Think about your tattoo Design and Artist before you tattoo!
Whether it's your first tattoo or your third, the Before You Tattoo ebook* and website are your tattooing information resources. Get the unbiased tattoo information YOU need. Learn about the pitfalls involved in tattooing at Before You Tattoo. Tattoos (common misspellings - tatu, tatoo, tattoe and tatto) are more popular than ever.And while you're here, remember to REGISTER so you can Login to get your free bonuses:
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So, I started trawling (-thank you Autocrat at Google for the correct spelling-) the internet for information on tattooing and tattoo removal. The most comprehensive information was on sites that considered tattooing part of a subculture. Since I don't consider tattooing "extreme body modification," getting the information I needed was very much a hit or miss proposition.
Since I first wrote the article below, the US Military had no idea that tattooing, piercing, body art, scarification/mutilation, and cosmetic dentistry would become so popular and mainstream. They’ve been playing catch up to changes in our general society.
Your first henna tattoo should be in a place where you can cover it if it lasts longer than you expect, and it is not advisable to try to remove your henna tattoos. You should try to let them wear off naturally. Use extreme caution as to not damage your skin.
That being said, the following steps will not totally remove your henna tattoo design, but will help speed its departure. Different skins absorb henna at different rate, some henna tattooing that's meant to last a few days, can last more than two weeks. Everyone is different. Anyone interested in getting henna tattoos should read our black henna tattoo warning.
"There is nothing like the first tattoo. It's like, all of a sudden, you're part of something bigger than you are. The pain, the rush, the hum of the machine, it's like a having a religious experience." Anne V.
Annie's worked her way up to four tattoos. Four very discretely placed tattoos. I kid her about becoming the illustrated woman. But seriously, I know what she feels.
Is getting tattooed addictive? It can be.
Getting tattooed in many ways is a ritual. You put your mind in a different place and go into a meditative trance.
Make sure you check out our new Tattoo Photo Gallery 4 & the sneak preview of Gallery 5 that you'll find in our "Welcome to Before You Tattoo" article.
Which tattoo picture in our gallery gives You ideas for your tattoo?
Chances are you got the tattoo bug by looking at someone else's tattoo. Which tattoo style do you see when you close your eyes and imagine your perfect tattoo?
Dragons are the most requested tattoo design. What custom design do you see on you?
(More pictures in our tattoo gallery below.)
Or, are you still undecided about what you want? Our Tattoo Design and Picture Galleries may help you decide which tattoo is right for you.
Whether it's an armband, ankle band, wrap-around or lower back design, a great tattoo always starts with a great tattoo design.
In addition to deciding where you want your tattoo, you have to decide what kind of tattoo you want. Blackwork, Tribal, Celtic, Lettering, New Style, Old Style, Portrait and Asian are all different types of tattooing styles.
Okay, so you didn’t read the Before You Tattoo ebook first. You got drunk, went to a tattooist and woke up in the morning with a tattoo that you don't want?
Join the number of people who are looking to get their tattoos removed.
There are many reasons for tattoo removal. The number one reason to get your tattoo removed, the tattoo just isn't relevant to your life anymore.
If you have gang-related tattoos, getting them removed will make a big difference in your life. Programs have been started all over the country to help you. Giving generously of their time and resources community programs such as the ones we documented, in Los Angeles will help you get your tattoos removed.
Many of these services are privately funded, due to funding cut backs to local government agencies. Doctors and councilors donate their time to help make this happen. Private contributions play a big roll in many free tattoo removal clinics. Everyone wants to see a positive change in their community.
For a new start, contact one of the following free tattoo removal services:
How well a tattoo ages and how long the colors remain vibrant are most affected by the first three weeks of aftercare given a new tattoo. That statement implies what often goes unstated in the world of tattooing but what is tacitly understood by all—that tattoos do change over time. Because we know that the skin is constantly changing, we know that the appearance of a tattoo must also change. As skin stretches or shrinks, becomes injured, or simply ages, tattoos also stretch, shrink, and age. In addition, certain colors (red) are more likely to fade than others (blue) and will change more quickly. This articles describes the changes that the tattooed can expect and how they can help to mitigate unwanted changes with detailed aftercare information and also preventative measures that can be taken during the lifetime of the tattoo.
Think about your tattoo Design and Artist before you tattoo!
