One of the pro's is people usually stay away from me, out of fear or intimidation or whatever the case. So im usually not bothered by stupid comments like "your mask isn't on properly" or "your going down the isle wrong way" 😂. I love it really. Im a super nice guy but I hate those comments!
Thankfully for me, my tattoo plan is very limited, and, past the single one I currently have, isn't too important that I get it immediately. Bonus, I was on the verge of blacking out halfway through the tattoo getting done: granted it was on my wrist but still.
@@maxshepherd926 that actually might be true. All the girls I’ve dated have said my tattoos were the first thing that attracted them. And I always get compliments
@@aft5264 yeah I think tattoos now are becoming more common so are less of a treasure to people who don’t have them, if you’re in a good job that doesn’t get discrimo against tattoos I’d say I have full neck up to under chin being 29 and along with a lot of running in the gym I can see my standard of woman I’m with has gained a lot as well ahah since all the tatts especially the neck, women love the full neck tattoos.
Main reason why I have most of the ones that I have "wow, what a nice tattoo, what is it supposed to mean?" It means that I fucking like it, that's what it means.
When people ask if my tattoos have a deep meaning i usually say yes(most dont) and and walk away and dont give them what they are after. Even if they had a deep meaning to them these random people has absolutley no reason to ask me or expect me to tell them what it is.
I do agree with most of it; The only 3 cons that really bother me are: • When I eventually finish college and work in my family business, I’m afraid some clients won’t be too keen on my tattoos and potentially not go through with a deal; • My grandparents who I love so much really dislike tattoos, I have long hair and it took so long for them to like it (I still wear it in a bun whenever I’m with them), and of course I could hide the tattoos, but I’m very close to them I just want to be comfortable and be myself around them; • The healing process, my body takes so long to heal, in any way really, so while people get their tattoos fully healed within 2/3 weeks, my body takes more than that, which is a bit annoying. Hope someone can relate 😁
I love the Greek sleeve, took some classes on ancient history in high school. I always enjoyed learning about Greece definitely one of the coolest histories to learn about and totally understand wanting to get tattoos of it
My family hates my tattoos, which sucks because I find comfort in them, but it is annoying af becuase none of them have any tattoos to put them in a place to judge
I'm trying to be all tatted up also, half side of my body angels and my other half side is demons basically both worlds colliding together and there's a war going on because everyday I'm going to war with my own emotions and im always fighting my demons and that's gonna be on my chest 1 angel and 1 demon having a staredown like mortal kombat loading screen and my neck tattoo ima get 1 angel on the angel side whispering into my ears for positivity and the demon on the demon side whispering also cos sometimes I feel like I can hear the devil calling but at the same I can still hear the angel giving me hope and on my back it's gonna be a fallen angel mix with angel and demon.
I'm not gonna lie. Many of the cons I get how others feel. But I know I got my tattoos for me and if a job, family, friends, society don't want like it. Fuck them! Also I have never thought about what I wear when it comes to my tattoos, they are now just a part of me like anything else. Love and blessings x
Definitely resonate with the matching to outfits thing. One of the reasons I'm super apprehensive about getting colour tattoos on my arms/legs. Sure they'll go with the neutral colours, but say a green and yellow sleeve against a pink polo? Not likely
Saniderm is the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz !! and you don't have to keep it for 7 days, after 2-3 days is enough, its been my 3rd time with it and its wonderful !
My favorite tattoos are my hand tattoos. Theyre always showing. Theyre always beautiful. But having them always showing is also the biggest con for me. People seem to think that because I'm full of tattoos, im like a gang member or a biker or something and kinda judge me before they meet me. But ill always love them and ill always be happy with them and not really care what people think. They're just the ones I feel label me the most cause they're always visible
To be honest, I never had people being rude or asking me, touching me etc. I feel people in my country is pretty respectful in that aspect. I received maybe a few compliments and one person (who had also a lot of tattoos) asked me who the artist was because she recognized the art. I've read about a lot of people having these experiences and is so cringey and bizarre, it's hard to process that actually happens often for some people :| I feel grateful. (Of course it can happens in certain contexts, I'm sure, and with certain people, but not often in a random moment) The only people who said something in the past is in my family but just at the start, they got totally used to it and are ok with it now.
I think few extra cons of a tattoo include the non official addiction of wanting to get more once you get one. and the fact that ink is now in ur body not just outside but inside ur body. The last con id say id that once you get a tattoo and have felt that pain. You may think its over but usually at some point you will need to touch it up or even get it redone and have to feel that horrible pain once more for it to look as good as when u first got it. Love your videos and love how ur informing the people.
For me the cons are like you mentioned in your video. I’m more cautious when it comes to bumping into walls lol and worried about getting scratches. The second thing, it’s like taking care of your beard or hair, it’s something that needs attention every day!
Liked the comment about tattoos and clothing. Im more inclined to wear brighter colours against my blackwork sleeves. Justin, ur t shirt colours do the same. Always wondering what colour Ur gonna wear next!
For me, a con is tattoo aging. I know its a part of the process, but it really stops me from getting any finely detailed pieces or pretty fonts for text tattoos. I just don't see the point of getting those if they eventually bleed and merge to form blurred blobs of ink. 🥲🥲🥲 And I am also worried for the tattoos those I already have, I don't know how they will look 10, 20 years from now. I take good care of them, but still...they will bleed and blur 😭😭😭😭😭
I wouldn't over think the fading part of it. I only have one tattoo I got in 1993. I've spent most of the summers out on the lake and wasn't overly cautious about it. It's just now gotten to the point that it needs to be either touched up or covered up. I'm going with a cover up because I always wanted something bigger, so now I get to get my 1/2 sleeve that I always wanted. The old one is in the middle of my deltoid and would limit what I can do, so I'm having a couple laser treatments to help fade it even more and give my tattoo artist more options for the cover up.
