Tattoo advice?

[Glen Coco]

It's my 18th in less than 2 months (SO EXCITED) and I wanted to get my first tattoo around that time.
I have four that I want and i know i'm going to get slated but only one has any meaning to it, the others I just like. There's no point in telling me not to get them due to this reason as the majority i've wanted since i was like 14.

For those of you who have been ink'd where is the most painful place that you have experienced? I'm trying to decide which one i want first but i can't really decide which route to take... size or pain?

I want the following (fourth one i want a small horse shoe but i'm not sure where in the memory of Apollo, no writing as i think names are a bit of a hit and miss with tattoos, but i don't want that as my first as i havent decided a lot about it):
http://i47.tinypic.com/29awi68.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/119yvls.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/281dn4g.jpg

(the dove i want holding a heart made of sticks and on my shoulder blade)

so... what i'm asking is, if you've been inked what would your suggestion be for the first tat, and another question, if i get the anchors on my feet can they get ruined if they rub against shoes when they're newly done or am i making that up?

no negative crit please, it's my body and my choice

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[GoldenMerc]

It's my 18th in less than 2 months (SO EXCITED) and I wanted to get my first tattoo around that time.
I have four that I want and i know i'm going to get slated but only one has any meaning to it, the others I just like. There's no point in telling me not to get them due to this reason as the majority i've wanted since i was like 14.

For those of you who have been ink'd where is the most painful place that you have experienced? I'm trying to decide which one i want first but i can't really decide which route to take... size or pain?

I want the following (fourth one i want a small horse shoe but i'm not sure where in the memory of Apollo, no writing as i think names are a bit of a hit and miss with tattoos, but i don't want that as my first as i havent decided a lot about it):
http://i47.tinypic.com/29awi68.jpg

http://i47.tinypic.com/119yvls.jpg

http://i46.tinypic.com/281dn4g.jpg

(the dove i want holding a heart made of sticks and on my shoulder blade)

so... what i'm asking is, if you've been inked what would your suggestion be for the first tat, and another question, if i get the anchors on my feet can they get ruined if they rub against shoes when they're newly done or am i making that up?

no negative crit please, it's my body and my choice

Hi,

uhm guess iv prob got most tattoos on this forum haha, uhm, think chest is the worst place to get one, I guess aslong as you REALLY want it, like you know you can see it on your body, then its fine getting it, people who say oh it has no meaning etc are mugs, its your body, your rules etc. Anything on hips, back, chest, foot, shin will hurt lots. I just had a half sleeve on my right arm up to my shoulder which got pretty painful.

Depends how big it is, but before it bleeds its actually fairly relaxing, then when it bleeds its pretty sore, specially when its a session of 6 hours or so.
Ross

[Glen Coco]

Hi,

uhm guess iv prob got most tattoos on this forum haha, uhm, think chest is the worst place to get one, I guess aslong as you REALLY want it, like you know you can see it on your body, then its fine getting it, people who say oh it has no meaning etc are mugs, its your body, your rules etc. Anything on hips, back, chest, foot, shin will hurt lots. I just had a half sleeve on my right arm up to my shoulder which got pretty painful.

Depends how big it is, but before it bleeds its actually fairly relaxing, then when it bleeds its pretty sore, specially when its a session of 6 hours or so.
Ross

it's always great that i want them on my feet and back then. haha.
erm how long would you say the anchors would take to do?

[GoldenMerc]

it's always great that i want them on my feet and back then. haha.
erm how long would you say the anchors would take to do?

like 10 mins, but they wont heal well, then you'll have to get them re-done a 3-4 times i'd say as they are like in your shoes / they will rub

[Glen Coco]

like 10 mins, but they wont heal well, then you'll have to get them re-done a 3-4 times i'd say as they are like in your shoes / they will rub
oh :(
how long do they take to heal? i'm guessing it wont just be a few hour will it?

[Zak]

Just don't get a tattoo on your arse. My girlfriend has one on her arse, she was in tears bless her :P

[GoldenMerc]

my arm has only just healed thats 4-5 weeks, for something like that 2 weeks to heal, but cos its in that place it will keep ripping the scab off, will come out really poor id say as its so thin, the scab will pull etc, make it wider, then re-done it'l eventually come out quite thick and poor id say :( choose a different place


Just don't get a tattoo on your arse. My girlfriend has one on her arse, she was in tears bless her

Apparently its really sore on your ass, not sure why tho?

[Glen Coco]

oh thats a good point, i might move it up then, around my ankle would be better wouldn't it??

[GoldenMerc]

oh thats a good point, i might move it up then, around my ankle would be better wouldn't it??

Expect a sheer lot of pain, but yeh its an improvement in terms of the tattoo actually healing :P

[Glen Coco]

Expect a sheer lot of pain, but yeh its an improvement in terms of the tattoo actually healing :P
oooooh is it really gonna hurt that badly? :'( & when you said it'd probably take 10 minutes do you mean each or per?

