First tattoo

[Guess_Who]

And the most important thing, most of the times you need to do the tattoo 2 times. Because at the first time it didn't did not catch all the color that should. But you have to wait a few weeks between the first and the second time. So think about it if you do it in another country.

Ah shit, I didn't think of that. What if I could just get a Norwegian tattoo artist to finish it up (if it's needed)?

I guess there is no problem. But I think I prefer the same person to do it....also maybe they don't have the same ink exactly.

Anybody else here apart than me had to do it twice??? Maybe is not that usual.

[SajN]

I read about Downtown Tattoo, which is located in Vegas. No one mentioned that

http://www.yelp.com/biz/downtown-tattoo ... oo%20Shops

[Hansen]

I've got one on my shoulder aswell. Pretty self explanatory the best time to get a tattoo is in the winter. You can take baths, but not for long. The most important thing is to keep it out of the sun, if you get a sunburn (which is really easy on a healing wound like a tattoo) you risk fucking it up pretty badly and also skin cancer and shits. People say you should apply some mouisture every 2-3-4 hours or so. I personally apply it when the tattoo feels stiff or a bit dry. And don't apply much, just a thin layer so the tattoo can breathe.

Don't you have a bandage around the tattoo for a while?

A plastic wrap, yes.

[Devil'sAdvocate]

just ask the parlor

Im thinking about getting a Tattoo too

[Hansen]

The wrap is on for the first 48 or so ... I took mine off right away and I smoked weed before I got they're.. They tell u not too..

Again, depends on whomever. I've been told by some to not to take it off for 3-4-5 hours while some others say for more. Also got told I should hop right into the shower and turn the heat all the way up but I never had the balls to lol.

[HeySamantha]

I have one tattoo on my inner left forearm and plan on getting two more in the coming months (small one on my wrist and lyrics on my right shoulder blade)

With my arm, it was impossible not to get it wet... you need to use your arms in the shower lol. I just made sure to not use it when I didn't have to and dab it dry, instead of rubbing it. Also.. they're REALLY fucking itchy when they're healing. I used to put a sheet or something thin over it and lightly tap at it. Seriously though, it feels like a million ants crawling all over the tattoo. Oh, and use a nice scent free moisturizer on it. I used Aveeno's Active Naturals Daily Moisturizing Lotion and had no problems at all. It's also a really nice feeling cream, makes that part feel "wet" instead of oily/greasy.

I'm like you where I'm getting my lyrics on my shoulder, I don't want much touching it. I plan on doing mine over my vacation, staying inside/under shade and wearing tops/dresses that allow my back to be bare. Strapless will be my best friend.

Anndddd (lol sorry for the novel) I only kept my wrap on it for 12 hours. If you get an artist that likes to wrap tattoos in plastic wrap, see if they have a pad instead because it lets the tattoo breathe while it's covered for those first few hours. The pad my artist used on me was basically what catches the blood in packages of meat from the grocery store.

[HeySamantha]

^ PS - I got my tattoo during the hottest week here in a long time, last August.

[Spyder]

u cant let it soak

you can shower, just no pools. no direct sunlight. dont scratch it (slap instead)
itll be itchy as shit, thats really the toughest part. they dont hurt

gotta use a special non-scented lotion four times a day for four days, then any non-scented lotion like twice a day for four days

cant sweat for two weeks, as it pushes the ink out

[Hansen]

cant sweat for two weeks, as it pushes the ink out

That means: no fap fap

[Spyder]

cant sweat for two weeks, as it pushes the ink out

That means: no fap fap

word sajn, gotta cool it.

no candles heating up the place, cant last more than five minutes...

JK

you dont anyway

[Chet Starr]

[SajN]

LOL @ Chet


Thanks for the responses, people. I need to make my body/arms bigger first.