Archive for February, 2010

What to Consider When Choosing a Tattoo Cover Up To Comply With Your Management’s Tattoo Policy

Sunday, February 21st, 2010

thumbs up guycropGood jobs are not easy to come by. So what are you to do if you have that good job but your company policies conflict with one of your passions: tattoos. One after the other, you have been getting inked and you are not about to stop. You are prepared to endure the physical pain and the monetary expense. But company policies prohibit you from showing your ink during work hours.

Tattoo ban policies are cropping up here in the US and in many other countries. Most police and fire departments, security companies, private ambulance companies and all branches of the armed services are among the many employers banning exposed tattoos during work hours. Restaurant and hospitality are also among the major industries to ban tattoos. Since tattooing has become more mainstream, many more people are affected by these tattoo policies.

You have probably seen an increase in articles lately on the topic of tattoo policies and tattoo bans. In the past, there were few products on the market to address this issue and help cover your ink when necessary. Now there are some more choices when it comes to concealing a tattoo. Your primary concern when choosing a tattoo cover up method or product should be comfort. You will have to keep your tattoos covered for many hours. Since work shifts can run from 8 to 12 hours, the product you choose must continue to look good and remain comfortable for an extended period of time.

The arms are among the most common places on the body to get inked. Removable fabric sleeves are a great new way to cover your arm tattoos when you can’t display your art. Tatjacket introduced the concept of tattoo cover up sleeves a few years ago. These tattoo cover up sleeves are made of a cool and very flexible material composed of Spandex and Nylon. They are similar in feel and thickness to dance tights or cycling shorts. The fabric has a non-shiny matte finish. The stitching of the seams is all done in a low profile and concealed way so the sleeves look clean and smooth. If you can’t or don’t want to use a make-up type product, these lightweight cover up sleeves are the perfect choice. They are available in 2 sizes that are designed to cover just about everybody. The sleeves come in 2 colors and lengths to cover full, half and three quarter length arm tattoos. These Tatjacket cover up sleeves are an inexpensive, fast and easy way to keep your tattoos covered whenever that becomes necessary.

Tatjacket tattoo cover up sleeves are a terrific choice for keeping your tattoos covered while at work. Just remember that however you cover your tattoos, they will have to stay covered for between 8 and 12 hours depending on the length of your work shift. Your comfort is a key consideration. Tatjacket sleeves are easily removed when you take a break. This can be a big help in maintaining your comfort if you work in a hot or humid environment.

Tatjacket now sells Ferbs Cosmetics Tattoo Cover

Sunday, February 14th, 2010

collectionTatjacket continues to seek out product lines that our customers recommend or would like. This one is going to be a hit. Ferbs Cosmetics is based right here in Southern California. Ferbs Tattoo Undercover line offers a clean, professional looking way to cover your Tats.

Created for people with tattoos by people with tattoos, Ferbs Tattoo Undercover helps the 48 million Americans with ink temporarily and effectively conceal their images, not their identity™. The Ferbs development team has 10+ years of experience working in laser tattoo removal clinics as physicians, managers, patient care specialists and laser treatment coordinators.

Developed and tested to create a waterproof cover up that looks natural on the skin and effectively hides even the largest tattoos without rubbing off. Utilizing Tattoo Undercover in just 3 easy steps, temporarily disguises any color tattoo on any part of the body.

Product Benefits:

• Ferbs Cosmetics Tattoo Undercover was developed by a tattooed licensed esthetician specializing in custom cosmetics and tattoo removal.

•Tattoo Undercover is formulated to have the flexibility and wear of a liquid foundation with the coverage of a concealer.

Tattoo Undercover was designed specifically to cover tattoo ink. Other products cover skin imperfections and more natural colors (reds, browns, etc.), but fail to focus on the very unnatural ink colors such as bright green, black and bright blue.

Tattoo Undercover includes mineral components that acts as a light reflector and conceal the tattoo below.

Ferbs Cosmetics is Dermatologist recommended.

Tattoo Undercover won’t rub off! In a side-by-side comparison test with the competition, Tattoo Undercover lasted an average of 3 days longer.

You can swim in it! Tattoo Undercover is completely waterproof and should only be removed with baby oil.

Tattoo Undercover is much thicker than the competition which means fewer applications. Other products on the market are used as face and body foundation, which require lighter coverage.

Available in 5 skin tones, Tattoo Undercover™ is waterproof and can also be used to conceal any major skin imperfections such as scars, vitiligo, hyper and hypo pigmentations.

shoulder_tattoo_tightcropThe Ferbs Cosmetics Tattoo Undercover™ product line consists of an easy to use three-step process and all the necessary tools to produce the most natural application.

