Posted by NikkiT2 on September 5, 2002, at 14:41:05
In reply to Re: turning 40 tattoos » Robin David John, posted by beardedlady on September 5, 2002, at 11:45:23
I have four tattoos... each one has been well thought out and I spent alot of time each time planning the design and finding just the right one - never leave it till you get there and choose one from their books... theres loadsof internet sites out there with tat designs on!
I have always gone to very reputable artists (well, only 2 different ones!) which are on the list of reccomended places from our local hospital.
I also insist on seeing them open a new pack of needles (I've never been asked to pay extra) and check their premises look good.
Also, I make sure they use the most up to date inks (check these in tattoo mags), and have had them all done twice... go back after 6 - 8 weeks and have the tattoo gone over again to keep the colours strong and bold.
I have two on my right shoulder balde that barely hurt, (chinese characters) one on my lefy ankle (smallish black gecko)that was a bit uncomfortable, and a large on on my left lower back (large red gecko!) that hurt like hell and I never thought |I would get through!!!
I love my tats!!!
Nikki xx
ps - one thing I ahve done.. I got some paper that you can put through your printer and is a tempory tattoo.. I always try them out this way to be 100% sure on the positioning etc!
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