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I love my tattoos.Each one has significant meaning and nothing was picked from a book. If you are considering a tattoo, keep a couple key points in mind.

What do you want to do for a living? I got my tattoos in places where I can conceal them when I am working with a more conservative audience. The monroe piercing above my lip is the only visible body art I can't hide and few people find a small diamond on my face revolting.

Pick an artist you can trust. I don't trust tattoo parties or other environments that aren't always sterile. Make sure your artist uses sterile equipment, new needles and watch them take items out of the package. The artists that have done my work have been great about explaining things if I have any questions.

Don't dare pick up a drink. I've actually heard people say that they choose to take pain meds or drink before a tattoo. Most of the things people take to ease the pain end up thinning the blood. Thinner blood can lead to more bleeding.

Control your breathing and try to relax instead. Let your mind drift a little and take deep breathes. If you relax your muscles, it won't hurt as much. Trust me as I unfortunately learned the hard way when I got my first tattoo on my ankle.

Most importantly, think about it before you do it. The art all over my back will be there forever, which is great for me because they mean something to me.

By the way, the piece in the picture says "faith - beauty - love - courage" in Greek and displays two Native American tribal eagles. The piece on my lower back reads "spirit is eternal" - "divinity lies within" surrounding a Celtic wheel of balance and Native American tribal feathers.

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lacosta
849 Days Ago

I'm seriously considering another and will definitely bring the camera!

JAMIELYNN
850 Days Ago

LOL I do the same thing when I get waxed. Breathing and really does help me stay calm and keep my mind off the pain my body is enduring. Great secret. you should take the video camera with you if you go and get another tattoo. I'd love to see what it looks like when you get one... and your breathing technique



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