 1066. The Normans
until
tattooing. It disappeared from Western
disdained
tattooing diminished in the west, it thrived in
While
At first, tattoos were used to mark criminals.
Japan.
offenses were marked with a line across the
First
A second crime was marked by adding an
forehead.
these marks formed the Japanese character
Together
"dog". It appears this was the original "Three
for
your out" law. In time, the Japanese escalated
strikes
tattoo to an aesthetic art form. The Japanese
the
suit originated around 1700 as a reaction to
body
laws concerning conspicuous consumption.
strict
royalty were allowed to wear ornate clothing.
Only
a result of this, the middle class adorned
As
with elaborate full body tattoos. A highly
themselves
person wearing only a loin cloth was
tattooed
well dressed, but only in the privacy of
considered
own home.
their
Dampher is responsible for re-introducing
William
to the west. He was a sailor and explorer
tattooing
traveled the South Seas. In 1691 he brought to
who
a heavily tattooed Polynesian named Prince
London
Known as the Painted Prince. He was put on
Giolo,
, a money making attraction, and became
exhibition
rage of London. It had been 600 years since
the
had been seen in Europe and it would be
tattoos
100 years before tattooing would make it
another
in the West.
mark
the late 1700s, Captain Cook made several trips to
In
South Pacific. The people of London welcomed
the
stories and were anxious to see the art and
his
he brought back. Returning form one of this
artifacts
he brought a heavily tattooed Polynesian
trips,
Omai. He was a sensation in London. Soon,
named
upper- class were getting small tattoos in
the
places. For a short time tattooing became a
discreet
kept tattooing from becoming more
What
was its slow and painstaking procedure.
widespread
puncture of the skin was done by hand the ink
Each
applied. In 1891, Samuel O'Rtiely patented the
was
electric tattooing machine. It was based on
first
electric pen which punctured paper with a
Edison's
point. The basic design with moving coils, a
needle
and a needle bar, are the components of today's
tube
gun. The electric tattoo machine allowed
tattoo
to obtain a reasonably priced, and readily
anyone
tattoo. As the average person could easily
available
a tattoo, the upper classes turned away from it.
get
the turn of the century, tattooing had lost a great
By
of credibility. Tattooists worked the sleazier
deal
of town. Heavily tattooed people traveled
sections
circuses and "freak Shows." Betty Brodbent
with
with Ringling Brothers Circus in the 1930s
traveled
was a star attraction for years.
and
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culture from the 12th to the 16th centuries.
arch. A third offense was marked by another line.
fad.
Possible Neolithic
tattoo marks
depicted on a
Pre­Cucuteni
Culture clay figure
from Romania, ca.
4900­4750 BC

the late 1960s, the attitude towards tattooing changed. Much credit can be given to Lyle Tuttle. He is a handsome,
In
interesting and knows how to use the media. He tattooed celebrities, particularly women. Magazines and
charming,
tattooing is making a strong comeback. It is more popular and accepted than it has ever been. All classes of
Toady,
seek the best tattoo artists. This rise in popularity has placed tattoists in the category of "fine artist". The tattooist
people
garnered a respect not seen for over 100 years. Current artists combine the tr5adition of tattooing with their
has
style creating unique and phenomenal body art. With the addition of new inks, tattooing has certainly reached
personal
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powerverbs.com,
Sources:
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Tammeijiro
Genshogo by
Utagawa
Kuniyoshi
Brooklyn
Museum
television went to Lyle to get information about this ancient art form.
1908 photo of a
Filipino Bontoc
warrior bearing a
Head hunters
'Chaklag' Tattoo
a new plateau.
Dayak tattooing in progress.
Pictures by: Wikipidea

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COUPLES
Nothing says "I love you" like having it in
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all have a friend who's never kept a job, girlfriend, political identity or moral system
We
more than a few years,
for
won't bat an eye at getting a tattoo that says "Turn Down For Sandwichez" engraved
but
his clavicle. And through the use of lasers, orbital sanders or magic, maybe he's right
on
crossing the "i"s and dotting the "t"s is for squares who just don't understand the
Maybe
of L-I-V-I-N.
importance
story from Live Journal's "Oh No They Didn't" came out with a story about Jennifer
A
boyfriend Casper Smart getting her name tattooed on his doodle, declaring in
Lopez's
of God, Jesus and everyone who will listen that this is J-Lo's Jambony. Thankfully,
front
are no photos.
there
are 10 other cases of people who should consider getting a Kickstarter going for a
Here
plastic surgeon.
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Nothing says "I love you" like having it in writing. On your body. Permanently.
to be so be cavalier about body art.
Place boobs here.
Much respect to the "artist" and
customer for not over­thinking
this whole thing, and tattooing the
words on backwards so a lady
can read it. If women like two
things it's brutally creepy
honesty, and legibility.
Photo: brainjet.com
Crossed­off names
When someone has herpes AND anterograde
amnesia, there isn't a whole lot else he can
do. Now, not sure if this is a hit list, but I do
know one thing ... RUN, LAURA! RUN FOR
YOUR LIFE!
Photo: PhotoBucket

