How To Find the Right Tattoo Artist
- January 22, 2009
- 1,937 Views
Writer
Robbie_Imes
Voice Over Artist
Betsy Winchester
You can either stumble into a shop one night after you’ve been drinking, or you can select a tattoo artist carefully. Which do you think is smartest?
You Will Need
- A general idea of the tattoo design you want
- Time to check out several parlors
- Willingness to ask questions
- Pictures of the kind of design you want
Step 1: Find artists
Ask people with tattoos that you like for artist recommendations.
Most artists have a specialty. Some are best at lettering, while others favor classic tattoo art. If you have a specific design in mind, ask around for an artist that specializes in that genre.
Step 2: Check out their parlors
Visit the workplaces of the artists you’re considering. You want a licensed parlor that uses single-service needles, sterilizes its tools with a device called an autoclave, uses ink from disposable containers, and sterilizes your skin with an EPA-approved virucidal.
Step 3: Go online
Look online to see if people have recommended or commented on the parlor or its artists.
Check with the local health department for any reported violations.
Step 4: Assess the artists
Ask for proof that the artist has been vaccinated for Hepatitis C, and ask if he or she is a member of The Alliance of Professional Tattooing, an organization that keeps artists apprised of new safety issues.
Step 5: Browse the artist’s work
Once you’ve decided on an artist, browse his look-book. Note if the lines of his drawings are clean.
Bringing pictures of the kind of tattoo you want will help the artist help you.
Step 6: Ask about color
Ask the artist about color choices. An experienced artist will be able to tell you which colors will work best with your skin tone.
Step 7: Schedule an appointment
Schedule an appointment that gives you enough time to be sure of your choice—and enough chance to back out!
More than a third of people between the ages of 18 and 25 have at least one tattoo.
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Comments (1)
This is incorrect infor mation. There is NO vaccine for Hepatitis C, only for Hep B. I repeat, there is NO vaccine for Hepatitis C. The only thing standing between you and this controllable but incurable disease is the level of hygiene at the tattoo parlour. Because the Hepatitis C virus mutates so quickly, scientists have found it too elusive to be able to develop a vaccine. Maybe I should also highlight the fact that the Hepatitis C virus is able to survive and reinfect after having been outside the body for up to 3 months... my tweezers, razor and toothbrush are effectively biological hazards... I've had Hep C for 30 years, I know my stuff.
yours sincerely
Woman Aloud
over 3 years ago by womanaloud
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