First Tattoo

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  • SassyCalyGirl
    SassyCalyGirl Posts: 1,932 Member
    I am 44 and thinking of getting my first one. It will not be in public view (my issue) my husband says no way which is what is stopping me.
  • PrincessLou71186
    PrincessLou71186 Posts: 741 Member
    i already know what i want and i have been wanting it for years
    im mostly just looking for advice on how to deal with the pain

    I was the same, got my first at 18 but wanted it from aged 14.

    Everyone I know says the outline hurts more than the 'colouring in', but that doesn't necessarily mean it will hurt you. I fell asleep with my first, giggled with my second, barely knew he started with the third, fourth and fifth, better than pins and needles in your feet. Lol.

    Imagine having something vibrating in your hand for a while, that's what it felt like to me.

    If you can, check to see if you can take pain relief an hour before you have it done (not sure on the policy of this). Make sure you have a good ointment for after it (bepanthem is recommended by most tattooists in UK). If it hurts, grit your teeth and make sure you remember to breath, sounds like common sense but a lot of people hold their breath with pain.

    Good luck. x
  • fitnessgoddess17
    fitnessgoddess17 Posts: 125 Member
    this wont be popular, but i would wait until you're thirty to even think about one. i have three, i got them in my very early 20's when i thought i knew exactly what i would want for my future. when you're in your twenties, you really dont know what the rest of your life is going to be like... life changes you, your views change with age..

    if you really want one.. then i would suggest something small and hidden, just so you know what its all about.. the only tattoo that i plan on keeping is the little flower i got on my shoulder.. it was my first one and i wish it had been my only one... just my opinion.. good luck with the tat :)

    This! I know everyone is different but I have two. One when I was 18 and the other when I was 21. I am now 31 and I want both off me!! they are very pretty and not trashy but sometimes I look at my skin and remember just how beautiful my naked unmarked flesh was. Skin is art too! Good luck to you either way.
  • nomena
    nomena Posts: 165
    My advice: don't get a foot tattoo. I got my first one there and it hurt like nothing I've ever felt before (and that's saying something, seeing as I used to SI).
  • pixiexxgirl
    pixiexxgirl Posts: 141
    The pain is different for everyone and depends on where on your body your getting it.
    For me, my WORSE ones were both of my wrists my shoulders weren't bad just felt like being scratched, however the back part of my shoulders and my back & wrists felt like having a razor just going over my skin repeatably.

    I'm going for my 7th one next month and im 23. I dont regret any of them, however each one means something important to me.

    And like any DECENT tattoo artist SHOULD tell you, dont take anything before for pain without asking the tattoo artist before hand. because alot of pain meds can be a blood thinner and you'll bleed extra if you do.

    In my opinion, the worse places for a tattoo pain wise are the foot, wrists, or rib cage.

    Easier for first timers, upper arms or your legs, they usually have the most skin and fat on a body.
  • amy_vandeweerd
    amy_vandeweerd Posts: 3 Member
    Caffeine can make you more pain sensitive, so avoid that before your tattoo if you can. Also, if it hurts, go over the reasons you are getting it as a way to pump yourself up for the result. I got my tattoo fat :) It is a reminder of my cousin who passed away at 34 from a massive heart attack. The tat reminds me how imprtant it is to get healthier. You might consider getting it before your goal. (knowing you have it, but not being able to show it off yet is major motivation!) Good luck on yours :)
  • rm_jackson
    rm_jackson Posts: 2
    The pain varies from person to person and location to location. Mine took three hours to outline and shade over my shoulder blades and it didn't really hurt much. It felt like a hot scratching and honestly, was pretty relaxing once the shading started.

    Make sure to choose a great artist (look at portfolios, set up a consult, check out the parlor for cleanliness) and make sure the design is EXACTLY what you want before you let the artist start inking you.

    Get plenty of sleep the night before and eat something before you leave for your appointment. Most importantly, try not to worry about the pain. The more you work yourself up, the more it's going to hurt. Don't take anything like painkillers because they can thin your blood and make the tattoo bleed more.

    If it's something you really want, a couple hours of pain is nothing in the long run. :)
  • JulieH3art
    JulieH3art Posts: 293 Member
    What kind of tattoo do you want!?
  • LastMinuteMama
    LastMinuteMama Posts: 590 Member
    i already know what i want and i have been wanting it for years
    im mostly just looking for advice on how to deal with the pain

    It's really not all that painful, Just relax and enjoy! It certainly helps if your artist is someone who can carry a conversation to pass the time.
  • Stephanie191991
    Stephanie191991 Posts: 100
    They don't really hurt all that much I got my first 3 when I was 16 and I just got my fourth last night I am 20 now and I plan to get more
  • thesarahsundae
    thesarahsundae Posts: 240 Member
    Make sure it's something it's something really special. I have 4 myself and they are all really important to me. Working on number 5... :wink:

    I don't think they hurt much either.
  • LorinaLynn
    LorinaLynn Posts: 13,247 Member
    I don't think the "during" part hurt at all. At worst, like getting scratched by a kitten. Mostly, it's like the vibration of an electric razor, with the pressure of someone was pressing an ink pen moderately hard against your skin.

    Afterwards, it feels like a bad sunburn. It stings for a few days. It will bleed a little for the first hour, then ooze a little plasma for about a day. Within a week, it will peel. Then it'll feel just like the rest of your skin.
  • rachyrach1234
    rachyrach1234 Posts: 160
    What kind of tattoo do you want!?

    i wat a portait of marylin monroe
    but what im planing to get first is
    the denver city highline on my feet
  • patricknsmith
    patricknsmith Posts: 261 Member
    I was extremely nervous when I went to get my tat. Once it started though, I realized that it was all for nothing. I wouldn't even describe it as pain, just more of an annoyance. I ended up laughing and joking the whole time I was in the chair. I can't wait to get another one or eight...
  • AmyMK
    AmyMK Posts: 164
    My advice: don't get a foot tattoo. I got my first one there and it hurt like nothing I've ever felt before (and that's saying something, seeing as I used to SI).

    100% agree...I got mine right below my ankle bone and it felt like 45 minutes of torture.

    Don't drink any alcohol for 24 hours before hand. A friend of mine also recommended (and I don't know how true this is), that if you drink apple juice..like alot of apple juice...before hand it will help with clotting and you'll bleed less.

    Book someone reputable and don't do it on a whim. Trust me, the shooting star on my foot is not as awesome as it was when I got it at 19...Not saying I regret it, but it's definitely not what I would have chosen now!
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