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
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
