Body
Art
So
you’re thinking of altering your body?
Tattoos on nearly every
part of the body are extremely popular. From someone
who knows, I’m here to tell you some things you might want
to think about before presenting your skin to be
decorated.
Maybe
you’ve wanted one for a long time or maybe you just wandered
into a tattoo shop and saw something on the wall, but you just
don’t know how to go about it or are scared. My first advice to you is WAIT.
Not forever, but for a while.
The most common problem with any body modification is
that 6 months after you get it, you hate it and you are oh so
stuck with it. If
you’ve decided that you really want something, try it out
first. Find the
picture you want and hang it on the wall, somewhere in plain
sight (so you have to see it every day), for six months.
Maybe try a henna tattoo, you will probably find it
difficult to get the exact design you want, but it’s the
fact that it stays awhile that is the point of the exercise.
If it’s a piercing you are considering, buy some fake
jewelry and wear it every day (yes, even in the shower).
You
can buy fake jewelry at most any place.
A good suggestion is any alternative clothing store, a
head shop or even the mall.
As for the henna tattoo, that might be a bit tricky
depending on where you live.
Most tattoo shops will do henna tattoos, but not all.
Henna is a plant used in India to dye things, even
skin. The art of
Mehndi is using this henna paste to create tattoos that are
temporary, but longer lasting than something drawn or painted
on. They put the
paste on your skin and let it sit for a couple of hours.
It dries and you wash it off and you are “stained”
in whatever design you have chosen.
It stays anywhere from a week to a month depending on
the type of paste, skin type, how often you wash the area.
It is a good “test” before getting a tattoo. It shows you what it’s like to wake up every morning and
look at something in the spot you want a real tattoo.
You
also need to consider the impact on your life.
Yes, we all know it’s your body, your decision,
but… there are
other things to think about.
First off…your mother will hate it (unless you happen
to have one that has more than you do, but that is usually
rare). Body
art still has a huge social stigma attached to it that some
people think only bikers and white trash have tattoos.
When showing off your tattoo or piercing in social
situations, you know there will be some there that have it go
through the back of their mind that you must use drugs or be
irresponsible or be a bad parent or have bad upbringing.
Whereas the rest of us know that’s not true, that
opinion is still out there.
Getting something in less conspicuous areas (yes, stay
away from the facial tattoos) might be something to consider
depending on social duties and employment issues.
You also need to talk it over with your significant
other or even your children.
Being free to express yourself is great, but not at the
expense of someone else or their feelings.
It doesn’t mean you can’t do it if they don’t
agree, but put forth effort to make them feel comfortable with
it.
OWWWWWWWWWWW…yes,
it really does hurt. Anyone
who says it doesn’t, lies.
No, it’s not unbearable, if it was do you think so
many people would have them?
Tattoo pain feels like a cat scratch…that searing,
almost burning feeling. It’s
very hard to describe as I’ve never had that kind of pain
come from any other source.
Piercing doesn’t hurt at all.
Half a second and it’s all over with.
It’s the soreness and swelling and aching for 2-3
weeks afterwards that is what hurts.
You have to consider this as well.
Don’t get halfway through a tattoo and decide you
can’t take it anymore.
Not only will your artist be upset, you’ll have half
a tattoo for the rest of your life.
If you have a low pain tolerance and you still want a
tattoo, I suggest something small and go to a very good tattoo
artist (who will generally be faster and help relax you a
bit).
Now
comes the research part.
The not-so-fun but absolutely necessary part of this
adventure. Who
are you going to get to do it?
A friend, someone a friend has told you about, or just
find one in the phone book.
Any of those options are ok, as long as you ask the
right questions. You
need to find an informed, friendly (yes, this is important as
you sit through pain), and health conscious artist.
You also need to find someone that does art in the
style that you like. Remember
the ARTIST part of tattoo artist.
Everyone will draw the same picture differently, you
must choose which style you will like the best.
Look at their artwork, look at the tattoos they have
done, and even ask them to draw you a picture.
Some may charge an art fee, but if you want a good
tattoo, it’s worth the $25 or so that it may cost.
There is no excuse for bad body art, if you can’t
afford a good artist, wait.
Next
time, health risks, safety concerns and what you should know
before you go.
Dinky
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