Running update of Tattoo

 

01/12/13 - Gonna do a running update of my new Tattoo.  (Well, it's 3 days already, so not new anymore I guess.)  I am still awaiting for the colouring from the stencil to come off.  I can see bits & pieces of the white ink.  I have gotta say, he really did a good job on the word "love"

02/12/13 - Still waiting for the stencil ink to come off.  

03/12/13 - Slowly peeling

04/12/13 - Quite itchy today.  Maybe it's the cream I'm putting on and the fact it's wanting to peel

07/12/13 - As each day goes by, I can see it's starting to look better & better.  Can't wait until all the peeling is over

 

Day 1 - Fresh from getting it done

Day 2 - Removed the bandage

Day 3 - Letting it breath

Day 4 - Still waiting...

 

Day 5 - Peeling a little bit

Day 6 - Itchy & peeling

Day 7 - peeling big time

Day 8 - Looking good

Finally "Inked"

I finally went and got it done.
I have thought about getting a tattoo for like 2 years and yes, finally I went bugger it....went and got it done.

Like I blogged previously, I already had my design drawn up.  The first place I went to was extremely unhelpful and was trying to talk me out of white ink tattoo as well as enlarge my design.  I mean seriously, why should I enlarge my design?  There is something call micro tattooing you know.  If you can't do the job, just say so!!!!

The place I went to today, no problem with it.  The guys saw my design and said "cool, very nice" and asked me when I want it done.  Well...NOW if possible.  Otherwise I'll wander off and might never come back.

He took my design and was quick to draw up the stencil for it.  Whilst I was waiting, took some pics of the place.  Gotta say that there might be a few designs I spotted on the wall that I might come back for at a later date.  :)

First tattoo....was told but my friends it hurts like hell, especially around bones as Im getting it done on the wrist.  So I was prepared for the worst, thinking I might end up screaming.  Pfffffffffftttttttttt, man.....it was like little cuts.  It did hurt a little bit at the curves of the design, but that was it. 

15 mins or so and it was over.  I'm now "Inked".  The guy was really nice (and kinda cute too in a way)  Unfortunately I forgot to ask for his name.  But if I ever want to get Inked again, I'll remember to go back to this place as well as ask for the same guy.

Now I have to wait like 2 weeks before I can really see the final result.  I just can't wait.  The word "love" is nicely written, so if it turns out good...its gonna be awesome.  The word "life"...ummm, still can't see it yet.   Once again, this design is stemmed from Shay Mitchell's tattoo design.

Now....lets wait and see what happens.  Will post more pics later on  :)

Shay Mitchell's Tattoo

My Tattoo

My Tattoo design

Meaning from my tattoo

 

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Tattoo

I have finally settled on a tattoo design for my left wrist.  It's only a matter of time before I work up the courage and actually get it done. 

I haven't thought of my right wrist design yet.  I'm sure I'll think of something eventually.

Now let's get back on my left wrist.  I've kinda taken Shay Mitchell's tattoo.... 

and I want it to have a meaning like this:

But having all that tattoo might be a bit painful and I only have so much space on my wrist.  Therefore I have altered it so I know the meaning behind it.  I don't care if others don't know what it means, as long as I know...that is all that matters.

Thought I'd attach my rough draft of the tattoo design for my wrist.  I reckon if they do a good job, it'll look totally awesome and most of all...it's meaningful.

 

Sooo.....I went to a tattoo place and asked about my design and whether they can do it in white ink.  The lady heard white ink and went pale.  She said it won't look good (without even seeing the design).  She told me that over the years it'll fade.  Ummm, think she was really trying to get me to change my mind about using white ink.  

Then I showed them my design.  She said it needs to be pretty big especially with words, cos if its little, it won't come out.  She went on again how she would never use white ink...blah, blah, blah.  To get the above design tattoo would cost me $120.  Think I might ask another place tomorrow and see what they say.

But frankly, I will get a white ink tattoo cos I want one, I will suffer the consequences if it fades or look bad or watever.  You really can't stop me from using white ink.  I'm sure if a good job is done with the design, it'll turn out fantastic.