[GoldenMerc]

oooooh is it really gonna hurt that badly? :'( & when you said it'd probably take 10 minutes do you mean each or per?

Anywhere boney hurts to hell, judging by touching my ankle, imagine 7 needles going in and out of it. Yeh id say foot / ankle is a sore place :( n prob 10 mins overall id say, you live near me lol! well i live in Kenilworth, Go to this tattoo place;
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jekyll-Hyde-Tattoo-Co/191722494208750?fref=ts
Its where I go, Its a bit of distance but pay extra for quality, trust me on that oneee

[Glen Coco]

Anywhere boney hurts to hell, judging by touching my ankle, imagine 7 needles going in and out of it. Yeh id say foot / ankle is a sore place :( n prob 10 mins overall id say, you live near me lol! well i live in Kenilworth, Go to this tattoo place;
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jekyll-Hyde-Tattoo-Co/191722494208750?fref=ts
Its where I go, Its a bit of distance but pay extra for quality, trust me on that oneee

i've pm'ed you :P
waa, can they numb it or anything?

[GoldenMerc]

i've pm'ed you :P
waa, can they numb it or anything?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-EVER-TATTOO-NUMBING-GEL-RAPIDNUMB-LOCAL-ANAESTHETIC-CREAM-10g-2-lidocaine-/290825694536?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Tattoos_BodyArt_S M&hash=item43b68fed48
I used this once, for my chest tattoo, for a tattoo as small as your's id prob say do it, but it only lasts 10-15 mins then its really sore but you could prob get away with it as they are only small, uhm, but James will tell you not to do it (prob cos he has tattoos all over his body)

[Glen Coco]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BEST-EVER-TATTOO-NUMBING-GEL-RAPIDNUMB-LOCAL-ANAESTHETIC-CREAM-10g-2-lidocaine-/290825694536?pt=UK_Health_Beauty_Tattoos_BodyArt_S M&hash=item43b68fed48
I used this once, for my chest tattoo, for a tattoo as small as your's id prob say do it, but it only lasts 10-15 mins then its really sore but you could prob get away with it as they are only small, uhm, but James will tell you not to do it (prob cos he has tattoos all over his body)

i'm not too bothered about the soreness after, it's the initial getting it done. i don't want to flinch or anything or back out halfway through (even if it is only little). I just remembered i have a cream that's like emla cream (similar to that name) which i use for blood tests (yes i'm a massive wimp!). how much would you say j&h cost for something so titchy?

[GoldenMerc]

i'm not too bothered about the soreness after, it's the initial getting it done. i don't want to flinch or anything or back out halfway through (even if it is only little). I just remembered i have a cream that's like emla cream (similar to that name) which i use for blood tests (yes i'm a massive wimp!). how much would you say j&h cost for something so titchy?

Thats numbing cream for before / while getting it, just have to put it on 2 hours before. Uhm you can do, its what ever suits you best really. prob £30-40 i'd just message them on facebook n ask them

[Zak]

my arm has only just healed thats 4-5 weeks, for something like that 2 weeks to heal, but cos its in that place it will keep ripping the scab off, will come out really poor id say as its so thin, the scab will pull etc, make it wider, then re-done it'l eventually come out quite thick and poor id say :( choose a different place



Apparently its really sore on your ass, not sure why tho?

Tattoo bloke said it hurts because there are lots and lots of nerve endings in your bum :P

Not sure about sore, Laura said it wasn't really sore.

[FlyingJesus]

Pretty sure it's a terrible idea to numb it just like it is with piercings, as it won't allow your body to react properly and the healing process will be thrown off

[Strega]

i have one on my forearm which didnt hurt much. by the wrist hurt more than higher up though
and one on my back. and this one closer the middle of my back hurt more then by the side of my back
im prob getting karma written on my foot soon so ill let u know how that goes
i heard foot tattoos hurt alot so yh
but overall i dont find it that painful. i remember the first time i was so nervous and my palms were getting sweaty lol

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also if you get ones on ur arm or other visible places
make 100% sure you want it there and you love it

i got mine like a week after turning 18 and i kind of rushed into it
its colored and i really wish i got something just black
and for job interviews id always wear long sleeves so be aware of that aswell

[Sian]

healing completely depends on the person. I was talking to me tattoo artist, and she has a tattoo on her wrist like me, about 2 inches long and it took her like 5 weeks to heal up, mine took about 2-3.

I've heard people say though that it's better to start small so you can a taster of what it feels like without the worry that maybe you'll go "****, i don't like the feel of this, stooopp!" Because it is the most unique feeling ever.