Brenda
If you've seen the back of one diehard
90210 fan, you've seen them all.
Photo: The Lost Ogle
Heart tattoo
Good news: these are clearly
drawn on with a pen. Bad news:
one of these girls borrows the
other girl's underpants without
asking.
Photo: sheenamckee.blogspot
Spank me
You parent any way you want to, but when your child is
literally always asking for a spanking, you should
reconsider the standard operating procedure in your
home.
Photo: LYGSBTD.Wordpress.com

Eff me
All I can really say to this woman is "make
me."
Photo: Pinterest
Get some
If you're not a fan of Duke Nukem, you
probably think this is a very crass tattoo. If
you ARE a fan of Duke Nukem, you're
probably a very crass person, so the first
person was probably right about how crass
this tattoo is.
And if you've ever forgotten what crass
means, it's an abbreviation for C­R­Ass, or
see our ass.
Photo: Pinterest

Coyote versus Roadrunner
One is a smug, trouble-making hooligan who
flaunts the laws of man, nature, and physics at
every turn. The other is a self-described genius
whose single-minded purpose in life is to
impose his will upon a very specific target.
Hey Freud, which tattoo does the dude have?
MEEP MEEP.
Photo: Pinterest
Double hearts, double time
Let's both promise to never, ever gain or lose
a single pound, or move from exactly where
we're standing. Or share this photograph. On
the upside, this is an original idea that no other
couple could ever think of...
Photo: Viral Nova and Cheezburger
To infinity ... and beyond!
This is by far the sweetest one
because who doesn't love Buzz
Lightyear? However, it
presupposes that one or both
don't understand the nature of
infinity.
Photo: Tattoo­Models.com

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No, this is not a joke Iron Maiden fans! rockers
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have landed in Cape Town South Africa as part
of their Book of Souls world tour in 2016.
Titled after their brand new album of the same
name (it’s was released in September 2015), the
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continents in a Boeing 747-400 jet (called Ed
Force One), captained by vocalist Bruce
Dickinson.
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fan of the heavy metal genre will undoubtedly
Any
of, and most likely worship, the Iron Maiden
know
which was founded by bassist and
group,
Steve Harris in 1975.
songwriter
was during the 80s that Iron Maiden started to
It
global fame. In 1982, they released The
achieve
of the Beast, followed by Piece of Mind,
Number
and Live After Death in 1983, 1984 and
Powerslave
respectively. These platinum- and gold-status
1985
were then topped by 1986’s Somewhere in
albums
1999, Bruce Dickinson and Adrian Smith (guitarist)
In
the group (they both left in 1990), leading
re-joined
a sudden resurgence in the ensemble’s popularity
to
appeal to a new younger audience. They released
and
Final Frontier in 2010, which went to number one
The
28 different countries, proving once and for all that
in
Maidens were back. The Book of Souls will be
the
16th studio album and is set to debut on Friday,
their
September 2015. It’s the group’s first album release
4
five years, so groupies around the world will be
in
band has performed more than 2000 live shows
The
the span of its four decade-long career, so the crew
in
knows how to entertain and bring down the
certainly
with their unparalleled sound. Fans will also
house
to look out for Eddie – the band’s mascot for
know
past 35 years. The Book of Souls world tour will
the
six of the seven continents and will include
cover
88,500km of travel around the globe to 35
over
countries. Suffice it to say, it was a Killer
different
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first tattoo I ever saw belonged to my dad. He
The
it done in Johannesburg during his rebel days in
had
60s, so the tattoo must have been more than 20
the
old when I became fascinated by it. I used to
years
him about it and I would use my finger to follow
ask
outline of a Scorpion cheekily. The shading that
the
supposed to indicate the flirty curl of the
was
tail had now become a faded, bluish blur.
scorpions
and again, he'd wink and say it was for my
Now
She would look over at him lovingly and
Mother.
My dad died over 20 years ago and I'd have to
smile.
at a photograph to remember the details of his
look
was raised in a religious household where tattoos
I
forbiden; the body was a temple and women
were
hesitated over piercing their ears. Modesty in all
even
was required, especially for girls, and a flash of
things
on the skin was a desecration of a holy vessel
colour
in God's image. So I went and had my first
made
done when I was 16. I was out on my own for
tattoo
first time, throwing myself headlong into making
the
worked at my Parents Restaurant earning my own
I
At the end of the month, I was given a salary
money.
most of it, that is. I took my R800 and went to
Well
with my friend. We bought, clothes and
Town
I got mine on my back, he got something
tattoos:
matching, on his Chest.
similar,
the car home, we peeled off our dressings to
In
and compare. The parlor wasn't exemplary:
admire
tattooist should have asked my age and turned
the
away, and I certainly wouldn't be so impulsive
me
But even so, my tattoo reminded me of the
now.
frightening friendship I've ever had, the
most
that characterized my late teen years and
optimism
innate disobedience. These are not all good
my
and none of them, like the tattoo itself, is an
things,
of myself which I wanted to rub out and
aspect
It wasn't rebellion, it was reclamation. My first
forget.
reads: this skin is mine.
mark
years later it turns out to be a mistake – not a
But
but a scar? Despite the increasing availability
mark,
procedures aimed at removing tattoo ink from the
of
most of us go under the gun knowing full well
skin,
the image will be permanent – that's part of the
that
I've heard plenty of jokes about impulsive
attraction.
of a beloved's name, resolved with
engravings
cover-up work once the relationship has
expensive
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face, but I can always remember that tattoo.
my mark, and letting the world mark me.
of R800 and told to spend it on clothes. I did.
ended.I guess I never listened well...

