Different Styles of Nautical Star Tattoos
June 7th, 2009
Tattoos are designed to be permanent. That is why anyone who is considering getting a tattoo should be very careful in the manner in which they choose their tattoo. For instance, if a person happens to be interested in nautical star tattoos, the fact of the matter is that there are literally thousands of different styles of tattoos that feature a nautical star. With thousands of tattoos from which to choose, it makes no sense to make a hasty decision. According to this article, there are all different kinds of people who choose these type of tattoos. A particular style that appeals to one person, may not appeal to another.
For instance, if you are a soldier in the military, you may choose to get a tattoo of a nautical star to symbolize guidance, as one Marine states that he did on this website. This tattoo could be located anywhere on the body. This particular soldier chose to have a red and black nautical star placed on his wrist so he could easily look at it and remember his home and his purpose for making it through combat safely.
Traditional nautical star tattoos designs are a five point star that has a vertical line dividing each point of the star in half. Each half of each point is filled in with an alternating color such as red and black or black and white. There are many other designs as well, besides the traditional star. Some are quite small, such as the tiny blue star that is described in this article. Many lesbians of the 1940’s and 50’s wore these tattoos, and some still wear them in an attempt to pay homage to their sisterhood of the past.
As modern times continue, tattoo styles become more and more dimensional and complex. The styles include more colors and make the nautical star seem to jump off of the person’s body. The combination of certain colors can have a mesmerizing effect on anyone who views the tattoo, as well. Many punk rockers wear these type of tattoos, as stated at http://www.articlealley.com/article_7535_34.html They choose to sport them on their elbows or as part of a full sleeve tattoo. If you choose to get your own nautical star tattoo, make sure it is a style that best suits you.
YouTube Nautical Star Tattoos Collage
June 7th, 2009
A great collage of some unique Nautical Star Tattoos and get ideas for tattoos you’d like to have.
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How To Start Your Own Tattoo Business
June 5th, 2009
When starting any business, it’s important to gain any required training and/or education. When starting a tattoo business in particular, there may be certain training, certification and other requirements that must be met prior to opening a studio. Because of the nature of business, you will need to know how to properly sterilize the equipment and educate customers on how to care for their new tattoo in order to prevent infection. The best way to learn about local license and/or industry requirements is to call the local business office and explain the type of business that you would like to open.
Once your training and any necessary licensing are both successfully completed, it will be time to apply for a business license. This piece of paper is very important and must be displayed in your tattoo studio each and every day. The best way to do this is to place your business certificate in a frame and display it on the wall.
Now that you have a business license and any other special licenses required by your local business department, it’s time to choose a location for your studio. Ideally, any place of business would be located in a high-traffic commercial area. The more people that pass by your business, the better likelihood that they will stop in. In addition, when you advertise your business or try and explain to someone where it is located, you don’t want to have a lot of difficult directions. Instead, a simple ‘in town’ or ‘on main street’ would be ideal.
When it comes to advertising your new tattoo business, start small and work your way up. Because your business is new, you are probably working with a limited budget. Don’t worry, most new businesses are. That’s why there are alternate forms of advertising that can help you to get the word out about your new venture without spending a fortune. First and foremost, purchase a large sign to display outside of your business. Make sure that your business name, grand opening date and any special price offerings are noted for every passerby to see. In addition, decorate any windows in your store with samples of your work recreated as clear window adhesives.
Rather than starting out with a large print advertising budget, try writing a press release and distributing it to local newspapers, magazines and/or radio stations. Place flyers throughout town as permitted and on the bulletin boards of local stores. If you can afford it, offer a tattoo giveaway and special grand opening prices during your first week of operation. You may also want to consider contacting local radio stations with your plan to host a tattoo giveaway. This approach requires that you allow the radio station to award the winner on air, which will result in even more publicity for your new business when the DJ mentions the contest sponsor.
As a final thought to starting your own tattoo business, make sure that you explain the importance of proper tattoo care to your customers. Creating a reference sheet will help to keep your customers informed and will remind them of how often to change the bandage and how to avoid infections.
Cristi
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