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Written by James Beckett

Sunday, 23 March 2008

by JamesBeckett

A tattoo is a change to your body that lasts for life so knowing the good and bad about this decision is important. And by asking the right questions before you get started, you will be happier with your tattoo when the procedure is finished. So it's a good step for us to discuss the basic things to think about before you go to an expert tattoo artist.

The first thing to be aware of is the design of the tattoo you get is your decision. The tattoo artist doesn't care so you don't want to waste his or her day by trying to make up your mind on the spot. Go to the tattoo parlor with your design already drawn out. A lot of people get a tattoo as part of their relationship or to commemorate someone important to them. If that makes you feel closer to your loved one, that's a perfectly fine reason for getting a tattoo.

Still others like the idea of getting body decorations for the beauty of a design like a sunset or a mythical creature. Your reasons are your own but think it out in advance and have a drawing ready to show to the tattoo artist when you get to the parlor. The person doing the tattoo doesn't like to wing it so give them something to work with.

Color is also a big decision about your new tattoo because some colors will look better with your skin shade than others do. White doesn't show up well if you are pale and darker colors may not look right if you are black with a deeper shade. Look at tattoos on people you know with similar shading and follow the advice of your tattoo artist because he or she has seen it all and can give you good guidance.

The location of the tattoo on your body is also a big decision. Many people get a tattoo for fashion reasons so you will want that tat to show up when you go to the clubs and are seen by others in your crowd. The shoulders, the wrist or the ankle are good choices if you want your tattoo to be part of your fashion statement. But if your reason for getting the tattoo is more private and not something you want strangers to see, you can go with the upper thigh, lower back or your chest where you will normally be covered up.

When deciding on a location for your tat design, you should also consider the long term consequences of this decision. If your future plans include getting a post in Corporate America, for instance, you may want to re-evaluate before resolving to get a tattoo of a knife on your face.

But the last by far not the least decision you must make is who will give you your tattoo. Always go to a professional who knows how to give you a tattoo that looks good and who uses hygienic procedures. But ask your friends who have gotten tattoos for reviews of the tattoo parlors and of the individual tattoo artists so you know the good places and also what to avoid so you don't have a bad experience.

After you have collected all the information and become an intelligent tattoo consumer, promise yourself you will think about it for a day or two before making this big step. Getting a tattoo has no place as part of a prank, to fulfill a dare or as part of a drunken spree on the town. That tattoo will be on your body forever so be sober and smart about who, what, when, where and why you get a tattoo.

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