What to Consider Before Getting Your First Tattoo

Making the decision to get your first tattoo is a big one because this is not something you can change your mind about once it’s done. Oh, you can do a cover up tattoo but it will be larger than the original one and if you try and laser it off you can have mixed results (just look at Angelina Jolie’s arm) since most of the ink might be removed but you can still tell something was there.

You can see the “ghost” of the old tattoo underneath the new ones.

This is not a decision to make lightly but once you do decide to get ink you then need to make your next big decision – what to get.

This is even more important than whether to get ink or not as what you choose better be something you are going to like many years down the road or you will regret it.

Don’t get something “cutesy” or on a whim because that will lead to buyer’s remorse very quickly. When you get a Kermit the Frog tat when you are eighteen it’s kinda cute but how cute will that be when you are forty?

Size and location are also important decisions. Something too large isn’t good unless the style of tattoo requires it. Location is crucial if you need to be able to cover up the tattoo for work.

This one works since the style is better in a larger scale and it is located where it can be covered up easily or shown off.

Getting ink on your face or hands is really not a good idea and a lot of tattoo artists won’t do them. Both of the artists that did my back tattoos will not do them. Necks are sort of borderline since they usually can’t be covered up. While this isn’t a bad tattoo I would have really thought about the location:

I can’t tell you that getting a tattoo won’t hurt or that it will as everyone is different and tolerates discomfort differently. I can speak of my personal experience that getting my ankle, inside wrist area and inside forearm did not really bother me or “hurt” though I knew I was being tattooed. My back, well that’s a whole different enchilada. Up by my shoulders – not so bad, lower on my back – whoa momma! You really aren’t going to know until you get the tat though boney areas will tend to be more painful for most people.

Bottom line is if you really want a tattoo make sure you think about everything from how it may effect your life to really researching the style and subject matter that you will base your ink on and if it will be something you will always want.

Tattoos that are well done are great but bad decisions lead to bad tattoos and no body likes that.

Here is one that while the art is cool I have to wonder how she will feel about this one later on in life.

Just think about what you want, where you are going to place it and who is going to do it because good ink comes from good tattoo artists and great ideas.

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Asian Themed Tattoos

Tattoo by James Vaughn - Straight A Tattoo

Asian styled tattoos are very popular with both men and women and can range from things as simple as Chinese or Japanese lettering, floral, Koi fish to more detailed figures. If you are going to get Chinese or Japanese lettering, be sure you know what the symbols truly mean and the correct directional placement prior to inking so you don't find yourself being laughed at by someone that understands the language. While the symbols look cool, you could have complete gibberish inked on you if you are not careful.

Dragons, fish, warriors, Geisha, masks are all popular items for ink that work well on men or women but tend to require more "space" to look good so be sure that you are committed to having tattoos that can be large. You see a lot of Asian themes for full sleeves and back pieces because of this.

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Asian themed tattoos when done well, can be very attractive and have a real WOW factor. Choose your favorite style carefully and work closely with your tattoo artist to ensure you get the best Asian themed tattoo for your money. This style will have a lot of time, body space and money tied up in it, so get the best possible tattoo you can.


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Chest or Breast Tattoos

Chest or breast tattoos make a very bold statement depending on the placement, style and size of the tattoo. The following photos show how dramatic or sublte you can go with this style of tattoo.

The thing you need to keep in mind before getting a tattoo in this area is whether or not you need/want to be able to cover it up easily, how obvious you want the tattoo to be and remember, gravity will eventually win, your breasts will sag unless you plan on doing cosmetic surgery at some point. So keeping that in mind, do you want to tattoo your chest area or your actual breast?






The chest plate tattoos are a larger area and depending on the style or design may be difficult to cover with regular clothing (open shirts, tank tops) for work purposes.



Under the breast or smaller tattoos on the breast away from the chest plate, can be covered up with clothing easier. Tattoos on bigger breasts are going to show in most clothing so be aware of this when making your choices.


I generally don't show pics with this much skin, but in doing a post about chest and breast tattoos I would be remiss in not showing someone with the full breasts done. I think you need to be pretty brave to go for the "full Monty" so to speak but if it is what you want, go for it!



Love them or hate them, women are choosing to have the same choices that men do with tattoos and that includes chest tattoos and as you can see the choices are pretty much limitless except by your comfort level.

As always, work closely with your tattoo artist to get the best tattoo for you no matter where it is placed.

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