Boob Butter
Mollify the Angry Itch
The worst thing about a new tattoo is the itch you can't scratch, the sacrifice tattoo enthusiasts make for art. To alleviate that anxiety, Dr. Howard presents the newest and fastest growing aftercare product on the market: Boob Butter, which comes in three varieties, each serving a different function for the same goal--protecting your tattoos.
Tattoo Butter is designed to maintain the integrity of existing tattoos. it is a high quality skin moisturizer made with unrefined shea nut butter, naturally rich in vitamins A, E and F, the letters of the vitamin group essential for good skin balance. One of the major detrimental elements for tattoos is the sun. Fortunately, Tattoo Lifeguard is around to protect tattoos from drowning in sunshine. It acts as an SPF 30 sun block, and not only does it block UVA and UVB rays, but it also moisturizes and heals dry skin. Made with 82 percent certified organic ingredients, Tattoo Lifeguard is the most organic sunscreen on the market; it's great for face, nose and ears too, and if you accidentally get it in your mouth, you won't have to call poison control. Ultimately, made with hemp, the supreme being of all tattoo aftercare products is the Tattoo Healer. It moisturizes and conditions to quash itching. On top of which, it fights infection.
For more information on Boob Butter products, visit www.boobbutter.com.
Dirty Brand Skateboards
Titillating Decks
Dirty Brand's skateboards are as Canadian as Mounties--100 percent. Made from hard maple, Dirty Brand Skateboards were created last summer through a vision of providing riders with a superior board and an outrageous deck. Dirty Pete (Dirty Brand) teamed up with Jayson Krop (MCA Photography) to create quality skateboards with head-turning deck designs. Every deck is produced in limited quantities, 50 per design, to constantly give riders and buyers new images, making each board, some of which are signed by its pictured models, a limited edition. These boards/collectors' items run between 45 and 80 dollars.
Coming soon, Dirty Brand will be offering limited runs of t-shirts and long boards within the next few months. Furthermore, Dirty Brand Team of skaters, which include Andreas "MadGreek" Tsougrianis and Will "Stash" Durie, are looking for talented riders to sponsor.
To find out more about the only brand that's dirty, check out www.dirtybrand.ca, dirtypete@ymail.com
Angelina Jolie
Blockbuster Ink
These days, it's impossible to walk into a convenience store to buy a pack of smokes without seeing Angelina Jolie's pouty-lipped face on the checkout counter tabloids. Known for her beauty, advocacy missions for human rights and snagging an Academy Award, Angelina Jolie could possibly be the most popular tattooed female on the modern big-screen landscape. Throughout the years, she has continually added, changed and covered up pieces, depending on the circumstances of her life.
The letter "H" inside Angelina's wrist is the representation of the love she has for her brother, James Haven. A tilted Latin cross decorates the lower side of her mid-section, which Angelina Jolie obtained the day before her marriage to Johnny Lee Miller in 1995. "Quod me nutrit me destuit," a Latin phrase meaning, "What nourishes me also destroys me," joins her cross several inches below her naval. XIII is tattooed on her left forearm and the Arabic term for "strength of will" is on her right forearm. On her back, between her shoulders is the phrase, "Know your rights," as well as a large tiger and dragon beneath the expression. Angelina has altered a number of her original ink works. Her homage to ex-husband, Billy Bob Thorton, is covered up with the co-ordinates of her children's (Maddox and Zahara) countries of origin--N11◦ 33' 00" E104◦ 51' 00" (Cambodia, Maddox) and N09◦ 02' 00" E038◦ 45' 00" (Ethiopia, Zahara). Where the Chinese character for "Death" sat on Angelina's left shoulder, a larger prayer for Maddox over instead. "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages," usurps what used to be where the Chinese word for "Courage" rested on her left shoulder.
Tattoo Mystique: The Art and World of Angelique Houtkamp
Dutch Tattoo Mademoiselle of Contemporary Art
It starts off with a gold-foiled soft cover. Let's face it; no one can resist anything shiny, not even the manliest of men, which is exactly why the California Gold Rush happened. As soon as the book opens, a carnival of flappers, anthromorphic critters, harlequins and half human, half bestial beings pop out in bold lines and vibrant colors.
Tattoo Mystique: The Art and World of Angelique Houtkamp explores the mysticism, romance, death and femininity Angelique Houtkamp incorporates into traditional tattooing. As a follow-up to Tattoo Darling, Outre Gallery Press presents an in-depth look at a visionary, whose deep interest in history and symbolism sparkle with fanfare through her art.
Along with Angelique's vibrant pieces, Mike Giant gives tribute by providing a write-up and artwork in reference to Angelique. There is also a photo shoot with one of her best friends, Fotofloor, who took shots for Tattoo Darling as well.
In this edition, Angelique goes beyond her space and out into the streets of Amsterdam to show readers more about her, where she grew up and who her influences are. In reference to art books she frequently purchases, Angelique said, "I'm always curious to know who is behind the work and get a feel of who [the artists] are. I hope this book shows that" (The Blackmail).
Book is available through Amazon, www.turnaround-uk.com and www.lastgasp.com.
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