Maybe I am weird but the care after getting work done is a pro imo. Just taking care of my new tattoo is part of making it mine. After my last one, black out cause I love it no cover up, it was amazing to see the difference in parts what had peeled already and what had not. Only having blacked skin all over the house was a bit weird, lol.
The biggest downsite when it comes to tattooing at least for me, was the time it took for the result i actually enjoyed... it took me nearly 1 year to get a full sleeve, which was my plan, and the road to it was VERY hard and unsatisfying... most of the time it looked unfinished and not like a whole piece of art... that was a fact the was bothering me a lot... and at this point i dont agree that tattooing is an addiction... im really happy with my sleeve and im also more happy that im finally done and able to enjoy it... im obviously a very sensitive person, all the pain and the time for the healing process was just pure pain in the ass, seriously it was awful. i sacraficed most of my holidays for work and healing, my summer was total shit because i could not really go into the sun.. at this point im done with it, i just want to enjoy my summer now... i have no tattoos planned anymore.. if i had know before how painful tattooing is and how much time and restrictions the healing process requires, i proably would have not done it ...anyway, like i said im happy now with my sleeve and i really enjoy it... but people need to know how hard the way can be...
I'm working on a Harry Potter Sleeve and I get asked so many times why I got so many HP Tattoos. I mean it has a lot of meaning and I like Harry Potter but why do people think I tell them a deep meaning behind a Tattoo of mine? I mean its my Tattoo and I decied if I want to tell someone about it and not some strange guy asking about it...
I don't see a con..but I look at my full sleeves and look how much time it took..and then I just review all the art work and say .....wow..its a lot. The con would be you never really understand the time and effort you put in..I know the pain isn't much of a memory..but I'm amazed about the fact I for me put in near 100 hours of tattoo time ..
oh god that itch... horrible lol I haven't seen my mom in a year cuz of lockdown, but saw her this past weekend for the first time and showed her my half sleeve... was a little nervous that as an asian mom she would be upset, but she didn't care one bit and actually likes it!
Lol, trust me, you definitely killed her inside, my mother loves me but I know that everytime that she sees me her heart breaks a little more inside seeing more and more ink blasted on my body 😀
I have 2 tattoos, lion & Zeus. They always ask me what’s the meaning for it 🤦♂️ I don’t even waste my time no more I just tell them because I like it .You should do a video going with a same artist pros & cons
Most annoying one by far is “oh but you’re not greek/somoan/Japanese...why do you have that? ...You can’t wear that” if you say that to me I already know you’re never gonna understand so I’m not gonna waste my time explaining lol
My con is not thinking out a sleeve design that's cohesive and flows beforehand. Instead I got patch work on the same arm of different styles. I want to finish my sleeve but I have no idea what to add to a sleeve that has both realism and japanese on it... 😔
Yea I made that mistake too, except all my tats on that arm are the same subject matter so I didn’t do too bad. It’s just gonna be really difficult to connect everything together and have it flow. Good thing I still have an empty canvas on my other arm, gonna do it right this time.
Con: I soon am getting a japanese Style sleeve, because I live the look and Japan in General. But in Japan tattoos are very controversial. Be careful on beaches and bath houses, because you may not be allowed there (People think it is the Jakuza) Imma get it anyway😂😅 Edit: As a mechanic, I felt that ( 5:11 )
I'm not sure if it's just me or not. I'm working on a sleeve, already been to two sessions. The artist used saniderm but when peeling it off it tends to take my skin that isn't tattooed with it. It takes longer to heal than the tattoo.
My sleeve matches up with my habit of wearing watches fantastic because of a fading effect we did around my wrist left a perfect gap for me to wear my watch in without covering up any of the tattoo
Part of my family was super bad when I started to get tattoos. I'm currently working on my second full Japanese Hikae sleeve and they just judge me for it. Funny thing now, is that most of them are starting to get tattoos but STILL judge me!
Only CON for me is that they're permanent and you have to be careful, because if you want a lot of tattoos, probably you will end up wanting an overall look (maybe full oriental, neotrad, traditional, etc) and if you got something different before, is hard to make it part of that later. Like, even if you wait a little to get tattoos and make sure of what you want, there is always a risk that your taste will keep developing and at some point you will "mature" that style you liked into something even better. Because is not just about particular tattoos, is also about a whole concept and aesthetic on how to combine them and how they interact.
@@geraldcastillo9637 that's why I said "probably" and that there's "a risk". I doesn't mean that everybody will experience that, but I think it's important to put it out there because a lot of people maybe will :) and a lot of people doesn't have the same plan at 18 than at 30 (an example). It happened to me, I was able to incorporate my old work with new one with my artist but yeah, it took a process to get there, is not always "easy" xD and it happened to a lot of people I know. Not everyone will have your experience either. Glad you are happy with your tattoos and the outcome. That's awesome :)
About the con of the style: I somehow agree because a Tattoo is going to be on your body for your entire life but the clothes that you are wearing will change all the time.
Thank you for posting this video Justin. I'm about to get my Simpsons Treehouse of Horror tattoo sleeve done after I get my ID. Thank you for telling people who are getting tattoos for the first time to breathe and for the aftercare to use aquaphor
I'm getting my first tattoo in about a week and I've decided not to tell my parents, me my mom and my dad all have the same birthday so its just something that I wanna do for myself, idk. I guess Ill have to be dedicated to always keeping a shirt on LOL
Definitely agree with the point of losing definition.. as someone who lifts and has a full sleeve its a huge con.. that’s why I only will do one arm not the other lol. in regards to outfits and having to match with your tattoo I disagree, I never felt like I had to wear certain things or couldn’t wear other things because of it
Torn between wanting to have two full sleeves or wanting to see my muscle definition on the other arm. If only we can swap our arms depending on our mood for the tattoos. 😂
I'm weird idc about the sun fading my tattoos I think it looks just as good when the tattoo starts to fade few years after getting it just as when its new
Yeah staying out of the sun and keeping your skin in good shape is new, heightened priority. I have a Horimono body suit, people don't say shit to me! Ha!
