***Official Tattoo Thread: Inked-4-Life Vol.2***

[bishopstrongbow]

that is pretty crazy to be able to book a week out, even my guys out here in the suburbs are booking at least 6 months out.

i really want to get something from this guy up in bucks county, i love his work. I have emailed twice over the past month and no response, i guess i need to stop being lazy and call the shop.

https://www.instagram.com/seanduffytattoos/?hl=en

Dude's work is amazing. I eventually want to get a leg sleeve in color.

 

[af1 1982]

that is pretty crazy to be able to book a week out, even my guys out here in the suburbs are booking at least 6 months out.

i really want to get something from this guy up in bucks county, i love his work. I have emailed twice over the past month and no response, i guess i need to stop being lazy and call the shop.

https://www.instagram.com/seanduffytattoos/?hl=en

Holy crap, that stuff is dope. That's right near my parents house too in Montgomery/Bucks county

I wanna get some lettering/script done by Hector at Bang Bang while I'm there ( https://www.instagram.com/hectordanielsnyc/?hl=en ). Very simple stuff but I like how he creates his own style font per piece. Do you have any recommendations in the Philly area for an artist that does this stuff?

 

[illwill8710]

What was your regimen with this? Did you artist apply Tegaderm immediately or just the normal wrap?

I'm interested in this because I want to protect it while I sleep, etc. I like that it promotes breathability while protecting the new piece

The night after i got my inner arm tatted, he did the usual wrap and told me to wash it when I get home, moisturize with aquaphor and wrap it in plastic wrap. Some people apply the Tegaderm immediately but I think his method is a tad bit safer because I've heard of some nasty bacteria that can fester under the bandage if applied immediately after being tatted. The next morning I removed the plastic wrap and cleaned the tattoo again. I then dried and applied the Tegaderm.

After you apply it there is nothing else you need to do. I breathes just fine and it doesn't really itch or feel dry. You wear it for 72-96 hours tops. I wore mine for about 90 hours and that was a tad bit too long only because the old layer of skin that would scab up got dry under the bandage making it hurt like a ***** to remove the bandage from the tattooed area. Its like pulling off waxing but alot slower. Regardless it came out fine minus a little bruising( I have sensitive skin) from pulling the Tegaderm but he said that was going to happen regardless due to the location and the color. If you do the other method of applying it immediately after being tattooed then it will come off alot easier but will be really gross with the blood, plasma and ink.

When you apply it there's no real worry about protection if its applied correctly. Try to keep an inch of the Tegaderm outside the tattoo in case it rolls up which is really hard to do because it sticks to the skin really well. Also overlap the sheets and apply the Tegaderm with the area relaxed so that you keep the mobility. It will stretch a little when you start moving.

After I took it off I still applied aquaphor to keep the skin conditioned but the new layer is skin is already there so no need to constantly clean the tattoo. There will still be some minor itching but nothing like a typical tattoo healing process. And if it does itch under the Tegaderm, you really can't scratch it anyway. I sometimes scratch my tattoos in my sleep(or blazed not thinking about it) so this process protects me from that.

 

[plansb]

Something to consider - my artist recommended i heat it up with a hair dryer prior to removing, which i forgot to do and it hurt like a ***** when i pulled it off.

 

[plansb]

Holy crap, that stuff is dope. That's right near my parents house too in Montgomery/Bucks county

I wanna get some lettering/script done by Hector at Bang Bang while I'm there ( https://www.instagram.com/hectordanielsnyc/?hl=en ). Very simple stuff but I like how he creates his own style font per piece. Do you have any recommendations in the Philly area for an artist that does this stuff?

the only lettering i have was for my son and i designed that one myself and just had my local artist do it - i dont really know anyone who is a script specialist. I honestly dont know much about the city artists either, besides olde city tattoo which my friend has some work done and swears by (but its not script).

