As promised.. the unicorn tattoos!

Here are the matching unicorn tattoos Jen Rose did yesterday on two "BFF"s! They aren't quite matching in the picture as I (Genevieve), really suck at photoshop.

I should note that Jenny J. is searching for someone interested in a realistic unicorn tattoo, if that person is you.. Let us know, we will add you to her "back from maternity leave" waitlist for next year.

Hope you're all enjoying your weekend!

STOP UBC Animal Research

Over the next few months, Liquid Amber will be hosting a Dollar Drive for STOP at our front desk. Come by the shop and help us make a difference!

Here's a small example of what's going on at UBC;

VANCOUVER, BC –  Stop UBC Animal Research urged the BCSPCA to use its authority to immediately seize 14 macaque monkeys currently used in cruel experiments at the University of British Columbia (UBC). STOP called on the BCSPCA to intervene after discovering that four of 18 monkeys used in brain research at UBC had been killed because the animals had been so severely disabled by the experiments. In a letter to the BCSPCA, Stop UBC Animal Research said it was so concerned about the remaining 14 monkeys that the BCSPCA needed to act swiftly to help the animals.

For more information about STOP UBC Animal Research campaign and to learn about how you can help, visit www.stopubcanimalresearch.org

Get a tattoo before 2012...

All was lost.  We were all booked up with no room for anyone to get tattooed.  Then Sue Addison from Pretty Devils Tattooing came in to save the day!  Sue will be dong a guest spot with us December 28, 29 & 30... just in time to get that special tattoo you have been wanting to get all year!

Call the shop to book your appointment, 604-738-3667.

Happy Holidays Everyone!


  




      
    


    

    

      


        

        

        

          
          
          
  
    
    
  

        


      

    



  




  


    

    

      

        
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"So, do you have a tattoo?" 

I suppose it's a natural first question for people to ask when you explain that you're doing a couple of feature stories on the tattoo industry in BC. 

I don't in fact have a tattoo. I'm too fickle to have a piece of permanent art on my skin, and I'm not sure I could sit still long enough to go under the needle. 

I have, however, been intrigued by tattoos since I was a child. 

For as long as I can remember, my dad has had this mark on his left forearm, about an inch square. When I was old enough to talk, I asked him about it. 

At some point as a young teen, he decided it would be cool to have our last name tattooed on his arm, in English. He started jabbing away at his skin with a fountain pen filled with black ink. He got as far as the 'K' in Kwan before he stopped -- I've never been clear on whether the pain was too much or if he was interrupted. 

When my grandfather discovered what my dad had done, he was furious. He threatened to chop his arm off with a meat cleaver, because back then, 'only the Triads had tattoos.' Please keep in mind that my grandfather was born at the tail end of the 19th century. He was the very definition of old school. 

The mark on my dad's arm has faded and spread over the years, and now looks like a dark blue blobby X. It may not have turned out as intended, but what it has done is inspired my healthy curiosity over the years about distinctive tattoos. 

It's that sense of curiosity that prompted me to ask new questions around where social acceptability of tattoos stands now, where does the industry goes from here, and what's involved with the removal process if a piece doesn't work out. 

Here are some of the interesting facts I've discovered along the way. 

A good tattoo artist costs as much as a decent lawyer per hour, which means that a significant piece of work has the same price tag as a car. 

The new social divide seems to be less about whether you have a tattoo, and more about where it's placed. Facial and neck tattoos seem to be the most taboo regions. 

People with tattoos or those in the industry still face discrimination, from bankers who may be hesitant to give them loans to landlords who don't want to have them as tenants. 

Kimberly Law, a certified image consultant, tells her clients with tattoos to conceal them before a job interview. She says it reveals too much about someone's personal identity -- much in the way an over the top hairdo or style of clothing would -- when the focus should be on someone's job skills and overall employability. 

Having a tattoo removed is an expensive and time consuming process. Darker ink is easier to remove than white or yellow, based on how it absorbs the laser. Doctors also have to account for a patient's skin tone when performing treatments -- they may need to reduce the intensity of the laser and bump up the number of treatments if someone has darker skin. 

Learning about the industry was a journey. I hope you get something out of the stories, whether you already have lots of tattoos, are considering having one taken off, or have never thought for a minute about getting one.
 
Read it on Global News: Global BC | Tattoos etc. 























  
  





      
    


    

    

      


        

        

        

          
          
          
  
    
    
  

        


      

    



  




  



  



  



  


    

    

      

        
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This is an inverted script tattoo, meaning it is legible when you look in the mirror.  I took two photos. The first is straight on, the second is through a mirror. Cool concept!























  
  





  
    
  




  
    
  







  
Client: Martin
Tattoo Artist: Rene Botha
Date of Tattoo: October 6th, 2011























  
  





      
    


    

    

      


        

        

        

          
          
          
  
    
    
  

        


      

    



  




  



  



  



  


    

    

      

        
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Attention Liquid Amber clients, fans and sexy people... Sue Addison of Pretty Devils Tattooing is coming for a guest spot in just a few weeks. She is only here for a short time so call NOW to book your consultation.
Wanna check out Sue's BIO & PORTFOLIO? 























  
  





  
    
  




      
    


    

    

      


        

        

        

          
          
          
  
    
    
  

        


      

    



  




  


    

    

      

        
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HOURS AT THE SHOP IN AUGUST:


Wednesday to Sunday 12 -7pm for appointments & walk ins. Although we recommend calling and booking ahead of time. We are super busy!


Monday & Tuesday are by appointment ONLY. Thanks :)































      
    


    

    

      


        

        

        

          
          
          
  
    
    
  

        


      

    



  




  



  


    

    

      

        
          Liquid Amber 10 Year Anniversary Party a total SUCCESS!
        
      

      

        
        
      

    


    

    

    

    
      




  
Thank you thank you thank you to everyone who came out to support Liquid Amber at the 10 Year Anniversary Party!!  Visit our facebook page to view the first wave of photo's which have surfaced.  Soon to come: more photo's and a video which will be available on our youtube channel.


 


A big special thanks to all our Sponsors for putting smiles where they belong... on the faces of Liquid Amber clients!


 


Seen in this photo, Liquid Amber supporter Dawn gets a gift certificate from The Chop Shop.