I'm getting my first...

salt life

Active Member
tattoo in 2 hours, I've been up since 8am anxious to go and get it done, but now that it is almost time to leave I am getting nervous

any tattoo people have any tips for a first timer?
 

salt life

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Originally Posted by Flower
http:///forum/post/2998456
I don't like tattoos

Waaaaay to permanent!

JMO, I know it doesn't matter
Good Luck
lol np I understand.
It is a meaningful tattoo though for my dog, not like something stupid I want to be cool with.
 

darthtang aw

Active Member
Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/2998449
tattoo in 2 hours, I've been up since 8am anxious to go and get it done, but now that it is almost time to leave I am getting nervous

any tattoo people have any tips for a first timer?

Depends where on your body you are getting it, but I usually sleep through mine.
Also afterwards, DO NOT STICK THAT PORTION OF YOUR BODY IN YOUR SALT TANK. Saltwater is bad for the ink and healing process.
Use A&D ointment for 24-48 hours afterwards, then Gold Bond medicated lotion afterwards for 2 weeks. You don't want it to dry out and scab up very much or you will lose ink when the scab comes off.
If you bleed alot, do not let them use white ink on the tatto anywhere, you will end up with pink and have to have that area touched up later...I have seen this happen on a few people...lol.
 

flower

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Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2998463
Depends where on your body you are getting it, but I usually sleep through mine.
Also afterwards, DO NOT STICK THAT PORTION OF YOUR BODY IN YOUR SALT TANK. Saltwater is bad for the ink and healing process.
Use A&D ointment for 24-48 hours afterwards, then Gold Bond medicated lotion afterwards for 2 weeks. You don't want it to dry out and scab up very much or you will lose ink when the scab comes off.
If you bleed alot, do not let them use white ink on the tatto anywhere, you will end up with pink and have to have that area touched up later...I have seen this happen on a few people...lol.
OMG
OUCH!!! PINK from white ink mixed with blood???
 

salt life

Active Member
Originally Posted by Darthtang AW
http:///forum/post/2998463
Depends where on your body you are getting it, but I usually sleep through mine.
Also afterwards, DO NOT STICK THAT PORTION OF YOUR BODY IN YOUR SALT TANK. Saltwater is bad for the ink and healing process.
Use A&D ointment for 24-48 hours afterwards, then Gold Bond medicated lotion afterwards for 2 weeks. You don't want it to dry out and scab up very much or you will lose ink when the scab comes off.
If you bleed alot, do not let them use white ink on the tatto anywhere, you will end up with pink and have to have that area touched up later...I have seen this happen on a few people...lol.
thank you darth for your input, I'm getting it on the back of my arm. I'm getting KL ( which is my dogs initials) with a crown tilted over the letters. Doing black and grey with some blue in the crown.
the tattoo artist told me to get coco butter for the lotion afterwards, is this just what he recommends or do they all say to use something different?
 

salt life

Active Member
Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2998469
very cold water
alrighty thank you jenny, what do you think about the coco butter suggestion the tattoo artist told me? do they just recommend different things or the coco butter be good to use
 

jennythebugg

Active Member
Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/2998472
alrighty thank you jenny, what do you think about the coco butter suggestion the tattoo artist told me? do they just recommend different things or the coco butter be good to use
i dont know about that end of it i just know about holding many peoples hands through the process lol...whats it going to be?
 

salt life

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Originally Posted by jennythebugg
http:///forum/post/2998475
i dont know about that end of it i just know about holding many peoples hands through the process lol...whats it going to be?

what is my tattoo going to be?
KL (King louie)(my dogs initials) with a crown tilted over the letters
 

salt life

Active Member
ok well it's time to leave to go to the shop, wish me luck!
I'll post pics when I get back if anyone is interested.
 

darthtang aw

Active Member
Originally Posted by Salt Life
http:///forum/post/2998465
thank you darth for your input, I'm getting it on the back of my arm. I'm getting KL ( which is my dogs initials) with a crown tilted over the letters. Doing black and grey with some blue in the crown.
the tattoo artist told me to get coco butter for the lotion afterwards, is this just what he recommends or do they all say to use something different?

Each artist recomends different things...the key is to not let it dry out...the coco butter is a substitute for the A&D I believe.,...Personally I didn't like the coco butter end result when I used it..
 

stdreb27

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lol, the only way I'd get a tattoo would be to get calvin on one cheek and hobbs on the other dressed in caving gear!
 
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