From do-gooder Mandy Moore to Princess Stephanie of Monaco and Winston Churchill, check out these top celebrity tattoos on pop stars and political figures you’d never guess.

1. Jessica Alba

Surprisingly, the innocent looking Jessica Alba has a total of 4 tattoos. She has a flower and ladybird on the back of her neck, the Sanskrit character for lotus flower on her right wrist and a …

We are fully aware that tattoos were initially associated with criminals. Thanks to the realizations of modern society, tattoo designs nowadays are as normal as pierced ears.

But back to that early association of tattoos to gangs and criminals, it somehow follows that tattooing is quite a normal routine done inside prison cells. There, in the absence of appropriate materials and sterilizing tools, a prison tattoo machine (tattoo gun) has been created. The homemade version of the real deal accomplishes …

Hip-Hop is a culture made up of prominent figures that express themselves in extreme fashion with respect to virtually every aspect of their lives.

No matter what they do, these rappers never cease to project their own story, striving to remain interesting in the ever saturated rap game. From media interviews to advertising campaigns and personal ink style, these performers all know and embrace their role as icons in the hip-hop scene.

From The Game to the non-stop Lil …

Designer John Galliano unveiled tattooed stockings for his spring 2004 collection for Christian Dior.

Lucien Pellat-Finet offers cashmere sweaters and diamond watches brandishing tattoo skulls in NYC for $1,200-$3,500.

The exploitation of a counter-culture, when its monetary value is discovered, is painfully inevitable - but, the sole blame is not always on the hoitey-toiteys. Legendary tattoo artist Don Ed Hardy said of designer Christian Audigier, “This guy is at ground zero of everything that’s wrong with contemporary civilization. However, if he …

For centuries, the tattoo industry has been dominated by men - for both the pitcher and the catcher, if you will. Body art has certainly undergone a modern renaissance, and some of the best tattoo artists in the world are now women. And many a tattoo collector attest that there is nothing sexier than having an incredible female artist penetrate your skin with her ink stick.

The following 25 women, in no particular order, are some of the most …

The earlier versions of the famous video game, Super Mario Bros, would surely pale in comparison to the latest video game releases that take advantage of high-definition monitors and hyper crisp animation.

However, one cannot deny the fact that this particular Nintendo game, as well as other early video games, has forever left a mark on our hearts. Super Mario isn’t called the best-selling video game of all time for nothing. Thus, people tend to choose these cute characters as the …

Even though I am quite enamored with tattoos, especially those with remarkable artistry, I still can’t get myself to appreciate full face tattoos. I find them extremely bold, and way out of my league. I’m not going to lie - I am still a bit squeamish about getting my face dirty, you know?

And while I am here worried about getting a speck of ink on my face, some daredevils don’t think twice before putting a shit-load of ink on their …

If you think only your unbelievably expensive mobile phones and pricey lap tops undergo what they often refer to as “innovation,” think again. Even tattoos steal their share of that piece of progress.

I must add, though, that such tattoo technology improvements are not for the faint of heart. These tattoo photos won’t make you go blind, but a few may make you wonder how the subjects survived the process to tell the tale.

Gone are the days when tattoo …

In our modern world of information superhighways and ever-evolving technology, it’s safe to say power is now in the hands of the geeks.

Let’s just take Bill Gates as one example. With a vision so huge, people probably called him crazy back in the day when his huge Microsoft Corporation was still just a wet dream. Bill paved the way for geeks all over the world to take their brain power from dorm room to mainstream. And while not …

Theorems. Chemical Structures. Human Anatomy. Scientific formulae. Science tattoos are made of these. Whether you’re the next rocket scientist or someone who failed all your science classes, your science tat can express your joy, or frustration, on the subject.

Here’s a list of the top ten craziest science tattoos found on the web. And by ‘craziest,’ I mean something out of the ordinary. Doesn’t matter if it’s a complex tattoo photo or a simple tattoo photo, the thought behind the …