OTB 4.0 - Banter rebooted!

Ms. Koi

Howdy! My life is just full of lesson plans, assignments and copious amounts of tea.

ShadowHearth

Hey. I am getting my first tattoo tomorrow. From 10-6, so its 8 hours... Would it be impolite for me to put a few movies on my phone and watch them with headphones on, while getting tattoo done? ( I was suggested that by a buddy who had few tattoos done already )

Orim

Not at all. Plently of people do similar.

ShadowHearth

Orim wrote: »

Not at all. Plently of people do similar.

Cheers. I got a few movies and Archer on my phone now. Should work for me!

everlast75

Hey folks - I'm looking for some inspiration for a tattoo and wondered if ye could guide me at all?

I do/did like the tribal tattoo but realise that this has been done to death by pretty much everyone that got a tattoo and therefore I've gone off it slightly as a result. I also noted the reactions from any artists that I've spoken to (about 3) that they reckon of all tattoos to be covered up, tribal features the most.

I note that Polynesian types are in vogue too but they don't butter my muffin as it were.

I also note that if I get one done, I may probably want to get another and therefore am kinda planning ahead a bit too.

This is what I like, planned for the left arm. But I also think that if i want another, it will be across my upper back.



I like it because it looks aggressive and also like the circle on the shoulder joint too.. Plus because it is shaded it looks a bit sharper than the plain tribal in my mind.

I really wish I had something that I was fanatical about which would make the choice easier, but I don't.

Any words of wisdom would be greatly appreciated and if I'm am in the wrong thread, apologies.

Penny Tration

Top tips for you if you're ever unsure -

Pick something you like, print it off, and have it stuck beside your bed for you to see every day for 6 months. If you're not sick of it by then, go for it.

Forget about what's 'popular' or the most regularly covered up style. I'm not a fan of tribal or Polynesian, but if that's what you like, who cares about what's in/out of fashion?

Ultimately, it'll be on your body for life, so do your research. Make sure you genuinely LOVE the design, do research into good artists specialising in the style you want, don't cheap out, and make sure to heal it properly.


Oh, ShadowHearth - saw on another thread that someone recommend cling film to you for healing. BIG BIG NO NO. All it does is provide a breeding ground for bacteria. The film the artist puts on it should be taken off after a few hours, and not replaced. If you're covering it with clothing for work, use breathable bandages, not clingfilm

Star Lord

^ All of the above.

ShadowHearth

Jenny Thalia wrote: »

Top tips for you if you're ever unsure -

Pick something you like, print it off, and have it stuck beside your bed for you to see every day for 6 months. If you're not sick of it by then, go for it.

Forget about what's 'popular' or the most regularly covered up style. I'm not a fan of tribal or Polynesian, but if that's what you like, who cares about what's in/out of fashion?

Ultimately, it'll be on your body for life, so do your research. Make sure you genuinely LOVE the design, do research into good artists specialising in the style you want, don't cheap out, and make sure to heal it properly.


Oh, ShadowHearth - saw on another thread that someone recommend cling film to you for healing. BIG BIG NO NO. All it does is provide a breeding ground for bacteria. The film the artist puts on it should be taken off after a few hours, and not replaced. If you're covering it with clothing for work, use breathable bandages, not clingfilm

Well, I got my tattoo on my hand. Still wraped up. Ill take it off in 2 hours.

I am working tomorrow. Being a chef, I really think I should cover it up properly. I was told to use cream and wrap it up with cling film, but stay max 3 hours in it.

January

Do not put cream and wrap it up! Having it wet like that all day is a breeding ground for bacteria and on an open wound that is not good.

Penny Tration

ShadowHearth wrote: »

Well, I got my tattoo on my hand. Still wraped up. Ill take it off in 2 hours.

I am working tomorrow. Being a chef, I really think I should cover it up properly. I was told to use cream and wrap it up with cling film, but stay max 3 hours in it.

If you wrap it in cling film, you're providing heat (from the wrap) and food (the gunk from the tattoo) for bacteria to thrive upon.
It's literally the worst thing to do. Breathable bandages are cheap in Boots, and probably far more hygienic in a kitchen than cling film!

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If you're working preparing food you'll have to wrap it up, it could/will get flaky.

Just put a very very light coat of whatever you're using a wrap it while you're working and unwrap when done and wash again. No big deal for a few hours.

Breathable is ideal obviously.

ShadowHearth

Just heads up here gang.

