Take your time. A tattoo is a lifetime commitment. Removal or cover ups are painful and costly Consider a temporary tattoo. It’s no joke, it enables you to test the looks of your new tattoo on your body before making the real commitment. Bring all your originals and sketches to the parlor (not just the finished design).


Only professional tattoo artists should perform the permanent ink work. Tattoos can easily get infected if they are not properly done. Make sure your tattoo artist is talented and experienced. Make sure you both understand each other before you get started. Sometime you pay for quality. The cheapest tattoo artist in town is most probably inexperienced and should not create permanent tattoo art on your body. Take good care of your new tattoo. Body art requires proper care in order to heal without infection or scars. Keep the tattooed area clean and moisturized.