a question to everyone with a tatoo
hey guyz, i have 2 quick questions. 1 is it pricey and 2 and more importantly does it hurt?
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Permalink Reply by Juul Greenleaf on -
As the two questions you posted seem to have been sufficiently answered, I think the one thing you should know is this: afterward it will be quite swollen for up to a week or more (obviously, given the needle punctures lol), and it will begin to itch and peel. You have to keep it lubricated with a quality, sensitve skin moisturizer so it will look "wet" if you keep it as lubed as you should. The skin peeling thing was the weirdest part for me because I just wasn't expecting it. Imagine a sunburn where the skin that peels off is black (or blue, red etc.). Finally, you need to know that you should apply sunscreen every day for the rest of your life to protect the color. Placement on the body (your forearm on the arm exposed to the window when you're driving, some place that isn't regularly covered with clothing) and whether it is color or black and white affect the real need for sunscreen. I have my sister's name in a fictional language on my right wrist and I only sunscreen it if I'm going to be out all day hiking or at the beach or something. Obviously if its full color on your upper arm and you wear sleeveless shirts often, the sunscreen will be more necessary.
Hope this information was useful in some way :)
Blessings,
Juul
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Permalink Reply by ANIMALL!! on -
This is NOTHING against my brothers and sisters that have the tattoo's, but my question is this.... WHY? Some have meaning and I understand you wanting them for that reason, but let's be honest. In time, they do fade, you can't always cover them up when you may want to or need to and when you get older, they will fade and droop. I'm so sorry, but I believe that Ink in the body is a personal choice and I choose not to. Just my 2 cents worth and I do not mean any disrespect to those that have them. I've seen some beautiful artwork and appreciate it, but it is just not for me. I honor all of your decisions and suggestions. To each their own,,,, now the question for you is do you regret getting one and if so why? What made you do it? !~ ANIMALL!!
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Permalink Reply by d'Arqstar on -
To some, the body is a canvas on which to express themselves artistically. As to fading? Nah...haven't noticed that! Drooping? Guess that would depend on the body part inked...in my case, doesn't apply. Agreed, each to his own...you either like and want a tat...or you don't.
What MADE me do it? LOL! That would be ME! LOL! Wanted one...got one! LOL! (actually more than one, but that's beside the point!)
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Permalink Reply by ANIMALL!! on
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and that is honorable Darqstar. I appreciate that and your decision. It's just not for me. I don't condemn or condone. I just accept. Artwork on the body does not make the person. I will never offend or try not to offend anyone.~ANIMALL!!
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Permalink Reply by Norm Vogel on -
The price depends on how large (& how much detail) you want it. Yes, it does hurt! It feels sorta like a bad sunburn (but, unlike a sunburn) the pain goes away faster and by the next day it's just a bit sore. *I* usually squeeze one of those "stress balls" when i had mine done.
It's important to find a good artist; i myself look for artist(s) whose work is fine, sharp and detailed. Another important thing is that you don't try to squeeze too much into a small area....it will just look like a "blob".
I never had one peel, and i did apply moisturizer (NEVER Neosporin!) several times a day for the first couple of weeks. I live in Sunny Florida, and tattoos that i got several years ago, still look great, even with no sunscreen (but, i DO use it when/if i go to the beach).
Hope this helps!
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Permalink Reply by Clayton on -
Price and pain depend a lot on the type of tattoo that you get. Mine cost about $200 and didn't hurt too bad. Tatoo's on fleshy areas ( Arms, legs, butt etc) are much less painful, so I've heard, than tatoos on bony areas (Wrists, ankles , feet, shoulders, spine) hope that helps
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Permalink Reply by Rhiannonfirewitch on -
Yeah, mine felt like little kitty claws on my arm for about 15 minutes and it cost about 75 bucks. If you look on my profile you will see the goddess tattoo pentacle with the moon phases.
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Permalink Reply by Keeper of the Northern Fires on -
1. always look at the studio set up, is it up to code, ask to see the Autoclave area (where they clean and the needles and guns for the next use)
2. look over the past photos of work.
3. look around for that one design that you really like, or bring your own.
4. DO NOT GET YOUR LOVERS NAME ON YOUR BODY....kids, mom and dads name are fine, take the example form Tommy Lee spliting from Pamela Anderson...
5. the less of body fat you have in the area of where you might get the tat', the more it's going to be painful....
6. remember, once you get one, they'll be more...
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Permalink Reply by Sara on -
oo I wanna answer.
answer 1, Look at it this way, this is something that's gonna be on you for the rest of your life. Its not really something you want to bargain-shop for. Tattoos often go under the category 'you get what you pay for'. Look at tattoo portfolios, find an artist that you like with regards to style and personalty, and go from there. In my neck of the woods you'll have to put down a 50 dollar non refundable deposit for most shops in the area. And always factor in a tip. ALWAYS tip your tattoo artist, es good karma.
2, Yes, but most people blow the whole pain bit out of proportion. It's never as bad as you think it's gonna be, and besides... if it hurt real bad people wouldn't keep getting them. To me it's on a level of a bad sunburn, and the part that sucks is not the getting, it's the healing. Tattoos when they heal itch, and you can't pick at them because doing so will draw the ink out and you'll have a bad result. Tattoos take on average 2 weeks to heal. BTW some areas will hurt more than others, it depends on you, how well you tolerate pain, and where it is, areas like the inside of your arms, legs, and anywhere where you skin is thin tend to hurt more... but it won't kill you I promise :) Go to someone with a lot of experience and if you can talk to their clients, they can tell you if the tattoo artist is heavy handed or not.
Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by Rev. Wyrdsli on -
If you're worried about the pain and the price, you're thinking about the wrong thing. The thing you need to ask yourself is "Do I really want this ink on my body the rest of my life?"
Pain passes, money comes and goes, that tattoo will be there the rest of your life barring laser removal.
That's what you need to be thinking about.
by the way, yeah, I have a tattoo. It's a really nice celtic rose cross on my left upper arm.
I got it for a reason.
W
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Permalink Reply by clio the seeker on -
Well everyone else has basically said what I would say on price.
Pain all depends on where you get it. Tats over bone hurt A LOT worse than tats over muscle (which feel more like never-ending bee stings).
Another thing...when you're researching tat shops make sure you check on their sterilization practices...do they use an autoclave to sanitize, etc.? That is so the most important.
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Permalink Reply by Kai on -
Morning Hipsage -
I think everyone cleared up the price question. It does depend on the tat you're getting, the size, and the artist. And I fully agree about assuring the artist is "capable" or of your style before having him/her do it.
As far as the pain - I think that has to do with your own tolerance.
I have one on my upper arm that didn't bother me. It took about 40 minutes and my arm went numb. When I had my custom done on my back which took two and half hours I was almost in tears by the time he was done. That had alot to do with details and goign over spots he already did and that was sore.
Just put yourself in a different place and know in the end it's worth it.
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