Blog Four : Draft Two

     I feel like the media hypes up celebrity tattoos almost like they are taboo. I remember when the singer Rihanna began to get tattoos their were tabloid magazines and online tabloids with pictures of her new ink. I personally did not see the big hoopla surrounding the importance of the fact the she decided to get tattoos. 
      But the media is one biggest reasons tattoos are as big as they are because to exposure like this. The media portraying celebrities indulging in the the tattoo world makes tattoos more acceptable in American Culture. The media made it okay for other people other than rebels and bikers to display ink. Thanks to the media and American obsession with celebrities tattoos are no longer bound to certain social groups. Because of the media we now have shows like Miami , New York and Los Angelos Ink. These shows display the woes of owning a tattoo shop and stories behind some of the reasons people get tattoos and the meaning of their tattoos. Its almost like a sneak peak into the culture.
        I also feel like with the hype also comes the need for safe and clean environments for tattoos and piercings. I believe there needs to be more regulations for tattoo and piercing parlors as well as the equipment needed. I feel that parlors should have random inspections and receive sanitation grade to display to their customers just like restaurants. I feel like this would be beneficial to their customer and future customers. I also feel like their should be some type of official training or schooling for tattoo artist.

•  I was suprised that piercing are more frowned upon.