 

[Case]

I use Hustle Butter on all my tattoos and it heals super quick with minimal itching and next to no scabbing..Just rub on a very thin layer and that's it..Plus it helps with cuts and scrapes too..A large size jar (about the size of a standard jar of pomade) is only about $20..

 

[illwill8710]

Something to consider - my artist recommended i heat it up with a hair dryer prior to removing, which i forgot to do and it hurt like a ***** when i pulled it off.

Ha. Thats the big brain play. I was I had've thought of that because I was stressing pulling that **** off.

 

[illwill8710]

plansb and af1 1982 I'm in Philly as well.

 

[plansb]

plansb and af1 1982 I'm in Philly as well.

you in the city? I actually live out in chester county.

 

[af1 1982]

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Thanks for the writeup! So in summary, Tegaderm is meant to be a replacement for applying aquaphor for 2-3 days.

I'm going to ask my artist about it but looking at the aftercare instructions on their website, they say to clean 2 hours after its complete then keep dry for 24 hours with no ointment. Then the next day, clean and finally apply ointment. I think this is where I'll introduce the tegaderm. I like the idea of having a protective film for a few days rather than having to repeatedly clean and apply ointment. I'm thinking the less you have to touch the tattoo throughout healing, the better

 

[illwill8710]

you in the city? I actually live out in chester county.

Yup. I'm in the city.

 

[illwill8710]

Thanks for the writeup! So in summary, Tegaderm is meant to be a replacement for applying aquaphor for 2-3 days.

I'm going to ask my artist about it but looking at the aftercare instructions on their website, they say to clean 2 hours after its complete then keep dry for 24 hours with no ointment. Then the next day, clean and finally apply ointment. I think this is where I'll introduce the tegaderm. I like the idea of having a protective film for a few days rather than having to repeatedly clean and apply ointment. I'm thinking the less you have to touch the tattoo throughout healing, the better

Yeah. It's meant to replace the process entirely.

I think the no ointment for 24hrs is a little dated. It's my understanding that some older shops do that because the aquaphor would pull the ink pigments but a few of my artist stated that those issues are a thing of the past and these new inks work very differently than before. But also people apply aquaphor a little too crazy. Its the same as applying plastic wrap and letting bacteria fester under the bandage if that stuff is applied too thick.

 

[af1 1982]

Yeah. It's meant to replace the process entirely.

I think the no ointment for 24hrs is a little dated. It's my understanding that some older shops do that because the aquaphor would pull the ink pigments but a few of my artist stated that those issues are a thing of the past and these new inks work very differently than before. But also people apply aquaphor a little too crazy. Its the same as applying plastic wrap and letting bacteria fester under the bandage if that stuff is applied too thick.

Good to know, thanks for the info. I'll probably go thin layer of aquaphor right after and let it chill until the next day. Wake up, shower, clean it and then do Tegaderm.

I'm getting it on my left outer forearm so that layer of protection going to be nice against accidental bumping, etc. Plus I know people at work gonna wanna look at it and inevitably try to touch it.

Do you have any issues the first night when sleeping? Does lint, fuzz, etc get into the tattoo?

 

[suavamente]

this is my go to for after tats
no parabens

 

[illwill8710]

Good to know, thanks for the info. I'll probably go thin layer of aquaphor right after and let it chill until the next day. Wake up, shower, clean it and then do Tegaderm.

I'm getting it on my left outer forearm so that layer of protection going to be nice against accidental bumping, etc. Plus I know people at work gonna wanna look at it and inevitably try to touch it.

Do you have any issues the first night when sleeping? Does lint, fuzz, etc get into the tattoo?

The first night with the plastic wrap was a little uncomfortable but the first night with the Tegaderm was a breeze. In general I wouldn't worry much about lint, fuzz etc while sleeping. With the old method I would sleep in regular cotton clothes with really no issue. Lint and stuff is going to get into it but it will clean off with the washing. With the tegaderm you wont have a lint issue. The edges might slightly roll up but not enough to expose the tattoo if you have the 1 inch buffer.

