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I use Aquaphor for the first 3 days or so. Then I switch to Shea Cashmere foot cream from Bath & Body Works (US only sadly). It does have a light scent but my side piece has done really well with ...

I liken it to hot sandpaper being dragged over your skin. Then afterwards it feels like a sunburn. I just started a large rib piece yesterday and it definitely felt like hot sandpaper being dragged up ...

^Not if it's a simple tattoo. I have a text tattoo on my left foot that's about a year old and it looks as good as the day it was finished. With feet, I think the real key is simplicity. It sounds lik ...

My artist charges most people $150/hr with a $50 minimum (sometimes $60 depending on the area like a foot or back of the neck). So if your tattoo takes 15 minutes, he'll charge you $50. Most of my ear ...

What about a phoenix? A phoenix is reborn from the ashes, perhaps your new self was born out of this experience?

All my tattoos have been done in one sitting, my largest being about 6 inches by 7 inches and in full color. I don't think you'd need more than one trip unless you were getting a large (and by large I ...

I have:
2 in each lobe
1 in each tragus
Both nipples
Navel

I want:
VCH Wink

Rook
Tongue (again)

I have had:
Helix in each ear
Left nostril

I don't have it yet, but I'd eventually like flowers cascading down my back. I'm very feminine, so I like my tattoos to be equally girly and pretty. I get inspired by nature, probably because I live i ...

I've been told I'm an excellent sitter by two different artists. My longest piece so far has been my bird, which was a little over 3 hours. I had several breaks to rehydrate and get my blood sugar bac ...

Definitely get an in person consult. I'm looking to cover up a fleur de lis and I had no clue what would cover it. I went to see my artist and he came up with a really great idea for me.

My parents are pretty resigned to it by this point. They think it's trashy and I'm ruining my chances at a decent career. Frankly, I've never gotten any flak from employers about my tattoos. I'm an ad ...

I'll be having a cover up done next Saturday. Has anyone had one done? Were you satisfied with it? What were the circumstances that led you to cover it in the first place?

The tattoo I'm going to c ...

That sounds absolutely terrifying. I'd never do it.

They can actually come in pink as well. I had my blossoms done in pink with white accents. Generally speaking, the more fair you are, the better color will take. If your skin is more on the olive side ...

I actually got 2. I went last Saturday and got a cardinal sitting on a dogwood blossom on my left thigh. I also got an abstract heart on my right ring finger.

I'm going next Saturday to get an olde ...

I generally think that boob tattoos look trashy. Of course, the person also generally looks trashy. If it's something tasteful (not the name of your baby daddy or whatever) and higher up, it should lo ...

Hello all. I always think my introduction posts sound stupid, but I don't really know any other way to do it.

My name is Emily and I'm 23 years old. I have 8 tattoos with plans for more. I became a ...

I just got a tattoo involving dogwood blossoms last weekend. I opted for color because my skin is extremely fair and color looks good on it. Depending on your skin tone, color might be prettier than b ...