Tattoo Dos and Don'ts with Jon Mesa | INKED

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s. It reminds me of my early stages as a tattoo artist by always doing walking tattoos and I think it's fun. You know, I've gotten tattoos like. that myself or if they are spontaneous and you just go and get tattooed, it's great.

I think the biggest problem with street tattoos is probably just people haggling, you know, price haggling is one of my biggest pet peeves with clients you know and like as soon as someone starts haggling it just puts me off. about the experience, you know, DM and on Instagram it depends and varies by artist, some artists are fine with it, some aren't, I don't like it unless it specifically says DM, getting ready for your first tattoo absolutely drink a lot of water you know ? have a good meal and come well rested and bring snacks and comfortable clothes and don't get beat up the night before don't come with a hangover you know, don't bring Ten of your friends to get tattooed, especially not the super talkative one, you know who it is and don't forget to bring the money.

Drunk or high customers, don't get too drunk, don't get too high, but if you come in. the right mood. I agree with that at conventions. I've had people literally come over with their drink and almost spill it on me because they're just focused, like they see me tattooing and they're hovering over me, don't do that, that's just how it is. It's not polite and always ask before entering the tattoo area if it's okay and also don't take pictures of the artist's work or portfolio unless you ask before getting a sleeve tattoo, which is a big commitment.

What I recommend to people is you know, bring everything they can to the consultation, you know, bring tons of photographs, but also, once you leave that consultation, let go of the reins, you know, and let the artist , as you know, do what he foresees and what you know he imagines. your sleeve can be and don't micromanage the tattoo artist on the client and then the last thing about getting a sleeve is to be consistent, you know it's hard for an artist who hasn't tattooed you in a year and a half to then go back to where they were going artistically with your tattoo when they haven't seen you in a long time.

Pintrest tattoos are great. I think he gives everyone ideas, so of course, you know, go to Pinterest and look at the tattoos you like, bring them to your artist, but. let them personalize them and make them unique to you, you know, I don't think you know Pinterest or tattoos should be like t-shirts where you could go somewhere, but oh man, I have the same one at home, you know whatever design you have. It can be modified slightly to make it unique so you don't need to copy someone else, it's 2 at a time and practically has a tracing function and then you get exactly the same thing, get yours when you get a tattoo. just take a shower, stay clean, you know, if your feet stink, I'll spray alcohol on your feet to try to kill some of that bacteria and make them less, you know, smell like you put them around your neck or chest. tattooed, you know, just turn on the garlic or onion and of course don't look down when you get tattooed.

If you get a tattoo on your chest, it's one of the biggest things that bothers me if I'm getting a tattoo here and you. you're looking down it's like you're in my workspace getting tattoos on your neck, throat and hands. I have them, I just know it will change your life, it will change the way people see you and it will change depending on where you travel if you travel, you know the way people perceive who you are and that will always raise a question and people will always say: I like your tattoos even when you don't want to listen to them.

Yes, the Hylian tattoo is a lot of tattoos. If you don't heal well your tattoos will look pretty bad, so the most important thing to heal a tattoo is to listen to your artist, don't google, don't ask your friends, just listen to your artists, listen to their instructions, follow them and that's it, some do's and don'ts about tattoo removal. You know, do your research on a laser spot. Look, you know other people who've had lasers. You know, to see how his skin heals. You know there's no roster card for scar tissue and things like that and then having patients, you know it's not going to happen overnight, you know, I had laser surgery on my entire right arm at one point and it took about two years, you know, receiving the laser to let it heal and more. and over and over again, so it takes time, be patient, do your best to get a solid portfolio of drawings, you know, and take it to your favorite artist, but most of all, get tattooed by your favorite artist and the people that you may want. a learning from if you feel it's a good deal be careful with good deals you know good deals at a good store are a good deal a good deal at a bad store is a terrible deal oh man tattoo slang you know what's terrible when years ago I would make fun of certain words like tatter tatting tat gun and now they are in my vocabulary and I use them regularly and I think it's really funny so people who get offended by certain terms get over it, it's just having fun bringing all your friends for a date is not the way to go a friend for emotional support all good but bringing a full team is not good I have absolutely no problem with matching tattoos my tattoos are great I think couples who want to get matching tattoos by all means opt for If you know you only live once, just make sure your tattoo is something that, regardless of the other person, is something you still like.

You know, don't give him his name. mm-hmm, I'll ask you, and what do you do? you want again, they say, well, I sent you an email about it and I know you did, but I want to hear it from your words. I want to hear your expression, see what is important, so I think it is important, just talk to your artist, you know if they are taking the time to be there and give you the time to talk to them, it is very important when placing tattoos to put a tattoo in the right place in the sense that you know a small tattoo and a big spot that you know like you want to put a small tattoo in the middle of your arm, and if you ever want to get a sleeve later, you'll ruin it, like this which is like you know you would never take a huge picture frame and put a small picture on us, think about it in that sense, you know, get something that fits the frame or the canvas, and if your body is the canvas, you know, plan accordingly When canceling the appointment, give your artists at least 48 hours to cancel the appointment, unless unless you know an emergency occurs and you know if you have a good artist and can explain to them what happened to you.

I'm sure they'll understand, but if you're trying to cancel and not lose your deposit, tell them. at least 48 hours that way they can try to fill that spot, you know, tapping on our tattoo, if you can't take it, just leave it and I firmly believe that you have to be in a good state of mind to be. able to sit well, you know, so if you managed to get out and then I, for example, tapped after you at least know that they went through certain points where it's good to finish and there are certain points where it's like you know you .

I have to hang in there and get to know a good stopping point, yes I think it's best to check with your artist and ask them when you think we are good to stop let me know and just call. It's a day because it's harder, oh man, the freedom to do whatever you want. The type of clients are sometimes the most difficult clients to tattoo because they tell you that you have free reign and do whatever you want and as soon as you start thinking about things. That's when all of a sudden they say, "Well, can we start doing this or that?" Even if you have free rein, at least a little guidance will help you with your tattoo or give you something you really want.