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I'll add two.
1. I had a tattoo booked through a studio with a certain artist whose work I specifically liked. That artist left the studio, but the studio didn't tell me and just changed my appointment to a different artist. So like if they change your artist without telling you walk away.
2. If you don't feel comfortable in the studio for whatever reason/don't feel comfortable with the artist. Both the studio and the artist might be some of the best around and be lovely people, but you'll not get the most out of your tattoo if you don't feel as comfortable as possible. It could just be you're different types of people who just don't gel.
Always listen to your gut. About everything.
Totally agree with the second point! I got a tattoo last year that I’ve had planned since I was little. There’s nothing wrong with the tattoo but it just feels kinda tainted because I just didn’t feel comfortable around the artist, he seemed like he didn’t like me at all or the tattoo I was getting and the whole experience was just awkward and weird. Really wish I’d just gone to my regular artist :(
I don’t know if this counts but I had an uncomfortable experience with a piercer who is also a tattoo artist. I went to his studio to get some piercings. I had been there before, got a septum piercing that healed very nicely, so I thought it would be okay. The prices were also very good. The piercer rolled up his sleeves to wear gloves. Everything was fine. And when he went on to do my other ear, I noticed a massive red flag that I hadn’t noticed when I went there the first time. His arms were full of swastikas and nasty phrases such as “white power”. I was there with a friend too and we were both shocked. We just paid him and left. He told us how much we “reminded him of himself when he was young” too. Wasn’t a very nice experience…
How on earth are you meant to react to something like that in the moment?! The sort of 'person' (I say that loosely) to proudly wear those hideous sentiments on their body is more likely than not to be forceful with their opinions and make it extremely difficult and frightening to stop and back out. That must have been bloody awkward and potentially scary, I'm sorry you had that experience
That's amazing.
😁
One artist who tattooed me got their hair stuck in the tattoo machine whilst tattoing me... it was awful 🙈
That is so gross wtf
Nooooooooooo!! *puke*
i'm so glad you said pets!! i know so many tattooists that have 'shop dogs' and as cute as they are i don't feel comfortable with your dog running around or even just in the same room when i'm getting a tattoo..Once i got a tattoo with an artist with a shop dog and the dog JUMPED ON THE BED and the tattooist pushed it down WHILE WEARING GLOVES and then continue to tattoo me. safe to say i never went back.
Nooooooooooo!!! Omg!
My red flag/story: If the person you consulted with is not the one doing your tattoo. My cousin surprised me with taking me to a shop to get two tattoos I had been wanting for years. They rushed us through the process and forms, so by the time I was telling them what I wanted, my cousin had already been taken into the back. I explained in detail what I wanted and they told me they couldn't do that, that I had to pick from googled images instead! The piece was already paid for and it was my first tattoo. I felt so trapped that I just accepted the horrible piece of stolen art. After the consult, the man I was talking to then introduced me to the woman who would actually be doing my tattoo that was not present for the consult! I wanted fine line style tattoos and was told that smaller needles don't exist, they are only one size. After all that, the tattoo artist then pressed down way too hard during the tattoos; the ink bled and both of them scarred into keloids. I hate them, and they are the only tattoos I have. She also never read my consent forms. Always remember that you have the right to say no at any time during the process, I wish I had!
I’m so sorry that happened to you! That’s a horrible experience to have! I imagine that impacts you to some degree, even if it’s on your back. Were you able to get the keloids taken care of?
I had a proper artist who did his own consults and my tattoo, with gloves, wrapped machines and everything, but he ended up stealing from another artist. I discovered this years later. Luckily, I've recently got it reworked a bit by a lovely artist called CauchemarMoiselle/Daisy.