[samsaBEAR]

it's always great that i want them on my feet and back then. haha.
erm how long would you say the anchors would take to do?
Don't listen to this guy. They will heal perfectly fine as long as you take care of them properly. Different tattooist will tell you different ways, but as long as you keep it clean and wrapped till it properly heals, especially as it is on your ankle, there will be no reason for it to be touched up. That does mean having cling film on your ankle for a a week and a bit (that's if you're wearing socks or shoes, you could keep it unwrapped after about two days if you're just at home)


Pretty sure it's a terrible idea to numb it just like it is with piercings, as it won't allow your body to react properly and the healing process will be thrown off
Numbing it doesn't really conflict with the healing, but you have to let the skin 'open up' before numbing it. For a small piece like this they won't, but for something big, they'll put the lines and the shading in, but then numb it up for the colour.

[Empired]

My brother had two done on the insides of his ankles that were two swirly oddly shaped things and he says that they hurt like hell for 6 weeks because there's no excess skin round there to cushion the needles. Plus he had to wear vans for ages because tough shoes hurt and inflamed them again so he went back and they gave him some cream to apply twice a day and it made it much better.

He says they're worth it now.

[Nige]

I have 18 tattoos in total, all I'd say is if you can't take pain then don't have one done. You need to be a relaxed persona and also having your first tattoo would be advisable to have it where you got muscle not on bone like your spin or foot.

[Glen Coco]

ohh ok, i just had a thought about the ankle ones though, i'm going to have to do it really when i'm not going horse riding because my boots are quite tight. i think i'm gonna look into the dandelion one, i've emailed a place for prices so i might us the money that i'll get for working over christmas for that :)

[GoldenMerc]

Where have you chosen?

[Glen Coco]

depending on how much it is, on my side :)

[Catchy]

personally I think those tattoos are hideous which you've posted but anyway I got one on my arm and I'd say that's the least painful place but idk cos I only have the one, it's jus like a sharp scratch.

[Glen Coco]

did you not read, i didnt want your opinion on the tattoos.

[samsaBEAR]

depending on how much it is, on my side :)

For the love of all that is holy, please please don't just pick the place that'll do it for the cheapest. Have a look at the artist's portfolio, and try and ask for photos of healed tattoos. Tattoos can look great when they are fresh, but a year down the line the lines could have fallen out and the whole piece is faded. This is why a lot of tribal looks bad, because all the kids go to the cheapest place and they pay the price for it.

For something like that, and that size, I would imagine it would be about £180, probably no more than £200. Most tattoo artists (at least the ones I know) charge about £60 an hour, and I can't see that taking more than three hours.

[Glen Coco]

For the love of all that is holy, please please don't just pick the place that'll do it for the cheapest. Have a look at the artist's portfolio, and try and ask for photos of healed tattoos. Tattoos can look great when they are fresh, but a year down the line the lines could have fallen out and the whole piece is faded. This is why a lot of tribal looks bad, because all the kids go to the cheapest place and they pay the price for it.

For something like that, and that size, I would imagine it would be about £180, probably no more than £200. Most tattoo artists (at least the ones I know) charge about £60 an hour, and I can't see that taking more than three hours.

oh nononoono! it's not on my side to be the cheapest, i think it looks the nicest :) i meant, depending on how much it is,meaning it depend if i'll be able to have the money at the time

[IceNineKills]

did you not read, i didnt want your opinion on the tattoos.

if you get them done then all you will get is peoples opinions.

[Glen Coco]

if you get them done then all you will get is peoples opinions.

I haven't got any done at this moment in time and I clearly stated in the first post that I didn't want anyone else's opinions on the actual tattoos, I wanted opinions on where to go for my first tattoo.
I like them so what does it matter if others don't. my body, my choice.

[Glen Coco]

Sorry to bump this but i didnt see the point in making a new thread...
Just booked my tattoo for the 12th Feb, going to get this:
http://i49.tinypic.com/1ibibc.jpg

so nervous!

[lawrawrrr]

Sorry to bump this but i didnt see the point in making a new thread...
Just booked my tattoo for the 12th Feb, going to get this:
http://i49.tinypic.com/1ibibc.jpg

so nervous!

that's really cute :)

[GoldenMerc]

Where you going to get it done? Think I'm going back to passion and pain later in the year :)

Sent from Phone

[Glen Coco]

where's that? on my ankle :)

[GoldenMerc]

where's that? on my ankle :)

Oops, wrong name haha! Jekyll & Hyde Tattoo Co was what I meant

[Glen Coco]

Oops, wrong name haha! Jekyll & Hyde Tattoo Co was what I meant
oh ahah, i'm not :P

[Empired]

Oops, wrong name haha! Jekyll & Hyde Tattoo Co was what I meant
That's a slightly off-putting name lmfao

+ that tattoo is so cute omg!! I'm not a huge fan of them, myself, but I like this one :)