Seven Things to Know Before Getting a Tattoo

Seven Things to Know Before Getting a Tattoo

Getting a tattoo is "in" for a long time now. But before you dive in, there are things you need to know before getting a one. Read on.

1. Choose a good tattoo studio. A good studio is the one which has a good tract record and large number of customers. You should find out how long they have been in the business. If you know some who has been a customer of that parlor, ask him/her about their service. Also, a good tattoo studio is the one that guarantees their work. So that when the outcome is not pleasing to you, you can have it fix without additional cost.

2. Hire the best tattoo artist. Some large studios have many artists. You should pick the artist which has a good quality of work and experience. Again, if you know someone with a tattoo that you like, ask him/her about the studio and the artist. Talk to your artist and ask any questions about your new tattoo.

3. Pick a good design. A tattoo is permanent, it's not like buying a new shirt that you can gave away when you're done with it. And tattoo removal is expensive and can be painful and it can leave ugly scars in your skin. Pick a design that you feel you will not lost interest in even after 5 or 10 years or so. Something that you can relate to. For example, if you just been married, you can have a wedding ring tattoo or the name of your love.

4. Know the total cost. Before you decide to get a tattoo or agree anything to the studio, you need to know the total cost. Bigger tattoos cost bigger and even the smallest one can be expensive too. But bear in mind to never sacrifice the design and quality of a tattoo for the cost. Again, tattoos are permanent. You can't go out from a studio feeling you wanna rip off your new tattoo.

5. Prepare for pain. In tattoo, "no pain, no tattoo". When getting "inked", you should prepare yourself for the sensation of being pricked by a needle for hours. Some part of the body is more sensitive than the other and other people is more tolerant to pain than the others.

6. Safety first. Before you allow yourself to get pricked by the machine make sure that that needle is fresh and sterilize. If it is not, demand a new and sterilized one. You don't wanna get a tattoo and a disease at the same time.

7. Tattoo after care. Now you got your tattoo. Next thing to know is how to take care of your new tattoo so that it will not get infected. The first few days is the most crucial as the wounds are still fresh. Usually, tattoo artists will gave you tips and hand-outs on how to care for your new tattoo.


By Joel Badinas

Brian Littrell Tattoos

Brian Littrell is an American singer-songwriter, known as a member of the music group Backstreet Boys, and for albums such as Millennium and Black & Blue.

Brian Littrell has been spotted with a couple of tattoos, including a religious masterpiece on his left shoulder which contains a cross with clouds and sunbeams, the saying "Rock of Ages", along with an angel head and wings.

His other tattoo is an armband of lyrics reading "It was the 15th of June when she walked in my life, it was the first time someone said hello with her eyes".

Amy Lita Dumas Tattoos

Amy Dumas, better known by her stage name Lita, is an American singer and professional wrestler, known for her work as WWE Diva.

Amy 'Lita' Dumas has a few tattoos which are quite visible, including an Asian oni demon mask on her right shoulder, plus numerous voodoo skulls on her left arm and shoulder area.

Lita is also said to have a few other tattoo designs, including Chinese symbols on her upper back, the word PUNK on her inner lip, plus the word REBEL in Russian located on her neck.

Bai Ling Lower Back Tattoo

Bai Ling is successful Chinese actress, featured in the movie The Crow and Red Corner.

Bai Ling has been pictured while donning temporary tattoos in the past, however it is believed that the cheetah on her lower back is indeed real. The animal design is also accompanied by what looks to be a Asian symbol of sorts.

The actress also possibly has a tattoo on her lower front hip area, which is unconfirmed.

Shino Lin Cross Tattoo

Shino Lin is a popular Taiwanese pop singer and actress, who has also been spotted with a rather large and highly detailed cross tattoo on her upper right arm.

Adam Levine Tattoos

Adam Levine is a talented American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead singer of rock band Maroon 5.

Adam Levine is covered in tattoos, including a full sleeve on his left arm which consists of designs such as triple 2's, which represents the first studio the band ever recorded in. Other artwork includes a plethora of different flowers, along side an acrostic guitar and mix of clouds. Also within his sleeve is a cherry blossom and dove, which is in remembrance of 9/11.

He has a large tiger tattooed on his right forearm and bicep area, plus a few unknown tattoo designs on his chest.

Adam also has a some artwork on his back and right shoulder, however we're not certain about these designs.

Adriana Lima Ankle Foot Tattoo

Adriana Lima is a breathtakingly beautiful Brazilian model, known for her work with Victoria's Secret, Esquire and Giorgio Armani.

