NotExpected85

I decided on my next tattoo- Id like to get A Beautiful Chaos on my front shoulder with almost water color looking glass.

Thoughts? I'm going to wait a bit of course but its meaningful to me. My life is always in chaos somehow but there's always beauty that comes from it.

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ok well writing or font, the same thing still applies- I asked her to make it less fancy/loopy.

Just curious: Did you explicitly instruct your tattooer to lengthen the horizontal line of the "t" over the first "l" as well?

No. She had something drawn up that was a fancier font with a lot more loops to it. I had shown her a font I liked that was much more simple so when she showed me that, I asked if we can make it less fancy and take out the looping. I assume the long cross part of the T was just part of the original design but I was unsure at first. I like it.

day 4 and its VERY itchy today!

If i found someone i loved, id stick with them. I dont know that I would switch around.

See to be fair its that tiny it doesnt need a "Regimen" , just keep it clean and moisturise as needed. That will be healed in a week.

Thanks Gregor.

Days 2 and 3 of healing: (sorry they are huge)

As for my aftercare regimen:

Day 1: Waited 2hrs and took off wrap. Washed and used bacitracin about 3-4x. Wrapped at night with Nexcare waterproof bandages (knee and elbow).

Day 2: Washed and used Bac when needed. Wrapped with Nexcare again.

Day 3: Showered and started using Curel Unscented lotion. I dont think Ill wrap it tonight.

So NotExpected,

What will your next tattoo be of ??

I dont know. Im thinking something for the baby we lost but i want to wait awhile.

facing you?? that is a big no no!!!!!!!!!!!!! try drawing it on your wrist first. Unless you walk with you hands in the air. If youre not gonna listen.. whatever it's your tattoo...

the bible says b.s is so stupid. "christians" I see them doing much worse things!! puhahah

Its a little too late now to draw it on my hand, its forever there now. Thanks though.

Well, I give you points for sticking to your guns, regardless of the good advice given. I hope you like it.

If you decide to stick around here and get more, I hope you educate yourself on good tattoos, and are able to listen to other's advice.

The advice here was to get it facing out, my artist didnt say anything except ask " you want it facing you "...im saying if she, along with you guys had said " You know it will look better facing out because thats the general way most people do it and i like to do it that way.", i would have listened to what she was saying, maybe even considered it but it would have still been my choice in the end. Does that make sense?

Im not the slightest bit unhappy with it facing in. Im sure it might look good facing out, maybe better in some opinions. I like it though.

I just want to say she drew up the design and asked " You want it facing you right?" and I said yes. IF she had said otherwise, I would have listened to what she was saying but I likely would have still had it facing me (unless she had a really good reason).

I put a bandage on last night and today there was the extra ink and small scabs. I washed it and put some Bac on it. The itchy is gone for now.

oh my, its itchy right now. Could be the bandage but good grief, its itchy!!!!!!!!!!!!

My husband works at a fast food place and they can have tattoos but im not sure how theyd feel about a heavily tattooed person.

I had saran wrap, but if i could of chose it would of been gauze

I left the saran wrap on for 2hrs and then havent wrapped since. i will wrap it tonight but thats it.

Wel its done. I got Be Still facing me on my inner left wrist. :)

ETA:

Alright so heres the process for those interested :)

Im a GIANT chicken. I dont like needles/pain/etc. I was excited but nervous about it all but set on doing it. I researched a ton on aftercare and wrist tattoos in general. I watched You Tube videos to get an idea on pain and even the sound of the machine. I went yesterday and got Bacitracin, Dove Unscented and Curel Unscented. I told myself since i bought that stuff i was in it now. I even bought OJ because i heard it can help healing, lol.

I arrived at the shop and someone else was getting a tattoo so they had the machine going, which made me feel so much better. Still nervous but made me feel better. I also ate lunch before i left (sandwich and goldfish) because i heard it can prevent you from passing out.

I had already told the artist I wanted Be Still on my inner left wrist so she had a few fonts drawn up but i didnt really like how they looked more fancy than simple. She took out some loopy-ness to the Ls and made it more simple.

She had me lay down on my back and she started. Now I will tell you when she started I was FINE. It did NOT hurt. It didnt tickle but it didnt hurt. It did feel like "scratching"/"poking" closer to the middle of my wrist. BUT when she got to my right side of my wrist, I could have easily cussed and maybe grabbed the bed a little hard. It didnt last because she was moving quickly, but it felt more like the skin ripping some people talked about. Unpleasant but not unbearable. Not fun. The whole tat took seriously 5-10 minutes. She was fast. Im SOOOO happy. I was able to talk through it all, i had to pause at a few points but when she noticed it hurt she sort of moved and talked to me to keep me distracted.

Would you believe afterward, i thought " That was easy, i want to do it again"? :)

I left on the saran wrap for 2hrs (although she recommended taking it right off and washing every hour, but i cant do that with 4 dogs, 1 cat and 3 kids) Then i washed it with the Dove, patted dry and applied the Bac. I have left it unwrapped (until tonight and for tonight only).

Overall? IM SOOO GLAD I DID IT! Its so out of my element and not like me.

You guys are just so funny suggesting things. Pentagrams, Rims, Fudos. No to all. Im pretty set on the wording without a symbol. When asking for advice I DID NOT mean " Should I get this?" or " What should I get". Advice in my mind meant " Hey dont wash it with a loofah " or " Wear sunscreen "..etc

Theres not a symbol for the verse(s) that i like or truly represents what im going after. Other than maybe a stop sign?

Thanks everyone. Im pretty excited about it. Ill have to post back with a pic after to show you how well it went.

This is considered upside-down; the tattoo should face out towards the viewer (not you) and be readable/easy to interpret. Everybody will know the tattoo is "for you" even if it reads outwardly this way - it's on your body after all!

Also, upside-down script on a wrist is such a common request that it has become a common eye-roller for many (most?) artists.

Thanks for explaining. Ill talk to my artist.

Why shouldnt it face me?

Don't get it facing you. Try to get some nice hand drawn script (e.g. BJ Betts) and not something that looks like a fancy computer font

I am getting it facing me

Speaking of the bible and tattoos: Leviticus 19:28 "'Do not cut your bodies for the dead or put tattoo marks on yourselves. I am the LORD.

I wasnt asking IF i should get it. I AM getting it.

Welcome. There was a poster recently who got her wrist tattooed and was concerned about the visibility of it, especially in terms of employment, so think very seriously about what it will mean to have a tattoo that is difficult to conceal. Are you in a line of work that accepts visible tattoos? Are you willing to possibly commit to a life of wearing long sleeves even in the summer if people don't accept your tattoos? I'm not saying don't do it, but just tobe aware of how people might react to it. Some nice script could be nice, but you could also look into images that convey a similar meaning...how about a big Fudo Myoo tattoo?

Im a Stay At Home Mom so im not employed outside of that. I really like the script and no to Fudo.

Black ink.

Yeah I planned on Black. :D

Im new here and im hoping to get all kinds of great advice because im diving in Saturday and getting my FIRST tattoo!! Im scared, nervous and a giant chicken but i really want it! I want to get "Be Still" on my left wrist. (am i crazy for my wrist being first?) Be Still has meaning to me. Its from Exodus 14:14 and Psalm 46:10.

Ill take ANY advice you have or suggestions! Lay it on me. Should I get it on my wrist? What should I expect for healing time (with normal healing and after care)?