Chances
are if you're reading this article you have never been tattooed before.
In that case I hope I can be of some help. If you have been tattooed
before, maybe this will be some good additional information for what
your tattoo artist should be doing to take care of you and your
tattoo (s). Here we go...
The first thing you need to do to get a tattoo (obviously) would be to
come up with and idea. I recommend finding something meaningful to you.
I can't count how many time people come into the shop after they had a
tattoo done bitching and moaning that they don't like it and they want
me to fix it. This is why you should take some time and do some
research on what you want. Don't rush to get a tattoo or let anyone
pressure you into getting one. It's just stupid and I don't want to
have to listen to you after words.
On the other hand a lot of people come into the shop wanting to get the
names of their kids tattooed on them. I think it's one of the best
tattoos someone could get. Cause lets face it, a tattoo is pretty much
for life. And a tattoo of your child's name or a portrait of them will
always have special meaning for you. So pick something that's not just
cool right now. Find something that's going to be close to your heart
for a long time. If your having trouble coming up with ideas check this
place out, www.tattoomenow.com.
I go here quite a bit to find new ideas. It's also a killer place to go
if you know what you want but aren't quite sure how you want it to
look. There is a small annual fee but if you're in to tattoos it's well
worth it.
Once you figure out what you're tattoo is going to be the next job is
to find a tattoo artist who's going to take care of you. I don't mean
they're going to wipe your ass while you're in the hospital. But they
should be clean like a hospital.
Making sure your tattoo artist is sanitary is the most important advice
I can give you. If you walk into a parlor and the tattoo artist has
just come out of the crapper and he doing up his pants with dry hands,
you may want to find a different shop - Just a suggestion.
Your tattoo artist should have biohazard containers for any objects
that have come in contact with blood, autoclaves, hand washing
facilities with soap and hot water, and sharps containers for the old
needles. Make sure they wash their hands and/or uses a sanitizing agent
and puts on latex gloves before beginning any tattoo session. Once your
in the chair, make sure the tattoo artist opens a brand new set of
needles and disposable instruments in front of you. The last thing you
need is to catch something from the last person they tattooed.
This is it. You're in the chair, you're getting a tattoo. You'd better
make damn sure it's what you want. Cause it aint coming off any time
soon. If the tattoo artist is any good they'll usually check with you
to make sure you're happy with the design first. They may even sketch
you out a drawing beforehand to make sure you both agree on the design.
If you have any questions ASK NOW! Before they start. If not, dumb ass,
you might regret it. Also, make sure the tattoo artist is using fresh
ink for every session. This will ensure the ink sets as bright as
possible. Now you're ready for your tattoo.
Well, you just got your first tattoo! Hope you like it. Your tattoo
artist should make sure it's well covered with a protective wrap (some
artists like to use plastic wrap). This will keep dirt and germs from
getting in it and it will also keep the ink from seeping out and
ruining your cloths. Before you leave be sure to get all the after-care
information you'll need to make sure it doesn't get infected or have
any other problems. Ask the tattoo artist if they recommend any
after-care products.
Now you can go show off your new tattoo to all your little buddies and
they can say, "Damn bitch, that's cool!" Hope I've been some help. If
not, oh well. You're probably never happy with anything anyway...
Chris Skinner is a highly regarded tattoo artist from
southern
California. He spends most of his time in the shop. When he's not
giving tattoos he's usually in the chair or coming up with new
designs. Chris gets a lot of his inspiration from
www.tattoomenow.com. Check it out. It's a great resource for tattoo ideas.
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