Welcome to the March edition of the newsletter! With St. Patrick's Day coming up, I just feel I have to say that getting a tattoo while drunk may seem like a time-honored American tradition, but it's also one of the best ways to get a tattoo that you wind up regretting later.... so , please DON'T!

New and Recommended Articles:

Love My Piercings Products Reviewed
Are specialized tattoo and piercing aftercare products worth it? Here is a review of the Love My Piercings After Care Lotion, Ink Seal and Piercing Spray.

DIY Punk Rock Hair
Dyeing your hair is one of the most common forms of body art. Here are some tricks and tips for doing your own punk rock hair.

The Controversy of Female Genital Mutilation
For the most part body modifications are something that a person chooses for themselves. However in some parts of the world, there still exist nonconsensually practices. Learn more about the practice referred to as female circumcision or FGM.

Tribal Tattoo Meanings
A lot of people are curious about tribal tattoo meanings however that´s not actually something that exists when it comes to modern tribal-style tattooing. For a tribal tattoo to have meaning you need a specific tribe and a cultural context.

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• BoingBoing Goes BodyArt
  BoingBoing has their fingers on the pulse of many modern currents, including body modification. With connections direct to the extreme cutting edge, they link to where bodies are explored, modified, digitally photographed and uploaded.

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If you have a body art question, we've got an online forum that you can visit. It's a great place for discussing the latest developments in body art and getting an answer to your questions.

I enjoy your feedback and welcome your questions, so if you have something to tell me, please send an e-mail or drop by the message boards! Feel free to pass this message along to family and friends who you think might be interested.

Rae
Body Art Editor
http://bodyart.bellaonline.com