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[au_lait]

ATTENTION, FRIENDS WITH TATTOOS!

I am planning on using some of my Christmas money and paycheck to get my first tattoo asap. In case anyone is interested, I will be getting "fearlessness" written in Sanskrit on the top of my back, right below my neck. It has a pretty intense meaning to me, despite the fact that it might seem cliché, since I have

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[weaz3l]

Pain isn't really an issue to be honest. It depends on your tolerance. I have one tattoo on my thigh and one on my lower back. I cried for my thigh one because I was all worked up and anxious and it honestly didn't really hurt that bad. I did clench my jaw for my lower back one (which everyone keeps saying how it's SOOOO painful and they cried and screamed or passed out - whatever) but it wasn't that bad. I think getting my eyebrow pierced hurt more, plus the healing process for a tattoo is way faster than for a piercing.

Before I got my first tattoo I was told to drag a paperclip or a pin over my skin and that would be like the pain, honestly, the actual tattoo hurt less than that. But bear in mind I'm someone who drove THEMSELVES to the hospital with a kidney stone so I have a high pain tolerance despite what I claim.

Everyone already told you about the cleanliness and I'm sure you already know so I'm not going to repeat that.

Aftercare, you don't need to buy that special crap they try to sell you or that people tell you to buy (in fact, I've never had a tattoo artist try to upsell me tattoo lotion). Just DO NOT use neosporin or scented lotions. I use an unscented intense moisturizer by Vaseline and A&D Ointment and I've been fine, it was what was recommended to me by two separate tattoo shops. Just try not to scratch it because it WILL get itchy, keep it moisturized, and don't bump it on things.

[au_lait]

Thank God the healing process is fast! That's always the biggest pain in the ass/responsibility.

Holy shit, haha, you drove yourself to the hospital with a kidney stone?! GIRL, you fierce. *Needs to stop watching America's Next Top Model*

Thank you so much for the advice! It was very helpful and you helped assuage my fears. :)

Also, I got your holiday card and it was so sweet! I still have mine sitting in the envelopes waiting for stamps...Ugh. Oh well, better late than never.