Step 1: Apply Tattoo Undercover™

Tattoo Undercover™ is a pigment-targeted concealer cream designed to temporarily cover the most outrageous tattoo inks. When applied over the desired area, the liquid quickly sets and reflects the surrounding light, concealing the undertones and completely hiding the tattoos through even the most intense situations.

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Allow typically 5-15 minutes between applications to allow Tattoo Undercover™ tattoo  cover up to dry. If desired, use a blow-dryer on a low setting to speed up the drying process.

Step 3: Set Alibi Setting Powder™

Alibi Setting Powder™ is essential to flawless and natural applications. Applied with a brush and dusted over the Tattoo Undercover foundation, Alibi Setting Powder™ provides a seal which keeps the skin looking natural and the foundation from rubbing off. Alibi Setting Powder™ is available in 5 shades and its unique packaging comes with a hidden mirror and duster for touch ups on the go.

shoulder_crop1Done! This is the same shoulder with the brightly colored floral tattoo completely covered.

Sleeve tattoo a big decision

Monday, February 8th, 2010

Tattoos created by talented and skilled artists are rightly regarded as works of art.
However, what makes a tattoo really outstanding is the surface it is created upon, in this case it is inked onto your skin; you can actually turn your own body into a work of art.
You can have tattoos inked onto almost every part of your body, as a matter of fact, the location of your tattoo depends entirely upon you. One form of tattoo which has gained a lot of popularity lately is the tattoo sleeve.
So, what is a tattoo sleeve? A tattoo sleeve is a tattoo design that covers a large portion of your body and is created in Man happy about getting a tattoo on his armsuch a way that the tattoo shows very little of your own skin. The entire area is covered with intricate patterns, objects, and designs.
As the name suggests, the tattoo sleeve is most often applied onto the arms. Commonly there are three main types of sleeve tattoos: Full Sleeve (shoulder to wrist); Half Sleeve (elbow to wrist, sometimes known as quarter sleeve as well); and Quarter Sleeve (shoulder to bicep).
However, a sleeve tattoo can be applied to other areas of your body; its name means that it is a wrap-around design and can also be applied to your leg as well. The important thing to remember about a sleeve tattoo is that it must wrap entirely around your arm or leg rather than being a single or group of images located on an otherwise bare piece of skin.
A professionally created tattoo sleeve design can be the most beautiful piece of artwork that can be inked onto your skin. However, the search for the best design for sleeve tattoos can be quite difficult and time consuming as you need to select your sleeve design with care. It is important that you plan out a tattoo sleeve and that you avoid rushing; a tattoo sleeve that has brilliant design and competently applied colors can be a work of art, one that is not well planned or executed can be a disaster.
If you are considering a tattoo sleeve, you will also need to bear in mind the cost of such a large tattoo, be prepared to pay the price. These types of tattoo do not come cheap and of course the larger and more intricate the design the more you should expect to pay for it. In fact, a full sleeve tattoo can be priced anywhere from a few hundred to one or two thousand dollars.
And you must remember that due to the nature of these types of tattoo, you will have to arrange more than one sitting,WW2 sleeve multiple sessions will be needed to see the completed design. A full sleeve tattoo can take between 20 and 30 hours to get done and for a tattoo of this size and complexity your tattoo artist will usually break up your sessions into 1 hour appointments.
Making the commitment to get a sleeve tattoo is a big decision. It will take a lot of money and plenty of time in the tattoo chair before it is complete, especially if you would like a full sleeve tattoo. But you must never rush into getting one, instead, make sure the design you want is carefully worked out and planned and choose a skilled and talented tattoo artist as they will be able to help you with all the preparation of your tattoo sleeve.
By Bernice Eker 2-28-09

Photo Credit, photo #2: www.tattoosinflight.com

Congratulations to the January 2010 Free Tee Shirt Winner

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

silasshowCongratulations Silas Miers of Sacramento California, on winning a Free Tatjacket Tee Shirt!

Tatjacket tattoo cover up now offers a line of cool Tee Shirts. You can show a little attitude with these shirts as they let the world know that your job does not define you, your ink does.

Each month, we give away a free shirt to somebody just for sending in a picture. The picture must have that person using Tatjacket sleeves in their work environment. Simple cell phone photos will do.

Silas submitted this cell phone photo. He uses the Tatjacket full tattoo cover up sleeve to cover both arms. Silas uses the sleeves when he appears at public functions. Silas says “I really like them. It gives me the opportunity to wear polo shirts in interviews without showing my tattoos”.

Thanks for the submission and we hope you enjoy the free tee shirt! We are now accepting submissions for the February drawing. Please email your photo and a brief description of what we are looking at to customerservice@tatjacket.com.thumbsup