There is like this new thing going around about people who are overtatted which is starting to be a con and a annoyance or people don't like people who get the generic tattoos everyone gets...( lion, roses, bird, same tribal tattoos we all seen before, trees, skull) you get the picture. I also know that people who dont like tattoos or maybe just tolerate them would never associate themselves with someone who is (overtatted). The main thing is eventually you will run into at least 1 con but you didn't get your tattoos to impress others...[hopefully] appreciate your art work. Myself I haven't had any bad experiences or cons with my tattoos. I believe it goes down to how many tattoos you have, placements, designs, and if you have a full sleeve. I think everyone finds it annoying to have lets say egyptian tribal tattoos like sleeves and all..but they aren't egyptian..thats sooo annoying its like those guys at the gym who have all these tribal stuff on them to look cool at the gym and don't even know what they mean just got it to look cool. That shouldn't be a con that should be considered normal. I think the main con about tattoos and this goes for people who are heavily tattooed or at least have 1 full sleeve is that depending on the design of your tattoos it could make you look unapproachable, like a dochebag, can be a turn off to the opposite sex, can be viewed as someone who's bad or short tempered, someone who's been through alot of sht in their life, and do drugs...now that's alot of cons just for that topic alone, so it solely depends on the design of your tattoos. So something that has sufficient meaning to you are tattoos you should get. Not oh I got this tattoo here because I was drunk, I got this one here because I was high, oh this one right here my friend did because I lost a bet, this one right here I got because I was bored or I came into the shop and pick a random tattoo in the book got it on me, stuff like that is where cons can be more apparent then.
got my first one in december on my forearm now couple days ago got this one on my neck now i want another one on my arm where my wrist at cover dat up wish me luck
My artist has always used saniderm and I have 5 pieces done by him. It works really well with the healing. Would definitely recommend you give it a try if you haven't.
Issue with styling will be more of a problem with coloured tattoos I feel , or with very bold styles like Irezumi , but like with yours I can’t see any issues you’d have with clothing
Love your vids they’re so helpful! I have a question tho, I’m anaemic and get dizzy pretty easily so I’m worried about getting my first tattoo whenever lockdown is relaxed in my country. Any tips for dealing with this?! Or will it make much of a difference anyway? Thanks!
Haha I got the neck done rose on the throat and Doves on the side about 4 more hours to go... got loads of looks with plastic wrapped round my neck by people probably wondering how the fuck I’m getting tattooed in lockdown 🤣 my friend also has Greek gods on his neck because he’s Greek.
hey justin ... first of all amazing channel, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. i for myself am thinking about gettin a tattoo when the covid-19 shit is done haha. may i dm you? i d like to ask something if you don't mind ... at any case: have a nice day and stay healthy
So many things I wanna hit on in this comment 😂 On the meanings questions, a lot of ppl might not know what your tattoo even is (simply because of the subject, not the quality) lol I have a really obscure tv character tattooed on me, and a lot of ppl are just like “that looks so cool! ... who is it??” When I tell them, they get it but it’s just too niche for most people to think of on their own lol Literally yesterday I did a tea bath soak (which is super detoxifying and relaxing) and I was so worried it might discolor my tattoos. I think they’re fine rn but definitely won’t be doing it too often. When you said family, my first thought was my dad and grandpa lol no real rejection involved per se, but my dad kept his tattoos secret from my grandpa ‘cause he was pretty against tattoos. But then once my cousins got tattoos and my grandpa found out, they ratted my dad out like “well Uncle Sam has a tattoo so why can’t we?!?” Lol definitely led to some tension between everyone for a bit lol it’s better now though SPACE! Lol I want a sleeve of travel memories that I fill in as I go to more places. And I’m SOOO scared of traveling too much and not having enough arm space for a tattoo for every place I go too lol or the opposite, what if I don’t travel enough and die with an unfinished sleeve?? Lol the struggle is real
Sorry to triple comment but yes having tattoos has changed my style . I try to dress more revealing because I want to show them off. I hate covering them and I’m bummed about winter. 😭
I want to get a full chest piece as my first tattoo I sleep on my sides/chest what second skin barrier is good and how many do I need and how long should I wear it? Also when can I go back to they gym safely after the tattoo
@@remy7663 yes i did watch the video fam and thank you for the time stamp but I also asked other questions, idk how many of the second skin film to buy for a chest piece , not sure if one will be enough 🤷🏽♂️
Another con can be if you have a darker tattoo so black and dark shading it gets hot and feels like that area is burning or is extreamly hot especially if there is no hair to absorb some of the heat
@@justinkd when i got mine done i had work two days later in october so it was still hot and sunny. The sun beat on it so much my leg felt like it was on fire. I had to go inside and put cold water on my hands and tap my leg to cool it off
Awesome video bro! Thanks for the upload and looking forward to see your next tattoo, I have my first 2 days session tattoo coming up for March 4 and 5th, hopefully I win the giveaway to try saniderm. 🙂
my artist messed up on my new (first) tat. Is he liable to fix the missing elements of color of my tattoo? And if so how long before going back to them for the touchup that shouldnt be a touch up? a month?
I’d wait atleast a month to let it fully heal and if it’s not to your liking then definitely see what he can do to fix anything that you’re unhappy with
Don’t go so crazy on the shading with the tattoo designs and you’ll still see plenty of muscle definition and vascularity. If you work out, try to incorporate you tattoos in way that compliment your form as well.
Con :Friends and family become financial consultants and judge how you could have or should have spent your money on anything but ink. But none of their suggestions last a life time like tats do. Its a luxury granted. But if i blew that money on girlfriend or a vacation or a second car. No-one would have bat an eye?
I love getting tattoos. Just about the whole process is enjoyable for me-except for the itch. That’s by far the worst part for me. Luckily, it’s only temporary.
