August 28, 2009 at 10:48 am #31071
    Sammy_Dee
    Participant
    @sammy_dee

    Hi All!

    I joined a week or so ago to read up on aftercare advice etc for my first tattoo…

    Well, I’ve had it done (a week now) and am in the “paranoid healing stage”

    I obsessively stare at the tattoo and convince myself that the ink hasn’t taken, it’s healing badly or that I’m scarred.

    I’ve seen some amazing art on this forum, and makes my butterflies on my wrist pale into nothingness!!!

    August 28, 2009 at 10:58 am #70043
    Butterfly
    Participant
    @butterfly-2

    welcome to the forum 🙂

    if you can post a pic of your tattoo we will be able to tell you about how its healing .
    try not to worry yourself too much most tattoos go a bit dull while its healing !
    Plus you can get it touched up even if it has not taken to well.

    Tana 😉

    August 28, 2009 at 11:14 am #70044
    Sammy_Dee
    Participant
    @sammy_dee

    As soon as I’m back from work I shall post a pic!
    Unfortunately my only pics are on FB – and work block FB!

    🙂

    August 28, 2009 at 11:48 am #70045
    Butterfly
    Participant
    @butterfly-2

    LOL typical 😉

    August 28, 2009 at 12:01 pm #70046
    Sammy_Dee
    Participant
    @sammy_dee

    I know!

    It’s almost as if they want us to … work? Instead of socialise!
    How very rude!

    I love your wings btw 🙂

    My tattoo is very small.
    – about an inch sq on my right wrist.

    Since i started this thread – more scab is peeling off!!! It looks as though the white possibly hasn’t taken to my skin ….

    August 28, 2009 at 12:11 pm #70047
    Sherav
    Participant
    @sherav

    Hi

    White always looks really pale when healing it darkens up when healed.
    Otherwise from the size of the tattoo a touchup is a coupl mins job so no big deal.
    Looking forward to sharing your ink.

    Take Care
    Matthew

    August 28, 2009 at 12:17 pm #70052
    Butterfly
    Participant
    @butterfly-2

    Thank you 🙂

    I dont really want to comment till i seen a pic but even if its not taken its not a big deal to get it re touched ,
    oh and size doesnt really matter ( when it comes to tattoos anyway 😉 )
    maybe after this ones finished healing you might be hooked and get bigger :D:rolleyes:

    August 28, 2009 at 12:47 pm #70057
    Sammy_Dee
    Participant
    @sammy_dee

    Ahhh – I didn’t know that!

    I hope it does darken up a bit because you can’t even see the white now! Just looks pink and blue!
    I designed 2 butterflies, one in a pearl colour to symbolise my grandad (pearl is his birthstone) and one is amethyst to symbolise my nan (her birthstone)
    My nan passed away last month and it was the plunge I needed!

    I’m the mad cat lady (according to my friends – we have 12 of them!) and I have a lil design I did a few years ago that I adore … That’ll be the next one! Once I’ve finished the Cambridge diet and lost 3 stone! lol

    August 28, 2009 at 1:28 pm #70059
    Butterfly
    Participant
    @butterfly-2

    My nana past away quite recently too 🙁
    i just the minute ordered some kanji translated in her name to add to my arm . 🙂

    August 28, 2009 at 8:43 pm #70092
    Sammy_Dee
    Participant
    @sammy_dee

    I’ve added two pics to my photo album, one on the left is how it looks at the moment. One on right is about an hour after getting it done.

    August 28, 2009 at 8:51 pm #70095
    Butterfly
    Participant
    @butterfly-2

    hi ya ,

    was just wondering if you had added a picture yet .
    i checked your album out and your tattoo is very sweet !!
    i think the problem is white doesn’t hold well in everyone and you are quite pale also so i see what you mean by it looking like the white didnt take well.
    white shows up well on me because im a fairly dark olive skin but its not forced to last long :rolleyes:

    to get the pearl effect that you wish for you could get a very pale pink to highlight areas or more pale blue.
    apart from the lack of white ink standing out in your tattoo it looks nicely done and i dont think you have anything to stress yourself about 🙂

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