was 19, I went to a studio in Town again with my
I
boyfriend and we had our Son’s Portrait
then
The ink lasted longer than the relationship
tattooed.
– of course, that's what happens when you're too
did
for your own good – but the tattoo is no
optimistic
important for that. Our Son liked to trace his
less
face on my chest with his finger and hear the
little
about why and how we got them. Relationships
story
and go, but some people's histories are always
come
with each other, and some of us like to
entwined
our histories on our skin. This mark will read:
write
were here.
you
things that people said to me about my
Some
they are common, unladylike, tasteless. They
tattoos:
a mark of the slut, the non-Christian, the loose
are
Men's tattoos might be about allegiance to a
woman.
a faith or a family. They might be to
gang,
a lover, parent or child, remember a
memorialise
a period of time in prison or a religious
journey,
Why are women's tattoos often viewed in
conversion.
of their sexual attractiveness, or the indicator
terms
are perceived to give about her availability? Why
they
women's skin still considered public property she
is
no right to alter? Apparently, these marks of mine
has
a waste of money and they were just going to
were
blur and sag.
fade,
true. The ink would have aged at the same rate as
It's
do – just like my dad's did. The marks weren’t
I
weren’t designed to draw the gaze or
decoration,
a feature, and even if they were, what's
enhance
with skin that looks the age it is, rather than
wrong
air-brushed and painted flawlessness of an
the
20-year-old? What's wrong with bellies, arms
eternal
breasts that loosen and relax as the years pass?
and
course, there are plenty of reasons to dislike
Of
– like any piece of art, not every style will be
tattoos
appeal. Or perhaps there's nothing as beautiful
never
their eyes as unmarked flesh. Some women friends
to
any form of body modification, from
consider
to eyebrow-plucking, to be a betrayal of
bra-wearing
others, I suspect the vehement dislike of tattoos
For
really a fear of women's skin. When a woman
is
her own mark on it, she isn't quite as available
makes
receive whatever fantasies you might want to
to
on to her. If skin is a screen, and a woman
project
on it, she is telling the world (or even just
writes
that her own standards of attractiveness are
herself)
important to her than the standards of anyone
more
who might cross her path. She is taking
else
ownership.
say tattoos are addictive – that it starts with a
Some
on the hip and ends with full sleeves and a
butterfly
chose to remove mine to be free. Free from a man
I
raped, drugged and beat me for mere pleasure of
who
because he believed he owned me like a piece of
it,
They were both Surgically removed and
property.
was matching tattoos to which bound me to
what
Abuser is just but a scar. I will get a tattoo again
my
this time it will be for me and what I choose for
but
new life, my new story, my new mark…
My
It's been a while since I was last inked, but I've
Maybe.
planning my next for some time. An Infinity on
been
hip with my Son’s Names. To remind me of where
my
going, and of times I might forget and for the
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deeply felt feminist principles.
septum piercing.
unconditional love I have for my Sons.
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Piercing Aftercare
These guidelines are based on a combination of vast professional experience, common sense, research,
and extensive clinical practice. This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor.
If you suspect an infection, seek medical attention. Keep in mind that the removal of jewellery can lead to
further complications. Be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding piercing.
Your piercer may be able to refer you to a piercing friendly medical professional.
WCI Aftercare Instructions
The Do’s
Do expect your new piercing to be a little swollen, tender, and slightly bloody for the first 2
also get a little “crusty” between cleanings.
weeks. It will
1. Do wash your hands before you clean your piercing.
2. Do use a clean Q­tip soaked with saline solution to remove “crusties” from piercing, or use the inverted
cup of saline method described to you by your piercer..
3. Do clean your new piercing 3 times a day with a sterile saline solution such as Wound Wash Saline.
4. Do ice your new piercing 3­5 times a day for 20 minutes at a time. Especially oral piercings.
5. Do check the tightness of the balls on your barbells, circular barbells, & posts once a day. Righty
tighty/lefty loosey.
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6. Do rinse your piercing off in the shower with tap water to remove all soap/chemical residues.
7. Do feel free to stop by our shop and let us know how your piercing is progressing or if you feel it is having
any problems.
The Do Not’s
1. Do not use chemicals of any type, peroxide, alcohol, Neosporin, Bacitracin, Bactine or anything else that was
not recommended by us.
2. Do not play with, touch, or rotate the jewelry for any reason during the healing process. It does not require this
to heal properly and it will take much longer to heal. Including your ear piercings.
3. Do not take advice on aftercare from any of your friends or family. They may mean well, but do not do this for
a living.
4. Do not replace, change, or take your jewelry out for the first 8 weeks. If it is a nipple piercing or cartilage
piercing (ear, nostril) wait 12 weeks. You will not be able to put the jewelry back in by yourself.
5. Do not submerge your piercing in a swimming pool, hot tub, or a natural body of water for two weeks.
especially the Lake of the Ozarks) Shower instead of bathing in a tub for two weeks.
6. Do not pick the “crusties” off with your fingers.
7. Do not click, slide, suck on, or “play with” your new tongue/lip piercing.
8. Do not use mouthwash for oral piercings more than what’s recommended on the bottles instructions, this
should not exceed two times per day. We recommend you use Crest Pro Health. If you choose to use another
brand it should be alcohol free mouth wash.
9. Do not put make­up, lotions, chemicals, tanning lotion, sun screen, self tanner, bodily fluids, or any thing else
that was not recommended by us on or near your piercing for the first two weeks.
10. Do not hesitate to call, e­mail, or come by the shop if you have a question, problem, compliment or
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Disclaimer
These guidelines are based on a combination of vast professional experience, common sense, research, and extensive clinical
practice. This is not to be considered a substitute for medical advice from a doctor. If you suspect an infection, seek medical
attention. Be aware that many doctors have not received specific training regarding tattooing. Your tattooist may be able to refer you
to a tattoo friendly doctor.
Disregard any advice from friends and family.

