For thousands of years, people have used healing crystals and stones as mental, physical and spiritual aids. Each stone's unique composition imbues it with powerful energy that can be utilized...

Men and women alike have been piercing their ears for cosmetic and ritualistic purposes since time immemorial. When did people first start piercing their ears? What reasons have different cultures...

Permanent makeup artists are not working on a white canvas when implanting color.  Learn about undertones and color theory to help accomplish the color your client desires

Making a great living as an artist can be tough unless you're really well known and your art is highly sought after. Fortunately, whether you're a tattoo artist, a painter...

Let's talk about parts, baby. Let's talk about you and... your coil tattoo machine! Before you ever begin tattooing with it, you're going to need to make some adjustments. The...

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