You are afraid of needles in general, it reminds you of vaccines, pain, edema that they cause for several days. Nothing abnormal so far.
This fear blocks you every time you pass by the living room which is at the crossroads of your street. Or maybe it is something else: the fear of regret, of the gaze of others, of the relevance of the choice of the drawing, the sentence or the place.
This article, which will be our first in a long series, has been written to help you mature your idea, and above all to have the most successful experience, for your first mobile work of art.
1- TRUST your instincts.
A tattoo is not just a result, it’s a whole process, and this process is only possible if you have confidence in your tattoo artist.
For this, do not hesitate to discuss, explain your desires and express your fears.
If upon entering a tattoo parlor the overall vibe is not to your liking or if you are not convinced by tattoo artists, get out!
Trust your instincts, and when they tell you you’re in the wrong place, they’re right.
Conversely, if you walk into a shop, chat with your future tattoo artist and feel comfortable, then you are on the right track.
2 – DON’T be AFRAID to say what you think to the tattoo artist.
Of course, it is unpleasant to disagree with a tattoo expert, in this case with a tattoo artist.
But remember that it is you who will keep the tattoo for life.
So take the time to look for tattoo inspirations to gradually build your project.
Tell your future tattoo artist what you want and what you don’t want. Which, of course, does not prevent you from listening to the arguments of the subject matter expert.
3 – Do some research on tattoo artists and salons.
Each tattoo artist has his style, his touch and his universe. It seems only natural that you look at a tattoo artist’s accomplishments before you make a date with him (or her).
You can inquire about it in several ways, on their flash catalogs, in his living room, on his Instagram account or on his book of tattoos made on the Find My Tattoo site, where all the referenced artists guarantee a maximum level of hygiene. .
4- Don’t choose the cheapest tattoo artist.
A tattoo costs its price because it includes the material, the time spent on the design and the level of detail.
It is normal for a thinner, more elaborate, and labor-intensive tattoo to cost a higher price.
On the contrary, if a tattoo artist gives you a tattoo for 20 €, I advise you to simulate diarrhea and take your legs to your neck.
No, a $ 20 tattoo is not normal. This indicates that either hygiene is not respected, that the tattooist is not level or that the design is sloppy.
So no, the money factor should not be taken into consideration in your choice of tattoo artist… However, be careful, we do not encourage you to choose a tattoo artist who charges you € 2000 per hour!
5- DO NOT BE AFRAID of pain during the tattooing session.
es, a tattoo is not a makeup session or a trip to a spa. It is a direct attack on your skin, so it is normal to be in pain.
Do not choose the place of your tattoo by default, if you want a tattoo on the ribs, on the groin or on the ankle then go after your desire.
Then I guarantee you one thing: once the pain has passed, the happiness of seeing your new piece on you is immeasurable!
6- Come surrounded but not too surrounded.
Do not hesitate to come with a friend or two if it reassures you and distracts you.
Tattoo artists understand very well that you can be anxious and need to be a little surrounded on D-Day.
However, don’t come with your whole bunch of friends. A tattoo parlor is often shared by several tattoo artists, who each need space, air and calm to concentrate.
7- Ask your loved ones for advice but listen to yourself first.
Your body is yours.
Take care of it, don’t do anything with it but don’t let others tell you what to do with it!
Once again, it is you who will keep the tattoo for life, so listen to yourself first, and learn to take the advice of your parents, grandparents, colleagues, neighbors, …
Make a free choice, weigh the pros and cons, think about it seriously, but once you’ve made your decision, don’t let anyone turn you away.
– Take comfortable, loose and preferably black clothes.
Your tattoo is a living work of art.
It evolves, adapts to your skin and vice versa, your skin adapts to it.
In the first hours, before your skin heals, it rejects some of the ink that was injected into it during the tattooing.
So remember to take loose clothing, which lets your skin breathe and preferably dark in color, to avoid staining them.
9 – Take post-tattoo care VERY SERIOUSLY.
No, it is not for nothing that we insist on the protection of the skin after a tattoo.
You will have to wait two weeks before exposing yourself to the sun, ditto for swimming because your tattoo is first of all a wound, which needs to heal.
Consider moisturizing with non-covering creams (which allow the skin to breathe) and using sunscreens (index 50) for children, which often have simpler compositions.
10 – Be convinced of your tattoo.
And wear it with pride. He is part of you now!
