10 Things You Should Know Before You Choose a Tattoo Artist
by Mitch Green
The best way to choose a tattoo artist is to see examples of his or her tattoo artistry, and to personally see the environment in which they work. Word of mouth is the best thing to use when it comes to choosing a tattoo artist and only when the person giving a tattoo artist has actually experienced it first hand and has proof in the form of a tattoo this person has done for them. Thin unerring lines with no deviation, strong color which doesn't fade within the first year and a clean workplace are all really important.
Tattoo magazines are an excellent resource when it comes to choosing the best tattoo artist, often they are filled to the brim not only with pictures of actual tattoo's (idea givers!) but usually also unbiased reviews of the latest up and coming tattoo parlors, and tattoo artists who are particularly good at their profession. Tattoo magazines will also highlight some of the bad tattoo artists/parlors because they want to retain a good view of their profession. These 'baddies' can sully the whole of the tattoo industry with bad work, as a tattoo is for life, and one bad mistake can mean a very unhappy customer who might even have to go to the extremes of surgery to complete removal.
10 things you should know and look at before you choose a tattoo artist:
1. See examples of their previous work so you can see the quality for yourself.
2. Word of mouth from someone who has experienced a tattoo with them.
3. You should know exactly what you want.
4. Great communication with the tattooist means you will likely get the result you want.
5. Consult Tattoo magazines for valuable information regarding good tattooists.
6. How clean their workplace is and evidence displayed that they conform to safety standards.
7. A good tattooist will set the needle up in front of you, so you can see it is new.
8. Non-disposable equipment will be sterilized properly and in an autoclave, you should ask the tattooist if their sterilizing equipment conforms to FDA regulations.
9. A tattoo is an open wound, and must be cared for correctly. A good tattooist will provide proper and extensive aftercare advice.
10. Tattoo's are for life. You should never rush into getting one on a whim, because it could prove to be a very expensive mistake to remove.
You need to know exactly what you want in your tattoo, and need to have thought it through very much in depth before even considering going to get the job done. Once your decision is made, then you need to talk also in depth with your tattooist, to ensure they know exactly what you want done and how. If you feel as though you cannot communicate your needs precisely enough to your tattooist, then it is highly likely they won't understand exactly what you want, and you very probably will not get the result you're looking for.
Good communication is real necessity when it comes to discussing your tattoo, because just one thing needs to be misunderstood to completely ruin your tattoo forever. The thoughtful tattoo-seeker will ultimately be the most satisfied one. Never rush in!
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