After you have finally decided what is going to be your tattoo, it’s time to begin the process. Getting tattoo on your skin is a ritual that requires bravery and determination. This process involves some physical pain; for some people this pain is considered a mark of bravery, making the tattoo experience unforgivable and gratifying. The pain produced by the tattoo process varies from one person to another as some may feel a moderate amount of pain and others may feel more discomfort.

The state of mind you carry during this process will affect how much pain you feel. A relaxed state of mind might be able to block a lot of the pain in the process but a mind full of anxiety, concentrated on the fact that it’s going to hurt might feel great discomfort. When you approach the moment of truth you should take some minutes to do some breathing exercises to help relax your mind. Thinking on the achievement and gratification you will have, helps you feel more comfortable during the process.

The questions of how much a tattoo hurts might never get a clear answer; as the pain is subjective to different opinions from people with different experience. It has been described in many different ways; some of the descriptions you may get from people are: that it feels like sunburn, a hot needle being drag on your skin, like getting cut, and some say it just feels like a minor scrape or a scratch.

Another factor to take into consideration when getting tattoo is the location; as the difference in pain quantity (if we can call it that) depends on the area being worked. Some areas of the body are more sensitive than others. Areas were the skin is closer to the bone like the ribs or ankles tend to hurt more than areas where there is more muscle mass like arm or legs.

Remember the pain is only a small inconvenience in the process of getting a tattoo. At the moment of truth just relax your mind and think about the achievement you are working for. At the en you will see how gratifying is getting that tattoo you always wanted.

Make sure you make a the right decision with the design of your tattoo!

Courage is not the only thing you need to get a tattoo. You need to know what you are going to give yourself. Remember a tattoo is a work of art that you carry on the canvas of your skin. So you need a general idea of what you are going to get and consult with a talented tattoo artist about it. You should browse a few catalogs from tattoo artists to get a good idea for designs and styles you like.

Click here to see a very good tattoo catalog I personally recommend.

In my personal experience I have always loved tribal tattoos. And the best thing about tribal tattoos is that you can always manipulate the forms using the same basic concepts to create something completely original and unique; something that represents you as an individual. The tribal possibilities are endless. But not everyone is equal and some people don’t feel identified by tribal and that’s o.k. There are a lot of different tattoo styles you can get. From the most simplistic to the more complex, the only thing that matters is that you like your tattoo and that you feel a connection with the image you’re getting tattoo on. Here I putted some examples of tribal and other tattoos I think are awesome:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There is nothing sadder than a person with a tattoo that he or she doesn’t like. There are people that get tattoo on the heat of the moment without thinking it through and to tell you the truth sometimes the results are awful. There are a few tattoos you should never get. Some of this are: Tattoos with names of girlfriends or boyfriends. Let’s be honest how many times you had a girlfriend or boyfriend and you thought you were going to be with her or him for the rest of your life, but at the end the relationship ended and you started a new one; and now what are you going to do with the name of your Ex tattooed all over your chest or wherever. Tattoos that you do to create a funny moment or a joke should never be an option, because the joke may be funny at the moment but after a while the tattoo is no longer funny and you are the one that becomes the joke. Tattoos on certain places like the face, of course this is my personal opinion I don’t mean to offend no one that has a tattoo on the face it’s just that I believe the face carries the expressions of our feelings and we don’t need to add anything that covers or distorts those expressions.

Here are a few example of what you should never get:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remember to take your tattoo seriously. Do some research on what you want, and again browse some tattoo catalogs and consult with a professional artist about your tattoos so you can make a good decision.

Hey! J. Charles here,

If you are thinking on getting your first tattoo or you are already decided but don’t know what you want to get as a tattoo, you discover the right place to get your answers.

This is based my personal experience and I hope it helps you!

Let’s start with those that are simply thinking on getting a tattoo but are still searching for reasons to do it. I have one thing to say to you: GO FOR IT! Leave all fears and all questions on whether you should or shouldn’t behind and GO GET THAT TATTOO!

Forget all those stereotypical concepts of tattoos and all those negative questions and ideas that pops into your head like:

• What would my family think?

Your family will love you no matter what you have on your skin.

• Should I get tattoo?

Yes you should! If you want a tattoo you should get one. It represents your true filings your true self. If that’s your desire you should make it happen.

• Getting tattoo will affect my job opportunities.

There are a lot of places in the body you can get a tattoo that aren’t visible in the work space. Beside they don’t need to know you have a tattoo on your job and they won’t ask you on your job interview either.

• What would people say?

Who cares what people say any ways? It’s your body, it’s your life!

• Is it a good idea to get a tattoo?

Yes it is! People have been doing it for centuries long. It’s time to see how natural the desires of tattoos are.

• What are the risks of getting a tattoo?

If you take care of your tattoo and you make sure to do it on a really professional and clean place there are no risk you should worry about.

• Will it hurt badly?

Not really. It hurts, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. The truth is… the “pain” (if you can call it that) is not that big of a deal.

I spent years thinking: “I want to get a tattoo” but never actually doing it and to tell you the truth now that I have one;

the only thing I regret is not getting that tattoo earlier in my life!