2010 GRAMMY PERFORMANCES

This year brought some rather tasteful performances. It was decent this year...

Surprisingly, Beyonce gave a pretty compelling performance. She performed a medley of her “If I Were a Boy” mixed with with Alanis Morissette's "You Oughta Know.” A little soft mixed with a little hard. Loved it. She was clad simply. Thank you. I saw no hints of Mama Knowles. Straight weave, cute black mini.



BEP brought an energetic performance. I would describe it as hip-hop meets techno. Never my cup of tea, but for their true fans I assume it was a treat. IDK….


Pink brought a graceful, but repeat performance of her MTV Awards acrobatic act.


Loved the MJ tribute. Carrie Underwood, Usher, Celine Dione, Smokey Robinson, Jennifer Hudson did an awesome job. J. Hud looked awesome by the way. "Through all his songs, [our father's] message was simple: love," Prince Michael, 12, said on stage at the Staples Center, surrounded by his cousins and sister Paris, 11. "We will continue to spread his message and help the world."


Jamie Foxx set it off on the R&B tip when he delivered “Blame It.” He really got it krunk. Can’t say I’ve seen that before. Of course T-Pain came out. And just when yo thought it couldn’t get any more urban in such a diverse crowd, Jamie stayed true to his fan base and brought out Doug E. Fresh. He finally brought it down a notch when Slash came out. But…..then who exactly was the heavy-set girl dancing on stage? That was so confusing….UPDATE: I hear it was his sister.


Maxwell hit the stage too. He's cute – in a 1950s kind of way. And didn't Roberta Flack sound like her recordings (FYI....she kinda seemed like she was in pain though…..)

CELEBS PARTY WITH CLIVE

Celebs came out to Clive Davis' annual Pre-Grammy bash this weekend at the Beverly Hilton.

J. Hud came out slim and trim.....Interesting number here.

Kendu and MJB came out and played nice.


Rihanna - as usual - made a statement. Interesting, but kinda cute.

Katy Perry, Taylor Swift and Fergie were there as well.

Keri Hilson came in a gold number.

Ciara....WTF???

Toni Braxton and Usher came out

SOME GRAMMY RED CARPET LOOKS

The celebs kept it fairly elegant this year at the Grammys....That's a good thing.

Beyonce was decked in a Stephane Rolland gown, Casadei heels and gilded Lorraine Schwartz jewelry. Nice...but almost too vanilla for the Grammys.

Rihanna looked regal in a white high neck gown from Elie Saab.

J. Hud rocked a Victoria Beckham dress. Go girl!!!

Fergie hit the red carpet in a blue Emilio Pucci mini.

MJB donned a silk crepe fuschia gown with cut out detail by Gucci. This looks a little too tight to me.

Ashanti was there...She looked cute...but....

Ciara looked a mess (I'm sorry) in a black Givenchy dress and Cartier diamonds.

Lady Gaga came in a custom-made Giorgio Armani Prive get-up. Foolishness! She supposedly collaborated with Giorgio on a series of exclusive looks for the Grammys...SMH.

WTF??? Don't tell me Brit is slipping again. She arrived in a black long sleeve lace dress with black body suit by Dolce & Gabbana.

J. Lo looked awesome in her silver chain-mail Versace gown and towering platform heels.

Katy Perry - "channeling Indian Betty Paige princess"- came in a Luna Floral Sequin Gown with a dramatic back in nude from Zac Posen and diamond skull earrings. SMH....the color is so drab. Katy's too pretty for that.

Snooki came in a purple mini. WTF???

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I thought it would be next to impossible to find a collection of one-of-a-kind tattoos as I would have to trudge through God knows how many websites but to my amazement, I couldn’t have been more wrong. Some words of wisdom from my good buddy Jerry Chuan finally set me on the right path and helped me accomplish my mission with relative ease. Here are some tips that you should do well to remember when looking for unique Libra tattoos:

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Don’t be a freebie seeker.
Chuan showed me the error of my ways so to speak, and made me realize that “free” and “unique” do not go hand in hand. Spending a tad amount of cash can really go a long way in helping you secure a design that will be a part of your body for the rest of your life. You wouldn’t want to fork out your hard-earned bucks for a laser surgery or cover-ups, right? Of course not! You’re better off spending the extra dough on a large pizza (sorry, can’t resist the pun) with all the trimmings to celebrate the end of your search for unique Libra tattoos.

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In order to understand how a tattoo is gotten rid of, it is first important for a person to understand how a tattoo is structured to become permanent. Basically, when a tattoo is applied, there are small holes that are simultaneously made with the actual injections of the tattoos ink. This ink then bonds with the skin molecules to create what is supposed to be a permanent tattoo.

