like all the way through the thought process to actually getting the tattoo.
Also where does it hurt most?
and if you will what are some dos and donts when it come to tattoos
2007-02-19 05:16:25 · 11 answers · asked by Cloud Nine--Sez YAHH 2 tha hatas 4 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
First you should have an idea for a tattoo.
Wait a few months to make sure you wont hate it later on.
If it's like a parents or child's name, or a RIP tattoo, you probably dont have to wait.
Decide where you want to get it - if you live where its usually sunny and you are outside a lot, be ready to use a lot of sunblock, as the sun can fade tattoos after long exposure.
If and when you know you want to get it and where you want to get it, research the different tattoo studios around where you live. Check out the artists portfolios.
Select the best studio and artist you can find and don't ever have money be a factor, since it will be on you forever.
Make sure the shop is clean and doesn't reuse needles, uses an autoclave (sterilizer), etc.
Make an appointment, and get it done.
Take care of it according to what your artist told you to do.
It hurts over thin skin the most, and skin where the bone is right underneath (collarbone, rib cage, spine, ankle, foot, knee cap, lower back, head/ scalp). It will hurt less if you get it where there is more muscle (bicep, forearm, calf, leg, back (not spine), shoulder). I wouldn't worry about the pain though, you might regret it later on if you settle for a place where it hurts less.
Don't:
Don't tattoo your girlfriend/ boyfriends name. If it is a spouse it might be okay because you would be less likely to break up later.
Don't scratch your tattoo while it's in the healing process.
Don't get tattooed on your face, neck or hands unless you plan on working as a tattoo artist.
Don't get a tattoo just because it is a popular design or location (ie. a trible design on your lower back)
Don't get a prison tat.
Don't get inked while drunk, the alcohol thins the blood, causing you to bleed more when getting the tattoo done.
I'd also advise against foot tattoos, they are hard to maintain because they can get distorted as a result of sock/ shoe friction.
Do:
Put a lot of research, into your tattoo beforehand, make sure it is the one you want to live with for the rest of your life.
Try to make it personal; no tattoos about fads, or random designs you happen to like at the time.
If you have a good job, or one where visable tattoos would be frowned upon, get one in a location where you can easily cover it up.
Use a high spf sunblock (50+) on tattoos that get frequent sun exposure.
Review the tattoo studios website you want to go to.
Check out different tattoo sites for more info:
www.tattoojohnny.com
www.tattoo.com
www.tattoofinder.com
www.tattoo.about.com
2007-02-19 05:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by this Mike guy 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
If you want a tattoo, you have to find something that has a meaning to you. You don't just wake up one day and say, "I'm going to get a tattoo today." You want to wait a very long time and let an idea come to you that actually means something, because if you find out what you want in an hour, you'll probably regret it in the future. I mean, it's taking me forever to decide what I want, and I'm not even old enough to get one yet. I'm taking my time to decide. So you have to find something that really means something to you and that you're sure won't be a regret. In my eyes, I don't really care where it hurts most, I just want to get that tattoo that's special in the place where I want it. But the most painful spots are on the ribs, the neck, near the knee, on your leg, on your back, and the face, but I wouldn't go there. Anywhere on the head would hurt. Do's and Don'ts: I wouldn't recommend getting a tattoo on your lower back-those are called tramp stamps, and that's bad. I wouldn't recommend any tribal designs. One thing you should do is to find something totally unique, or make something unique out of something common. Take koi fish, for example. Everyone gets those, but to make it unique, tell the artist to add something in it that has to do with family, or something personal that nobody else would have. I wouldn't recommend getting anything that has to do with drugs, alchohol, or exposed body parts. I also wouldn't recommend getting a tattoo while drunk.
When it comes to a tattoo artist, make sure you talk with the artist and make sure they would be qualified to do your tattoo.
2007-02-19 05:39:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
thought process: some individuals do it on a whim (wouldn't recommend this) and some take time and plan out what they want to get. It may take awhile to decide...took me a whole year to figure out my tattoo...for some it takes less time...for some it takes more.