If someone complains and doesn't like my tattooes I tell them opinions vary and I do it with a smile . If they still complain I tell jog on I love mine.
A big con is whenever I talk to someone out in public they ALWAYS Stare at my tattoos mid conversation and don’t look eye to eye 😂 I got two full sleeves , hands & fingers and I get a lot of people looking at me a certain way like if I’m gonna rob them!! Like na chill haha
Don’t wanna say it’s a con, but it’s annoying... having people in my family or in laws telling me. “ no more, you don’t need anymore” but I just tell them. That oh well imma get it. It’s my body. But it’s annoying, my mom doesn’t want me to get a sleeve. But guess what I’m working on. A sleeve. 🤷♀️ One con. The itching for sure, that an I have eczema so that makes it worse. Plus my dog has been trying to lick my tattoo. So for about almost two weeks I been sleeping with my arm on my pillow or above my head.
Am from Greece and when i tell you most people here dont even have tattoos and they judge you like you are a criminal nevertheless its like a tabboo to have a tattoo because people here are so close minded. Thankfully the old generation is becoming less and young people start to get to know the tattoo culture better.btw I really like your greek sleeve
I really like your channel. It is easy to tell that you are passionate about tattoos and you have very good video ideas. It makes me want to engage with your channel so thank you!
You're from Italy, Greek mythology and culture have heavily influenced Roman mythology and culture. As matter of fact, they're basically the same. Cultural exchange has always been a thing around the world, even when there was no globalisation, humans took pieces and bits from other cultures. I don't understand the argument "cultural appropriation". As long as you don't make fun of that culture or offend it purposely, the whole "you're not from there you cannot do that" is bullshit. I like your videos keep up! I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo and your videos are extremely helpful
Just finished up an 8 hr bicep piece today. I want to do my inner bicep soon but I’m super scared of that. This piece I just did touches on it just a little bit and it sucked donkey balls. But I only have to do it once
Not one Greek person will think you're appropriating culture by having Greek myth tattoos. Actual Greek people really don't care. It's classical art and literature/mythology.
LMAOO OH MY LUCIFER, DUDE! I have a dream catcher and I’ve been called racist, or an idiot because I’m not from the nationality where the dream catchers come from. One dumb ass called me an idiot and said that, and I asked him, are you Chinese? He said no, I said, then why are you wearing those clothes if they come from China???
LMK...ARE THERE ANYMORE CONS?! I’m pretty sure after this video I’ve covered them all, or will we have a part 3? 😂
I'm sure there is going to be a part 3 of con's and part 3 of pro's.
One of the pro's is people usually stay away from me, out of fear or intimidation or whatever the case. So im usually not bothered by stupid comments like "your mask isn't on properly" or "your going down the isle wrong way" 😂. I love it really. Im a super nice guy but I hate those comments!
The addiction is real, even if you are planning your next tattoo in a year from now you can't stop but to think of it that whole year.
Lol lame I planned mine in a week
I planned mine in 2 days, $500 well spent on my neck lmao
Thankfully for me, my tattoo plan is very limited, and, past the single one I currently have, isn't too important that I get it immediately. Bonus, I was on the verge of blacking out halfway through the tattoo getting done: granted it was on my wrist but still.
I’ve been so excited to get tattooed that I literally get a compulsive tattoo before my booked session Lmfao
@@tanneraitken3768aw you different
If someone with no tattoos tries to judge me imma start judging them for not having tattoos.
Touché 👌🏼🤔
Just make up some statistic that 90% women prefer tattoos 🤣
@@maxshepherd926 that actually might be true. All the girls I’ve dated have said my tattoos were the first thing that attracted them. And I always get compliments
@@aft5264 yeah I think tattoos now are becoming more common so are less of a treasure to people who don’t have them, if you’re in a good job that doesn’t get discrimo against tattoos I’d say I have full neck up to under chin being 29 and along with a lot of running in the gym I can see my standard of woman I’m with has gained a lot as well ahah since all the tatts especially the neck, women love the full neck tattoos.
Aint it suppose to be like that? They brag about what they got and then brag about what you got
When you said “cuz I fuckin like it”😂😂
Always gotta keep it straight 💁🏼♀️
Main reason why I have most of the ones that I have "wow, what a nice tattoo, what is it supposed to mean?" It means that I fucking like it, that's what it means.
@@AZ_TONY so true and to the point, why the hell does it matter what others think.
As someone who has a Polynesian tattoo and is Hispanic I understand the “ cuz I fucken like it” on a religious level
Get what you want 👊🏼👊🏼
When people ask if my tattoos have a deep meaning i usually say yes(most dont) and and walk away and dont give them what they are after.
Even if they had a deep meaning to them these random people has absolutley no reason to ask me or expect me to tell them what it is.
I do agree with most of it;
The only 3 cons that really bother me are:
• When I eventually finish college and work in my family business, I’m afraid some clients won’t be too keen on my tattoos and potentially not go through with a deal;
• My grandparents who I love so much really dislike tattoos, I have long hair and it took so long for them to like it (I still wear it in a bun whenever I’m with them), and of course I could hide the tattoos, but I’m very close to them I just want to be comfortable and be myself around them;
• The healing process, my body takes so long to heal, in any way really, so while people get their tattoos fully healed within 2/3 weeks, my body takes more than that, which is a bit annoying.
Hope someone can relate 😁
I love the Greek sleeve, took some classes on ancient history in high school. I always enjoyed learning about Greece definitely one of the coolest histories to learn about and totally understand wanting to get tattoos of it
Make a video on how to build your sleeve.
Best channel on tats hands down. Keep grinding bro.
Coming soon 😉
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just got my first piece the other day!!
Where did u get it at ?
