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[Telegraph] Holy shit, you guys! It happened, it finally happened! Our long, national nightmare is finally over! After a solid week of mind-numbing idiocy and hilariously poorly thought out lies, one of the great dumb stories of our time has reached its logical conclusion. Are you ready for this, folks? Get a beverage, find a comfortable seat and let the warm sunshine wash over you as we collectively revel in what we can only imagine will be the last we hear of this foolishness, at least until Chuckles over there gets cast on Big Brother UK or something. Anyway, that whole canard about falling asleep in the chair at the tattoo shop? LIES, LIES, BALD-FACED LIES.
Kimberley Vlaminck had insisted she dozed off after asking the tattooist for just three small stars – then woke in horror to find her face was covered.
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Amid a frenzy of media attention, she then pledged to sue the tattoo artist, Rouslan Toumaniantz, for the £9,000 she needed for laser surgery to have them removed.
She said after the tattooing last week: “It is terrible for me. I cannot go out on to the street. I look like a freak.”
But the 18-year-old has finally confessed she did not fall asleep, that she wanted all the stars and was “fully aware” of what Mr Toumaniantz was doing.
Ms Vlaminck told a Dutch TV crew: “I asked for 56 stars and initially adored them. But when my father saw them, he was furious. So I said I fell asleep and the tattooist made a mistake.”
And so ends the ignominious tale of a common boob. As mentioned above, though, if history has taught us anything, she will be back, probably on a reality program, or getting punched in the face by a big foam fist on some Japanese-style game show. We can only hope.
[Edmonton Sun] Last week, we mentioned the story of Zipp’s Tattoo and Museum, the Edmonton, Alberta, tattoo shop that has been shuttered for, among other reasons, miserably failing to meet basic standards of cleanliness, evidenced by the fact that this goon was tattooing animals in the same place as humans. This is typically frowned upon. Luckily, it seems like some good might come out of this! Mike Francis, owner of Little Buddha Tattoo & Piercings, is now trying to mobilize artists and shop owners in the area to be as public and forthcoming as possible with regard to their commitment to meeting safety standards.
[Francis] started a Facebook group for local studios to post spore test results of sterilization machines, inspection dates and other sanitation information for potential clients to check out while researching studios.
Francis, who laments the lack of licensing in the industry, said he’s intended to create the group for awhile, but the recent scare at Zipp’s Tattoo & Museum was “the final straw.”
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The closure has been an embarrassment to reputable studios in the city, Francis said.
“What I’m hoping (the Facebook group) is going to do is people are going to investigate their tattoo studios around the city,” he said. “I don’t care if it’s me or (another studio), at least you’ll be able to go through it and see we do a regular spore test.”
While his studio hasn’t felt any economic impact from the incident yet, clients are clearly unsettled.
“My first appointment today was at 12 p.m. and the first thing out of his mouth was, ‘You’re using clean needles, right?’” he recalled.
In the description of the group, Sterile Tattoo & Piercing Studios In and Around Edmonton, he wrote, “As a studio owner, let’s try to change what others have destroyed.”
Well hey, this is a solid idea! Now, some may feel it’s an invasion of sorts and that this sort of disclosure may lead to a situation where individuals and shops are put into a position to preemptively prove their innocence rather than defend themselves against accusations of guilt, but it’s still hard to not see these sorts of actions as promising steps toward further acceptance in the public eye. Jason McDonald, the environmental public health officer who pulled the plug on Zipp’s, has the money quote at the end of the article: “There are roughly 50 studios in the Edmonton area and they’re generally in compliance and doing a good thing. I would get a tattoo in any of the studios open today. That’s the key message: this is a safe industry.”
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[His Hair Clinic] And finally, some more good news. (Though this may be old news and simply news to me. News, news. News.) Apparently, tattoos are no longer just something you wake up with on your face after falling asleep in sundry locales, but they can also do some good if used properly! Like, say, the folks at His Hair Clinic are doing—now, grown men needn’t any longer face the gross indignity of receding hairlines! As you can see, the cosmetic scientists at work here simply give you a close noggin shave, then tattoo a realistic-looking hairline, giving you the hirsute appearance you crave. On the downside, due to these facial/head tattoos, these gentlemen will never be able to get jobs again. Sad.
