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--LOS--

scruff321 wrote: »

yea id say thats all im looking for a standard lobe piercing. i had my ears pierced before but that was with a gun, my friend told me he paid 90e to get both ears done is that normal price yea? he was saying i could get my ears pierced noramlly with the needle and in a month or so just buy the lobe pieces and put them in myself, he said that would be cheaper??

You want to stretch your ears but not too much, you've had your lobes pierced before but they've closed up, no???

scruff321

--LOS-- wrote: »

You want to stretch your ears but not too much, you've had your lobes pierced before but they've closed up, no???

nah mate never had the stretched earlobes done, had my ears pierced years ago just with a gun, and wondering where i can get them done at a reasonable price because my friend got both his ears done just standard for 90e and someone here is saying that is very expensive..

seanybiker

thats is very expensive. Personally I just put a needle through me far and it was grand. Dunno how much it costs to get it done.

--LOS--

scruff321 wrote: »

nah mate never had the stretched earlobes done, had my ears pierced years ago just with a gun, and wondering where i can get them done at a reasonable price because my friend got both his ears done just standard for 90e and someone here is saying that is very expensive..

ah right, well I think youre right getting them done with a needle anyways. You wont have to specify the needle size, you can just get two little bars in your lobes. In snakebite thats 50euros for the 2, Im sure theres cheaper places and since its not a difficult piercing, maybe you'd want to check out somewhere cheaper that still does it with a needle.

PlayGirl

Got my Tongue pierced yesterday, what can I definitely not eat? Is chocolate completely banned for the next 2 weeks?

scruff321

--LOS-- wrote: »

ah right, well I think youre right getting them done with a needle anyways. You wont have to specify the needle size, you can just get two little bars in your lobes. In snakebite thats 50euros for the 2, Im sure theres cheaper places and since its not a difficult piercing, maybe you'd want to check out somewhere cheaper that still does it with a needle.

cheers los,went onto their website there, the tube jewlery is expensive, i just want two little circular flat studs would they constitute as been tubes?

--LOS--

scruff321 wrote: »

cheers los,went onto their website there, the tube jewlery is expensive, i just want two little circular flat studs would they constitute as been tubes?

they will use either rings or small barbells unlike the studs that are used with a piercing gun. rings are generally cheaper but if you want it to look like a stud, the barbells are probably what you want. The tubes are for stretched piercings. Im not saying theyre the cheapest place for just getting your lobes done, you can probably google different studios yourself to get a better deal, course you can get it dirt cheap pierced with a gun in the likes of that dump in the arcade but I wouldnt advocate that. Being pierced with a needle in a decent studio is just a lot more hygienic.

Solidarity

Righto.
I'm going for a tongue piercing this week and I'm horrified at the thoughts of it however I'm growing a sac and getting it done, because I've wanted it done for ages!
I've already got snake-bites, Noel from Tattoo Zoo did them for me?

Anyone have tongue piercing experiences with Noel or had their tongue done?

amber23

hey there,

i got a tattoo just last week down the back of my neck, i havent touched it and ive been really careful about not getting it wet etc, but my boyfriend noticed that it looks patchy, he has a tattoo himself and thinks that it wasnt done properly, should i wait for another week when its fully healed to see if it still looks the same or should i get the tattoo artist to go over it again asap? im presuming it would be free of charge if the shading wasnt done properly?? is there anything i could have done to make this happen myself? i havent picked at it at all as i cant even really reach it!

thanks

Star Lord

What have you been doing for aftercare?

You should leave it a little while to let it heal more before going back for touch-ups.

amber23

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

What have you been doing for aftercare?

You should leave it a little while to let it heal more before going back for touch-ups.

ive been using vaseline intensive care lotion on it, cented free about 2 - 3 times a day, its not even peeling anymore and its only been a week, hardly scabbed up at all!

Star Lord

Well the peeling is what people generally mean by 'scabbing' on their tattoo. Did yours actually get some kind of scab, or did it just peel a little?

amber23

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Well the peeling is what people generally mean by 'scabbing' on their tattoo. Did yours actually get some kind of scab, or did it just peel a little?

sorry thats what i meant, peeling, it didnt scab up or anything, just peeled a little, but i suppose i was expecting it to be worse! only peeled for about 2 days and its been completely grand since! thats why i was surprized by the patchyness

Aoifums

More questions about getting your eyebrow pierced.

Do most places use a clamp or not? Which is better, using a clamp or free hand? I've heard mixed reviews.

Is it done with a straight or curved barbell? How much would it cause migration to speed up. I've heard a straight barbell migrates faster than a curved one, but it it much faster or only a little?

How much will getting exfoliator or moisturizer in a fresh piercing hurt? Will that slow healing?

Will

clamp or free hand is totally up to the piercer's training and what they feel most comfortable doing.

will most likely be done with a curved barbell.

keep everything away from your new piercing, i mean everything make up, exfoliator the lot. you don't wanna to introduce possible infections or slow down healing. keep it fresh and clean with no stuff near it

unknown13

Aoifums wrote: »

Do most places use a clamp or not? Which is better, using a clamp or free hand? I've heard mixed reviews.