Welcome to the addiction
@@ryan.luciani i got it on the inside of my wrist/forearm
@@aguilasfan96 i know, as soon as i got it i immediately wanted another lol
@@Jimothybobert I’m getting mine there this weekend, what was the pain like ?
brooooo, never heard anyone else talk about the slap before. what a feeling
My family hates my tattoos, which sucks because I find comfort in them, but it is annoying af becuase none of them have any tattoos to put them in a place to judge
Same here
I'm trying to be all tatted up also, half side of my body angels and my other half side is demons basically both worlds colliding together and there's a war going on because everyday I'm going to war with my own emotions and im always fighting my demons and that's gonna be on my chest 1 angel and 1 demon having a staredown like mortal kombat loading screen and my neck tattoo ima get 1 angel on the angel side whispering into my ears for positivity and the demon on the demon side whispering also cos sometimes I feel like I can hear the devil calling but at the same I can still hear the angel giving me hope and on my back it's gonna be a fallen angel mix with angel and demon.
I'm not gonna lie. Many of the cons I get how others feel. But I know I got my tattoos for me and if a job, family, friends, society don't want like it. Fuck them! Also I have never thought about what I wear when it comes to my tattoos, they are now just a part of me like anything else. Love and blessings x
Definitely resonate with the matching to outfits thing. One of the reasons I'm super apprehensive about getting colour tattoos on my arms/legs. Sure they'll go with the neutral colours, but say a green and yellow sleeve against a pink polo? Not likely
Saniderm is the shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiz !! and you don't have to keep it for 7 days, after 2-3 days is enough, its been my 3rd time with it and its wonderful !
I’m getting my first tattoo started in a few weeks!! I can’t wait!
My favorite tattoos are my hand tattoos. Theyre always showing. Theyre always beautiful. But having them always showing is also the biggest con for me. People seem to think that because I'm full of tattoos, im like a gang member or a biker or something and kinda judge me before they meet me. But ill always love them and ill always be happy with them and not really care what people think. They're just the ones I feel label me the most cause they're always visible
Great video! Very informative. .." Cause I FUCKN LIKE IT!!" Had me😭😭😭😭. Keep it up J!✊🏾💯👍🏾
Tell it how it is 👊🏼
Wow, thanks for featuring my comment in your vid. Love your content, good to binge watch before a tattoo session.
Thanks for commenting to begin with so I could use it 👊🏼
To be honest, I never had people being rude or asking me, touching me etc. I feel people in my country is pretty respectful in that aspect. I received maybe a few compliments and one person (who had also a lot of tattoos) asked me who the artist was because she recognized the art. I've read about a lot of people having these experiences and is so cringey and bizarre, it's hard to process that actually happens often for some people :| I feel grateful. (Of course it can happens in certain contexts, I'm sure, and with certain people, but not often in a random moment)
The only people who said something in the past is in my family but just at the start, they got totally used to it and are ok with it now.
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@@shouldacomewithawarninh4974 what does that mean? xD
@@carmela1111 idk lol 😝
@@shouldacomewithawarninh4974 😂
@@carmela1111 LOL 😂
I think few extra cons of a tattoo include the non official addiction of wanting to get more once you get one. and the fact that ink is now in ur body not just outside but inside ur body. The last con id say id that once you get a tattoo and have felt that pain. You may think its over but usually at some point you will need to touch it up or even get it redone and have to feel that horrible pain once more for it to look as good as when u first got it. Love your videos and love how ur informing the people.
For me the cons are like you mentioned in your video. I’m more cautious when it comes to bumping into walls lol and worried about getting scratches. The second thing, it’s like taking care of your beard or hair, it’s something that needs attention every day!
Liked the comment about tattoos and clothing. Im more inclined to wear brighter colours against my blackwork sleeves. Justin, ur t shirt colours do the same. Always wondering what colour Ur gonna wear next!
I like vibrant colours 💁🏼♀️ make the tattos pop even more
18 just finished my Mandala Geometry sleeve , no matter what anyone says , i love to express myself through my ink
For me, a con is tattoo aging. I know its a part of the process, but it really stops me from getting any finely detailed pieces or pretty fonts for text tattoos. I just don't see the point of getting those if they eventually bleed and merge to form blurred blobs of ink. 🥲🥲🥲 And I am also worried for the tattoos those I already have, I don't know how they will look 10, 20 years from now. I take good care of them, but still...they will bleed and blur 😭😭😭😭😭
I wouldn't over think the fading part of it. I only have one tattoo I got in 1993. I've spent most of the summers out on the lake and wasn't overly cautious about it. It's just now gotten to the point that it needs to be either touched up or covered up. I'm going with a cover up because I always wanted something bigger, so now I get to get my 1/2 sleeve that I always wanted. The old one is in the middle of my deltoid and would limit what I can do, so I'm having a couple laser treatments to help fade it even more and give my tattoo artist more options for the cover up.
Already have two tattoos and soon gonna Get a big peace to make a half sleeve
Maybe I am weird but the care after getting work done is a pro imo. Just taking care of my new tattoo is part of making it mine. After my last one, black out cause I love it no cover up, it was amazing to see the difference in parts what had peeled already and what had not. Only having blacked skin all over the house was a bit weird, lol.
got my first tattoo 2 days ago! I am addicted to them already!
The biggest downsite when it comes to tattooing at least for me, was the time it took for the result i actually enjoyed...
it took me nearly 1 year to get a full sleeve, which was my plan, and the road to it was VERY hard and unsatisfying... most of the time it looked unfinished and not like a whole piece of art... that was a fact the was bothering me a lot...
and at this point i dont agree that tattooing is an addiction... im really happy with my sleeve and im also more happy that im finally done and able to enjoy it... im obviously a very sensitive person, all the pain and the time for the healing process was just pure pain in the ass, seriously it was awful. i sacraficed most of my holidays for work and healing, my summer was total shit because i could not really go into the sun.. at this point im done with it, i just want to enjoy my summer now... i have no tattoos planned anymore..
if i had know before how painful tattooing is and how much time and restrictions the healing process requires, i proably would have not done it ...anyway, like i said im happy now with my sleeve and i really enjoy it... but people need to know how hard the way can be...
i dont mind the pain but i definity didnt think about the effort and healing process sacrificing
I'm working on a Harry Potter Sleeve and I get asked so many times why I got so many HP Tattoos. I mean it has a lot of meaning and I like Harry Potter but why do people think I tell them a deep meaning behind a Tattoo of mine? I mean its my Tattoo and I decied if I want to tell someone about it and not some strange guy asking about it...