Medical technology has definitely advanced in recent years, because before, people who got a tattoos only had the option of tattooing over it or covering it if they did not like it. Now, there are two main methods of tattoo removal, the first using a chemical solution known as TCA, and the second involving lasers.

TCA is a solution that is clear, and it actually resembles water. The solution itself is gently, with a q tip, applied to the tattooed area by the person wishing to get rid of their tattoo. What this solution does is permeate the upper layers of the skin, and slowly break apart the skin molecules that have bonded to the ink. This process needs to be done once every six weeks or so in order to prevent scarring.

Another option is to choose a form of tattoo removal that involves lasers. This is, perhaps, the more prevalent removal method, generally because it is considered to be the safest method of removal. In such a procedure, which is done in an outpatient setting by a dermatologist, the heat of the laser destroys the molecules that have bonded to the ink. At the same time, the laser light stimulates more blood flow in the area, which in turn helps to build more new, clear skin tissue.

It is important to note that the laser method will also need to be spaced out over a period of several weeks to several months in order to prevent scarring. Perhaps the more commonly asked question by those people who are looking to get rid of their body art is in reference to how long it will actually take. This answer varies in accordance with the kind of tattoo that was gotten, as well as the age of the tattoo.

sexy lower back tattoo | Tattoo Girls

sexy lower back tattoo | Tattoo Girls

TATTOO GIRLS | cool ankle tattoos with butterfly tattoo and tribal tattoo

TATTOO GIRLS | cool ankle tattoos with butterfly tattoo and tribal tattoo

Star tatoos | TATTOO GIRLS

Many people who see someone with many tattoos will automatically think negative thoughts. Those who have tattoos are just like anyone else – except for the fact that they wish to stand out and broadcast who they are, simply because they have a strong sense of who they are. Those with tattoos aren’t afraid to show them, as they put them on their body to let others know who they are and what they are about.

Most who decide to look into the psychology of those with tattoos seem to associate them as criminals and study them like they are common rats in the cage. Contrary to this opinion that many experts have, those who have tattoos aren’t in any type of cage. Instead, they are out there expressing their freedom. Whether they are going by what they believe, showing that they belong to a certain group or clan, or paying homage to the dearly departed – there are always meanings behind tattoos.

The psychologist who studies those with tattoos will normally try to get into their frame of mind, which is hard to do. For hundreds of years tattoos have always been a question from a psychological standpoint, with most people associating tattoos in the past with criminals. Even though criminals may have tattoos, there are just as many if not more people out there who are some of the friendliest people in the world who have them as well.

To look at tattoos from a psychological standpoint can sometimes be hypocritical. Although those who don’t have tattoos will try and figure out why someone would want them, it can still be considered a psychological point of view. Those who have tattoos had a reason for getting them, or they wouldn’t have got them in the first place.

No matter where you look these days it’s a common thing to see someone with at least one tattoo. This doesn’t mean that society is dwindling in any way, nor does it mean that mankind is becoming a bunch of clones following after one leader. Tattoos have built there own reputation over the years, gaining in popularity. Over the years more and more people have decided to get them – which only goes to show the phenomenon that is tattoos.

When you decide to look at the psychology of tattoos, you must first understand some of the meanings. A tattoo can tell you a lot about the individual and his past. Although some tattoos may be a bit frightening, that individual may have got the tattoos in his past and turn out to be nothing like that now. Like others out there – the tattoos that were obtained in the past may be left as a reminder for the future.
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TATTOO GIRLS | tattoo sterne on forearm

TATTOO GIRLS | tattoo sterne on forearm

TATTOO GIRLS | Pregnant Tattoos

TATTOO GIRLS | Pregnant Tattoos

TATTOO GIRLS | Pregnant Tattoos

TATTOO EXPO | Polynesian tattoo expo

In the olden days, the Maori men would wear the tatuaggi tribali not only on their faces but on their thighs and behinds too. In contrast, the women would have their lips and chins decorated with tattoos lines.

TATTOO EXPO | Polynesian tattoo expo

If you go through the foto tatuaggi Maori you will learn many things about the wearer as to the tribe of which he is a member, the religion he or she follows and the position and standing he or she enjoys within their tribe. If you are interested in going for a tatuaggi tribali make sure that you choose one which does not have the distinctiveness of the Maori tribe and which has a meaning to the Maoris.

TATTOO EXPO | Polynesian tattoo expo

The prevailing tatuaggi tribali communicates individualism, grace and sophistication and are found to be pretty well-liked by all tattoo fans. A quick look at the foto tatuaggi Maori will tell you that they denote high regard, bravery and surrender as in the olden days getting a tattoo or tatuaggi was a very long and agonizing procedure. The tatuaggi Maori are very beautiful and imaginative and come shaped like a whirl or curve. Some of them are combined with Celtic tattoos to arrive at even better new patterns.

