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You never want to be “that guy” in the tattoo shop who is haggling for a lower price, criticizing the tattooist’s design, and basically telling everyone in the shop how to do their jobs.  It’s rude to the artists, managers, piercers and other clients. This kind of behavior can cause a huge distraction and kills the vibe of the shop.  When you get a tattoo, you don’t want to be a dick about it, you want to be the best possible client.  Everyone gets the tattoo they deserve, so here are our twelve tips to tattoo shop etiquette.

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#12 Do your research

Always know what you want when you go into a tattoo shop.  Bring reference photos (but not an overwhelming amount) that can give the artist an idea of what you want.  They can’t read your mind, so they will need your help on this.  (Tattoo by Alex De Pase)

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It’s a pretty well known fact that tattoos are going to hurt, and for the most part, there’s no way to eliminate all of the pain, but there are a few key things you can do to ensure that your tattoo session isn’t as painful as it could be.  Check out the list below to see all of our tips to make getting a tattoo hurt less.

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#8 Go in sober

Though drinking or being under the influence of any drugs may seem like an easy way to lessen the pain, it will actually make your tattoo a lot more painful. Alcohol is a blood thinner, which means you will bleed more and the ink won’t take as easily. This, along with constant drunken movements, will most likely cause the tattoo process to take longer as well as agitate the skin and may even cause the piece to not come out as cleanly or well-saturated as it could. Also note that over the counter pain killers and caffeine will also lead to thinning your blood, so try to avoid Tylenol, Advil, coffee and energy drinks before your tattoo session, too. (Tattoo by Steven Compton)

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When you’re a teenager the last thing you ever want to do is end up like your mom and dad. Something tells me that the offspring of these rad tattooed moms are going to think a little bit differently about their parents, who wouldn’t want to be this cool? We created this gallery to celebrate all of the cool tattooed moms, enjoy.

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Whether you like tattoos or not, you will surely agree on one thing: it’s crucial to proofread before writing permanently on your skin. The web is full of absurd examples of tattoos gone bad and we are going to show you the 24 epic fails that made us laugh the most. Some of them are just misspelled, some others are so ugly that is difficult to look at them, some others are totally unexplainable, but one thing is certain: the next time you make a tattoo you will surely remember this gallery. Enjoy.

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By now, if you haven’t seen someone decked out in Flash Tattoos then you may or may not be living under a rock. It seems everyone from our favorite fashion It-girls to top celebrities like Beyoncé and Katie Holmes have been adorning their bods with these amazing new (temporary!) skin accessories. Yes, flash tattoos are somewhat similar to regular temporary ink, but they’re super-metallic, and can last up to a week depending how well you take care of them. Basically, if you’re into the look of tattoos but don’t exactly want to make a lifelong commitment, these are for you.

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#10 Legality

Today, the streets of cities like Boston and New York swarm with tattoo parlors, but few realize these are extremely recent developments. Many states took the extreme measure of banning tattoos entirely during the 1960s, when the hysteria of hepatitis outbreaks reached critical mass. It was illegal to get a tattoo in New York City between 1961 and 1997, forcing artists to operate onan underground basis. In Massachusetts, tattooing was illegal all the way up until 2000, with severe penalties including possible jail sentences. Today, all states allow tattooing, although therules for minors vary from state to state—some allow kids to get inked with parental permission while others require waiting until 18, no exceptions.

#9 Tramps Stamps And Pregnancy

Leaving the social connotations of the so-called “tramp stamps” well alone, there is at least one possible unforeseen drawback for women wishing to get a tattoo on their lower back. Some anesthesiologists have expressed concern that giving epidurals to pregnant women with tattoos may expose them to the potential complication of ink fragments entering the spinal cord. The risk would seem very minor, especially for a tattoo more than a few months old, but the possibility remains. Of greater concern, it has been reported that the iron oxide in tattoo ink sometimesreacts during MRIs and may cause burns.

#8 Henna Tattoos

For those not bold enough to commit to permanent inking, there are alternatives. Small children adore the temporary tattoos that come in the machines in supermarkets, and at carnivals, boardwalks, and the like, you can often encounter booths providing henna tattoos. Derived from a plant, henna dye has been used for thousands of years, both to color the hair and to draw intricate designs on the skin. Natural henna goes on with a light orange color and darkens to a rust red over a few days. As the skin exfoliates, the patterns gently fade away. However, the commonly used “black henna,” contains synthetic ingredients, most notably p-phenylenediamine (PPD). PPD is found in coal tar and has been known to cause horrifying reactions and permanent scars. Worse still, some black henna contains carcinogens which might cause life-threatening issues down the line such as leukemia.

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Not everyone understands the growing cultural trend of getting tattooed. Some people find it absolutely appalling, way too painful to even consider, or think that a tattoo means they can never have a strong, professional career. But for those of us who like tattoos, these supposedly negative consequences of body modification don’t faze us at all. We enjoy and learn from our tattooing experiences and now you can learn from them, too.
Here are 10 life lessons you can learn from people with tattoos:

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Cover-ups can be really difficult and tattoo removal is incredibly painful, so it is important that you make smart decisions every time you get inked.  You don’t want to end up with something that  you will grow to regret. Here is our list of the top 10 tattoos you should never get.

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From the tattoo convention circuit to social media we hear people bragging about their cities being the most tattooed. While there are amazing shops from all corners of the United States, here are the top 15 with the most tattooers. Do you think your city is dripping in ink? Click through to find out.

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