Getting my first tatt on Thursday night!

[Tanya]

Getting my first real tattoo on Friday with DD#1 who is getting her first for her 18th

I am not getting anything like a portrait, like you I fear the artist doing a bad job. That is the only thing that has put me off ever getting loads... fear of bad work.

So no advice, just good luck and enjoy

xx

[Indadhanu]

A lot of things drew me to this artist, but this picture here made me think "YEP!" ...

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[Indadhanu]

A lot of things drew me to this artist, but this picture here made me think "YEP!" ...

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[Babyluv]

Hi Leasha,

Where are you getting your tattoo?
Apparently pain varies depending where you get it.
Honestly I think you're going to be fine, if I can do it anyone can.
I have to have numbing cream for a blood test because I will faint but I would get another tattoo anyday over a needle.
It's a different kind of pain, it's definately bearable.
I have a tattoo on my wrist which is supposedly quite painful but I was fine.
It does hurt, I'm not going to lie, but it's not a bad pain, it's fine, so relax, it's not bad enough to stress about.
I have a nose ring and that was so much worse than my tattoo!
If you're worried buy some Emla gel from the chemist and put it on the area an hr before you go, this is what I use for blood tests, although I didn't use it for my tatt and I managed fine, I was able to watch the guy do it, have a convo etc.
Good luck, hope it looks awesome, post pics

[Indadhanu]

I'm getting it on my ankle. Well, not ON my ankle, on the inside of my leg above my ankle, but not quite my calf.

And LOL at the nose ring, I've got one too, and an eyebrow one. The nose one stung a lot!

[Babyluv]

You'll be fine matey nothing to worry about

[Jakabella]

They do hurt but nothing like a contraction!!

I have 5 now all over my body and they each hurt in a different way. Youll be fine - My Tat artist always says woman sit better than blokes due to our higher pain threshold!

Enjoy... once you have one you will be adicted!

[rufalina]

How exciting!!! Doesnt hurt too much at all. I think the anticipation is the hardest. It is such a great shot. I am sure it will be worth any pain that you have. Good luck!!!!!!!

[nic]

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[Traveller]

I always take ibuprofen before getting tattooed, and also a good book to read (the kind that absorbs you so you loose your surroundings). Most tattoo artists that I know like to work without chatter anyway so they can concentrate so don't feel read about just sitting there quietly. It's not that bad, honestly. I would rather have a tattoo than go to the dentist any day of the week.