14th Annual Tattoo Expo - Detroit [V] February 26, 2009

Award-winning tattoo artists, tattoo competitions, trade seminars and vendors from throughout the nation will help celebrate the 14th year of this famous Expo in Detroit.

Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
http://marriott.com (313) 568-8000
ParkingValet parking, fee: 20 USD daily
Off-site parking; contact hotel for details
On Site Parking refers to Self Parking in Beaubien Garage
Find more to do while visiting:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel-guide/dtwdt-detroit-marriott-at-the-renaissance-center/

In respect to the artist's I have only added the links not their art. Check them out!
Caryl Cunningham
http://www.caryltattoo.com/tattoos/index.html
This link shows the tattoos. Click to enlarge.
http://www.eternaltattoos.com/CarylCunningham.htm

Marshall Bennett
http://www.marshalltattoo.com/home.htm
Religious: htp://www.marshalltattoo.com/Religious2.htm
Fantacy: http://www.marshalltattoo.com/fantasy2.htm
Other: http://www.marshalltattoo.com/other2.htm
Find Pin Ups, Animals, Portraits, Creepy, Color and more. http://www.marshalltattoo.com/Marshallphotos.htm

Find more artists: http://www.eternaltattoos.com/Eternal%20Artist%20Gallery.htm

Contact Information: (517) 540-6055
E-Mail: eternaltattoos@aol.com
http://www.eternaltattoos.com/Contact%20Eternal%20Tattoos.htm

Top Ten Tattoo Conventions in 2009
By Diego Lucille http://mag.rankmytattoos.com/top-ten-tattoo-conventions-in-2009.html

The New Paper Belle Getss Tattooed - Taking your job to an extreeme (2:13)


An alternative: Henna Site: http://www.hennapage.com/
SAFE black temporary tattoos ~ Harquus and body paint
SAFE alternatives to "Black Henna"

Many clients want BLACK temporary body art that looks like a tattoo. They want the body art to last a few days, and to not wash off. It is dangerous and illegal to do body art with para-phenylenediamine (PPD, synthetic black hair dye), usually sold as "Black Henna". "Black Henna" can leave people with severe scars and long term health problems.

For more information on the dangers of Para-phenylenediamine as body art see:
http://www.hennaforhair.com/ppd/ppdreaction/
http://www.hennapage.com/henna/ppd/index.html

Henna is safe, but will not give people the jet black mid-body markings that look like tattoos. There is NOTHING that you can safely add to henna to make it black. Anything called "black henna" is NOT henna. Anything which stains your skin jet black within 20 minutes is NOT henna and is NOT SAFE.

Harquus is a word for various black cosmetics traditionally used in North Africa and the Middle East. Durable black body paints have been made for generations by combining plant resins and fats with carbonized wood, lignite, and cellulose. Chemically similar body paints are available now, developed for the film and television industry, when actors need realistic looking temporary tattoos for roles. These come in many colors. These paints are FDA approved. The ingredients of Harquus, Temptu, and similar body paints are isapropanol, ethanol, cellulose and cellulose derivatives, castor oil, and safe cosmetic colorants. Harquus black is made with ultramarine blue and black iron oxide. These paints are "set" with talcum powder. These are absolutely safe, even on children. When properly applied, this temporary tattoo looks identical to a REAL tattoo. These last for 1 to 5 days, depending on body placement and care. When you wish to remove this temporary tattoo, you simply wipe the paint away with rubbing alcohol or surgical spirits.

There are several sources of harquus and other safe, durable body paints:
http://www.mehandi.com
http://www.temptu.com
and http://www.AmerikanBodyArt.com
Resin based body paint, harquus, from your favorite supplier and the tools you see above.

You'll need these materials:
Read further for detailed instructions: http://www.hennapage.com/henna/how/harquus/

Official Website: http://www.eternaltattoos.com