If I could get tats i would definitely get harry potter tats I will find some fake tats for harry potter along with sleeve
Cons: guys gawking, people wanting to touch it, guys thinking I'm kinky just because I have tattoos
I don't see a con..but I look at my full sleeves and look how much time it took..and then I just review all the art work and say .....wow..its a lot. The con would be you never really understand the time and effort you put in..I know the pain isn't much of a memory..but I'm amazed about the fact I for me put in near 100 hours of tattoo time ..
oh god that itch... horrible lol I haven't seen my mom in a year cuz of lockdown, but saw her this past weekend for the first time and showed her my half sleeve... was a little nervous that as an asian mom she would be upset, but she didn't care one bit and actually likes it!
That’s amazing! I mean what she going to say? Take it off? 😂
Times are changing brother🙏
Lol, trust me, you definitely killed her inside, my mother loves me but I know that everytime that she sees me her heart breaks a little more inside seeing more and more ink blasted on my body 😀
I have 2 tattoos, lion & Zeus. They always ask me what’s the meaning for it 🤦♂️ I don’t even waste my time no more I just tell them because I like it .You should do a video going with a same artist pros & cons
I mean tattoos often carry a lot of meaning to people. It’s not about them being hateful or annoying, it’s just a common thing to ask.
@@jbsc97 you’re right but when I tell them my reason they give me “ohh look” I should say I killed a lion and Zeus is my father instead lol
Most annoying one by far is “oh but you’re not greek/somoan/Japanese...why do you have that? ...You can’t wear that” if you say that to me I already know you’re never gonna understand so I’m not gonna waste my time explaining lol
Btw im greek and I think your tattoos looks awesome... Χαιρετίσματα από Ελλάδα αδερφέ 🇬🇷
Thank you 🙏🏼 👊🏼
My con is not thinking out a sleeve design that's cohesive and flows beforehand. Instead I got patch work on the same arm of different styles. I want to finish my sleeve but I have no idea what to add to a sleeve that has both realism and japanese on it... 😔
same problem here. fuckk it, have fun with it and make your next sleeve flow
Yea I made that mistake too, except all my tats on that arm are the same subject matter so I didn’t do too bad. It’s just gonna be really difficult to connect everything together and have it flow. Good thing I still have an empty canvas on my other arm, gonna do it right this time.
Great video, man! Needed to hear it. Planning on getting one in October; pretty stoked!
Con: I soon am getting a japanese Style sleeve, because I live the look and Japan in General. But in Japan tattoos are very controversial. Be careful on beaches and bath houses, because you may not be allowed there (People think it is the Jakuza)
Imma get it anyway😂😅
Edit: As a mechanic, I felt that ( 5:11 )
I have half sleeve on my left upper arm. Man .. I always post to the mirror and thought ... This tattoo really hide my work out progress 🤣
I'm not sure if it's just me or not. I'm working on a sleeve, already been to two sessions. The artist used saniderm but when peeling it off it tends to take my skin that isn't tattooed with it. It takes longer to heal than the tattoo.
Are you running it under water when you take it off
@@KBTjames yea, when taking a shower.
My sleeve matches up with my habit of wearing watches fantastic because of a fading effect we did around my wrist left a perfect gap for me to wear my watch in without covering up any of the tattoo
Part of my family was super bad when I started to get tattoos. I'm currently working on my second full Japanese Hikae sleeve and they just judge me for it. Funny thing now, is that most of them are starting to get tattoos but STILL judge me!
Only CON for me is that they're permanent and you have to be careful, because if you want a lot of tattoos, probably you will end up wanting an overall look (maybe full oriental, neotrad, traditional, etc) and if you got something different before, is hard to make it part of that later.
Like, even if you wait a little to get tattoos and make sure of what you want, there is always a risk that your taste will keep developing and at some point you will "mature" that style you liked into something even better. Because is not just about particular tattoos, is also about a whole concept and aesthetic on how to combine them and how they interact.
not really, i got tony soprano, spiderman and kenshin himura on my sleeve and it looks awesome
@@geraldcastillo9637 that's why I said "probably" and that there's "a risk".
I doesn't mean that everybody will experience that, but I think it's important to put it out there because a lot of people maybe will :) and a lot of people doesn't have the same plan at 18 than at 30 (an example).
It happened to me, I was able to incorporate my old work with new one with my artist but yeah, it took a process to get there, is not always "easy" xD and it happened to a lot of people I know.
Not everyone will have your experience either.
Glad you are happy with your tattoos and the outcome. That's awesome :)
I started watching your vids when you were at 5k and subscribed at 12k 💪🏽💪🏽
And I consider you a day 1 👊🏼💯
Another banger bro‼️
50k coming soon🤫
About to finish my sleeve with 2 full day sessions... if covid does not force us to close again
Just got my guardian Angel tattoo and I love it!!!
About the con of the style: I somehow agree because a Tattoo is going to be on your body for your entire life but the clothes that you are wearing will change all the time.
Thank you for posting this video Justin. I'm about to get my Simpsons Treehouse of Horror tattoo sleeve done after I get my ID. Thank you for telling people who are getting tattoos for the first time to breathe and for the aftercare to use aquaphor
I'm getting my first tattoo in about a week and I've decided not to tell my parents, me my mom and my dad all have the same birthday so its just something that I wanna do for myself, idk.