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90 responses to “Full Coverage: Links From All Over (June 22, 2009)”
Piercers shouldn’t really feel threatened by curious customers. I always ask to watch the piercer open the needle and other disposable equipment, even if I’ve been pierced there many times. I feel it’s a responsibility that all customers have. Not every danger is apparent, so it’s important that an individual watches for what IS visible – like glove changes, fresh needles, clean jewelry, et cetera.
I would support the Facebook group, but I also feel that it might pressure some shops into joining the group. Or, it could drive away business from those that are clean but don’t find it necessary to involve Facebook.
Piercers shouldn’t really feel threatened by curious customers. I always ask to watch the piercer open the needle and other disposable equipment, even if I’ve been pierced there many times. I feel it’s a responsibility that all customers have. Not every danger is apparent, so it’s important that an individual watches for what IS visible – like glove changes, fresh needles, clean jewelry, et cetera.
I would support the Facebook group, but I also feel that it might pressure some shops into joining the group. Or, it could drive away business from those that are clean but don’t find it necessary to involve Facebook.
I saw a news clip of this and the stars on her face were al scabbed and looked pretty nasty.
While it does suck that she lied about the whole thing – did the artist really have to tattoo her? He didn’t think that maybe it was a bad idea? I blame them both. Her for lying and the artist for not using some common sense.
I saw a news clip of this and the stars on her face were al scabbed and looked pretty nasty.
While it does suck that she lied about the whole thing – did the artist really have to tattoo her? He didn’t think that maybe it was a bad idea? I blame them both. Her for lying and the artist for not using some common sense.
The girl got hired by an another Tattooshop in Kortrijk, because she has expreince and nows the dangers of tattoo.
What a bullshit their whole family looks like trailer trash (the bad kind) to lazy to work and her uncle is probably her lover.
The girl got hired by an another Tattooshop in Kortrijk, because she has expreince and nows the dangers of tattoo.
What a bullshit their whole family looks like trailer trash (the bad kind) to lazy to work and her uncle is probably her lover.
Mike is giving her a job. So he said at http://www.itsmybody.be (dutch bodmodsite).
He wants her to keep the shop clean, show his portfolio to people coming in, picking up the phone, tell people where they can find the toilet (lol), etc. Apparently she’ll also travel with him or some other artist to tattoo conventions.
He said, and I quote: “You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution, me and some other tattoo artists (who apparently want to help her too) chose the second.”
Getting a bit philosophical, isn ‘t he ? :’)
Mike is giving her a job. So he said at http://www.itsmybody.be (dutch bodmodsite).
He wants her to keep the shop clean, show his portfolio to people coming in, picking up the phone, tell people where they can find the toilet (lol), etc. Apparently she’ll also travel with him or some other artist to tattoo conventions.
He said, and I quote: “You can either be part of the problem or part of the solution, me and some other tattoo artists (who apparently want to help her too) chose the second.”
Getting a bit philosophical, isn ‘t he ? :’)
the tattoo artist, Rouslan Toumaniantz should now sue the ass of that bitch … all that bad press for him this week.
Everyone is gonna remember that was that “dude” that tattooed that “poor” girls face … and not remember that the stupid ( yes she`s stupid when she ask for 56 star-tattoos in the face as first time been tattooed ) bitch ask for those tattoo stars in the first place.
I don`t feel sorry for the girl at all. And I will not feel sorry for the girl if she`s gotta pay the tattoo-artist 10 000 USD or something either.
the tattoo artist, Rouslan Toumaniantz should now sue the ass of that bitch … all that bad press for him this week.
Everyone is gonna remember that was that “dude” that tattooed that “poor” girls face … and not remember that the stupid ( yes she`s stupid when she ask for 56 star-tattoos in the face as first time been tattooed ) bitch ask for those tattoo stars in the first place.
I don`t feel sorry for the girl at all. And I will not feel sorry for the girl if she`s gotta pay the tattoo-artist 10 000 USD or something either.
i wonder how she feels, knowing she very nearly ruined a mans career and life?
i wonder how she feels, knowing she very nearly ruined a mans career and life?
she obviously want a kat von d kinda thing around the eye and didnt really think it though… what a twat.
she obviously want a kat von d kinda thing around the eye and didnt really think it though… what a twat.
Why, dutchweirdo, whe should support that fucked up bloody asshole of a bitch? For ruining another ones reputation? Yes sad, tha father say’s yes no yes no, because is is a drunken alcoholic bastared half time not clear in mind (either after drinking too less or after drinking too much), or for her uncle, who went to the shop, bullying around and destroyong a lot?
