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What’s the one you do have?

Poesy

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_(symbol)

info on symbolism etc

I associate six pointed star with star of david or christmas. Maybe I’m missing something but I thought the pentagram star was the one associated with the occult (however wrongly)

Even if you do pick a bit off the star will be weirdly shaped, not to mention infections and scarring.

Either laser it, or, as an alternative, make it a 12 point star…[Read more]

Ohh!

Now I can see it! (weird)

that’s some great line work!

I can’t see it.

Says the image has been moved or deleted.

MEH

Hey

We’re a pretty spread out bunch on this forum so there might not be anyone in your area. Even if there is, there might not be someone who knows a celtic specialist.

However, if you can’t find a specialist, I’m sure a lot of artists would be able to help with a design. I would use a search engine, and find some designs you like. Go in to a…[Read more]

The difficulty that I see with the 50 stars plan is that as most people won’t see them all they wont realise it’s about the american theme. From my memory the stars on the american flag are just plain, five pointed stars, right? So it might just look like you have 20 or so random stars that people can see, and unless you explain to everyone who…[Read more]

Hey

I wouldnt advise a full sleeve of text as though someone was using your arm as a piece of paper, personally. But what I have seen is a guy who has random phrases randomly scattered across an arm. it isnt a sleeve, and it doesnt make a coherent whole, but I think it would look better than just writing coming down you arm.

But I get your ideas…[Read more]

I actually pretty much love the smell of tattoo goo

how unexpected

Well Rockysmom, I personally think they can look subtly beautiful. Lots of people don’t see the point of any tattoo – it’s a matter of personal taste.

Thanks anjay and Dmac. Those are really helpful helpful responses…

What do you think about its uses in highlighting? My first tat includes a small, unshaded nautical star (ie just the 10 lines…[Read more]

Thank you!

I’d do the proper, ‘thanks’ thing if i knew how…

How longis ‘fully’ healed? I know that it’s ‘more or less’ healed after two weeks but what are the signs? Does your skin feel normal to the touch again or what? I have this outdoor party thing in two weeks where my tattoo will be exposed, and I really, really want to be able to sun…[Read more]

If i ever DO get another I’d get someone else.

But then, my tat was very, very simple. A line drawing that I’d designed myself – I literally just needed someone to smooth the lines out on it and so I think I was tattooed by their apprentice. it’s lovely, and apprentices need to train – they’d might as well do it on someone with a simple design.…[Read more]

This isn’t really a tattoo answer so much as a swollen ankle answer…you said you were going to keep weight off it, but not putting any weight on it led to the swelling in the first place…

Like the idiot I am, I tripped over my own feet a few weeks ago and went down over the side of my foot (it was really special, in the middle of a busy road…[Read more]

Lol, tell me about it! Most of the ones I want are children’s lit as well. But I promised the bf to only get one, and I don’t think I could repeat the fall out with my family over the one I’ve already got…

But i could happily turn myself into a walking commonplace book

What a lovely tribute to your friend.

I just got my tattoo on the inside heel/ankle of my right foot. When I wear trainers or flat shoes, you can’t see it, but when I wear heels, bits of it can just be glimpsed. I love it.

I would say have the lines along your foot, just above the sole, if you want it to be hideable than mine. Easily coverable,…[Read more]

Aww that’s awesome. Bias that i love the literary inspired tattoos, admittedly, but that’s really cute. And what a lovely reminder to make the most of every moment and keep taking risks.

Massive poesy thumbs up

Hey Arni

I use tattoo goo soap, salve and lotion and my tattoo is healing really, really well. The studio where I got my ink recommended it as the best product – and those three products are quite easy to get on ebay, amazon and several online shops, shipping abroad. It’s just the colour guard that doesnt seem to come from/to the uk without huge…[Read more]

I think it sounds risky personally, and there is NO way you can cover colour on your eyeball save sunglasses.

UV ink, if you look around the forum, is already disputed by the artists who write here; and most of them say they wouldnt use it because it’s not definitely safe as it hasn’t been around long enough for anyone to know the side effects.…[Read more]

Better than your other design. I like the variety in it 🙂

Gsouder;68758 wrote:
I wish I could be a fly on the wall when you have to explain this tattoo to all of your future girlfriends. You say Stalker Schmalker now but just wait for Radeo to turn into a giant cock block !

Speaking as a girl, I kind of agree. It’s one thing your boyfriend thinking another woman is hot – I don’t mind that my bf…[Read more]