are licensed professionals and the proper healing
We
your new tattoo is very important to us.
of
bandage should be worn for 1 to 2 hours.
Your
wash your hands and dry them with a
Thoroughly
towel before removing the bandage. If you find
paper
the bandage is stuck to your tattoo, try running
that
bandage under water. You DO NOT however,
the
to soak your fresh tattoo in ANY water to
want
but not limited to bathtubs, swimming
include
hot tubs, lakes, and ponds. These all have
pools,
dirt, and all kinds of nasties that can cause
chemicals,
Showers are fine-just NO SOAKING!
infection.
a mild, fragrance-free soap (Dove, Dial, and
Using
gently wash all excess blood, ointment,
Neutrogena);
and plasma from your tattoo. Only use your
ink,
– DO NOT use a washcloth or loofah as they can
hand
you are not sure which soap to use, read the
If
If alcohol is listed as one of the first few
ingredients.
DO NOT USE IT. Soap with fragrance and
ingredients,
will burn and can over-dry the skin.
alcohol
washing the tattoo, pat it dry with a paper
After
DO NOT use a hand or bath towel. Towels can
towel.
bacteria. DO NOT re-bandage your tattoo. It
harbor
to “breathe” and get air to heal properly.
needs
your tattoo once or twice a day for the duration
Wash
the healing time. Too much washing can wash
of
your body’s natural bacteria which helps your
away
to heal. Washing the tattoo in the morning and
skin
night before you go to bed is sufficient. For the first
at
the tattoo will “ooze” clear plasma. This is
day,
is NO NEED to use any ointment on your
There
Most ointments are for fighting infection and
tattoo.
contributing to antibiotic resistance.
are
ointments can “suffocate” the tattoo by
Additionally,
letting enough air get to it which can cause
not
scabbing. Ointments also lead to higher
excessive
going to bed, wash your hands and wash your
Before
Sleep in something old (yet clean) to cover
tattoo.
area that was tattooed. Most tattoos will ooze
the
plasma the first night and this can stain and
clear
to clothing and sheets.
stick
the second or third day, your tattoo will start to
By
out. It will start to flake like a sun burn. You will
dry
large black and colored flakes coming off,
see
in the shower. This is completely normal.
especially
NOT under any circumstances, pick or “help”
DO
flakes come off. Doing so will result in the loss
these
line and color in your tattoo as well as cause
of
And YES, we can tell when someone has
scarring.
at their tattoo! In addition, DO NOT wear tight
picked
your tattoo starts to flake and peel, you may
When
start using 1or 2 drops of fragrance-free hand
then
Keri, and Curel are both good choices. Rub the
lotion.
in completely or blot excess off with a paper
lotion
If you unsure if the lotion you have at home
towel.
work, read the label. If alcohol is near the top of
will
list of ingredients, then DO NOT USE IT. You may
the
do a spot test if you are unsure. Rub just a small
also
into a small section of the tattoo. If it starts to
drop
or sting in a couple of minutes, then wash it off
burn
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rates of dermatitis in tattoos.
harbor bacteria.
clothing that may rub the tattoo.
immediately and discontinue using it.
completely normal.
Continue to use the above steps until your tattoo is