Is it your first forearm tattoo?

I just got my right forarm done back in august. I was overly conscious of it when I didn't need to be because I always had to look at it. I also recommend the tegaderm for that location if you work a desk job where you forearm is resting at the computer most of the time.

Also, don't let folks touch your new tats. That's disrespectful like touching a black woman's hair. You don't know what germs are on their hands.

 

[af1 1982]

The first night with the plastic wrap was a little uncomfortable but the first night with the Tegaderm was a breeze. In general I wouldn't worry much about lint, fuzz etc while sleeping. With the old method I would sleep in regular cotton clothes with really no issue. Lint and stuff is going to get into it but it will clean off with the washing. With the tegaderm you wont have a lint issue. The edges might slightly roll up but not enough to expose the tattoo if you have the 1 inch buffer.

Is it your first forearm tattoo?

I just got my right forarm done back in august. I was overly conscious of it when I didn't need to be because I always had to look at it. I also recommend the tegaderm for that location if you work a desk job where you forearm is resting at the computer most of the time.

Also, don't let folks touch your new tats. That's disrespectful like touching a black woman's hair. You don't know what germs are on their hands.

Yep, it will be outer left forearm. You're right on the money in terms of my arm always resting on that area at work. Thanks for all the advice homie, it's my first tattoo period so pretty excited and got loads of questions

 

[jfats]

Family,

For you next tattoo, ask the artist about healing with nexcare tegaderm.

It speeds up the healing process and makes aftercare a breeze.

Minimal itching, very minimal scabbing and no constant cleaning and lubricating.

I can vouch for this stuff, not sure exactly if it was the same brand my artist used, but it works great! I go back next weekend for my 4th session on my back piece, so I'll see which brand he uses. For my tattoo, he applied it immediately after each session. I don't bleed much, so nothing really got trapped in it. Told me to keep it on 5-6 days, and just live life like normal. I was hesitant at first, but that stuff STICKS! Showered normal, went to work normal, went to the gym like normal, so I didn't do anything different. So by the time I peeled the patches off, with my normal shower regimen, it was still a pain to peel off! Granted, I had to do it by myself for my back piece, lol! But the adhesion was still crazy strong! It'd probably be easier to peel off in a different location.

 

[Remy LeBeau]

My first tattoo I got back in Jan.

Spoiler: Reference pic

 

[equality]

Got a chance for a nice artist in Brooklyn for $250-$300 an hour..... Love his work but that price goddamn it

 

[fnamazin]

Got a chance for a nice artist in Brooklyn for $250-$300 an hour..... Love his work but that price goddamn it

Which artist? Im trying to get something new before the summer. The artist who worked on my last tat moved to Bang Bang and charges $400 an hour now. My last tat took about 20 hours to complete. His work is dope but im not trying pay 6gs for a tat.

 

[freshpairs]

I know theres a line to draw on price but just dont be too cheap

 

[bishopstrongbow]

^^

Where would yall draw the line on price

 

[af1 1982]

^^

Where would yall draw the line on price

Line is drawn where I can't go into my closet and flip a pair or two of sneakers to get a new piece

 

[freshpairs]

^^

Where would yall draw the line on price

Imho $150-$200 an hour. If artist are cheaper than that and have a wait list less than a month id stay away. Theres an IG page putting artist on blast that photoshop their pics. So dont really go by there IGs and look more at their work in person on another body.

 

[illwill8710]

Imho $150-$200 an hour. If artist are cheaper than that and have a wait list less than a month id stay away. Theres an IG page putting artist on blast that photoshop their pics. So dont really go by there IGs and look more at their work in person on another body.

Same and facts.

Though i'll take the rare discount to $100 during the winter holiday when tattoo artist are slow.

But big facts on the shady **** artist are doing on IG. I found one apprentice straight up reposting others peoples work and pushing it as his own. Alot of people on the come up are doing this.