The tatuaggi Maori lines are known to be the major foundation of tribal arts all over the world as they have their own distinctiveness in the Polynesian arts. Rather than on the face, the tatuaggi tribali look very attractive on the shoulder. If you take a look at the tatuaggi Maori you will see that most of the tattoos are large or medium sized and are available in different shapes and colors or simply black and white depending on the taste of each lover of body art. Once you get your tattoos done, it is very expensive to reverse the process and also extremely painful, so make sure that you select the right tatuaggi tribali so you can be happy with it for life.

Before you visit a tattoos parlor, make sure you have seen enough foto tatuaggi Maori to help you make the perfect decision. This will avoid you having to make up your mind at the very last minute and save you from making some rash and hasty decisions. The internet too has quite a few websites where you can browse through the immagini tatuaggi tribali and select the perfect one for you.

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In the days of old, heroes were always accompanied by birds as they went in pursuit of fiends, ogres, dragons and monsters. In most tales of yore, the birds would fly ahead to spy and return to inform the hero of looming obstacles, thus bringing about the famous phrase, 'a little bird told me'!

Bird tattoos are also very popular due to their connection with religion as well as the mystical. Birds can be found in every era of history; stick figurines of birds have been discovered in the ancient Egyptian tombs in the pyramids, bedecking Arapaho Ghost Dance costumes, at African traditional rituals and weddings across all religions. Christian portrayals of cherubs and angels show them having wings, which are synonymous with birds. In almost all instances, birds are symbols of all the positive things in life, which is why many people tend to go for bird tattoo designs, especially for their first tattoos.

A bird tattoo design will consist of a pair of birds, depicted together. They tend to be opposites in characteristics; fair to dark, black to white, big to small. This merely shows the dual nature of the universe; where sadness exists, so does happiness. Where night exists, so does day. In other cases, good and evil are also portrayed by birds, for example, when we have a bird tattoo design of a bird fighting a serpent.

TATTOO EXPO | Tattoo Girls

TATTOO EXPO | Tattoo Girls
Decidedly, there are some implications to birds that are not completely normal. In China, the bird is called the niao, which also means penis, thereby bringing in sexual overtones into bird tattoos. Also, the double meaning of a cock as either a rooster or a penis dates back to eras past in the Rome of old. Some portrayals of birds are quite negative in impact. In Germany, to be insane can be put politely as to 'have a bird'! 'Bird-brain' is also one of the most famous insults in the Western World, although most people do not associate these negative impressions with bird tattoos designs.

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You can get plenty of bird tattoo designs on the internet. In the animal kingdom, bird tattoo designs are only a small part of the entire spectrum. To see other types of animal tattoos, do visit our pages on animal tattoos, insect and reptile tattoos, and sea world tattoos!

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TATTOO GIRLS | safety tattoos from HIV

When getting a tattoo, most people fear getting the virus known as HIV, which can lead to the dreaded AIDS virus. Although many fear HIV, it is just one of the many viruses that can result from tattoos. Staph, syphilis, tuberculosis, and hepatitis are all but a few of the other diseases that can result from tattoos. All it takes is a dirty or unsanitary needle and you could wind up contracting one of the deadly viruses listed above.

TATTOO GIRLS | safety tattoos from HIV

Just like other activities, tattooing can be very dangerous. Although tattooing is indeed dangerous, there are ways that you can minimize or eliminate the potential dangers. Each and everyday, tattoo artists have to adhere to a strict code of safety to ensure that the risk of contracting HIV or any other diseases is little to none.

Professional tattoo artists will sterilize their equipment after each use. They use steam pressure autoclave when disinfecting their tattoo guns and needles. Bleach and alcohol don’t sterilize the equipment; they are instead used to prep the equipment. Once the bleach and alcohol have been used on the instruments, they will then be autoclaved, which will sterilize them.

When the tattoo artist does the tattoo, he should always wear rubber gloves that can easily be disposed of. The ointment spreaders and any type of rags that are used should also be disposable. When you walk into the tattoo studio, the floors should be spotless. In the rooms where the tattoos are done, the working area should always be clean and sanitary.

Before the tattooist starts the tattoo, he should always give each customer a brand new set of fresh needles. Then, he should always dip the needle in a small cap of pigment that he just took out of a large squeezable bottle. If the artist dips the needle into the big bottle, you may very well be sharing fluids with those who have had tattoos from that same big bottle.

Whenever you decide to get a tattoo you should always put safety first. Safety is very important with tattoos, as you could otherwise get a disease or a serious infection. Before you decide on a tattoo studio, you should always make sure that they are clean and sanitary. If you get a tattoo from a studio that is dirty or unsanitary, you could wind up on a never ending spiral of infections and viruses.