| A new decade has arrived. It has been ten whole | | | | performed thanks to these new tattoo |
| years since the dawn of Y2K and despite all the | | | | accessories. At least that is what the artist told |
| negativity and dread leading up to the dawning on | | | | me who performed mine. |
| the new millennium the world hasn't ended. Life | | | | Obviously a big concern for people when they go |
| continues to advance and if you are reading this | | | | to get tattoos is the risk of infection. You |
| then it is safe to say that you are alive and well in | | | | constantly hear horror stories on the internet |
| 2010 a whole decade on from Y2K. | | | | about celebrities who have been infected by an |
| So how are you planning to celebrate this new | | | | unsterilised needle. Obviously this is more down to |
| decade? I thought I'd do something that I had | | | | a case of where you get your tattoo performed |
| always wanted to but never had the guts to | | | | and their hygiene standards rather than a fault |
| follow through with, Yes I was going to get a | | | | with the actual tattoo accessories themselves. |
| tattoo nothing too special just my lucky number | | | | However, with the enhancement in tattoo |
| in roman numerals. Getting a tattoo, if done | | | | accessories the cost of the equipment has come |
| stylishly, can actually be quick attractive and with | | | | down meaning there is no need for unsterilised or |
| the level of tattoo accessories that the tattoo | | | | dirty equipment. |
| artists use these day you really do get your | | | | I was always worried about what it would feel |
| moneys worth. | | | | like. I had seen several people have tattoos |
| Years ago getting a tattoo was a bit hit and miss. | | | | performed but this was to be my first. To be |
| The equipment and tattoo accessories used were | | | | honest it wasn't as bad as I was thinking, it felt |
| quite tricky to use and sometimes you may end | | | | more like someone scratching at your arm, there |
| up with a design or body art that you may live to | | | | was the odd occasion when you could feel the |
| regret. Thankfully like all sectors the tattoo | | | | needle more but on the whole it was an |
| industry has continued to enhance and develop | | | | enjoyable experience and I'm really pleased with |
| and now they are at the stage where it is fair | | | | the way it has turned out. The only thing I need |
| easier and medically safer to get your tattoo | | | | to do now is resist the urge to get any more. |