Look her up she's very good
I suppose I’m fortunate that I know every tattoo artist, piercer and beautician who has ever worked on me has read my consent forms. Because I used to have epilepsy I always note that on forms and then mention to the person that I last had a seizure in 1999. I always make a point of letting anyone working on me know about it. No matter how long I go without it, I still think it’s important to warn people. I’m just grateful that my first tattoo went fine despite being in the time when I was actively having epileptic episodes. Even if I didn’t have that to mention I would probably make a point of asking a question or drawing attention to something on my form. I also have allergies that I make a point of discussing before work begins because it would be awful if I forgot to mention and the artist went through their usual process and covered my fresh tattoo with something I reacted to.
I have epilepsy and my artist is great, so accommodating to me as he should be though! Some artists don’t let anyone sit in because people wanna bring their whole families to watch, their studio is one of those that doesn’t allow anyone except for medical reasons like epilepsy 😅 as soon as they see me coming they pull the chair for my safe person to my artists booth. We always go through my sheet and discuss my seizures too!!!
Your tattooist without tattoos story reminded me of the childless midwife I had who told me "dont make a fuss, it doesn't hurt that much..." when I was giving birth..!!😳🙄😒
Oh damn!!
I always knew my shop was amazing, but after this I realize how fortunate I actually am. I am trans and in a very conservative midwest area so I often dont feel safe at all, but my shop? It feels like a second home for me. I hope everyone can find that!
Very glad to hear that
2 red flags that I came across with an artist: she asked me how much one of my tattoos was and said she could've done it for cheaper, and she was vaping whilst tattooing me. The tattoo came out fine, luckily it was something pretty small and simple, I was just too anxious to leave
Dammmn! Glad it came out well but I wouldn't go back x
@@emilybooboo I think it being a simple tattoo definitely helped, it being complex would've likely been a very different story 😅 Definitely not going back! I was new to tattoos and very uneducated, I've learnt my lesson 🤠
My artist did the same thin, my tatto was large and i got really nauseous
a friend of mine got an underboob tattoo and the guy told her that she should get her nipples pierced and that he could do it now 😱disgusting ! she ran away ! Oh Emily your wearing that forest ink top it looks amazing 🖤
Erghhh gross!!! Thanx my dear, I love this top!
As a tattoo artist I always make sure to come 20-30min before the client arrives so that I can have everything ready for them (that being said - if you're a client, please don't come too early to your appointment, just come on time or 5min early, not like 40min early), and I organize my day in a way so that clients don't need to wait more than 15min for me, I will contact them in advance if I know that I will be running more than 15min late (I mean running late tattooing, not fcking around and chatting while my client waits). So my personal pet peeve, not really a red flag but kind of a pet peeve, is when the tattoo artist is not organized at all, has no sketch or design ready, or not even reference pictures, is late, has to prepare everything when I'm already waiting, and takes ages (like more than an hour) just to put the stencil on. 🤷♀ I just don't like it 😅😅
Re: tattoo courses. My tattoo artist did a 6 month tattoo course and then 2-3 months practice before she was allowed to tattoo people - and even then she had an experienced aritst monitoring her. She's an awesome aritst and person. The tattoos I've gotten from her are probably my favorite. Tattoo courses are not inherently bad, it's the "crash-course-now-you're-an-artist" ones that are worrisome. If you check all other elements (previous works, healed, etc.), I don't think you should totally cross someone out because they did a course. But my anecdotal experience is not fact! It's just my experience.
I was a hairstylist. I took about 9mos of schooling but was still required to apprentice before i got my license. I think tattooers should do schooling for health and sanitation, ie 2 weeks before they can apprentice
Thank you Emily, this was NEEDED cuz I'm looking for a studio in my town that I can trust for my second tattoo
When I was 18 (now 26) I found a mandala with a rose tattoo on Pinterest, took it to my local tattoo studio, and they happily did it. I feel SO called out Emily!! 😂 now though I realise that's a no no, and I didn't know any better but the studio should have, and should have at least changed the design in some way at the very least. I now plan to get that exact tattoo removed in the future.
We've all been there, don't worry :P
As a teen I designed a small black rose tattoo, after I had it done the tattooist asked if they could have it. I said yes. Are you telling me they should have paid me? I think they knew I was a young kid and took the chance to grab some free artwork. Lol
I wish I had the balls when I was younger to get my tattoo stencils moved. I didn't actually realize how easy it is for them to do.
Also need to add one here; any artists who have ever associated willingly with Brad North. There's a reason none of them can be trusted: consent.....
The one about the tattooist that constantly moves studios?? I feel that.. in my soul. I got a big tattoo from a guy who was a piece of shit, charged me at the end for me asking for the stencil to move when he put it on wonky originally and was too nervous to argue. Learnt later he never stayed anywhere longer than a few months. Makes sense now and my tattoo aged awfully x
A tattooist near me posts many photos of womens bits blurred out on insta, and I’m always like dude that could have been covered more or covered in general. Whether that was breasts or down stairs. I’ve thought that so many times with their studio.
Major red flag!!
I feel so lucky my tattoo artist has OCD so everything is perfectly pristine and 100% clean. I can't imagine being tattooed by some of these nasty fuckers 😤
Great red flags! Bepanthen now has a tattoo specific lotion and as a very heavily tattooed person I have recently tried it I really like it. Just had to say. But look for Bepanthen TATTOO! Not the old school standard Bepanthen.
I have two tattoo artists whom I love and trust, whom I keep going back to.
These two, I'd be able to tell them what I want, get a blindfold on and take a nap and I'd know I'd be safe and sound and would have another beautiful piece of art on me after they're done.
Jess from Atelier Herzstich has done I think 13 of my tattoos, and Arno from Tokyo Thrashpanda has done I think 8 tattoos on me. I might be miscounting here, but you get the gist of it. Very talented and sweet people.
Both are located in NRW Germany and I highly recommend them 💜
For my tattoo's I have researched and went in well before I even booked an appointment to see if it was a place that was good. There are places I did walk out from and did not make an appointment since they seemed too scetchy. I have been lucky, some of my friends have not been as lucky when impulsively gotten tattoo's.
I've had tattoo artists be pretty lax when it comes to the consent form before. I think it's because they see you're tattooed and that it's clearly not your first rodeo: you've done this before and if there's anything they really need to know, you would just tell them.
Nope, they still need to read the form. I'm heavily tattooed but allergic to certain inks, they need to be aware before tattooing you
I drew a tattoo design for my mum it was 3 red flowers, she got tattooed on her shoulder chest and her boyfriend at the time was a tattoo artist and after he broke up with my mum he did my design on so many other people and didn't give me any credit for it
I got my first tattoo last summer and had a really good experience with it. I managed to find a really nice, inclusive studio, my artist was lovely, checked in with me reguarly. positioned my tattoo so it would be less painful (I got an upper arm tattoo and she kept it off my shoulder) and I'd be happy to be tattooed by her again she also didn't mind me dming her with potentially annoying questions during the healing process so I think I was very lucky.
I'd never get tattooed where I live though. There's several shops around and none of them are that good. There's one that's run by a guy with '30+ years of experience' and his work is terrible, there's a piece in his portfolio of a mandala type tattoo he did on someone's arm and it's wonky, the line work on his tatoos is terrible, the black work is terrible, the anatomy is off and not to mention all of the fresh photos look hella irritated and afaik there's no healed photos available. Also a red flag is they have a sign outside advertising redo's (there shouldn't be an apostrophe in there)
My friend told me a horror story of a friend of hers. She wanted angel wings tattooed on the back of the neck, the artist that did them was apparently drunk/hungover as hell and did such a bad job they ended up looking like vagina flaps somehow. The artist then fled to Ireland the next day. The owner of this studio actually ended up paying out for the laser removal for those tattoos as an apology.
I took tattoo courses for 3 months (I'm 16) and they offered me apprenticeship but for now I'm focusing on school. meanwhile I'll be training on fake skin and once I'm done with school if I'll be still into tattooing I'm definitely going for an apprenticeship:> but there's no way in hell I'm tattooing anybody without any supervising of a professional right now. that's just plain stupid thing to do
Do you draw?
I've been drawing for 50 years, and I'm not good enough to tattoo.
A famous artist I knew, Cliff Raven, had a Masters in Fine Art.
It's not easy. It takes hours of practice.
I've been so lucky that I've never had a bad tattoo artist, they have all made me feel comfortable and love all of the results! I just went for different artists because of their different styles, absolutely not because there was anything wrong with each one, would and likely will go back depending on what designs I want in the future. All of them have IG accounts, will list them below:
- Sareushtattoos has done 3: 2 pokemon and a heart watercolour gem
- Naaat.j did my tiger watermelon on my foot: so far the colour is holding really well, considering the location
- Josiesexton did a watercolour nerdy logo bad around the bottom of my leg
- Bexlowetattoos did a Sonic running around my leg with rings going around
- Freddiealbrighton did a big rat and yellow rose on my thigh/knee
So important to do your research! Thanks for this video :)
I have a quote that means a lot to me that I made up on my own so I know I would be hurt if someone took it.
I hold my tattoo artists and piercers to the same high standards I seek in medical professionals. I expect the highest level of hygiene and respect from them because they are performing a dangerous procedure and I’m vulnerable while there.
Omg, I'm an Aussie and recently saw an echidna at work! Hehe, when you mentioned it, I was excited yay! Represent Aussie wild life! Is it weird that I do not get tattoos but I just like watching? 🖤🖤💚💚
Haha thanx for watching anyway :P
I am not sure if this is a red flag but a friend of mine went to a tattoo shop where her tattoo artist mentioned that they don't tattoo men or male-presenting people. But they seemingly had both male and female artists working at the shop so... Kinda just felt really weird.
When I turned 18 I was extremely impatient to get a new tattoo. At the time I think there was only like 4 studios in my town, 2 of them being renowned. I wanted to go to one because they're only ladies and they truly are amazing with different styles, but the wait time was like 3-4 months (which looking back now isn't long at all), so I went to the other one, problem is that it was only one of the artists that was renowned, not the entire shop. But one guy there could do it in like 2 weeks so I said yes.
Well, the day comes and I'd decided on a half sleeve of the flower alstromeria. I handed the pictures over, he looks at them for 2 seconds and said "is it ok if I free hand this", which kinda gave me a bad feeling but I said yes.
So he did, and it turned out awful.... It doesn't even remotely look like the flower, it was really expensive and took forever to do. Like I sat for 8 hours the first time and like 3 more after.
During the entire appointment he spoke to me like once an hour, asking if I was ok. Not out of concern but more because he had to.
He brought friends over and sat talking to them, went out for smokes all the time (I'm a heavy smoker and even I thought it was too much) etc.
It's been 14 years now and I still desperately want to cover it up but I'm so fucking broke all the time :') Fortunately people only notice how ugly it is if I tell them XD
I loved this red flag video. So much good advice that really was needed. Great work Emily, and can't wait for your piercing red flag video. (Jan Griffiths).
Thanx Jan x
I wish I would have ran when my artist suggested I take a shot before my tattoo.... which was problematic in itself because I was not of drinking age and as we know alcohol is a blood thinner. YIKES! And to top it off I was getting my back tattooed and was told I need to take off my whole shirt... they didnt even have private walls. and all glass store front... yeah I did not take off my whole shirt. The artist was so heavy handed my back was bruised all my lines are blown out and I really dislike my tatto now. I should have researched more but I was 19 and dumb.
I’m the most oblivious person with these things 😂 my first tattoo half the tattoo fell out and my naïve ass thought it was normal and that’s what the touch up was for. This was before Instagram and I spontaneously walked in with my sister. Instagram has been a godsend for viewing work
Also about the rebranding, we had a shop that had an amazing reputation, until an artist assaulted a client. They handled it horribly and the client base was not having it. The other artists spoke out against it and left. They had to close and change their name
Another
If an artist asks for tattoo examples for your design, they are most likely going to steal a design.
If they do a lot of pop culture/intellectual property = also red flag for me.. like... can you draw at all? Can you come up with your own designs?
I never put my hair up to relax:p In fact if it’s been up I’ll always take it down when I get home😅 But if the person tattooing me had long hair dangling into the work I’d be very alarmed indeed!
Stick and poke tattoos gone wrong is a defo red flag 🚩
On your second story: quick side note, we should teach (in the world, schools, everywhere) to get consent for everything!!!! Consent is not just a s@xual concept!!!!!! Nor should s@x ever be taboo (unless ya want it to be- enjoy ya- consensual- pervs). There’s so many things in modern societies and cultures we must fix.
Also not completely your fault: when you go into professional places- your mind assumes you’re safe and well taken care of unless there’s *extremely obvious red danger flags* And even then we’re so incredibly trained to brush them off as being paranoid or to just “no worry about it, it’ll be fine”. There’s been studies done (Standford Prison Experiment is a huge one) that when people are in seats of power, especially dressed as a professional (yes body mod outfits/alt outfits count. We are more comfortable and let our guard way down. The *for legal reasons only have to say allegedly* shithead that is Marilyn Manson is pure proof of that). So it’s not your fault completely that you didn’t consciously remember to make sure they checked the forms. It’s happened to me in doctors visits (chronically ill and disabled)
showing up drunk, high or not showing up at all. happens more often than you think!
I have four tattoos and been to 3 artists.. 2 out of 3 I have had bad experiences.. thankfully I am sticking to the third artist!! The red flags you're talking about is similar to what I went through... got to be careful!
Almost all of these red flags describe the few tattoo shops in my small town area 😂 I know of at least one person who was made a tattoo apprentice at one of these shops who had NO artistic talent whatsoever, he was just friends with the “artists”. Needless to say, the tattoos he’s done have been absolute garbage. They’re great to laugh at though
I had a tattooist coughing, sneezing and constantly blowing his nose with the same dirty tissue in one had and machine in the other 😖 he also didn’t shade it in how I asked and the lines are all blown out. It’s on my back so I don’t really see it luckily but it looks crap. It’s about 13ish years old and looks about 50. I wish I knew better at the time.
Luckily I’ve been more careful since and my current tattoo I’m completing is a world away form that experience. My tattooist is wonderful, literally everything you pointed out, he’s doing all the right things! And it’s a big chest piece, he’s been so considerate and accommodating, making sure I’m comfortable even though I’ve got to be pretty bare while he works. And his work is just beautiful.
I’d highly recommend him and the studio, so go to Kids love Ink in Deptford, London!
There is a tattoo artist in my area who does incredible work, ages well, clean lines but TERRIBLE PLACEMENT most of the time. I know a few people who have gone to her and all of them had mentioned they didn't love the placement, felt like she just slapped the stencil on and made a big deal out of it when asked if it can be moved. My one friend felt legitimately gaslit, argued with that if she moved the stencil would look crooked when finished. His instinct was right, he didn't like the placement at all. It legitimately looks crooked and the artist blamed him saying if he had such an issue should have said something before she started. He did, he repeatedly mentioned it when she was setting up and got told he was wrong only to be left with a wonky tattoo.
The studio owner ended up refunding him for how unprofessional the situation was handled. Which feeds into your other point on if someone is always changing shops they probably are the drama themselves. This artist changed shops every 3-5 months until opening their own studio with their friend, that friendship split in less than a year and got kicked out of their own shop. Now they almost only tour/do guest spots or tattoo out of a private studio in their home.
any response on glow in the dark or UV INK?
If they're ok with your first tattoo being a biiiig one. If they don't give you time to check over the stencil before they apply it. I have script on my arm with the letter 'e' drawn three different ways (all the same font). I was a teenager and too nervous to even think about checking. (It's also written all down my arm, so the big tattoo thing also. The same guy did another on my foot. Didn't ID me either time. Could've saved me the trouble of affording lasering!)
I’m getting an upper thigh/butt piece done soon and I’m so lucky to have my artist. He’s done some other work but he’s a close family friend so I know he’s not going to make tattooing my butt weird ❤ big hugs to everyone ever made to feel uncomfortable by their artist. Nobody deserves that trust the vibes and leave
So glad you've found a lovely artist
I'm going for a new chest piece tomorrow with a new tattooist after I started noticing a number of these issues cropping up with my old one. My new one is lovely, I had a great consultation where she asked me lot of questions about what I wanted, I've seen lots of her healed pieces and even spoken to other clients so I'm very confident x
So glad you've found a good artist x
@@emilybooboo I did. Still not finished but healing well and she even provided the aftercare cream in with the price. Winner, winner! x
I feel the "be polite" soooo hard. My worst work comes from me being too polite to leave. If I just walked away, I would not have so many coverups/touch ups/etc.
I'm glad I looked up tons of after care things before my first tattoo, because if after care was told to me it was very lazy. I only had one shop that gave me a propper after care sheet, they did my third tattoo. Sadly they closed.
Fabulous advice 💜. I wish I had known some of these things before I got my first tattoo
Same!
My tattoo artist definitely didn’t know how to do the style I wanted but still did it & now I want it lasered off & aah it’s literally my whole sternum
“What do you do with it? Shove it up your arse” 🤣dead! 😂x
My first tattoo on my 18th birthday, Tattooist was commenting how hungover he was. Whilst doing my first tattoo on me infront of my parents. He then almost coloured in the wrong part until I told him he was wrong. Lined ended up wonky, colour was super patchy. 10 yrs later I got it covered up lol. Shop closed shortly after. He also tattooed my mum that day and she was happy but meh. 29 now and have a good 22/23 tattoos now, all done by lots of artists. Officially a tattoo collector lmao.
tying my hair up is painful lolll it gives me a headache. but yeah for most jobs you should have it up lol does it not make their face itchy?
My only "spur of the moment" tattoo was while I was on a week long tour of NZ and looking back now I can see the red flags. I've got raised spots, minor blowouts and fine lines that now just look like a blob of black from a distance.
Thankfully the artist who's done the rest of mine is awesome, he's great with a few styles but after getting my Neo Traditional half sleeve, I'm wanting to get some more like this.
I have a mad needle phobia and your video last year (maybe year before) about piercings got me to look for a great studio to get my second ear hole. Now considering a tattoo again. ❤️
When it comes to creepy people...I can understand with photography. I was a cosplayer and have cosplay friends and they stuff your talking about feels about the same where they do or say inappropriate things for a photo...and it isn't even that great. That is all I wanted to throw in.
Thank you Mama Boo
I've been extremely lucky that I was recommended a local tattoo studio and they've been great, but I'll keep these in mind if I ever move (or want something in a different style). Mine is Voodoo Tattoo in Warrington if anyone is local to the area, Izzie there is great.
Lucas the spider! Such a nice plushie!
So glad I found this person
And then there is me that I went for a tattoo and I met my husband 🤣 who wasn’t my tattoo artist that day… but is for the last 8 years.
Saluts fron Honduras!
A studio that I was looking into posted videos on instagram of people smoking hubbly IN THE STUDIO...
WHAAAAT???!!!
Another BIG red flag for me is no tattoos on plus size women. Our skin is often softer, thinner, moves around more, may have more natural folds. I've had several artists (I wouldn't go to now) pull my skin too tight, it ends up wobbly as hell. If they're experienced they should have learned/be learning to tattoo all skin types & colours. If the Instagram is all "normal" sized wh*te people, RED FLAG.
Why did you put an asterisk on white?
@@rdred8693 Because websites randomly delete so many comments that appear to be talking about skin colour, so I generally break words up when I remember.
@@floopsydaisy9606 Fair enough. A shame we have to dance around words.
