The Concierge Life: Lifestyle

Getting a tattoo

Tattoos are a form of permanent body modification designed to be permanent. For my part, I LOVE IT! For now i do not have one, I'm still undecided what and where to get, I'm also affraid of the reason i could get addicted.

Be sure?
It’s kind of a redundant question, but tattoos are fairly permanent. Sure they have the technology to remove tattoos, but even the best removal procedures are lengthy, expensive, and painful – so be sure. Very sure.
Watch out not to get tired of the body art like Pharrell Williams and Fiddy, who has already removed his tattooes. N.E.R.D. star PHARRELL WILLIAMS is planning on spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new treatment to remove his many tattoos. The rapper-turned-producer is sick of the body art he has on his arms and has signed up to a undergo a new method of erasing them - which involves scientists growing skin grafts in a lab.
Williams insists he doesn't care how expensive and painful the procedure will be - as long as it gets rid of the tattoos.

One of his many tattooes

Pharrell:
"It's going to be pricey, but f**k it, it's worth it. I got fire on my arms! I'm a grown man!
"There's an institute called the Wake Forest Institute in North Carolina for Regenerative Skin Treatment. It's basically like getting a skin graft, but you're not taking skin from your ass or your legs. These guys actually grow the skin for you.
"First you have to give them a sample of your skin, which they then replicate. Once that's been done, they sew it on - and it's seamless."
But Williams is already plotting replacement tattoos.
He adds, "When it has healed you can go get whatever tattoo you want."
"It's basically like getting a skin graft, but you're not taking skin from your ass or your legs. These guys actually grow the skin for you," he explains. "First you have to give them a sample of your skin, which they then replicate. Once that's been done, they sew it on - and it's seamless."

Get a Tattoo for the right reasons
So you’re not afraid of the pain or permanency, but are you sure you’re getting a tattoo for the right reasons?
Four Reasons to Get a Tattoo

You want to
To commemorate a certain event or loved one
They look cool
You must “represent”

Four Reasons Not to Get a Tattoo

To fit in with a new group of friends
To impress your current friends
You’re incredibly drunk
The moon told you to

So if you’re still determined, and the moon isn’t influencing you much this week, you’re all set. Now all you have to do is pony up the cash and go for it.

What are some of the Risks?

There are many risks that you need to consider before you get a tattoo, so if you decide to get a tattoo it is very important to find an accredited tattoo parlour.

Some of the risks include:
• Serious infectious diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C or HIV (which are passed on via infected blood or other body fluids), or tetanus.
• Skin infections
• Dermatitis
• Flare ups of existing eczema
• Allergic reactions
• Distress due to regret after the procedure - this has been identified as one of the main problems after getting a tattoo.

How you can decrease your risks

If you choose to get your tattoo at an accredited tattoo parlour, your risks will be significantly decreased. Here are some things that you can do also to decrease your risks:

• Make sure that the tattoo parlour uses sterilized equipment for each new client. This means either using new equipment for each client or sterilizing the equipment using an autoclave.
• Make sure that the tattoo parlour is clean, safe and professional and that your tattooist has credentials, a licence and references.
• Make sure that your tattooist gives you complete aftercare procedures so that you know how to look after your tattoo properly.
Each state has their own regulations and legislation regarding tattooing, so it is best to check with the health department in your own state or territory before going ahead with choosing the best tattoo parlour for you.

The tattoo itself

Tattoos can hurt, and depending on the size and complexity of the design they can take a time to complete. The cost of a tattoo varies depending on the design and the number of colours. If it is your first tattoo, it might be a good idea to go with something smaller so you know you can get it completed. It is not uncommon to bleed a little when you get your tattoo done.

After care for your tattoo

After you get your tattoo, be sure to follow the advice given to you by your tattooist and if you have any questions or concerns go back and see your tattooist or go to a doctor immediately.
Your new tattoo is like an open wound, so you have to treat it very carefully. Be sure to always use sunscreen and keep it covered where possible for the rest of your life as tattooed areas are more susceptible to the rays from the sun than you normally are.

I hope i didn't scare you, ist just my oppinon!

Mr. Rick Ross

Take a closer look..Justin

Maori Tattoos - Tattoos in the culture

In the Maori culture tattoos are more a tradition. Maori tattoos are among the most distinctive tattoos in the world and have their own identity amongst the Polynesian tattoos. Tattooing is a sacred art among the Maori people of New Zealand, and probably came to them from the islands of East Polynesia.

Maori tattoo art is very beautiful, consisting of curved shapes and spirals in intricate patterns. Distinctive for Maori tattoo designs is the fact that they are based on the spiral and that they are curvilinear. The most prevalent place for a Maori tattoo was the face, probably a result of the cool New Zealand climate.

Maori Tattooing: The Ritual

Maori tattooing would usually start at adolescence, and was used to celebrate important events throughout life. The first tattoo marks the transition from childhood to adulthood and was done during a series of rites and rituals. Tattoo art was an important part of the Maori culture – in fact, people without tattoos were considered to be without status or worth.

Needless to say, tattooing by making incisions with a chisel was a painful process, but traditional Maori tattoos were meant to be more than decorative – they were a show of strength, courage and status. Both men and women were tattooed, though women substantially less (maybe because there was less of a need for them to show courage) and on other places (usually the lips and chin).

The process of Maori tattooing was a ritual, with music, chant and fasting – in fact, fasting was more or less a necessity, because the face would swell up from the wounds caused by the tattooing process!

The tattoo specialists in the Maori culture were usually men, although there are some women who also were tohunga ta moko (moko specialists).

Maori Tattoos Today

Modern Tribal Maori Tattoo

The Maori traditions such a tattooing lost much of its significance after the coming of European settlers. Ta moko for men stopped being popular somewhere in the middle of the 19th century. Moko for women continued throughout the 20th century.

Since the 1990s the Maori culture and traditions are having a revival and the traditional Maori tribe tattooing is all but extinct, Maori tattoos have made a comeback and are popular again, including the old tattoo equipment like chisels.

In the west, Maori-inspired tattoos are in vogue as well. Many of us appreciate the bold statement that Maori tattoo designs make, and this style of tribal tattooing is growing in popularity.

Modern Maori tattoos are usually found on the body rather than the face, and usually (but not always) modern tattoo equipment and ink are used – but the traditional ta moko inspired designs have a universal and timeless appeal.

Personally, I like David Beckhams tattoos. Here a short clip and some pics abou his tattoos and the explanations: