What do I need to know before getting my first tattoo?

INSIDER rounded up all of the things you need to know before getting your first piece of tattooed art.

• Don’t make any tattoo decisions lightly.
• Research, research, research.
• Make sure both your tattoo artist and the shop have your safety in mind.
• Don’t haggle.
• Come to the shop prepared on the day of your appointment.

What is the first thing you do when you get a tattoo?

1. You get what you pay for. “RESEARCH YOUR TATTOO SHOP!
2. Remember, it’s a personal choice.
3. Make sure you feel comfortable.
4. Eat before you go.
5. Start small.
6. Think carefully about placement.
7. “I would say that if you can’t stop thinking about the image, just go for it.
8. Ask others for advice.

What should you not do before getting a tattoo?

9 Things You Should Avoid Before Tattooing!

• Alcohol and Drinking. First and foremost; tattoo artists aren’t legally allowed to tattoo and provide services to customers that appear drunk and intoxicated.
• Blood Thinning Pills.
• Sun Exposure.
• Dairy and Sugar.
• Caffeine.
• Getting A Razor Cut.
• Avoiding Showering.
• Wearing Tight Clothes.

What is a good tattoo for the first time?

For a first tattoo, find an artist who’s inspiring, and consider getting a tattoo that is personal in some way. For some people, it could have sentimentality; for others, it could simply be an image they find beautiful. Meaningful quote tattoos and memorial tattoos are both popular choices.

Do you tip a tattoo artist after every session?

While this decision is entirely up to you, typically clients tip at the end of each session so that your tattoo artist has confidence that you will be tipping them for their work. Alternatively, you could let your artist know that you will be tipping them in the final session.

Is getting a Tatoo sinful?

If getting a tattoo is not sinfully motivated (e.g. by rebellion against authority, to adorn, elevate or call attention to oneself in a prideful way, to make a statement for evil, etc) and, if the image and the message of the tattoo is not sinful, then getting a tattoo is not likely a sin.

Should you tip a tattoo artist?

Tipping your tattoo artist is 100% optional, and you should tip something that you can comfortably afford. These people put in a lot of themselves into their art and tattooing, and it’s not a skill that just anyone can do.

Do you tip a tattoo artist for a touch up?

If you only tipped $15.00, it better have been the size of a dollar bill or less. Since it is a touch up and it’s FREE, you should tip $30.00 or more. One of my tattoos is the size of my entire shoulder blade, I will tip $50.00 for a touch up. Don’t be cheap when it comes to tipping a tattoo artist.