I guess Ill have to be dedicated to always keeping a shirt on LOL
Wtf you all have the same birthday!? How the fuck 😦
JustINKD it’s crazy ik
Definitely agree with the point of losing definition.. as someone who lifts and has a full sleeve its a huge con.. that’s why I only will do one arm not the other lol. in regards to outfits and having to match with your tattoo I disagree, I never felt like I had to wear certain things or couldn’t wear other things because of it
Torn between wanting to have two full sleeves or wanting to see my muscle definition on the other arm. If only we can swap our arms depending on our mood for the tattoos. 😂
It’s a hard choice to make but having two sleeves is so much better in my opinion. Although the one sleeve look is sick too
I'm weird idc about the sun fading my tattoos I think it looks just as good when the tattoo starts to fade few years after getting it just as when its new
I Totally agree bro!! Great vid! Keep em coming!! 👍🏻
Yeah staying out of the sun and keeping your skin in good shape is new, heightened priority. I have a Horimono body suit, people don't say shit to me! Ha!
There is like this new thing going around about people who are overtatted which is starting to be a con and a annoyance or people don't like people who get the generic tattoos everyone gets...( lion, roses, bird, same tribal tattoos we all seen before, trees, skull) you get the picture. I also know that people who dont like tattoos or maybe just tolerate them would never associate themselves with someone who is (overtatted). The main thing is eventually you will run into at least 1 con but you didn't get your tattoos to impress others...[hopefully] appreciate your art work. Myself I haven't had any bad experiences or cons with my tattoos. I believe it goes down to how many tattoos you have, placements, designs, and if you have a full sleeve. I think everyone finds it annoying to have lets say egyptian tribal tattoos like sleeves and all..but they aren't egyptian..thats sooo annoying its like those guys at the gym who have all these tribal stuff on them to look cool at the gym and don't even know what they mean just got it to look cool. That shouldn't be a con that should be considered normal. I think the main con about tattoos and this goes for people who are heavily tattooed or at least have 1 full sleeve is that depending on the design of your tattoos it could make you look unapproachable, like a dochebag, can be a turn off to the opposite sex, can be viewed as someone who's bad or short tempered, someone who's been through alot of sht in their life, and do drugs...now that's alot of cons just for that topic alone, so it solely depends on the design of your tattoos. So something that has sufficient meaning to you are tattoos you should get. Not oh I got this tattoo here because I was drunk, I got this one here because I was high, oh this one right here my friend did because I lost a bet, this one right here I got because I was bored or I came into the shop and pick a random tattoo in the book got it on me, stuff like that is where cons can be more apparent then.
got my first one in december on my forearm now couple days ago got this one on my neck now i want another one on my arm where my wrist at cover dat up wish me luck
Going off 🚀
My artist has always used saniderm and I have 5 pieces done by him. It works really well with the healing. Would definitely recommend you give it a try if you haven't.
Issue with styling will be more of a problem with coloured tattoos I feel , or with very bold styles like Irezumi , but like with yours I can’t see any issues you’d have with clothing
Love your vids they’re so helpful! I have a question tho, I’m anaemic and get dizzy pretty easily so I’m worried about getting my first tattoo whenever lockdown is relaxed in my country. Any tips for dealing with this?! Or will it make much of a difference anyway? Thanks!
Mhmmm that I’m not to sure of and unfortunately not going to tell you something in unsure of and give you bad advice that could lead to something bad
Haha I got the neck done rose on the throat and Doves on the side about 4 more hours to go... got loads of looks with plastic wrapped round my neck by people probably wondering how the fuck I’m getting tattooed in lockdown 🤣 my friend also has Greek gods on his neck because he’s Greek.
hey justin ... first of all amazing channel, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. i for myself am thinking about gettin a tattoo when the covid-19 shit is done haha. may i dm you? i d like to ask something if you don't mind ... at any case: have a nice day and stay healthy
Started my second sleeve last sunday. I cant wait to be covered!!
No better feeling 💯
So many things I wanna hit on in this comment 😂
On the meanings questions, a lot of ppl might not know what your tattoo even is (simply because of the subject, not the quality) lol I have a really obscure tv character tattooed on me, and a lot of ppl are just like “that looks so cool! ... who is it??” When I tell them, they get it but it’s just too niche for most people to think of on their own lol
Literally yesterday I did a tea bath soak (which is super detoxifying and relaxing) and I was so worried it might discolor my tattoos. I think they’re fine rn but definitely won’t be doing it too often.
When you said family, my first thought was my dad and grandpa lol no real rejection involved per se, but my dad kept his tattoos secret from my grandpa ‘cause he was pretty against tattoos. But then once my cousins got tattoos and my grandpa found out, they ratted my dad out like “well Uncle Sam has a tattoo so why can’t we?!?” Lol definitely led to some tension between everyone for a bit lol it’s better now though
SPACE! Lol I want a sleeve of travel memories that I fill in as I go to more places. And I’m SOOO scared of traveling too much and not having enough arm space for a tattoo for every place I go too lol or the opposite, what if I don’t travel enough and die with an unfinished sleeve?? Lol the struggle is real
when you wash it after you get it, will using a rag be a bad idea
I just use soap & my hand
Sorry to triple comment but yes having tattoos has changed my style . I try to dress more revealing because I want to show them off. I hate covering them and I’m bummed about winter. 😭
I thought it said “10 months ago 0 views” 😭
i got my first tat on my shoulder you inspired me, im 17 & on day 4 (today) it’s peeling
I think clothes only clash with tattoos when you get color work.
BnG work I think works with all clothes?
I want to get a full chest piece as my first tattoo I sleep on my sides/chest what second skin barrier is good and how many do I need and how long should I wear it? Also when can I go back to they gym safely after the tattoo
he literally talked about it in this video, did you watch?
