With us today is multi-published Aussie romance writer Janet Davies a.k.a Amarinda Jones. Janet will be talking about the pros and cons of tattooing.
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Tattoo you…
Thinking of getting a tattoo? Wondering if you should? Is it painful? How much does it cost? All really good questions.
Tattoos – they’re for life. Once ink is applied into your skin it’s there forever. Think before you ink. Tattoos may be seen as cool and lots of people have them but they’re not something you can get rid of without a lot of pain and expense. I have four tattoos. I love ‘em. I thought long and hard before I had them done. It’s not a decision to take lightly. You have to think where to put them, who will see them and will they interfere with your life or your job. And yes, it is your body and you can do what you like with it but spending time thinking now, prevents heartache later on.
So, determined to get a tattoo? You’ve thought long and hard about it about it? Next step is to find the right Tattooist. The best way is to check out websites. Talk to people who have tatts and check the internet for reviews on a Tattoo artist’s work. Go into a Tattoo parlor and talk to the artists. They should genuinely care about the work they do and their clients. Remember a cheap price for a tatt means a cheap looking tatt.
Needles. They have to be new every time. Not sure? Ask to see their needles and what safety precautions they use. A good artist will not hesitate to discuss health and safety with you. They will also provide you with after care instructions and will ask you to come back so they can check your tattoo.
Is there pain? It depends. Different people handle pain in different ways. To me it was like someone drawing on you with a ballpoint pen. It hurt a bit but not a lot. However, in saying that, I’ve seen grown men cry having a tatt. A good Tattoo artist will draw a couple of small needle lines, without ink, on your skin before he actually starts. This is to give you an idea of the pain. It’s a good time to decide whether to continue or not. After a tatt there is minimal bleeding and if you look after it as they advise, it will feel like gravel rash for a few days.
Tattoos are fantastic artwork. But stop and think before you ink.
Thinking of getting a tattoo? Wondering if you should? Is it painful? How much does it cost? All really good questions.
Tattoos – they’re for life. Once ink is applied into your skin it’s there forever. Think before you ink. Tattoos may be seen as cool and lots of people have them but they’re not something you can get rid of without a lot of pain and expense. I have four tattoos. I love ‘em. I thought long and hard before I had them done. It’s not a decision to take lightly. You have to think where to put them, who will see them and will they interfere with your life or your job. And yes, it is your body and you can do what you like with it but spending time thinking now, prevents heartache later on.
So, determined to get a tattoo? You’ve thought long and hard about it about it? Next step is to find the right Tattooist. The best way is to check out websites. Talk to people who have tatts and check the internet for reviews on a Tattoo artist’s work. Go into a Tattoo parlor and talk to the artists. They should genuinely care about the work they do and their clients. Remember a cheap price for a tatt means a cheap looking tatt.
Needles. They have to be new every time. Not sure? Ask to see their needles and what safety precautions they use. A good artist will not hesitate to discuss health and safety with you. They will also provide you with after care instructions and will ask you to come back so they can check your tattoo.
Is there pain? It depends. Different people handle pain in different ways. To me it was like someone drawing on you with a ballpoint pen. It hurt a bit but not a lot. However, in saying that, I’ve seen grown men cry having a tatt. A good Tattoo artist will draw a couple of small needle lines, without ink, on your skin before he actually starts. This is to give you an idea of the pain. It’s a good time to decide whether to continue or not. After a tatt there is minimal bleeding and if you look after it as they advise, it will feel like gravel rash for a few days.
Tattoos are fantastic artwork. But stop and think before you ink.
3 comments:
Wow - fantastic looking blog....
Now I on the other hand am squeamish and have a very low pain threshold. Tattooing is not for me. I fainted when my ears were pierced. And I'm not ashamed to say that I'm a wuss.
(shudders violently) The only needles coming near my skin will be those injecting life-saving drugs. Not a fan of tattoos, but what others choose to do with their own skin is up to them.
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