| I hope you find these top tips useful when | | | | choice from all the women's tattoo ideas, or |
| considering the massive selection of women's | | | | regretted it later, or been unhappy with his work |
| tattoo ideas there are, so that you end up getting | | | | - it's seriously professionally dangerous to work on |
| the tattoo you'll love for many years to come! | | | | someone who's intoxicated. |
| Tip 1: Do lots... and lots... of tattoo design research. | | | | I don't even need to explain why refusing to have |
| There are women's tattoo ideas aplenty on the | | | | work done by a drunk tattoo artist is also a bad |
| internet these days, so there's no excuse to rush | | | | idea, I hope! |
| into getting the first design you see. Make sure | | | | Tip 4: Choose a great tattoo artist. |
| you do plenty of research on websites that offer | | | | Choose a tattoo artist who you've met before, |
| design galleries, get a second opinion, and think of | | | | who meets all the legal and hygiene requirements |
| the long-term when choosing which one to go for. | | | | for your state, and who makes you feel |
| Tip 2: Don't let anyone else decide for you! | | | | confident and comfortable. When you turn up to |
| It might be overwhelming when you look at online | | | | his studio with a sheet of women's tattoo ideas, |
| galleries offering women's tattoo ideas, and it | | | | you need to have confidence in his skill and |
| might seem easier just to follow the advice of a | | | | professionalism - and when you find him (or her!), |
| partner or the tattoo artist when it comes down | | | | you'll know it. |
| to the final design selection. Don't listen to them! | | | | Never be afraid to shop around for a great tattoo |
| It's your body, and it'll be with you for a long time | | | | artist if you have any doubts about any aspect |
| yet, so don't let the influence of another person's | | | | of an artist's abilities. |
| opinion sway the decision too strongly. | | | | Tip 5: Get aftercare advice from your tattoo |
| Tip 3: Remain clear-headed when dealing with | | | | artist, and ignore everyone else. |
| tattoos. | | | | Once you've found a really great tattoo artist |
| My own tattoo artist loves to tell the story of a | | | | that ticks all the boxes, you'll probably attend an |
| girl who'd done tonnes of design research on the | | | | appointment to go through all the women's tattoo |
| internet on women's tattoo ideas, but who | | | | ideas that you have, with examples printed out. |
| showed up to her appointment drunk beyond | | | | Once you go through with it, make sure that you |
| belief (first time nerve tonic!). She was so angry | | | | follow the artist's advice down to the letter, and |
| when he refused to ink her that she threatened | | | | ignore any friends, relatives or colleagues that |
| to sue him, and he had to call the Police. But if | | | | think they know better - often their advice is out |
| she'd gotten confused about which was the final | | | | of date, no matter how well intentioned it is. |