You ink tats have never been less taboo—nearly half of millennials have at least one. If you’re thinking of going under the needle, consult this pre-parlour guide.
DO YOUR RESEARCH
FOR A DESIGN YOU’LL LOVE FOREVER...
- Scroll Instagram for inspo (two of our favorites: @Tattoos_Of_Instagram and @TattooInkspiration). Ditto Tattoodo.com, a media hub that could be Pinterest’s rebellious cousin.
- Make it meaningful. “The more purpose a tattoo has, the less likely you’ll be to regret it,” says tattoo artist Keith “Bang Bang” McCurdy (Rihanna and Cara Delevingne are among his clients).
- Test-drive a tat with the help of a temp tattoo. There are various kits available online that offer a plant-based ink that stains the epidermis (real tats go deeper, to the dermis) for 12 to 15 days.
- Find your spirit artist: most publish their portfolios online, but McCurdy suggests doing a drive-by. “Ask to see their unfiltered, healed work— ideally in person, not in a picture.”
IT’S GO TIME!
DOS AND DON’TS
DO wear loose, dark clothes for easy access...and to avoid stains.
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