The Dos' & Don'ts of Tattoos

In this day and age it's hard to believe that tattoos, at one time, were considered taboo and socially unacceptable. Years ago tattoos were connected with bikers, gang members, and other social outcasts, as well as island people and African tribes. During the last few decades tattoos have become less frowned upon and more acceptable in society. Today you can find tattoos on people of all walks of life, from construction workers and soldiers to doctors and priests. They have grown especially popular among Generation Xers. But before you just go out and get a tattoo there are a few things you should really do to prepare yourself.

Decide on a Design
This is the main problem with tattoos these days, alot of people just go out and take 5 minutes to look through a book and find something they "like", not love, just like. A tattoo should have some form of special meaning because it will, most likely, remain with you for the rest of your life. You should think about your life and find something that stands out to you, whether it be a specific person or event or something you care deeply about, like your religion or heritage. After deciding on that you need to pick an image or word that you can connect with it. For your first tattoo, it should be something fairly straight forward and not too complex. The more lines and color changes you have in your design will transfer to more money, more time, and, possibly more pain. Once you see how the gun feels, if you decide to get more tattoos then you could start adding more details.