Hey Guys!!!
So after thinking about this for the last 2 years, I finally went and got a tattoo! I'll be answering the most asked questions and my experience with the entire process.
FAQ-
-Are your parents okay with this?
Yes, they are. Otherwise I wouldn't have one. Also, my mother has three, so if she didn't let me get one that wouldn't be fair.
As for my father, he wasn't too happy with it but I got it anyways.
-How much did it cost?
Rs. 15,000 ($ 241). For the work that's been done it would normally cost about Rs. 30,000 (about $500) in my city, but my tattoo artist was really nice and charged me waay less.
-Where did you get it done and by whom?
Not a tattoo place. My tattoo artist is Sameer Patange and he flew in from Mumbai for a conference and I got it done by him.
-How long did it take?
About 3 and a half hours. It's a big tattoo and a lot of shading was required so its only natural that it took long.
-Did it hurt?
Hell yes! It hurt really bad, especially during the last 40 minutes. I thought I would die.
-Did you scream or cry?
No, I did not. I have good pain tolerance and I don't cry for such things.
-What is the meaning behind it?
Well,I can go on but I'll shorten it-
1. I love make up.
2. My future earnings are going to be because of this (I am a licensed make up artist).
3. It's something that gives me confidence.
4. It's a form of art.
5. It can change people in so many ways (transforming, making you a better version of yourself,etc.)
Questions one must never ask/say to a tattooed person-
-Won't you get bored of it? Is it really permanent? Don't you think its dumb to get this? Why this design?
1. No I won't get bored of it!
2. No shit -.-
3. Is it on your body? No, so shut up. I ain't asking you to look at my hand nor am I flashing it in your eyes.
4. Because I wanted it.
-It makes you look bad! It will spoil your skin.
And I care because?? I don't care what other people have to say about my tattoo. And its totally safe ok? Otherwise all the tattooed people would have died -.-
-What about it when you get old and it sags?
It's on my body. My tattoos represent all the phases I went through in my life. It's like a timeline of me, but instead of pictures its on my body. Also, let it sag.
- "I don't like girls/boys with tattoos."
Wow.That's great! But I didn't know that having tattoos changes who I am from the inside.
-"I would never get that."
Then don't.
-If it doesn't have a meaning, why get it?
I will get it simply because I liked it enough to have it on my body for the rest of my life. Every tattoo doesn't have to have a meaning!
-Will you let your kids get one?
Yes. If I don't then I'd be a hypocrite.
-Why would you spend so much money on that?
It's my money, I wanted this and so I got it. As simple as that.
-Do you regret it?
No I do not. I'm the kind of person who thinks things before doing them. Especially before inking my self forever.
-"But aren't you worried about how it would look in your work/wedding cloths?"
Well I think my tattoo is the most appropriate thing I could ever get for my job. And I'm pretty sure my future husband is not going to cancel the wedding just because I have tattoos. Oh, and lets not forget that make up exists, so if I want it covered then I can.
-When are you gonna stop?
Never. As long as it's something I really want and I have place on my body, I will tattoo myself.
**This is a collage, not 2 different tattoos on both my hands!!
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Well I hope this answered some of your questions. And sorry for the little rant, but it was necessary.
Love
-Sam
So after thinking about this for the last 2 years, I finally went and got a tattoo! I'll be answering the most asked questions and my experience with the entire process.
FAQ-
-Are your parents okay with this?
Yes, they are. Otherwise I wouldn't have one. Also, my mother has three, so if she didn't let me get one that wouldn't be fair.
As for my father, he wasn't too happy with it but I got it anyways.
-How much did it cost?
Rs. 15,000 ($ 241). For the work that's been done it would normally cost about Rs. 30,000 (about $500) in my city, but my tattoo artist was really nice and charged me waay less.
-Where did you get it done and by whom?
Not a tattoo place. My tattoo artist is Sameer Patange and he flew in from Mumbai for a conference and I got it done by him.
-How long did it take?
About 3 and a half hours. It's a big tattoo and a lot of shading was required so its only natural that it took long.
-Did it hurt?
Hell yes! It hurt really bad, especially during the last 40 minutes. I thought I would die.
-Did you scream or cry?
No, I did not. I have good pain tolerance and I don't cry for such things.
-What is the meaning behind it?
Well,I can go on but I'll shorten it-
1. I love make up.
2. My future earnings are going to be because of this (I am a licensed make up artist).
3. It's something that gives me confidence.
4. It's a form of art.
5. It can change people in so many ways (transforming, making you a better version of yourself,etc.)
Questions one must never ask/say to a tattooed person-
-Won't you get bored of it? Is it really permanent? Don't you think its dumb to get this? Why this design?
1. No I won't get bored of it!
2. No shit -.-
3. Is it on your body? No, so shut up. I ain't asking you to look at my hand nor am I flashing it in your eyes.
4. Because I wanted it.
-It makes you look bad! It will spoil your skin.
And I care because?? I don't care what other people have to say about my tattoo. And its totally safe ok? Otherwise all the tattooed people would have died -.-
-What about it when you get old and it sags?
It's on my body. My tattoos represent all the phases I went through in my life. It's like a timeline of me, but instead of pictures its on my body. Also, let it sag.
- "I don't like girls/boys with tattoos."
Wow.That's great! But I didn't know that having tattoos changes who I am from the inside.
-"I would never get that."
Then don't.
-If it doesn't have a meaning, why get it?
I will get it simply because I liked it enough to have it on my body for the rest of my life. Every tattoo doesn't have to have a meaning!
-Will you let your kids get one?
Yes. If I don't then I'd be a hypocrite.
-Why would you spend so much money on that?
It's my money, I wanted this and so I got it. As simple as that.
-Do you regret it?
No I do not. I'm the kind of person who thinks things before doing them. Especially before inking my self forever.
-"But aren't you worried about how it would look in your work/wedding cloths?"
Well I think my tattoo is the most appropriate thing I could ever get for my job. And I'm pretty sure my future husband is not going to cancel the wedding just because I have tattoos. Oh, and lets not forget that make up exists, so if I want it covered then I can.
-When are you gonna stop?
Never. As long as it's something I really want and I have place on my body, I will tattoo myself.
______________________________________________________________________________
Well I hope this answered some of your questions. And sorry for the little rant, but it was necessary.
Love
-Sam