The whole family, worse than anything on TV, is mental, they schould be sent into the closed psychiatry, they are dangerous for others.
And clearly: many people read the tattoo story from hell…. muich less of them read the outcome now…
Why, dutchweirdo, whe should support that fucked up bloody asshole of a bitch? For ruining another ones reputation? Yes sad, tha father say’s yes no yes no, because is is a drunken alcoholic bastared half time not clear in mind (either after drinking too less or after drinking too much), or for her uncle, who went to the shop, bullying around and destroyong a lot?
The whole family, worse than anything on TV, is mental, they schould be sent into the closed psychiatry, they are dangerous for others.
And clearly: many people read the tattoo story from hell…. muich less of them read the outcome now…
And PS.: With her nice little Münchhausen-like story, she did pretty devastating damage to the whole ecene, showind tattoos (and automatically every other bodymod) in the worst possible light. All freaky conservative idioty are really happy about that… It’s like an 11-meter without goalie.
And PS.: With her nice little Münchhausen-like story, she did pretty devastating damage to the whole ecene, showind tattoos (and automatically every other bodymod) in the worst possible light. All freaky conservative idioty are really happy about that… It’s like an 11-meter without goalie.
She got the tattoo she actually wanted AND got a job…
She got the tattoo she actually wanted AND got a job…
No comment on the dumb twat, but i like how deadite_666 knew that Francios Sagat has hair tattooed!
Yes, i love the idea of tattooed hair!
No comment on the dumb twat, but i like how deadite_666 knew that Francios Sagat has hair tattooed!
Yes, i love the idea of tattooed hair!
Stormchaser: yes I understand the anger of everyone about what she did. Indeed, her actions were not too smart, and she should be blamed for that.
On the other hand, I don’t think she did this all with the purpose to damage the artist, but rather as a bit childish self defence action. I think the artist is really to blame: he should have way more careful; it hardly makes any difference for tattoo acceptance by the public that he hides behind the legal age and spoken consent of the girl. He professionally should have known the possible consequences of making a large facial tattoo as a first tattoo experience on an 18-year old. In this way he has put the tattoo world in a negative light: it kind of prooves that having a tattooer around in your town gives a real risk for the future of your adolescent child. I’m sure that there dozens of potential Kimberleys around, that could end up with the problem of a tattooed face as a first experience, even if the tattooer would from now on always request a written consent. He should feel more responsibility for the consequences of such first tattoo on a young adult than only installing a legal self-defense by a written consent.
What I actually worry about is the mental state of Kimberley herself, getting so much negative attention and “funny”jokes on the facial tattoo that she’ll have to wear at least for long could be devastating for an already labile girl. I think that is too much punishment.
What I mean with support from BME is not too say that she is right, but rather to support her towards something better.
Stormchaser: yes I understand the anger of everyone about what she did. Indeed, her actions were not too smart, and she should be blamed for that.
On the other hand, I don’t think she did this all with the purpose to damage the artist, but rather as a bit childish self defence action. I think the artist is really to blame: he should have way more careful; it hardly makes any difference for tattoo acceptance by the public that he hides behind the legal age and spoken consent of the girl. He professionally should have known the possible consequences of making a large facial tattoo as a first tattoo experience on an 18-year old. In this way he has put the tattoo world in a negative light: it kind of prooves that having a tattooer around in your town gives a real risk for the future of your adolescent child. I’m sure that there dozens of potential Kimberleys around, that could end up with the problem of a tattooed face as a first experience, even if the tattooer would from now on always request a written consent. He should feel more responsibility for the consequences of such first tattoo on a young adult than only installing a legal self-defense by a written consent.
What I actually worry about is the mental state of Kimberley herself, getting so much negative attention and “funny”jokes on the facial tattoo that she’ll have to wear at least for long could be devastating for an already labile girl. I think that is too much punishment.
What I mean with support from BME is not too say that she is right, but rather to support her towards something better.
@ Diva – I give credit to my gay best friend for telling be about Sagat lol.
@ Diva – I give credit to my gay best friend for telling be about Sagat lol.
nobody”s hairline is that clean
nobody”s hairline is that clean
Eventhough she admitted that she lied and even got a job about of it, she filed a new lawsuit against the tattoo artist and not the other way around. Now she is without a bout trying to ruin this man’s reputation.
After this any sympathy I might have had for her is gone. Screw her, keep te jokes coming.