10:39
@@remy7663 yes i did watch the video fam and thank you for the time stamp but I also asked other questions, idk how many of the second skin film to buy for a chest piece , not sure if one will be enough 🤷🏽♂️
@@CubanTYB he has a video about it ruclips.net/video/lpPTXZ5aVTU/видео.html
You know what I say Justin live your life your way you want
Lol mom said something similar to me: “You’re not Asian; why do you get Asian tattoos?” 🤣 Because I like them and they have a lot of meaning to me.
Another con can be if you have a darker tattoo so black and dark shading it gets hot and feels like that area is burning or is extreamly hot especially if there is no hair to absorb some of the heat
The FUCKING WORST!!! Sunny days just are so much hotter with tattoos and especially sleeves 😅
@@justinkd when i got mine done i had work two days later in october so it was still hot and sunny. The sun beat on it so much my leg felt like it was on fire. I had to go inside and put cold water on my hands and tap my leg to cool it off
I made it into the video!😎💪
Awesome video bro! Thanks for the upload and looking forward to see your next tattoo, I have my first 2 days session tattoo coming up for March 4 and 5th, hopefully I win the giveaway to try saniderm. 🙂
i havent had any bad experiences yet thankfully most of the time at work i get compliments from guys asking 😂
After I got my entire stomach and chest done over in black and red, every time I step outside and the sun I can literally feel the heat building
Yeup! That’s another reason why I avoid the sun now. I overheat a lot quicker
The itch does suck, I blow on them when they get itching real bad or I apply a little bit of lotion or ointment.
my artist messed up on my new (first) tat. Is he liable to fix the missing elements of color of my tattoo? And if so how long before going back to them for the touchup that shouldnt be a touch up? a month?
I’d wait atleast a month to let it fully heal and if it’s not to your liking then definitely see what he can do to fix anything that you’re unhappy with
Don’t go so crazy on the shading with the tattoo designs and you’ll still see plenty of muscle definition and vascularity. If you work out, try to incorporate you tattoos in way that compliment your form as well.
Con :Friends and family become financial consultants and judge how you could have or should have spent your money on anything but ink. But none of their suggestions last a life time like tats do. Its a luxury granted. But if i blew that money on girlfriend or a vacation or a second car. No-one would have bat an eye?
This is SOOOO TRUE 🔥💯
I love getting tattoos. Just about the whole process is enjoyable for me-except for the itch. That’s by far the worst part for me. Luckily, it’s only temporary.
If someone complains and doesn't like my tattooes I tell them opinions vary and I do it with a smile . If they still complain I tell jog on I love mine.
2 more weeks for my first big tattoo session :D
maybe i even start thinking about a full sleeve now, tattoos are just so awesome
Goodluck!!! Going to be a life changing thing for you and hope it comes out even better than you think/hope 🙏🏼👊🏼
Can you please do part 3 of reacting to your subscribers tattoos
A big con is whenever I talk to someone out in public they ALWAYS Stare at my tattoos mid conversation and don’t look eye to eye 😂 I got two full sleeves , hands & fingers and I get a lot of people looking at me a certain way like if I’m gonna rob them!! Like na chill haha
Don’t wanna say it’s a con, but it’s annoying... having people in my family or in laws telling me. “ no more, you don’t need anymore” but I just tell them. That oh well imma get it. It’s my body.
But it’s annoying, my mom doesn’t want me to get a sleeve. But guess what I’m working on. A sleeve. 🤷♀️
One con. The itching for sure, that an I have eczema so that makes it worse. Plus my dog has been trying to lick my tattoo. So for about almost two weeks I been sleeping with my arm on my pillow or above my head.
First tattoo I’m getting tomorrow 1500$ I’m nervous but excited
How did it go
Am from Greece and when i tell you most people here dont even have tattoos and they judge you like you are a criminal nevertheless its like a tabboo to have a tattoo because people here are so close minded. Thankfully the old generation is becoming less and young people start to get to know the tattoo culture better.btw I really like your greek sleeve
I really like your channel. It is easy to tell that you are passionate about tattoos and you have very good video ideas. It makes me want to engage with your channel so thank you!
Glad to have my passion shown through the videos. And glad to have you commenting and participating 🙏🏼
more pros to having tattoos please!
You're from Italy, Greek mythology and culture have heavily influenced Roman mythology and culture. As matter of fact, they're basically the same.
Cultural exchange has always been a thing around the world, even when there was no globalisation, humans took pieces and bits from other cultures. I don't understand the argument "cultural appropriation". As long as you don't make fun of that culture or offend it purposely, the whole "you're not from there you cannot do that" is bullshit.
I like your videos keep up! I'm thinking of getting my first tattoo and your videos are extremely helpful
not knowing what to get but wanting a space filled...
OUUUUU YEAH THIS IS A SHITTYY ASSSS FEELING
Just finished up an 8 hr bicep piece today. I want to do my inner bicep soon but I’m super scared of that. This piece I just did touches on it just a little bit and it sucked donkey balls. But I only have to do it once
Now it’s done and you don’t have to worry 💁🏼♀️
@@justinkd biggest cons for tattoos for me. They hurt and they’re pricy
Yeah wish they could just appear without having to go through the pain but it’s just apart of the journey 🤷🏼♀️
@@justinkd got that right
Another great video.
Not one Greek person will think you're appropriating culture by having Greek myth tattoos. Actual Greek people really don't care. It's classical art and literature/mythology.
Say it louder for the people in the back 😂
@@justinkd The funny thing is that the ones accusing others are never part of said culture
If this isn’t the truest statement I’ve heard all year 😂💯
LMAOO OH MY LUCIFER, DUDE!
I have a dream catcher and I’ve been called racist, or an idiot because I’m not from the nationality where the dream catchers come from.
One dumb ass called me an idiot and said that, and I asked him, are you Chinese?
He said no, I said, then why are you wearing those clothes if they come from China???
Fire haircut bro
Thank you!! 🙋🏼♀️