I think tattoos feel like multiple bee stings lol
@1:20 every legitimate tattoo parlor should have a huge sign that states “NO MINORS”, because why on earth would anyone under legal age need to be in a tattoo parlor if they can’t get anything done? And teens and kids in a tattoo parlor will end up being noisy and distracting anyway.
I'm very interested in the piercing one as well that one I have less experience with
I remember one guy tattooed me and he had a spliff on the go. The same guy who screwed up the one on the bottom of my back, needless to say I never returned and he's since disappeared 😅 that guy was a tattooist red flag on so many levels. Think you should do a video on tattoo red flag stories, I have several 😅
I'm kind of curious about your opinion or people's opinion in general, going off of the tattoo course:
I knew someone who did a tattoo course, but then they went on and did a two year apprenticeship afterwards. They did that so that they can learn all there is about tattooing and sterilization.
Would that still be considered a red flag?
IMO as long as they've done an apprenticeship over a year then I'd say they're on a good start. There is so much to be learned that just cannot be done from a course alone :(
when i got my fist tattoo the artist took multiple hits of her vape, i understand needing a break for a smoke. but vaping in the sterile area was really confronting.
Dammmmn!!!
I'm really hoping to get a Ghostface tattoo one day
Yikes, your poor friend! That's such a terrible thing to have happen. I don't have any tattoos yet but I will definitely come back to these tips when I'm ready!
Don't let it put you off, most studios are great
I went to a tattoo studio who had a shop dog 😬
I love the timing of this vid! I am nearly old enough for tattoos and my first one won't be too exciting coz I need to get a medical I'd LOL but I have a huuuge list
My first tattoo was done when I was 18. I am now 31 the artist who did mine was AMAZING it's so many years later and it's still picture perfect!
I have Tolkien's design of Smaug on my shoulder blade, but I never bothered googling Tolkien inspired tattoos before getting it. Turns out I wasn't that creative :D
Genuinely wish I could have you do my tattoos and piercings 😭
I'm relatively new to being tattooed but I can recommend Roxy Ryder at Unlucky Alien Tattoo in Manchester city centre for cute and Kawaii style designs. And also Tasha Wild at Crawe Tattoo in Leeds city centre who does amazing nature and animal designs. Both are super lovely people and you will have a great tattoo with them. Awesome video, Emily! Its videos like these that really helped me to choose the perfect artists for the tattoos I want. Super helpful. ❤ xx
Thanx for sharing x
Tysm for the constant posting ur content really makes the day slot better !
Glad you enjoy it, thank you for watching!
Studio recommendations
Inks & Needles - South Harrow
Reverie Ink MCR - can't recall exact location.
Another awesome video! Thanks Emily! I was just talking to my bf telling him I hope u do a shopping around where u live vid....so we can have like a mini tour of the UK in a way. Or england....or like where exactly do u live? And he was saying yah I love iT when such and such ( he watches this gay guy couple from Japan) go out to shop and eat... So I thinking alot of people will like it....esp from other countries too. So...please.... I'm not begging.... YES I am!! Can u do a video...or videos....of that kinda stuff :) it doesn't have to be anything fancy... just like the normal stores u go to...dollar store ( pound store) grocery store..... anything like that too. Just curious what kinda stuff you guys have...what your brands look like....your stores look like. Geez I'm sounding like your from another planet!!!! LOL!!! It's funny bec I was so surprised when you made a joke from the simpsons a few vids back. When Homer said ....' it's just a little ( insert repetitive phrase) its still good, it's still good" and I used to...and still do...say that in my head with stuff...and I just wouldn't picture anyone from the Uk being that big of a simpsons fan...from the older shows at that too...to know that line.... and it made me realize people from Europe aren't that much different from people in the US at all. Pop culture wise we are all on the same page it seems. And when I was a kid in the 80s I was obsessed with Dr. Who. And all of my friends were from watching Brady bunch American show. Even as I got older...everything I liked was more European. Still to this day Gary Numan is one of my all time fav music artists lol. Am I really from America?
