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| quote: | Originally posted by loca
I'd recommend getting your first one on the ankle (i have mine there). It's easier to take care of as a first tattoo, just as invisible, and a lot of guys find it really sexy!
Also a lot less painful than the lower back, considering that would be on your spine (ouch!). If you want to get another one on your lower back after then go for it, but at least you'll know how to care for it better, and how much more careful you'll need to be with it. |
actually i find that the ankle was the most painful area to have tattooed! i have tattoos on both ankles, as well as my lower back, and the back of my neck. the lower back was the least painful.
i hate how everyone says "oh get it somewhere unique, not the same place every other girl gets it". tattoos just happen to look good in certain areas - lower back, shoulder, ankle, etc... i'm not going to get a tattoo on some crazy area like my elbow or the back of my leg just to be "unique". if your tattoo is unique enough (ie: NOT a butterfly or some generic tribal design you chose off the wall at the parlor), it doesn't matter where you put it.
anyway, theresa, to answer a few of your questions...
ask around and find out from people what artists and parlors they trust. word of mouth is usually the best way to find the good ones. nowadays you aren't going to run into too many places that are not meeting the hygiene standards unless you're in a really slummy area. you can pretty much tell right away if you're at a good place or not. don't let the price scare you away either. if someone throws you a deal that sounds too good to be true, it probably is. when it comes to putting permanent art on your body, you really do get what you pay for.
i would recommend going with something small and simple for your first tattoo. you don't wanna go insane with colors and designs the first time. tattoos are addicting, and once you get one, you're going to want more. you can always have stuff added to your first tattoo, or even get it covered up with a new design eventually if you grow tired of it. choose something that is meaningful to you. if you can draw, draw something for yourself. don't just choose a cool looking design off the wall just because "it's cute"...
personally i'm not a big fan of colored ink. all my tattoos are just black. i think color fades way quicker and it ends up looking "old" in just a few years. my black tattoos are still really sharp looking, and my oldest one is 4 years old.
when you decide on a design that you REALLY like, wait 6 months and look at it every day. imagine it on your body. if after the 6 months you still really love it, then go for it.
good luck choosing a design! first tattoos are fun. and please, whatever you do... don't get a butterfly or a chinese symbol.
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