Eventhough she admitted that she lied and even got a job about of it, she filed a new lawsuit against the tattoo artist and not the other way around. Now she is without a bout trying to ruin this man’s reputation.
After this any sympathy I might have had for her is gone. Screw her, keep te jokes coming.
Well, it will depend on the outcome of the lawsuit. She and her lawyer seem to be confident enough about their right. But if she fails it’s an action of self destruction, but if she wins there must be some good reasons for that.
Well, it will depend on the outcome of the lawsuit. She and her lawyer seem to be confident enough about their right. But if she fails it’s an action of self destruction, but if she wins there must be some good reasons for that.
She’s admitted she lied, but she’s still taking the artist to court? What on earth for?
She’s admitted she lied, but she’s still taking the artist to court? What on earth for?
The current update seems to be that she has put a claim that an expert should look at the quality of the tattoo, hoping that the court will make the tattooer pay for the removal. As it seems now no claim, no word, about whether the tattoo should have been made or not, only about the quality. I have strong doubts if she has an issue here, the still healing tattoo looks more or less standard quality to me. I think she has no point. and leaves me disappointed about her actions.
The tattooer now goes in court against her (claiming loss of reputation). He certainly has a point, even though I still think he should have been wiser and should have taken teh professional responsibility not to put such a tattoo as her first at her age.
What a bullshit altogether.
The current update seems to be that she has put a claim that an expert should look at the quality of the tattoo, hoping that the court will make the tattooer pay for the removal. As it seems now no claim, no word, about whether the tattoo should have been made or not, only about the quality. I have strong doubts if she has an issue here, the still healing tattoo looks more or less standard quality to me. I think she has no point. and leaves me disappointed about her actions.
The tattooer now goes in court against her (claiming loss of reputation). He certainly has a point, even though I still think he should have been wiser and should have taken teh professional responsibility not to put such a tattoo as her first at her age.
What a bullshit altogether.
Dutchweirdo: I see what you’re saying, and I don’t think the girl had the INTENTION of damaging the reputation of the artist or anything, just seems like something she didn’t really think through. However, I don’t think it’s the artist’s fault – it was foolish of him not to have her written consent, but it’s not his job to “restrict” her tattoo by saying she can only have a few. She’s 18, an adult, and can make her own choices and it’s up to her to decide if they’re good or not.
Since this whole thing has blown up in her face (no pun intended), and she probably didn’t think about what her life would really be like with facial tattoos (people aren’t always that accepting…she obviously didn’t even think about her family freaking out when she got home), she might really regret them and want them removed. I think that would be better than to stubbornly keep them if she doesn’t like the way her life is with them. Plus, if she keeps them, everyone will remember her as that lying star faced girl – at this point, removing them would probably be her best bet to “recover” from this fiasco.
I don’t feel sorry for her even though I’m sure she’s been under lots of stress from having the tattoo, her family and friends freaking out, lying, etc., but as far as I’m concerned she brought it all upon herself by making one bad decision after another by not thinking things through, and I’m sure this isn’t the first time.
Dutchweirdo: I see what you’re saying, and I don’t think the girl had the INTENTION of damaging the reputation of the artist or anything, just seems like something she didn’t really think through. However, I don’t think it’s the artist’s fault – it was foolish of him not to have her written consent, but it’s not his job to “restrict” her tattoo by saying she can only have a few. She’s 18, an adult, and can make her own choices and it’s up to her to decide if they’re good or not.
Since this whole thing has blown up in her face (no pun intended), and she probably didn’t think about what her life would really be like with facial tattoos (people aren’t always that accepting…she obviously didn’t even think about her family freaking out when she got home), she might really regret them and want them removed. I think that would be better than to stubbornly keep them if she doesn’t like the way her life is with them. Plus, if she keeps them, everyone will remember her as that lying star faced girl – at this point, removing them would probably be her best bet to “recover” from this fiasco.
I don’t feel sorry for her even though I’m sure she’s been under lots of stress from having the tattoo, her family and friends freaking out, lying, etc., but as far as I’m concerned she brought it all upon herself by making one bad decision after another by not thinking things through, and I’m sure this isn’t the first time.
BB, OK I basically agree regarding the girl’s options. But I still think that the tattooer should take or feel some responsibilities that go beyond the legal age.
BB, OK I basically agree regarding the girl’s options. But I still think that the tattooer should take or feel some responsibilities that go beyond the legal age.