Professional Tattoo Etiquette Do's & Don'ts
It takes two to tango and it goes the same in creating a good tattoo. Getting a tattoo involves not just the Artist and his work, but also the client's cooperation and ability to listen to instructions. You may have envisioned a badass tattoo to grace your skin for the rest of your life any time soon but as the old saying goes: a goal is reached by beginning with a first step. And the first step is KNOWLEDGE. A complete awareness of what you're getting yourself into.
Follow these guildlines and you will walk out of the tattoo shop with total understanding, satisfaction, plus a good relationship with your tattoo artist.
- KNOW WHAT YOU WANT. Seriously. Don't just get tattooed. Think about it. It doesn't have to have some deep, dramatic meaning to it. It can be as carefree as picking a flash design that you vibe on...just as long as you know you want it. And don't let others tell you what you should get. It's your skin.
- SAVE UP FOR THE TATTOO.
A really good tattoo isn't cheap. So save up for it because YOU are worth it. And DON'T HAGGLE. Tattoo artists, and all kinds of artists for that matter, are not art machines. Their products aren't like those mass produced items you see at the mall on sale.
- MIND YOUR HYGIENE.
This should be self explanatory. Clean yourself up, making sure to wash the area where you want the tattoo. It should be clean and undamaged. Make sure you smell good, to keep your tattoo artist from being distracted.
- BE IN YOUR BEST CONDITION.
For the best tattoo experience, get enough sleep and eat hearty before the tattoo appointment. Your body needs rest & rejuvenation for maximum pain tolerance. And please abstain from alcohol at least 48 hrs before the tattoo session (alcohol
thins the blood, making you bleed more than you should thus giving your artist a hard time to tattoo).
- TRUST YOUR TATTOO ARTIST.
You looked through portfolios, and finally found the perfect artist you want for the job. Try not to be manipulative when it comes to his/her tattoo designs. Listen when he tells you that what you want won't work. And don't take it personally when he thinks that your tattoo concept sucks. Trust me, it's for your own good.
- DRESS THE PART.
Wear clothes that allow easy access to the area where
you wanna get the tattoo. Think loose, comfortable clothes. You don't have to dress up, really, 'cause you won't be going anywhere.
- DON'T KEEP YOUR ARTIST WAITING.
Be on time to finish on time. Time is Money. Time is of the essence.
See more in next month's article!
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