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Posts posted by JAC1961
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The purpose of the film or bandage is to keep dirt/germs out of your fresh wound. When you're home it's a controlled area and you can remove it and start cleaning it.
My artist told me to leave the wrap on overnight when he did the shading and color on my half sleeve. It got all twisted up during the night and I removed it. When I got my inner forearm tattooed, my artist said he never wraps them... I asked for plastic wrap till I got home and he did. I've lived thru both situations.
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38 minutes ago, FinallyInkd said:
😞He said he should have used a different needle setup,
He knows that now, but not when he did it? That be the big red flag for me not to go back to him. What's he not going to know this time that he'll realize later?
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Good God, how's anyone to know from such a shitty photo?
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Pricing is very subjective. It depends a lot on your area, the coverage, the design, artist's experience and reputation, their past experience with you, their mood, etc., etc. I wouldn't have a problem asking them (very nicely and non-judgementally) to explain the price and say I thought it would be less. A decent artist shouldn't have a problem explaining that to the person paying for their service.
At the end of the day, you have 2 choices. Pay their price or go to someone else. You're not shopping for a can of soup.
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Your body, your tattoos, do what you like.
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Slow your roll, just let it heal and live with awhile before making any decisions. It's a big change and it takes some time to looking down and seeing something so different. As the colors settle you may change your mind and decide you like it.
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21 minutes ago, Keirajones12345 said:
If someone can explain more behind the Buddhist meaning of this tattoo
So then @Hogriderwas completely justified in his comment, you got something permanently tattooed on your body and have no idea what it says.
Maybe find a forum for Buddhist monks and ask them.
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6 hours ago, Radbeet said:
@jacobyoung I just went swimming after getting my tattoo done yesterday. I was told not to, but I figured, why not? I'm hoping it doesn't affect the new tat, but what did you do to keep your tattoo from getting infected? The only way I know is to clean it with soap and water and to pat it dry, and if its dried out, I put a little lotion on it. But I'd like to know what you do after you swim with a new tattoo.
Do you realize the person that you're replying to posted that in 2014? They also haven't visited the forum since then.
Every aftercare I've ever read or heard says not to swim for a certain length of time after being tattooed. If you can't follow the instructions given why bother getting it?
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46 minutes ago, Princess Sparkle Mittens said:
There will likely be improvements in inks that make them less likely to migrate or fade.
That's what got me thinking about the whole subject. Seems like there could be a way to do that... as long as it didn't make ink a thousand dollars a bottle.
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When most things become popular there always seems to be advancements in the technology. Companies see the opportunities and put money into R&D, even if it's not something they've done before.
It seems to me that tattooing is at what's probably the crest of its popularity and as such should be seeing some advancements. Is anyone doing this? Is there any improvements that can actually be made?
I realize it an age old tech, but just about everything can be improved.
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Welcome and good luck!
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I agree with everyone else that it's good the way it is. I'm not a tattoo artist, but I gotta believe covering black (I assume it's black underneath) with yellow wasn't the best plan. But that's just me.
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12 minutes ago, NFG102 said:
people who see it in person are telling me I should go back to the shop to get it fixed.
Sounds like you've already made up your mind.
Honestly, if you don't point it out, 95% of people would never notice it.
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27 minutes ago, cyoonit123 said:
How's everyone doing?? I got my last tattoo not even a month ago and I just have the urge to get another one done. How do you guys stop the urge??
Look at the bank account or ask my wife.
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The problem with a "lines only" tattoo is that's all your eye has to focus on so you're more likely to notice flaws. If there was shading or color you'd be much less likely to notice shaky lines. If you look closely at some outstanding black and gray or color tattoos by really good artists, you'll probably see some shaky lines. They're just a much smaller part of the whole piece.
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Make it 3 👎
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Sorry, non-pc joke...
Why did God make Belgium?
To give the French someone to make fun of. 🤣
Have a wonderful trip and please share some pics.
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Hello, can the heat of hell ruin my tattoos?
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I'd think anything that ages your skin will age your tattoos also. Maybe not significantly, but it has to have some affect over years and years.