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19/11/2022
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Educational Articles

Check out some of our excellent educational Articles and general interest publications.


Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour? - (Part 1)

15/09/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour

Why do tattoo pigments fade or change colour and why do technicians sometimes get unexpected effects or colour outcomes after cosmetic tattooing?

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Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour? - (Part 2)

15/09/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour

We receive lots of enquiries from Cosmetic Tattooists about why their tattooing might change colour, it seems that many within the industry including pigment manufacturers are vexed by this particular problem, this is part 2 of a 2 part article.

This is Part 2 of the 2 part article "Why Do Cosmetic Tattoos Change Colour?"

You can read Part 1 by clicking here.

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Smart Tattoos Are They The Future?

03/09/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator

There are signs that Smart Tattoos may become an integral part of our future for a variety of purposes, art may be poised to cross over into function as technology catches up with the humble tattoo.

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Presentation: Adding Cosmetic Tattoo to Your Salon

27/08/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Andrea Darby - Sydney Spa & Beauty Expo

When the event organisers from the Sydney Spa & Beauty Expo contacted me about delivering a special presentation at their Expo I was quite honoured when they explained that this was the first time that Cosmetic Tattooing had featured in their educational workshops.

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Cell Phone Vibrating Tattoos

16/08/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Image Courtesy of U.S. Patent and Trade Office

It seems that the engineers at Nokia might concur with the Diametric Particle Agitation (DPA) hypothesis that was published here on CTshop.com.au.

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UK Survey - One Third Regret Their Body Art Tattoo

26/07/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Tattoo Regret

A recent survey conducted by Dermatologists at the East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK found that close to one in three regretted having their body art tattoo.

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Collaborating & Consulting with Dr. Linda Dixon

28/06/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
O'ahu Hawaii

Andrea Darby had the honor of being invited to Collaborate & Consult with the matriarch of modern Cosmetic & Medical Tattooing Dr. Linda Dixon in Hawaii, in this article we get to know the woman behind the immense reputation.

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Stem Cell Research - Inside the Lab

03/06/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Inside the Lab

ParaMedical Tattooists are often asked to provide a Cosmetic/Camouflage services for clients in situations where the various medical treatment options have been exhausted, meanwhile back in the lab scientists are looking for more permanent solutions.

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When Marketing Via News Media Goes Wrong

28/05/2013
by Chris Adams
Print Media

Using the mainstream media to market your Cosmetic Tattoo business may seem quite enticing with the potential for widespread free exposure, BUT it can also go horribly wrong and end up doing your brand more harm than good.

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Client Pre-Treatment Screening Questionnaire

17/05/2013
by Andrea Darby - Master Medical Tattooist & Industry Educator
Pre Treatment Questions

Many cosmetic Tattooists have told us that their basic training did not cover client pre-treatment screening very well, they dont know what questions to ask or what to advise the client if they answer yes to specific questions, we discuss this topic!

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