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Do Tell: Got a Good or Horrifying Tattoo Story?

18-year-old Kimberley Vlaminck from Courtrai, Belgium, is suing a tattoo artist for tattooing 56 stars to the left side of her face.

18-year-old Kimberley Vlaminck from Courtrai, Belgium, is suing a tattoo artist for tattooing 56 stars to the left side of her face. (That's a person in solidarity up there, not Kimberley.) She claims she only wanted three stars — but that she fell asleep during the procedure. (How does that even happen?) Well, as quick as the news hit, there were already admirers.

If you want to show support for Kimberley Vlaminck, why not Kimberlize yourself? No muss, no fuss. But more importantly, share pics or stories of your best or worst tattoos in comments below.

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Star-Faced Tattoo Girl Continues Her Complaint Campaign

A whopping 95 percent of you think that the case of this star-faced teenager is going nowhere fast.

A whopping 95 percent of you think that the case of this star-faced teenager is going nowhere fast. Like you, I keep wondering, "Who could fall asleep while 56 stars were tattooed on your face?!" But Kimberley Vlaminck continues to argue that she deserves payment because she asked for only three tattoos. Her original claim — the tattoo artist spoke broken English and French and therefore didn't understand her request — seems pretty flimsy, considering how well the guy speaks English in this video.

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Does This Star-Faced Teen Have a Case?

Fire up your BS detectors, because you're going to need them for this story.

Fire up your BS detectors, because you're going to need them for this story. A teenage girl is suing a tattoo artist for inking 56 stars on her face. Kimberley Vlaminck claims that she asked for only three, and that she fell asleep during the tattoo process. Now she's seeking damages of nearly $15,000 to pay for laser treatments to remove the ink. Not so fast, says tattoo artist Rouslan Toumaniantz. "No way could I have tattooed so many stars on her face against her will," he protested. Check out her photo and tell me, do you think she has a case? Or is this merely a case of after-the-fact regret?

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Hayden Needs to Fire Her Translator or Spell Checker

Hayden may be enjoying life with no laments, but I'm wondering if she's beginning to rue her tattoo?

Hayden may be enjoying life with no laments, but I'm wondering if she's beginning to rue her tattoo? Seems the cursive script is meant to read "live without regrets" in Italian but, as HuffPo points out, instead of "Vivere senza rimpianti," closer inspection proves it reads "Vivere senza rimipianti" with an extra "i."

All of you planning to ink up, let her be a lesson to you: it's permanent, and the one with the gun needs to be on board with the proper spelling. (See also: Chi-Tonw tattoos). Guess she couldn't see her back while it was happening, but imagine how angry I'd be with "I love Robert Pattenson" on my arm! Not that I'm planning on it . . .

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Mother's Day

Get Inked For Mother's Day

There are lots of celebrities that sport ink to honor their children.
Get Inked For Mother's Day

There are lots of celebrities that sport ink to honor their children. Think Julia Roberts's lower-back tattoos and Angelina Jolie's upper-arm designs, which show the birthplace coordinates of each of her six youngsters. But, there are also lots of regular people who sport ink to honor their mothers. Quite frankly, nothing shows mom how much you love her like a little permanent ink, from elaborate floral detailing to the more hardcore edgy designs. So, in honor of Mother's Day, I've gathered together some tats that show just how much the following people heart their moms.

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Twilight Fans Get Inked

At least every other week, I check in with BuzzSugar to see if she's passed my phone number along to Robert Pattinson.

At least every other week, I check in with BuzzSugar to see if she's passed my phone number along to Robert Pattinson. After all, she did interview him in person, and, well, I'm sure he wanted to ask her how he could get in touch with me, but he didn't want to come on too strong and scare me off. Yeah, that's it. I could see how he might be intimidated by my wit and charm.

I'm not a Twihard — my Pattinson crush only developed when he talked about Godard — which is why you'll never see me with a tattoo based on the suck-y saga. Not so for these Twihards, who have made permanent declarations of their fandom. That's dedication. Anyway, while you check out the gallery, I will wait right here for that inevitable phone call.

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Have You Ever Altered Your Appearance After a Bad Experience?

Sadly, a high school friend's father recently passed away.

Sadly, a high school friend's father recently passed away. The other day my friend made a Facebook announcement that he'd like to get a tattoo in remembrance of his dad. Several people commented that they, too, have gotten some ink after a sad life event. Call it somewhat of a therapeutic release, if you will. This got me to thinking. Have you ever done a little piercing and/or inking after a bad breakup? Or perhaps you've gone from a raven-haired look to a platinum blond when your significant other did you wrong. Whatever the case, please dish about your appearance altering experiences — running from the law aside.

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Need to De-tattoo? Get Some Credit in the Straight World

There's no shame in having a punk-rock past (or present, actually).


There's no shame in having a punk-rock past (or present, actually). But unkempt dreadlocks, body art, and piercings may stop being so cool when it's time to get out and find gainful employment. If you're thinking of suiting up to pay some bills, here are a few ways to look more Mad Men, less Warped Tour.

  • Concerned about that tattoo of the unicorn smoking a hookah on your shoulder? Look no further than The Wrecking Balm Tattoo Removal System ($149.95), which promises to fade away your ink or your money back.
  • For those who thought those rubber ear spacers were a good idea, the EarLift Invisible Lobe Support Solution ($7.80) can help. A hypoallergenic gel disc sits on the back of your earlobe to provide support and erase the evidence. (I saw Ms. Jay use these on an episode of Tyra, and it totally worked.)
  • While neat dreadlocks (think Whoopi Goldberg) look professional and cool, the bead-adorned, I-am-a-Korn-groupie dreads might not fly in an office setting. But the Knotty Boy Emergency Dreadlock Remover Kit ($25) detangles even rock hard 'locks using — you guessed it — hempseed oil.

It might be time to send a care package to those members of the class of '08 who are just getting back from Burning Man and need their looks to be as polished as their resumes.

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A Tattoo-Specific Sunscreen

A good number of my friends, Nancita included, have tattoos.

A good number of my friends, Nancita included, have tattoos. So when she showed me this Tattoo Goo sunscreen stick ($6.49), I had to share it with you. Wearing sunblock is important for your skin's health anyway, but it's of special concern if you're inked up. Sun exposure can fade the color of your tattoo over time, making that cool orange clownfish design look like a faded, anemic guppy.

If you already wear sunblock, you probably don't need to buy this separate product; anything with SPF 30 will protect your skin anyway. However, if you prefer a stick applicator, this makes sense. It contains a chemical sunblock, oxybenzone, as well as the physical block of zinc oxide. My only hesitation with this stuff is that it isn't waterproof, so if you're into aquatic sports, I'd stick with Bull Frog ($8.49), which is an all-around great sunblock for sporty types.