Want to get a tattoo but would like advice...

"Moisturing products" are not an issue - I have a whole range of skin cream crap...remember, I have skin issues? Meh...I can tell you which aisle has the hydrocortisone in every pharmacy within 5 miles...

And sunscreen - not a problem. I don't go outside. The sun is scary. Eek!

I know of one artist in town, but only because he's the brother of my former hair stylist. She fracked my hair up pretty good, so don't know if she's a good recommendation. =P

Do a lot of shopping around as far as artists go! I was really eager to get my first tat and didn't shop around enough, the guy was pretty new and I don't think he's even working there anymore. It's pretty faded already and I was never fully satisfied with the quality.

Then I found an awesome parlor at http://www.divinitytattoo.com/ that was WELL worth the drive and does beautiful work. Got my second tat there, plan to get my first one redone there, and hopefully a small third one will be gotten when I get my free retouch on the second in a few months. :) Internet, word of mouth, visiting shops just to look around at each one and see what artist you like best and feel more comfortable with... I think the footwork is well worth it!

And yes, the saran wrap method rules! Way fewer problems with my wrist tat than I had with my bicep one. The care instructions on the link above were fantabulous, and I will be following them for every tattoo from here on in!

As far as placement, I think you should get it where you want it and think it will look best. Aesthetics is higher priority. The pain is temporary, the artwork is forever. :)

Good luck...I'm excited for you!! I do have to say that my worst painful tattoo was the one I have on my lower back, but to the right of my spine. That was my first one, and I could feel it vibrating in my kidneys. When I got my three others after that, the pain was minimal. I don't think I'll ever get one in that spot again, and I've had two children!

It's ok to cry susan, its ok...

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Originally Posted by daaangconcepts

Well I mean the tears did actually fall down my cheek. But its not like they had any where else to go! :oops:

I wasn't all huffy puffy can't breath crying!! Gawd!:rolleyes:

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Good luck on your tat Cass! I definitely hope you have a better experience with your first then I did with mine.

I got a simple tribal that I designed, just wanted black ink...well within 5 months it faded like crazy (I'm like you sun=EVIL) even after doing all of the recommended aftercare. I went back to get it touched up...tattoo artist moved out of town, and they wanted me to pay to get it re-done.

Tis' alright though, I'm going to get a 3/4 sleeve done eventually, and I'll just get them to redo it when I incorporate it into everything else.

-Jason