healed. Healing time varies with each
completely
and the area that was tattooed. Generally,
individual
the healing process, DO NOT use anything on
During
tattoo that you wouldn’t use on any other
your
or abrasion. This includes oils, glitter, sun
wound
etc. block,
you have special circumstances that require you to
If
our advised healing method, please ask the
alter
or staff. An example would be someone that
artist
in an industry where their fresh tattoo might
works
always wear sun block over your tattoo when in
Do
sun or tanning bed only after it is healed. This will
the
any fading or color loss. This means for the
prevent
of your life! We find that the highest rating is the
rest
and apply liberally throughout your sun
best
time. Try using the new sun block sticks
exposure
attach to key chains to help you remember. They
that
make it easy to apply sun block to only the
also
wear something old (yet clean) to bed the first
DO
Most tattoos will “ooze” and seep clear plasma
night.
excess ink for the first day and night. This is
and
but can stain sheets and clothes.
normal
fresh tattoo should be considered an open
Your
NEVER EVER touch your tattoo with dirty
wound.
fingernails, clothing, shoes, etc. This is the
hands,
1 reason why infections occur. NEVER let
NUMBER
and bruising of the area around the tattoo is
Swelling
Some people bruise easily, some do not. In
common.
certain areas are more prone to bruising
addition,
swelling. Lower extremity tattoos (ankles, feet,
and
are more prone to swelling if you have to be
calves)
your feet for prolonged periods. Ibuprofen and
on
on the feet and wrist are notoriously hard to
Tattoos
These areas also have a higher chance of
heal.
infected because of exposure to germs and
becoming
due to door knobs, keyboards, computer
bacteria
dirty shoes, carpet, etc. It is EXTREMELY
mice,
to keep these areas clean and to NEVER
important
your tattoo with dirty hands. It is advisable to
touch
a new pair of cheap shoes that can be easily
buy
in the washing machine after you get your
cleaned
tattooed. Wash the shoes in the washing
foot
before wearing them. Make sure they are
machine
fitting and all socks should be smooth and
loose
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tattoos are fully healed in two to three weeks.
anyone else touch your fresh tattoo either.
USE COMMON SENSE!
be exposed to dirt, germs, etc. while it is healing.
elevating the affected area can help.
Tattoos on the foot and wrist
Miscellaneous Advice
“fuzz free” on the inside.
tattoo while you are tanning.

all, if you have ANY questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to call us or stop by. That’s what we are
Above
for! We know what looks normal and what does not and we’ll assist you in any way that we can. We put a lot
here
hard work into your new tattoo and care about it just as much as you do.
of
our number is 073 733 5724
Again,
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