Hi!!! Does any body have good tattoo parlor recommendations in Northern UK :D I recommend moral hearts in chorley, the process & aftercare was lovely and all my tattoos from there have healed perfectly. I really struggle to find places when i dont have facebook/instagram (and really dont want to have accounts lawl) >:(
P.s. thank you for this video, very appreciated and fun to watch :-)
I have learned a lot from my mistakes. One is don't let a boyfriend tattoo you in a place you can see what they are doing, cause my ex tattoo me something I did not want and didn't know he changed it until it was done. I'm thankful now I have a tattoo artist that has been working with me on my sleeve
I want to get a tattoo for my 21st birthday so thanks for potentially saving me from a disaster!
Good luck with your tattoo x
The two tattoo experience I had in the UK are great. I went through so many "red flag" videos and horror story videos before I decided on the artist/studio lol. I wasn't very tattooed so these video are very helpful.
Im trying to get my first couple tattoos. I've been looking at a few places, and I think I'll try to apply these flags to where I go. Much love
Good luck with your first ones
I agrée with you on aftercare. In the two decades between me being tattooed by the same artist he had changed his advised product. I suspect it was due to changes in formula. A different artist recommended me what I’m going to use next time and I’m grateful he didn’t just assume I knew from my previous tattoos.
Thank you so much for making this video. The worst red flag I've heard of was a friend who was getting a tattoo on her shoulder and the artist made her lay down and he would 'accidentally' grab her breast each time he switched position. Pro tip I might have, each time you see a friend with a messed up tattoo ask them about it (if you're close enough to them for them to feel comfortable to talk about it), this might help identify more red flags.
The studio I got, one of my tattoos, was changing its name, and I also got an infection
My go to tattoo artist freehanded a face after the stencil faded away, didn’t like it from second 1
I’ll add! Small studios that try to over brand themselves. Branding to the point that their art doesn’t match the image they’re trying to portray. Living in a big city I see this all the time! It’s an attention grabbing sight for sure but I always feel that a smaller studio should let the tattoos speak for themselves rather than immediately trying to push merchandise and whatnot. Never works out well for the studio or the customer in my experience!
I had my first tattoo a few months ago. I've wanted a scar cover up for awhile but hadn't exclusively planned to have one at that time. I walked into a dogey studio for a consultation and managed to get a next day appointment. I chose a fish design. Luckily it looks alright. I checked reviews the day after I had it done and the rest of his work looks really bad.😅😅
Very glad it turned out well x
My babysitter and her gf at the time
When I was like 10 I was curious on what it actually felt like
They said it depends on where u get at but like it feel like what it actually is like needles with ink going into you bit like if they had to describe it like a cat scratching the mess out of you
I went "oh okay ....then she dyed my hair blue as I play video games"
We have a place in notts and they lost a bunch of tattooers within a few months. Owner takes more commotion off the female staff etc. I avoid them now at all costs but they’re still going as a shop 🙄
I have a skin condition that makes my skin in certain areas very dry. I wanted to get a tattoo on my leg to make myself less self conscious about my foot that has this condition. (I want a full leg tattoo.) I didn't realize how dry my skin was on my legs until after I got my tattoo. It got so bad I called my tattoo shop to ask what creams would be safe to use on it. They told me about this medical cream that I still use to this day. It healed nicely. It is a beautiful tattoo. I'm Still very dry but it definitely boosted my confidence. I really liked the tattoo artist I went to. She helped me design the tattoo I wanted to fit exactly what I wanted. We had to do it in two sessions since it wad pretty big. She has taken a break from tattooing but told me if I want another done by her to email hee. She still has use of the shop since she's been there a while. I have another tattoo in mind and will most likely be going back to her to get it done. I love the colors she used and I'm so happy with what I got done. They were sterile and made me feel safe getting my first tattoo. I just have to wait till after I get skin removal surgery to get anything more.
A things that will make me walk away from a tattoo artist is A tattoo artist the come up with a design a is whiling to tattoo the same design on multiple people with no changes at all.
tattoos feel like PAIN
FACTS!