Proper Care and Feeding of Your Tattoo



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Tattoos have a fascinating history. People have been tattooing themselves for more than 5,000 years. Traditional societies from Asia to Europe have used tattoos to serve as marks of status, fertility, and bravery among other things. Later, tattoos carried a negative stigma because they were associated with sailors, gangsters, and criminals. Nowadays, tattoos can be found in every social class, and thanks to shows like LA Ink, they are more popular than ever.

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Body Piercings For Dummies



PiercingActually, I’m the dummy because I knew zero about piercings before researching this article. Other than my ears, I have never had any desire to poke holes in myself. Like tattooing, body piercing has become very popular and no part of the body is exempt. Even genitals and nipples are pierced. You might say, beauty is in the eyebrow of the beholder.

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You: Staying Young



You: Staying YoungYou: Staying Young is the latest book in the You series by doctors Roizen and Oz. I love the tag line to this book, The Owner’s Manual for Extending Your Warranty. That about sums up the whole book. The doctors go into detail about the 14 different aging processes and what you can do to slow them down. If you are interested in antiaging, then this one is for you.

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Men In Black



Men In BlackNatural skin care is such big business that many giant companies are snapping up small successful enterprises that have been in the natural skin care businessfor years. That’s what happened in the case of Burt’s Bees. Bought by Chlorox in October 2007, Burt’s Bees had been in the natural skin care business since 1991. In my opinion, good things don’t usually happen in this industry when small companies are bought out by big ones. Maybe Burt’s Bees will be different.

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Super Teas for Natural Skin Care



Victoria BeckhamTurns out Posh Spice and I are both tea totallers. Who knew! I’m wondering who schooled her to the benefits of pu-erh tea? Maybe she reads this blog. I’m sure of it. Nowadays pu-erh is being hawked as a weight loss aid but the traditional benefit is reducing cholesterol levels in the blood. Yep, pu-erh tea is great stuff, although it’s definitely a taste for those with sophisticated palates–like me and Posh.

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