Candida Control Cookbook: What You Should Know and What You Should Eat to Manage Yeast Infections
Author: Gail Burton
The Candida Control Cookbook offers over 150 delicious gourmet recipes ranging from appetizers to desserts, plus a complete food chart for Candida sufferers. The book also provides a medically controlled treatment program which includes lists of problems and permitted foods, a carbohydrate guide, nutritional supplements, updated product and source information, and a two-week menu plan.
Interesting book: The Wiley Guide to Managing Projects or Intellectual Property
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Getting a Tattoo
Author: John Reardon
Got ink?
Having a tattoo is now thoroughly mainstream—but getting it done is still scary for most regular folks. Does it hurt? Is it safe? How much does it cost? Written for the novice and aficionado alike, this book walks the reader through every step of the process: making the big decision, handling the physical event, and finally, taking proper care of your own personal work of art.
•Expert advice from a high-profile professional
•Includes 30 original designs, exclusive to this book
•Includes 8-page full-color insert
•Millions of people of all ages get inked each year
•Tattoo shops have sprung up everywhere to meet this growing demand, and cable shows such as "Miami Ink" and "Inked" draw huge audiences
Table of Contents:
What Is a Tattoo? 1The Beginning of Tattoos 3
The South Pacific; Polynesia 4
Borneo 4
Maori 4
Hawaii 5
Samoa 5
Africa 6
North and South America 6
Japan 7
The Ainu 7
Criminal Markings 8
Japanese Prints as Influence 8
The Beginning of Modern Electric Tattooing 9
The First Machine 10
The Circus 11
The Sailor Tattoo 12
The Tattoo Convention 12
Famous Patrons 13
Tattoo Commercialism 14
Prints and Paintings 15
Tattoos and Society 17
Old Attitudes 18
Not Just for Bikers Anymore 20
Rite of Passage 21
Tattoos in the Workplace 22
Becoming Heavily Tattooed 22
Job Stoppers 23
Military Regulations 25
Gang Tattoos 26
Different Styles of Tattooing 31
What Is Flash? 32
Lettering 33
Script 34
Old English 35
Graffiti 36
Computer Fonts 37
Small, Basic Lettering 37
Traditional Thick and Thin 38
Drop Shadows 38
Other Languages 39
Images 40
Tribal 41
Portraits/Realistic 42
Biomechanical 43
Traditional 44
New School 44
Japanese 45
Fine-Line Black and Gray 46
Quick Little Ones 47
The Nautical Star 47
The Rose 48
The Butterfly 48
Looking for Something Specific 48
Large Custom Tattoos 49
The Science 51
Your Skin 52
Epidermis 53
Dermis 53
Hypodermis 53
How Tattoos Work 54
Various Techniques 55
Hand Poked 55
Machine Work 57
The One-Point Tattoo 58
Serious Coverage 59
Yes, It Hurts 60
The Easy Spots 60
Everywhere Else 61
The More You Get, the More It Hurts 61
Allergies 61
Scars 62
Hypertrophic Scars 63
Keyloids 63
Stretch Marks 64
Giving Blood 65
What Makes the Mark 67
The Tattoo Machines 68
The Creators 69
How Modern Tattoo Machines Work 70
You Needn't Be Afraid of Needles 71
Liners 73
Shaders 73
Tubes 74
Those Nice Little Extras 75
Sterilization 76
Ultrasonic Cleaner 77
Autoclave 77
Ink 77
Black 78
Color 79
Gray 79
Getting Serious 81
The Release Form 81
Age and ID Requirements 82
Health Issues 82
Pregnancy 83
Diabetes 83
Skin Complications 83
Moles 84
Serious Health Risks 85
Scars 86
Price Range 87
Per Piece 88
Per Hour 89
Getting Started 90
Consultations 90
Tracings 91
Deposits 91
Drawings 92
Scheduling 93
Beginning the Tattoo Process 95
What Works and What Doesn't 97
Skin Is Not Paper 98
Skin Moves When You Move 98
Skin Ages 99
All Skin Is Different 100
Best if You Didn't 102
Perfect Circles and Parallel Lines 103
Geometrical Patterns 104
Too Small/Too Detailed 104
All Color 105
The White Tattoo 105
Fingers and Feet 106
Better That You Do ... 107
Better Design 108
Fit It to the Body 108
Facing the Right Direction 109
Planes of the Body 110
Choosing Your Tattooist 113
Where to Look 114
Shop Reputation and Experience 114
Availability 115
Appointments 115
Easy to Reach 116
Personality 116
Style 117
If the Idea Fits 117
Is the Tattooist Into Your Idea? 118
Cleanliness 119
Single-Use Needles 120
Quality Control 121
Looking at Portfolios 122
Presentation 122
All Those Wall Designs 123
Draftsmanship 124
Blurry Photos 125
Originality, Not Quantity 125
When Tattoos Look Worse Than the Originals 126
Are You Impressed? 127
Line Work 127
The Shakes 128
Blowouts 129
Not Deep Enough 130
Too Deep 130
Coloring and Shading 130
Solid 131
Chewed and Scarred 132
Is It Bright or Faded? 133
Too Light/Too Dark 134
Get in the Chair 137
Self-Preparation 139
Eat! 140
Why You Should Eat 140
No Caffeine! 141
Be Hydrated 142
Be Well Rested 143
Be Clean 144
No Drugs, No Alcohol 144
Spray Tan 145
No Sunburns 146
Leave Your Problems at Home 146
Children 147
Bring a Buddy 148
Personal Music Player 149
Something to Read 149
The Shop 151
Shop Set-Up 152
Front/Waiting Room 152
Tattoo Station 155
Drawing Room or Back Room 157
The Sterilization Area 157
The People 159
Floor Person 159
Piercer 160
Apprenticeship 160
Tattooist 161
The Moment of Truth 163
Putting on the Stencil 164
Skin Preparation 164
Double-Check 165
Stand Straight 166
One Last Look 167
Drawing It On 168
A Few Positions 168
Tattooing Process 169
Outlining 169
Shading 170
Tightening It Up 171
More Than a Feeling: The First Zap 172
Relax and Meditate 172
Sit Still 173
Passing Out 174
Signs of Passing Out 174
What to Do if You Pass Out 175
Taking Breaks 175
Bandages 176
Payment and Tipping 178
Now You Are Tattooed 181
Aftercare 182
What to Do 182
The Do Nots 185
Healing Time 187
Skin and Body Reactions 188
The Effects of the Sun 188
Tattoos Age in the Sun 189
Tanning Beds 189
Keeping Your Tattoo Healthy 189
Making the Next Appointment 190
Spreading the Word 190
Touch-Ups 191
Getting Rid of That Old Tattoo 192
Covering It Up 193
Lasering It Off 196
Appendixes
Glossary 199
Flash Designs 205
Where to Look for Tattooists and Designs 227
Index 229
No comments:
Post a Comment