The place where I got mine done used free hand and I personally wouldn't like it done with a clamp either.

Aoifums wrote: »

Is it done with a straight or curved barbell? How much would it cause migration to speed up. I've heard a straight barbell migrates faster than a curved one, but it it much faster or only a little?

Curved because it conforms better with the skin in that area

Aoifums

Thanks.

I can't find the minimum ages for eyebrow piercings in Snakebite. Does anyone know what it is?

Atavan-Halen

It's 16 afaik, but I could be wrong. Again the telephone is a good friend

Aoifums

Fantastic! I didn't even think of the minimum age until about an hour ago

unknown13

Aoifums wrote: »

Fantastic! I didn't even think of the minimum age until about an hour ago

Check Wildcat's website as they have the ages posted and that would be a guide to the age. I was 17 when I got my eyebrow done in snakebite with no problems.

Aoifums

Wildcat have their minimum ages up online. Snakebite don't seem to have them on their website

unknown13

Aoifums wrote: »

Wildcat have their minimum ages up online. Snakebite don't seem to have them on their website

The top studio's; Wildcat, Snakebite, Bodyshock etc will have similar rules in terms of ages. If it is 16 in Wildcat it will probably be 16 in Snakebite.

Atavan-Halen

Not really a straight forward question, but it's my 18th in May and I'm getting a tattoo as my present

I've had this tattoo magazine that I got in Spain or somewhere for years and years just waiting for the day until I could get inked as there's a pic of a dragon in it that I love. Now I was just wondering is it bad form to ask an artist to copy someone elses work from a magazine? The dragon is just perfect and I'd love it done. Or should I show it to the artist and maybe they could put a twist on it or make it different?

Star Lord

Get them to do a variation on it, or draw you up something along the same lines.
It is kinda bad form directly copying someone elses design.

Atavan-Halen

Yeah that was what I was thinking alright.

Hi folks,

I have an eyebrow piercing (like this) nearly 3 months now and i need to be able to take it out for half hour or so tomorrow for a job interview.
Ive tried twisting the ball and no joy, can somebody help me please?

Thanks.

Will

go to piercer, get em to swtich it out with a clear piece should be fine

seanybiker

LittleNipper wrote: »

Hi folks,

I have an eyebrow piercing (like this) nearly 3 months now and i need to be able to take it out for half hour or so tomorrow for a job interview.
Ive tried twisting the ball and no joy, can somebody help me please?

Thanks.

when I was in school and actually turned up I used to put a piece of paper in it lol. Half an hour should be grand though to pop it out and put it back in.

NikNakOoo

Got a gorgeous tiger tattoo done 3 days ago on my back, which took 3 hours... anyway I've been nauseous ever since. Anyone felt the same after a tattoo? Any advice on what to do? I've got 2 others but they are tiny in comparison and gave me no bother.

Also any tips on moisturing the area as its a bit tricky to get to?

Will

Never felt like that after getting a tattoo, specially 3 days after. I suggest heading to your GP.

Ask a mate to put bepanthen on you using a latex/nitrile glove

georgedell

is there anywhere in dublin that i can get a tattoo done with UV ink ?

NikNakOoo

Cheers Will. I'm assuming that I'm just run down from the tattoo, if it persists I'll get checked out.

I've been asking friends to do it, but they're not always available. Tried it myself and managed ok once I took the time. I used bepanthen on one of my other tattoos... this time I was told to use Aquaphor... which one is better?

Star Lord

georgedell wrote: »

is there anywhere in dublin that i can get a tattoo done with UV ink ?

Yes. I doubt that many places keep it in stock, so you may have to contact them in advance.

TangyZizzle

I put down a 50euro deposit for an appointment on wednesday the 20th. On the 20th the artist wrang me to tell me that hes sick and wont be able to do my tattoo on the day, but he will re-schedule me to Monday 26th (a day he doesnt usually work). I went to the shop today, the shutter was down, I waited outside for 45 minutes before saying fúck it and getting the bus home.

Would it be un-reasonable for me to go to the studio tomorrow and ask for my deposit back?

ClutchIt

TangyZizzle wrote: »

I put down a 50euro deposit for an appointment on wednesday the 20th. On the 20th the artist wrang me to tell me that hes sick and wont be able to do my tattoo on the day, but he will re-schedule me to Monday 26th (a day he doesnt usually work). I went to the shop today, the shutter was down, I waited outside for 45 minutes before saying fúck it and getting the bus home.

Would it be un-reasonable for me to go to the studio tomorrow and ask for my deposit back?

I wouldn't say it's that unreasonable. But then again he'd probably still do it faster than if you booked in somewhere else. The guy probably forgot completely about it, might be worth giving him another chance if he's a good artist

ironictoaster

Noob question!

