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Look for the following items. If you don’t see them, ask the artist about them. If the artist tells you they are unnecessary or “overkill,” leave immediately and go look for another studio. Your health is more important than the risk of using a tattoo artist that is less than totally dedicated to the safest practices in his or her studio.

1. Autoclave - an autoclave is used in hospitals to sterilize equipment. It uses heat, steam, and pressure to kill every organism on the equipment. It usually takes about an hour for an autoclave to run a cycle from a cold start to effectively kill all organisms. You can even ask to see the autoclave and sterilization certificate. The tattoo artist should first clean the equipment and then place it in a special pouch before placing it in the autoclave. There is a strip on the outside of the pouch that indicates when the equipment is sterile. The needle bar and tube are reusable pieces of equipment that must be sterilized before each use.

2. Single Use Items

Single use items should be used only once so that the chances of cross contamination are eliminated. The single use items include:

Most of these items are purchased in sterile packaging that should be opened in front of you just before the artist begins work.

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3. Sharps/Biohazard Container

Used needles and objects that have come into contact with blood or bodily fluids should be disposed of in a sharps/biohazard container.

4. A universal container for any ointment, ink, water, etc. should not be used especially if any of these items have been removed from the container to be used on a client.

5. Some studios are required by law to have a sink in the work area supplied with both hot and cold water. Even if it isn’t required by law in your area, it only makes sense to have one for the cleanliness of the studio.

Top Sexy Tattoo Places For Men and Women

When it comes to getting a tattoo, having it at the right place of the body matters just as much as the design itself. What good would it be if you have a really rocking tat when it's hidden under your clothes all the time and all you really want to do is to show them to the whole world?

Rib

Rib tats seem like all the rage nowadays. Because of all that skin, it's a wonderful canvass for any captivating design. However, unlike the back it provides a new way of presenting ink on skin. Wear a nice back-less dress to a party or a bikini in the beach and people will be ogling at your tat. Men only need to pull up their shirts to get the same result.

Lower Back

The lower back has always been a crowd favorite. Just when people think you don't have any ink on you, you wear that low-rise jeans and there it is. It's great if you want to surprise people, which is why a number of "squeaky clean" celebrities opt to have any tattoo art on their lower backs, like Jessica Alba.

Wrist

Wrist tattoos are very popular with the ladies especially since you can cover the tattoo art under a bracelet or a watch if you have to, but then its there for you to show off. Ask Lindsay Lohan. But the guys don't have to feel left out as Eminem has one himself.

Chest

For men who would like to create an allusion of having larger and well-defined chests, having tattoo just might solve the problem. Former professional wrestler, Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson has one.

Arm

Men likes to show off their toned arms and what could be a better way to do it than having an interesting tattoo art inked on their arm. Women think that men with great biceps are sexy and adding amazing tat art are a definite plus to their sex appeal.

Billie Joe Armstrong Tattoos

Billie Joe Armstrong is the legendary punk rock musician turned international superstar, songwriter and vocalist with his long time band, Green Day.

Billie Joe has quite a few tattoo designs on his body, including a car on the left side of his chest (1955 Ford Fairlane?) along with a skull.

The tattoos on his right arm include, the name of his wife "Adrienne" and son "Joseph" along with two praying angels facing each other, and a patch of several roses. He also has the words "All Ages" with a star on each side, the Japanese symbols for pinhead and pot, plus the logo of the Riverdales (circle 27). And finally, a photo booth filmstrip of his wife Adrienne, on his forearm.

The tattoos on his left arm include, a very colorful partial sleeve which contains a baby smoking a cigar, a clown bracelet, lego man, soccer bar and some kids alphabet blocks, among other things. E.B.P.M (East Bay Punk Mafia) on the inside of his left wrist, plus an array of colorful stars on his upper left arm, along with a tiger.

Some of Billie Joe Armstrong's other tattoo designs include, the word "PUNX" on his left hand and lower abdomen, along with the number "80", a small cross with beams of light on his right hand, and a little black skull and red heart on his middle finger.

See the pictures of Billie Joe Armstrong's tattoos below.

Abstract Tattoos - These Hot Tattoos Are a Great Way to Express Your Originality and Creativity

Abstract tattoos are very popular these days and can make a beautiful tattoo design. However, that wasn't always the case. There was a time when getting a tattoo was taboo. Your mother wouldn't like it, your employer wouldn't like it, and unless you were overseas and in the armed forces, you had no business getting one. It meant, in essence, that you were unruly, unemployable, and not part of society. But, luckily, things have changed over the years and now many different types of people are getting abstract tattoos all over their body.

Some people will liken tattoos to an addiction. It is rare that people have just one tattoo, and once they get the one, they will quickly go get another and another. This is just one thing you need to be careful of when you get any kind of tattoo.

Abstract tattoos are a different classification of tattoos, and are somewhat different than more traditional tattoos. In the past, people would get "I Love Mom" or the logo of their branch of the armed forces, and some people would even get the odd cartoon character on their skin. Now, there are all different kinds of tattoos available.

Many people are choosing what are known as "tribal tattoos" to adorn their arms, in particular when they are doing sleeve tattoos, or tattoos that run the length of the arm. Although these are not necessarily abstract tattoos, they fall under a category that is a little more unusual for the western world. They are often based on Native American, Asian, or Pacific styles of design and are very attractive.

Although tattoos are very much in fashion today, you have to remember that they may not always be so. The tattoo you put on your arm as a teenager will still be there when you are a grandmother or grandfather, so keep that in mind when you are getting it done! No doubt that your parents will remind you of that fact for the rest of your life.

But, getting tattoos, especially abstract tattoos that are meaningful to you, is a great way to express your originality and your personality and make a statement at the same time. You may limit your clothing options or employment opportunities later in life, but if you can live with that, then you should be happy with what you have chosen. Just make sure that you get your tattoo done when you are completely sober and able to make a wise decision on what you want it to say - because it is most definitely permanent!