Everyone loves a bad tattoo, unless it’s their tattoo. There are SO many things that can make a tattoo bad. You may think that because you know what you’re getting that you have it all figured out, and that’s all you need to know. However, that is far from the truth. I was one of those people, thought I’d like everything I got forever. But at almost 25 years old I realized I’ve changed a lot since 18 when I got an awesome Chinese symbol on the back of my neck. I followed a fad and got it done by someone who didn’t think about what it would look like in 7 years, and I’m stuck with it. Though I can say I don’t regret it, I wouldn’t get it again. Here are some tips that may help you

1. Placement means a lot. If you have the wrong spot for your tattoo, the whole thing just doesn’t flow and it looks awkward. And some spots are just not meant to be tattooed, this means the bellybutton, it’s a bad choice.

(even if it’s funny)



2.It’s got to be the right size. Placement includes making sure your tattoo is the right size for the location you picked, they go hand in hand. If the design does not fit nicely on the picked location, pick a different location or downsize. Same goes for an itty bitty tattoo in a big space, it just looks funny.

3. Please PROOFREAD. It’s one thing to spell something wrong, but you need to check for grammar as well. There is a difference between your and you’re. It happens more often than you may believe.

4. A boyfriends/girlfriends name. Just don’t do it. Do you know what will last longer than your relationship? A tattoo. They are the real meaning of forever, don’t find that out the hard way.

5. Fast food logo’s. No I’m not kidding. We all have a little (or a lot) of love for some fast food. But there is no reason to proclaim your love with permanent ink. Should have just sent the owner a letter of appreciation.

6. Cartoon characters. These are actually pretty popular (there are a few exceptions to the rule). I get really loving a cartoon character, and it was probably a really good idea when you were 18 or so, but the older you get, the creepier it is to have a cartoon character on you.



7. Celebrity tattoos. I mean there has to be at least 1,000 other people, that you actually know, that would be more acceptable to have a portrait of on your body. Mom, dad, grandmom, dog?? Not Mike Tyson.



8. Trust your artist. This is actually way more important than to be number 8, but I’m not going in order or anything. Chances are, your tattoo artist knows more than you do. And if you know more than them, go to someone else! If they tell you that certain parts of your tattoo won’t work, then believe them. It’s for your benefit.

9. Dumb quotes. I’m all for inspirational quotes, I have multiple. But for all you tattooed YOLO people, this means you. It’s not even a real word. Hope it means a lot to you, since you share it with a million other people.



10. Do your research. When you go get a tattoo you should know what kind of style you want. That means you should know the difference between Realism and Traditional. This will optimize you getting a tattoo you are more than just satisfied with, because not only do you know what you want, but so will your tattoo artist!

HAPPY TATTOO GETTING EVERYONE!!