Go on the net and look up the safety procedures that should be followed in a tattoo studio. Learn all that you can about the tattoo: safety guidelines, tattoo process, and the healing process...etc. That will help you have more confidence in your decision to get a tattoo and with the artist that you decide to work with. I researched my tattoo information like there was no tomorrow before getting mine...a nerd like that, yes, but for me, I felt completely ready when I went in to get the tattoo.
Visit the tattoo studios in your area and take a look at their portfolios. If you see someone's tattoo that you really like, ask them where they got it. I'm sure that they would be proud to tell you all about it. :) When you're at the studio, take a look at their work. Check out the details of their tattoos...do they draw their lines straight, does it "come alive" to you at all, etc.?
Process:
1. You go in and pay your money
2. They wipe the whole area down and clean it. My artist used hospital grade sanitizing wipes and spray.
3. They then use a special paper and draw out your design. (if your tattoo is custom or you had to make an appt ahead of time, they will often have this ready for you) - they put it on you and then you have a purple stencil of your tattoo on. This is your chance to say, move the tattoo to the left a little, etc.
3. They put plastic covers on the tattoo machine
4. New needles(most places use new needles everytime and not autoclaved ones) and new or autoclaved tubes are opened in front of you and they load it into the tattoo machine.
5. Tattoo artist begins his work.
6. Initially, to me at least, it felt like bee stings, wasn't the most pleasant feeling but it was bearable
7. Feeling never goes completely numb but your body adapts to the feeling and the needles (basically, your endorphines kick in) and it's not too bad.
8. They cover it with a bandage after it's done...if you want a picture of it before they cover it....now's the time to take one.
9. Leave the bandage on for the time specified by your artist
10. Follow aftercare instructions
Also, remember...good tattoos are not cheap and cheap tattoos are not good.
Sorry to write a novel. Best of luck!
2007-02-19 10:25:17 · answer #3 · answered by kristina807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't psych yourself out. I was freakin and expecting it to hurt way worse than it did. I have a rather large one on my back that was almost unbearable, but I have one on my lower leg just above my ankle that didn't hardly hurt at all. I would get one where there is more tissue and a little tougher skin. Get a package of fake tattoos and wear one on the spot where you are planning to get one. You may not like the way some clothing looks with one there. Put alot of thought into what design you want and bring someone to hold your hand!
2007-02-19 06:23:03 · answer #4 · answered by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Figure out what you want and where you want it.
Figure out what size it is going to be, if you are willing to have it show at work, etc.
Find reputable tattoo shop and talk to an artists. If you have an idea, but you can't draw it out, they can help you with that.
The feet hurt bad, as well as the rib cage area.
tattoojohnny.com has some good art work that yu can buy and put on as temporary tattos to see how they will look.
2007-02-19 05:24:13 · answer #5 · answered by country_girl 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
go to a local tattoo shop and watch others get a tattoo then u have to find a tatto that u will love and wont get tired of my opinion of the place hurting the most is the stomach wrist and ankle
2007-02-19 07:52:40 · answer #6 · answered by BIG RED 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Spend at least a day sifting through all these answers here. We have addressed pretty much every aspect regarding pain in different locations, after care, etc.
Also, when you have selected what studio you wish to go to, review their website for FAQ's etc. and see what other questions you might come up with.
2007-02-19 05:29:44 · answer #7 · answered by tatt_bratt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
dont go to a cheap tattoo studio.
a cheap shop means a cheap looking tattoo.
2007-02-19 06:38:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Go to A tattoo parlor! Also let me recondmend Not to get one, when you get old the tattoo will get really gross and saggy.
2007-02-19 08:04:44 · answer #9 · answered by bubbles 3 · 0⤊ 4⤋
I do not have a tattoo but I know that you want to go somewhere STERILE-
You need to make sure they use CLEAN NEEDLES- --
2007-02-19 05:24:31 · answer #10 · answered by Bella NYC 1 · 0⤊ 3⤋