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From the lens Tattoo Advice- 7 Steps To Successful Tattoo.

  • Tattoo lady Apr 13, 2012 @ 2:48 pm | delete
    I love tattoos I have weekly sessions and I get my ideas of the Internet and then add my own ideas into them I trust my tattooist and she's brilliant Emma is her name and if you live in Southampton go to rebellion they are the best tattoos are for life not for fashion
  • Narshy Apr 12, 2012 @ 8:22 pm | delete
    I got a tattoo about a month ago on my ribs. It is a 21 word quote in lower case old english font. Now that it is healed I have noticed that some words are really blurry. The lettering is fairly small and for example all the "w"s are grey in between the lines and some of the outlines are fuzzing out a lot already. Can I get that blurriness fixed?? What should I do?
  • Faithe Apr 8, 2012 @ 8:31 pm | delete
    I just really appreciate the guy who did this, when people have no one there to help them out, this was seriously great. Thank you so much for taking your time to do this, I appreciate it.
  • Donna Mar 15, 2012 @ 6:40 pm | delete
    hi i got my tatoo done nearly a month ago and i have been following aftercare instruction but it is stinging and tingling a little? how would i know if i have an infection?
  • Tattoolady Apr 13, 2012 @ 2:32 pm | delete
    It depends on where you have the tattoo if it's in a awkward place where it's constant being rubbed you will know if it's infected
  • ferbscosmetics Feb 1, 2012 @ 7:57 pm | delete
    Really great lens and advice! Very informative. If you don't follow steps 1 and 2 you might want to check out our tattoo cover up lens for different ways to cover a tattoo. :)
  • Rebecca Oct 5, 2011 @ 8:36 am | delete
    I'm getting my tattoo for my 18th (I know it's young but I designed it a year ago and I'm still absolutely sure about the design, I've thought everything through) but I'm having a birthday party two days after it. It's going on my ankle, and I was just wondering if anyone knows if it'll be fine to dance/stand the whole night in a crowded room? I know I'll sweat, but will it be okay seeing as it's on my ankle?
  • ICtheLight Sep 24, 2011 @ 2:13 pm | delete
    I recomend one week no sports, sweating at all. After tattoo heals is fine..
  • paras Sep 24, 2011 @ 6:41 am | delete
    can we go gym after applied the tattoo
  • Bee Aug 25, 2011 @ 10:30 pm | delete
    thanks! i wanna design my own. i'm an artist, so i'm very anal about how it will look. this helped me narrow down how i will design it
  • Marcus Jul 24, 2011 @ 2:54 pm | delete
    Thank You for that information!!! It really jumpstarted me in the process of getting my idea from my head to paper as Im not an artist.. Thanks again..
  • AC091 Jun 22, 2011 @ 10:32 pm | delete
    i was thinkin about getting a tattoo on my ankle and i wanted to know if anyone had any advice im probs not gonna go get it fir a while but it is going to be my first tattoo and i have no pain tolerance but i really want this tattoo because its something i designed and i put alot of work into it and it means alot to me
  • Raju. India Apr 9, 2011 @ 6:39 am | delete
    Thanks for the great advice! I'm looking forward to get my first ink soon. but i am not getting the perfect design. which i want..
  • Curtis Jan 28, 2011 @ 3:19 pm | delete
    Thanks Ilona for the great advice! I'm looking forward to getting my first ink soon!
    Curtis - Vancouver, Canada
  • Lorraine Sep 10, 2010 @ 8:45 pm | delete
    My tattoo artist pressed on mine after he was done, that did make it bleed a bit. why would he do this
  • LotusMalas Feb 5, 2010 @ 4:16 pm | delete
    Fabulous information in this lens! I have a backpiece that I have treasured since the moment the process began! This lens is very accurate to my own process and the fact that I am so pleased with my tattoos. Thank you for sharing this great info!