I got my ears lobes streched and pierced for the first time the other day. I was just curious is there any indicators to when they're fully healed? I know it takes months for ears lobes to fully heal, but I'd just like to know if there's any telling signs or any progress done on getting them healed for future reference.

Thanks!

Aoifums

I got my lobe done twice on Saturday. It just randomly started bleeding about 15 minutes after cleaning. How normal is that?

Will

aoifums - what did you clean it with?

creggy - hard one to say, you will know when it has though

LD 50

Aoifums wrote: »

I got my lobe done twice on Saturday. It just randomly started bleeding about 15 minutes after cleaning. How normal is that?

You could have just cracked the scab inside. Did it bleed much?

Aoifums

Will wrote: »

aoifums - what did you clean it with?

creggy - hard one to say, you will know when it has though

One with the cleaney stuff I bought when I got it pierced. Thr rest with salt water.

LD 50 wrote: »

You could have just cracked the scab inside. Did it bleed much?

A bit, not tons though. It could be that.

pippington

a piercing is a wound....any wound, in its healing process has all these little tiny capillary loops that come to the surface to supply oxygen and help form a scab...they are not visible to the naked eye..but they are there...and in cleanin they can often break as they are so fragile...this is why new wounds bleed so easily...an abrasive cleaning liquid or maybe bein a tad over zealous with the cleaning could make it happen..or they can just spontaneously...its pretty normal unless there is yellow gunk in the blood and its a bit smelly or if it bleeds loads

suzaane

I got the inside of my arm tattoed at the end of january and it bruised pretty badly, and i thought it would eventually go away.
but four months on and it still looks bruised, just around the edges of the tattoo.
It's not sore at all, just got the bluey green tinge going on.

Duunno if it's related, but i'm vegan and probably not taking proper care of myself now and when i was getting tattooed? one of my friends mentioned something about not enough protein and not being able to repair?
probably not it..

but hey, anyone have a clue what it might be?

blackalicious

Im getting a tattoo soon and was wondering roughly how long they take to heal. I play football so for example would i be able to play a match a week after i get it? thanks

hunter164

I'd say give 2 weeks, it's what I usually give but some people heal faster than others.

shanona

blackalicious wrote: »

Im getting a tattoo soon and was wondering roughly how long they take to heal. I play football so for example would i be able to play a match a week after i get it? thanks

heck yeah! i can't see why not. Little sweat never hurt anything. You can expect your tat to be crusty and scabby, and ITCHY! but i mean - it shouldn't hinder your life so much that you can't play.

LD 50

shanona wrote: »

heck yeah! i can't see why not. Little sweat never hurt anything. You can expect your tat to be crusty and scabby, and ITCHY! but i mean - it shouldn't hinder your life so much that you can't play.

But it might hinder the healing process of the tattoo. So that when it has properly healed, its not as clear and sharp as it should be.

CATLAUGHS

B00MSTICK wrote: »

1. Has anyone had any problems getting jobs because of your tattoo's?

I'm not talking about nurses/gardaí etc. just regular office/retail/service industry employment.

2. If you get a black tattoo how badly will it fade over time?

Will it spread out/blur to surrounding skin or will it just get lighter?

er told work dat i had 1 was on shoulder so culdnt see it but friday's are causal day so not thinkin wore kind off vest top and manager saw it but just said to keep it covered as it a football crest and d lads started to slag me cos of been a girl. apart from that no i think no jobs shuld care what you have aslong as you can do the job.

i have a black tattoo on my ankle have it a yr and half now hasnt faded at all i tink black is the strongest colour and lasts the longest.

hugsandkisses

How would you feel if you had to get your favourite tattoo or piercing removed:(

big jon 55

B00MSTICK wrote: »

1. Has anyone had any problems getting jobs because of your tattoo's?

I'm not talking about nurses/gardaí etc. just regular office/retail/service industry employment.

2. If you get a black tattoo how badly will it fade over time?

Will it spread out/blur to surrounding skin or will it just get lighter?

was fired from working in a kitchen before for been tattoo, went to the interview in a long sleeve shirt, gt the job, but wen i turned up my sleeves on my chef jacket, the managers got thick and i was let go a week later. i have to bottom arem sleeves, but just generic images nothing religious or political.

in regards to fading black tattoos hold well, my 1st was 8 years ago @15, held well is still black, bit of blurring and it has un-centered itself, iv tripled in size since then.

hope this helps

Min-Bici

Kinda new with the whole body piercing stuff, got my lip pierced about a year ago and tragus done there a few weeks ago. But since im out school now and all i was thinking of getting my tongue done for the summer but my bro said i might not be fit to get it done cause i have a small vein running down the middle of my tongue

Anyways since this is a forum about body piercings im guessing one of you could give me a pass/professional experience .

The Vein running down the middle doesn't seem to be a main vein because its about half the thickness as the veins either side of my tongue?

I'm not sure if i'm making any sense here but any advice would be nice i guess Just send me a private mail or post back here and ill check up.

Cool Thread by the way