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Tattoo Basics

Pain, cost, placement, finding an artist and aftercare, explained before you book.

Straight answers to the questions everyone has before a first tattoo. Start with Your First Tattoo, Step by Step and the placement guide, or try the planning tools before you book.

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A first tattoo is less a single brave afternoon than a short project: the idea, the artist, the consult, the…

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People treat placement as an afterthought. In practice the spot you choose changes how much the session hurts, who will…

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So yeah, does getting a tattoo hurt? Duh, it does. Pain depends heavily on placement. The Placement & Pain Finder…

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How much you’re shelling out for a tattoo? It varies so much it’s hard to pin down. You could walk…

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Picking a tattoo design can feel like a big deal. Cause it kinda is, right? It’s sticking with you forever…

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So you’re getting your first tattoo. Cool. Where it goes is a big deal since it’s your debut ink. Placement…

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