    And your tattoos are VERY LOVELY!
  • viki Sep 2, 2009 @ 8:50 am | delete
    wicked advice...when i had my first tattoo i found that preparation H cream works wonders too as it gets rid of any swelling really really quickly!
  • philip Aug 28, 2009 @ 6:00 am | delete
    My first tattoo was done by ilona, having carefully followed her advice and aftercare, I have a great tattoo which has been much admired. I am looking forward to seeing her again before too long for some more work.
  • Apple Jul 15, 2009 @ 6:03 pm | delete
    Hi Michelle!
    I suggest (for design anyways) something lines that give an allusion of depth with curves and movement, which will help the name to become, hopefully, less obvious! And, if you like flowers, I would suggest you consider something with them, because flowers come in all shapes and sizes, with shading incorperated really anywhere you please and the lettering can be made to look like all kinds of different stems (ie. tribal vs. realistic)
    Good luck! I hope your cover up is something that you love and that this time around, its here to stay :)
  • michelle Jun 27, 2009 @ 4:44 pm | delete
    so of course i'm sure everyone has heard this but i got my husband's name tattooed on my lower back as a special wedding present when we got married. well we are getting a divorce now three years later and... i want to cover it up w something else! any helpful pointers anyone?... :)
  • Candy Jun 3, 2009 @ 1:36 am | delete
    Beautiful work! A word of advice on numbing creams, if you have super sensitive skin, you could have a reaction to the cream which will swell your skin and make it hurt more than the tattooing process itself, so you might just want to suffer through the pain of the tattoo instead because the pain goes away when the tattoo is finished, where as an allergic reaction can take days.
  • Gaz Jun 1, 2009 @ 5:17 am | delete
    Great Advice, its answered a lot of my questions. Im booked in this weekend coming :)
  • Roxy Roses May 14, 2009 @ 9:07 am | delete
    I am getting my tattoo done tomorrow, your adivice is very helpful, the pain factor was something that was worrying me, I have requested to use AmeTop numbing creame when getting my tattoo done. I hope that it works as i do not know my pain threshold and wether getting it done without numbing creame would be too much for me. I really want this tattoo, however i had wanted to get it done at the beginning of the week so obviously gettting it done tomorrow i have had time to research into it, however i have also had more time to wonder what it will feel like, Hopefully it will be a success and I can show it off. I have been debating a tattoo for 2 years now so i feel quite happy with my desision, once i've gotten one if I enjoy it i'll be lookin forward to getting another tattoo hopefully :)
  • tdove Apr 29, 2009 @ 12:16 pm | delete
    You have some very nice tattoo designs and info. Thanks for checking out my foot tattoo lens!
  • Kpretorius Apr 2, 2009 @ 12:51 pm | delete
    Great lens, really enjoyed reading through it and both of you do really stunning work.
    have a look at my lenses on tattoos
  • Kels Mar 12, 2009 @ 11:26 am | delete
    hey, i`m just about to go book an appointement for my first tattoo. Ur advice was really helpful. thanks:)
  • Traci Oct 16, 2008 @ 4:42 pm | delete
    Ilona did my tattoo last year and I was really pleased with it...and I still am! She really made me think long and hard about what I wanted and I thank her for that as I am totally happy with what she did for me....my other tattoos done previously by other 'artists' however need extra work doing to them as I'm still not satisfied! Follow her advice...it's well worth it! :-)
  • Amanda_Blue Sep 9, 2008 @ 7:32 am | delete
    Anyone who is considering being "inked" should first read this lens as you offer very sound advice. And I like your stated enjoyment, and I would think pride, at leaving your mark on people; were I to be tattoed I would want to come to you!
  • tattooyourbrain Aug 19, 2008 @ 6:41 pm | delete
    i have a great website with over 6,000 tattoo designs from all over the world. they are the best worldwide!!!! any tattoo lover should check it out www.tattooyourbrain.com
  • Jul 19, 2008 @ 1:30 am | delete
    Cool tattoos..great lens you made..nice photos and designs..

    5 stars for your tattoos...

    Do you believe that when your relationships work, everything in your life works? =D
  • Jay Jul 5, 2008 @ 3:24 pm | delete
    I was drawn to your website through your names as my boyfriend is Lithuanian and also called Mantas!
    Your work is excellent! Wish i lived closer to Brighton as i'd be down there for my first tattoo in a second!

    Excellent advice, Ilona. I know i'm ready now, i just want to make sure i get the right artist! Thanks!
  • tdove Jul 1, 2008 @ 7:33 pm | delete
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
  • Cat Jun 11, 2008 @ 7:33 am | delete
    Thanks so much for this advice. I am very impatient and was thinking of just getting a tattoo cover up quickly. Now i will have a deep think of what I actually want and take my time. My friend Jamie has had 2 cover ups by Ilona and they looks amazing. I will definatley come to you once I have planned roughly what I want. Thanks again xx
  • Megan Apr 23, 2008 @ 4:09 pm | delete
    This is great advice, you've really helped me to think throughly about my tattoo design.
    Expect to see me on my birthday!
  • Lauren Apr 11, 2008 @ 3:17 am | delete
    Thanks for this great tattoo advice. It really made me thinking and I am ready to get my first tattoo! I know it will be a good one!
  • Matt Tyson Apr 4, 2008 @ 5:12 pm | delete
    Excellent advice for beginners and the initiated alike. I think it's made me trust you and I'm going to come in to see you tomorrow as a result!

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