Hey!

I’m just wondering if you’d had a chance to give mine a go yet? I havn’t had anything in my e-mail inbox yet.

Cheers!

What’s happened isn’t your fault at all.

Where you want the tattoo shouldn’t matter…pain is pain. I have a small tattoo on the outside of my leg (just above the ankle) and it did hurt but my tattooist didn’t question it. At the end of the day, they’re getting paid for it and it’s not going onto their body. The fact that he seemed quite adamant that you shouldn’t have your tattoo in the place that you’ve got it is a bit worrying. Even if it was the end of the day, it’s their job and they should keep their standards up cuz it’s something that’s going to be with you for the rest of your life.

All tattooists should give you verbal advice and maybe a sheet to go with it (if they want). I was told that Bepanthem was the best and if there were any problems to go see them and go back after 2 weeks so they could see the progress and work out if it needed touching up. If he didn’t give you any advice then I’d avoid going back there and get it touched up at another shop with a really good reputation.

I’ve over-moisturised before and even with advice it happens so that’s not your fault at all. His machine should be up to tattooing any part of your body.

In my opinion, this guy sounds like a douche and I’d avoid him and warn others off. He’s clearly getting sloppy and a bit pissed off with his job.

I’d check out every other studio around you and just ask their opinions on what they think they could do with what you’ve got, go home, think about what each of them have said, think about what you felt about the studio and the staff and take a little bit of time to mull it over then go book in an appointment with one that you like. That’s what I did for my first one and I knew that where I go now was the place for me as soon as I walked in.

If you don’t mind me asking, where abouts in the World are you and what County (if you’re in the UK). Also, where did you go and get this one started?

Sorry for the length but I hope this helped.

Rosa

In my opinion it’s ugly and tacky and your gf is probably only telling you she likes it because she doesn’t want to upset you.

As said before, if you’re not sure about the design then don’t do it and especially not on your neck! Neck is the worst place to get one as it hinders where you can work and they look ugly and chavvy.

Good luck in whatever you choose

All done!

As has been said before, some of the questions did seem to be aimed and those who aren’t tattoo’d but I tried my best for you.

Alot of the questions I struggled with such as ‘describe a tattoo’d man/woman’. People could be describing a chav, a meathead, metalhead etc.

I tried and I hope that it goes ok. Let us know if it’s going to be published yeah? I’d love to read it!

That sounds pretty normal and that the ink isn’t fully in the skin maybe?
Are you using some sort of cream on it? I use Bepanthem nappy rash cream and this keeps the tattoo moisturised and helps it heal.
I’d say give it about 3 weeks and keep cleaning it and moisturising it then go back to the tattooist who did it and show them it. They’ll be able to do any touch ups and you can tell them your concerns then.
I hope this helps

I’ve got my tongue done and got it done about a year ago and I couldn’t talk properly for a couple of days but since then it’s been fine. I don’t have a lisp of any problems and it rarely clacks against my teeth when I talk. I think the first couple of weeks it’s just a case of getting used to it. I found it more comfortable and easier when I swapped it to a smaller bar. I sometimes bite down on mine when I eat but it doesn’t happen that often and I love it!

How’s the healing process going so far then?