Well, I’ve got 7 tats, and my partner has been tattooing for 14 years, and he only uses vasaline. It doesn’t sink in and provides a barrier to protect the wound (‘cos that’s what a tat is until it’s healed) from dirt. I have known a few tattooist, and it’s mostly the newer ones who are anti-vas. Most of the expensive tattoo balms work just the…[Read more]

@sink 52217 wrote:

hi, i have a question about this picture:

http://i34.tinypic.com/10z046x.jpg

its from robert crumb’s illustrated kafka biography. while browsing through it a few days ago i decided that i want the right part of this pic (only kafka with the hands on his ears) on the rear back of my upper arm near the shoulder.

my question is:…

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js017;52347 wrote:
Hello everyone, just registered here. Anyway my question is this, yesterday my sister got me a gift card for a local tattoo shop, they have done a kick ass job with my sister on several tattoos. This, however, will be my first. The problem is I can’t think of any real great or unique ideas! :confused: I’d really like…[Read more]

Well, since my partner is a tattooist, and done all but my first one, he hasn’t got a problem with it. But I am in the process of getting a full sleeve, and I haven’t told my mum yet. Since it’s a sessons job, I’m waiting and just gonna get the one big telling off when she sees it finished instead of lots of little ones everytime I have more…[Read more]

I wouldn’t worry too much. Like everyone is saying, if a scab gets pulled off, all that may happen is a bit of ink coming out, but most tattooist will give you a free re-colour within reason (if the tattoo loses a bit of colour due to normal wear and tear). If you’re worried, but a thin layer of vasaline on it, and cover it in cling-film.

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