when you get it done Jen, take a pic, I would love to see it if you don't mind

make sure they use clean needles...i know some that have gotten hepatitis from dirty tattoo needles

youll be the first to see it on here...

yeah they have to be clean dont wanna get

OK - NEEDLES SHOULD NOT BE CLEAN! SHOULD BE NEW!!!

IF YOU DONT SEE THEM BREAK OPEN THE PACKAGE, I WOULD RUN!!!

I dunno how the process is done...never had a tattoo..but some friends were unfortunate

No one re uses needles any more its illegal..brand new needles are used for each color

I recently got my first one (and shortly after my second) that I am very proud of and happy with.They are addicting!! The first one is middle of my back right below my neck,that one hurt a little but not too much.The second is also in the middle of my back but down low (Slang term for it around here is tramp stamp lol) and that one hurt like an SOB!It was really pretty bad but I am also kind of wimpy when it comes to pain so....Outline hurts worse then the coloring/shading

My tattoo artist who is a good friend said that on him his chest hurt the worst and generally he finds the lower back and foot on woman to hurt most but everyone is different.


Needles need to be new,they need to open each package in front of you and a good artist will explain to you in detail the healing process and how to care for your new tattoo.

Another thing to consider getting tattoos, is putting them in a place easy to show off but not uncomfortable to cover up, because some employers do not allow visible tatts.

Also, consider your skin type and if you have any odd allergies or anything- I want a couple tattoos very badly but will probably never get them because my skin is SO sensitive and I am excessively prone to infection (I have never even been able to keep my ear lobes pierced without the onset of a major infection and my ear "eating" the earring and it having to be dug out *shudder*)

Can't wait to see a pic when you decide!

teardrops under the eye........are so Vogue now!!!