Adriana Lima has a single, two piece tattoo design which is located on her left inner ankle and foot, the design appears to be a sharp claw looking tribal inspired tattoo, along with a twinkling star.

Matthew Lillard Tattoos

Matthew Lillard is an American actor, featured in films such as SLC Punk, Scream and Scooby-Doo.

Matthew Lillard has been spotted with two unknown tattoos while gracing the big screen, one is a small circular design located on his right shoulder and the other is a larger design on his left shoulder.

Lil' Kim Fake Tattoos

Lil' Kim is a fabulously controversial American rapper and singer-songwriter, known for her album entitled Hard Core and La Bella Mafia.

Lil' Kim has been spotted with a pair of tattoos while posing for photo shoots and an album covers, including "Notorious KIM" on her stomach and hip area, plus the "The Naked Truth" located on her left shoulder. Both of these tattoos are confirmed to be temporary designs.

Shaznay Lewis Chest Tattoo

Shaznay Lewis is an lovely and talented English singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the music group All Saints.

Shaznay Lewis has a single tattoo which we know about, the design represents the Chinese symbol for year of the rabbit, and is located on the right side of her chest. See the pictures below.

lettring tattoo designs

lettring tattoo designs

Funny Tattoos

We've all seen our fair share of ridiculously funny tattoos while browsing the internet, however the following pictures are some of our personal handpicked favorites from hundreds of super silly body artwork designs.

Funny tattoo designs are expressed in many different ways, including the old animal belly button "butt" idea, which seems to be gathering a cult like following, as we see new masterpieces surfacing on the internet almost daily. Which is certainly a sign of the impending apocalypse.

So before the world becomes consumed by stupidity, first enjoy this picture gallery of the worlds funniest and perhaps dumbest tattoos known to man.



These funny belly button tattoos possess the perfect amount of humor and disgust, all wrapped into one offensive work of body art. But seriously, the ladies must go wild over it...



Nothing better than those sarcastically thought provoking funny tattoos, which leaves you guessing the sanity of the individual sporting the masterpiece. Six pack man basically conveys an entire life story within a single stomach design. Simply amazing!



And if you personally, ever find yourself pondering the thought of a funny or blatantly moronic tattoo such as the ones featured above, please take note that the design will remain intact for up to 75 years, if not longer...

Juliette Lewis Tattoos

Juliette Lewis is a talenetd American actress and singer-songwriter, known for her role in the movie Cape Fear and Natural Born Killers, also known as the singer of rock band Juliette and the Licks.


Juliette Lewis has three confirmed tattoos which we known about, including an unknown design on her right butt cheek.


The lovely actress/singer also has a cute little bunny rabbit tattoo on her left wrist, which she calls My Melody. Plus a small heart on her upper back.

Jared Leto Tattoos

Jared Leto is an American actor and musician, known for his role in the movie Alexander and Requiem for a Dream, plus he is also the singer-songwriter and guitarist of rock band 30 Seconds to Mars.


Jared Leto has been spotted with a few tattoo designs, including a large circle and X located on his left forearm, this design is the Echelon which is part of the bands iconography.


The singer/actor also has a couple other tattoos, one being on his inner right wrist and another on his neck, which i believe is the symbol of the bands glyphs.

Full Body Tattoos

No matter what the art, craft or competition may be, there is always going to be certain people who insist on taking the norm, and elevating it to a new level of pure insanity, and these overly daring individuals are sometime referred to as extremists.

And while tattoos and extremism usually aren't two words you hear uttered in the same sentence, these artsy dare devils below have taken the concept of body art to a whole new and uncharted territory of no return, or at least any chance at restored normalcy.

This picture gallery below contains some of the most tattooed men and women alive, including from left to right, the Guinness world record holder, Lucky Diamond Rich, Tom Leppard and Julia Gnuse.


Full body tattoos like the ones seen above, cover almost every inch of visible flesh except small facial areas around the eyes, like in the case of Leopard Man and the Illustrated Lady on the right.



What possesses these tattoo obsesses enthusiasts to venture down the road of full body art, you ask? Well each and every one of them has their own separate story behind their quest for complete bodily artwork, however i personally believe they all have one thing in common. Hugs, and not enough of 'em...



So the next time you think about going all out and getting a full body tattoo, perhaps reconsider and simply enjoy this little picture gallery of the most tattooed people in the world. It should hold you over until you grow outta this extremely mind numbing phase, which we all go though at some point. Wink wink...