Things You'll Need:
- A good tattoo artist
- An idea
- A sense of self
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Step 1
Awww. Isn't she cute?Stay away from cartoon tattoos. Try explaining to your kids why you have "Taz" on your arm when you're 40. If you're a young lady getting her first tattoo things like Tweety Bird or Tinkerbell tell everyone else you're still a kid.
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Step 2
Did that hurt?Avoid tattoos that can be seen even when wearing a normal pair of shorts and a t-shirt. This is going to let everyone see it and they will ask you where and when you got it, if it hurt, how much it cost, and why did you get it?
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Step 3
Beware of anything that is displayed on the wall of the tattoo parlor. While there is some really good artwork up there it is very likely that someone else has already gotten it done. Isn't the point of getting a tattoo to be unique? Look in the artists book for more unique pieces to get a better idea of what to get.
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Step 4
Talk to your artist. They have been doing this for years and can help you figure out what is the right tattoo for you. They will ask you a lot of questions to help you come to a good and final conclusion.
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Step 5
It seems that the band tattoo and the ladies lower back tattoo are now the trend. You will see many artists roll their eyes or snicker when someone asks about them. Try to stay away from what is trendy and make a decision on a tattoo that you will be happy with.
Comments
AuntieAndrea said
on 8/7/2009 Good article! Avoid a name as your first tattoo, no matter how much in love you think you are. For a lady a good place to get a tattoo is the shoulder blade or ankle. I wouldn't get a tattoo on my lower back as they are commonly referred to as tramp stamps and I wouldn't want people calling my tat that.
dweaver said
on 1/1/2008 Half of this article is in jest. Heck, a lot of the articles on this site are at least a little light-hearted. Don't take my stuff like this too seriously...;)
sunshowers said
on 12/30/2007 My tattoo artist certainly didn't roll his eyes or snicker when he tattooed my lower back. For girls, the lower back is often the most ideal placement for a tattoo. If they want to be able to hide their tattoo in certain settings, girls simply don't have as many options as guys do. Tattoos on arms, shoulders, and upper backs will show in wedding dresses and evening gowns. Chest tattoos will show under low cut shirts. Tattoos on a girl's stomach or abdomen might stretch out and become ruined with a pregnancy. That leaves the legs, butt, and lower back. If you want something centered and symmetrical, that leaves ONLY the lower back. I'm not saying there's anything wrong with tattoos that show, but many people would like the option of having it covered and only showing it when they want to. NOTHING wrong with that.
flavorisnotfat said
on 11/14/2007 for those who give advice on not to get tattooes where one can see it.. aren't enthusiests.. i recommend anyone who thinks that way to think again on getting a tattoo. getting inked is serious business. i'm 70% covered and i don't regret a single part of it. one must think real hard and do much research not only on the subject but on the materials how to and those in the region and don't be afraid to drop by and look at their works and ask ask ask many questions.. if something seems "fishy" about anything about the studio... second guess and ask those who've had their work done there just to make sure you're not just being paranoid. but back brain is essential here also and not just the educational forebrain stuff.
tattooes are forever no matter how easy they're to remove now days. :D