I worked whole day and I managed really well with my tattoo. I mostly had it out with just cream on and let it breath. ( When I was not handling food directly ). Then I had cream and cling film on when I was doing serious stuff ( max 2 hours intervals ) and it was completely fine.
I was out tonight too and I had cream with cling film on. Back home, washed it off, fresh cream on and it is out breathing for tonight. Looks great, feels great and no complications at all. ( I had breathing bandages bought too, but did not used them in the end )

Other then that, I had a lot of people really loving my tattoo. When I said it was my first one and it took 8 hours yesterday a lot of them were a bit in shock ( Mostly who had tattoos already lol ) I though it was normal! We had agency chef, who sow my tattoo and he just LOVED its detail and look. Turns out most of his body was covered in tattoos too, but not where you could see them. He asked about artist and I told him, he heard about him, so Next tattoo will be done from same artist too.

Oh, and one of the girls in conversation grabed my hand by tattoo quite firmly then looked at her friend and said: "have a look at this!". I almost pee'd myself and shouted wtf you doing!?
Her answer was briliant: "oh, is it sore?!" I swear to god, I never wanted to to be involved in Natural selection work as much as in that moment :pac:

All in all, thanks to everyone who gave me advice in last few weeks. I am already planing my second one, just waiting for first one to heal up.

raze_them_all_

saor....saor drugai bahahahahah never not be funny

everlast75

Is there a way a tattoo can be "tried out" before being permanently applied? (obviously all the while paying the tattoo artist for their time)??

dinorebel

everlast75 wrote: »

Is there a way a tattoo can be "tried out" before being permanently applied? (obviously all the while paying the tattoo artist for their time)??

No they are everlasting.

raze_them_all_

I want to try a tattoo before i get a tattoo. Tattoos aint for you

Orim

Depending on what you're going for, you could get a henna maybe? But raze is right, get more sure before you go for a tattoo.

The parrot sketch and the lumberjack song are right beside each other in Now for something completely different. Classic comedy at it's finest.

everlast75

raze_them_all_ wrote: »

I want to try a tattoo before i get a tattoo. Tattoos aint for you

Easy tiger - I'm not good at envisaging how things look on me. I'm 100% sure I want a tattoo - just not sure on the design

raze_them_all_

Orim wrote: »

Depending on what you're going for, you could get a henna maybe? But raze is right, get more sure before you go for a tattoo.

The parrot sketch and the lumberjack song are right beside each other in Now for something completely different. Classic comedy at it's finest.

Parrot sketch?? This bird is dead i want refund parrott sketch??

Orim

Yup. He wasn't moving because he was tired and shagged out after a long squawk.

ShadowHearth

One week now since I got my tattoo and it almost healed. Last 2 days shower looked like abortion from all that skin lol. Getting tattoo is not the worst part, it healing is the worst part!
Scary thing is I already got my second tattoo design in my head for the other side of my arm. Just waiting for this tattoo to heal.

ShadowHearth

everlast75 wrote: »

Easy tiger - I'm not good at envisaging how things look on me. I'm 100% sure I want a tattoo - just not sure on the design

Not to sound like an asshole, but he is in a way right. The other issue is, that you want tattoo for the sake of tattoo, not because you want to have a piece of art or something that is very dear to you on your body for the rest of the life.

I was thinking 5 months about the design of my first tattoo and I know people take even way longer then that, before pulling the trigger.

I am no expert myself and just a newby when it comes to tattoos, but I know that a good advice is to have a design printed out in paper and then having it next to you for good few months. If you not sick of it in those few months, then you can get it on your body with more confidence.

Penny Tration

ShadowHearth wrote: »

One week now since I got my tattoo and it almost healed. Last 2 days shower looked like abortion from all that skin lol. Getting tattoo is not the worst part, it healing is the worst part!
Scary thing is I already got my second tattoo design in my head for the other side of my arm. Just waiting for this tattoo to heal.

Your skin is falling off? Is it scabbing a lot?

If it's scabbing or flaking a lot, you need to moisturise it waaaaaaaay more.

ShadowHearth

Jenny Thalia wrote: »

Your skin is falling off? Is it scabbing a lot?

If it's scabbing or flaking a lot, you need to moisturise it waaaaaaaay more.

It was scabing away, but after those 2 showers it all just gone off without even rubbing, just touched it and it was off. Its almost perfect now, just got 2-3 spots where I got small scabs.

Star Lord

Jenny Thalia wrote: »

Your skin is falling off? Is it scabbing a lot?

If it's scabbing or flaking a lot, you need to moisturise it waaaaaaaay more.

When you wash in the shower a good bit usually still comes off, little bits, just depends on the size really.

Penny Tration

Star Lord wrote: »

When you wash in the shower a good bit usually still comes off, little bits, just depends on the size really.

Strange, never noticed it with any of mine

Getting my cover up soon enough, so I'll keep an eye on it to see if it happens

gregers85

And so I enter the itchy phase of the tattoo healing process...... dam you

ShadowHearth

gregers85 wrote: »

And so I enter the itchy phase of the tattoo healing process...... dam you

Haha, I got an itchy spot right on my wrist lol.

Star Lord

Don't scratch, slap!

Orim

Star Lord wrote: »

Don't scratch, slap!

That's what she said.