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By rob323 · Posted 6 hours ago

Welcome to LST! You might want to post a pic of your existing tattoo if you're looking for input/advice. You'll get lots of good, honest advice here.
Going clubbing with new tattoo

By Gingerninja · Posted 6 hours ago

You should be fine...don't re-wrap it. Keep it as clean and dry as possible (keep nasty sweat from other people off it). If you CAN wear loose, longer sleeves that would be ideal. 🙂

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Going clubbing with new tattoo

By lilith · Started 8 hours ago

Hello! I got my first tattoo on Wednesday evening, and i plan to go clubbing on Saturday night, so over 72h after the session. Still, I'm not 100% sure if it is a good idea, especially because my tattoo artist told me not to cover it after the second day, and I'm kind of worried about going out with it uncovered and exposed. Can you tell me if it's safe to do it? And if i should cover it for the night? Also, sorry if I'm not using the forum right, I'm not an english speaker and I may have misunderstood it. Anyway, thanks in advance for your help !! 3
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Hey to everyone

By Haimdall · Started 14 hours ago

Hello, Im an system engineer who works in Turkey. 26 years old, love animals, drumming and of course tattoos. Im kind of newbie to tattoos, i only have 1 on my arm. and I need suggestions how to improve that tattoo and complete a semi sleeve. Thanks 🙂 3
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Please improve my new tattoo!!

By ckoo11414 · Started Tuesday at 02:17 AM

Hi guys! Recently got a tattoo of an angel on my rib. I think my expectations did not come across clearly to the artist, and the tattoo ended up looking a bit more cartoonish than realistic imho. However, 1) Are there things that can be improved about the existing tattoo? e.g. the angel's body, the wing, the woman etc? 2) Am thinking of filling up my whole rib as a result of the tattoo in order to make it look more like a greek painting e.g. blob:https://web.whatsapp.com/b4240b86-2a70-41b5-9054-ef51309dbe93 With the rest of the space on my ribs in picture, what are your ideas for things I can add to make it seem more aesthetic? I was thinking maybe some clouds and sunrays, a second wing etc. Please, please do offer me your input guys! I just want a piece im happy to carry with my whole life - quite far from it as of now! 3
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Advice on a badly executed tattoo

By katlorine · Started Monday at 03:35 AM

So last week I got my second tattoo, and apparently my artist did not understand what I wanted at all, despite showing her reference photos and the style of my first tattoo. I wanted some violets in a very abstract, watercolor style. The first 5 photos were my references (first two for the fade style, next three for the water color/abstractness), the sixth is my first tattoo (that I love), and the last two are my new tattoo. Turns out, I absolutely hate what I ended up with. Like, have to take my glasses off to clean it, hate it. One way or another, it has to go. Is there any possibility a cover up or rework of it could even work? It's a lot bulkier than I wanted originally, so I'm kind of inclined to think it couldn't without being much, much bigger than I want. I'm tempted to just call it a complete loss and start researching tattoo removal, but I wanted to check if there's any chance to save it first. Thank you in advance, I would really appreciate any thoughts you might have. P.S. Also, I know it's technically a beautiful piece of work, I'm not criticizing the quality of the piece out of context. It's just very much not the style I wanted or like for myself. 3

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