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Best place to get tattooed in Dublin?

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  • 27-06-2008 10:58am
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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭


    I'm in the process of designing my first tattoo and I was just wondering did anyone have any advice as to the best place to get tattooed in Dublin?
    Also, I'm going on a sunshiney beach holiday for the last two weeks of August. Should I wait to get my tattoo till after then?
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    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    What style of tattoo do you want? e.g tribal, biomech, realistic...

    provide us with more information puhlease, different places are better than others for different styles


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    Its an art nouveau style mermaid, lots of flowing lines and that kind of thing. In colour, and I'd like a certain level of human realism.

    Also, should I wait till before or after the holiday? I've no idea of healing times etc.

    Thanks :)


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    Rory123
    Closed Accounts Posts: 601 ✭✭✭Rory123


    IndigoStarr wrote: »
    Its an art nouveau style mermaid, lots of flowing lines and that kind of thing. In colour, and I'd like a certain level of human realism.

    Also, should I wait till before or after the holiday? I've no idea of healing times etc.

    Thanks :)
    I no nearly nothing about tattoos compared with others in here but I understand exposing a tattoo to lots of sunlight is no bueno!


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    KoRn101
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KoRn101


    IndigoStarr wrote: »
    Its an art nouveau style mermaid, lots of flowing lines and that kind of thing. In colour, and I'd like a certain level of human realism.

    Also, should I wait till before or after the holiday? I've no idea of healing times etc.

    Thanks :)

    Snakebite would be a good choice then, they did an AMAZING scarface tat on someone and it was like yours, in colour, it was amazing.. Definitely worth having a look for you! They'll suss it out for yah and tell you how it will look best and sort you out with the aftercare too!

    The one in Stephens green is good too, i think its called wildcat! God a tribal from there and yeah, pretty sweet about it!


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    Do you think I should wait till before or after my sunshiney beach holiday?


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    Star Lord
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    How long is it till your holiday?


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    I head to Spain on the 16th August :)


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    That's reasonable healing time for your tattoo I think, but I'd be sure to put plenty of sunblock on your tattoo when you are there. If it's any less than about 6 weeks between getting the tattoo done and your holiday, it might be better to leave it till after.


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    I think I might just wait till after, be on the safe side! Damo, what are your opinions on the best place in Dublin for art nouveau colour pieces?


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Not sure to be honest, haven't seen any art nouveau pieces!

    If you were able to post some pics of the overall effect/image type you're going for (Doesn't have to be exactly what you want done, just something to give an idea of what you are looking for) then we can compare it to the works we have seen and suggest from there. :)


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    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    From the Googles....


    Brand New Tattoo
    Don't put sunblock on a new or fresh tattoo - follow your artist's aftercare instructions and keep your tattoo covered or shaded with clothing for the first few weeks. You can use sunblock once your tattoo has finished peeling and has grown it's first protective layer of skin. But sunblock alone is not going to be sufficient for a new tattoo if it is exposed to direct sunlight for long periods of time. A tattoo is usually considered well-healed after about 3 months.


    Yeah I'd wait until after. Mine took only four/five days to heal. Bephanthen for the win!


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    chin_grin wrote: »
    Yeah I'd wait until after. Mine took only four/five days to heal. Bephanthen for the win!

    It still wouldn't be fully healed at that, it generally takes a few weeks, which is why I said about the 6 weeks...


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    Yeah I've heard that Bephathen is the best thing for tattoos. Whenever I see the ads on TV my mind automatically thinks of tattoos. Haha


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    I even got a new tube of Bepanthen there when my GF got some sunburn, and it seemed to help a lot too :D It's deadly stuff!


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    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    DamoElDiablo wrote: »
    Not sure to be honest, haven't seen any art nouveau pieces!

    If you were able to post some pics of the overall effect/image type you're going for (Doesn't have to be exactly what you want done, just something to give an idea of what you are looking for) then we can compare it to the works we have seen and suggest from there. :)

    inkmermaid2.jpg
    Her hair and tail

    mermaid1.jpg
    Her colour

    mermaid2.jpg
    her expression

    It all makes sense in my head! Sorry if I'm being a bit strange!


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    chin_grin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,808 ✭✭✭✭chin_grin


    DamoElDiablo wrote: »
    It still wouldn't be fully healed at that, it generally takes a few weeks, which is why I said about the 6 weeks...

    BANG! There go my delusions of actually being Wolverine. Yeah took a good while for the hair to grow back. Wait, did I just type that out loud? Dang.

    Edit: On topic, not sure where the best place to get ink would be. Couple of my cousins say they go to Celestial Ring all the time.


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    KoRn101
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KoRn101


    IndigoStarr wrote: »
    Do you think I should wait till before or after my sunshiney beach holiday?

    Without question get it AFTER the holiday, the sun is actually pretty bad for the tat, especially in the first month or two!

    The sun fades it a lot quicker too, not that you'll notice it at all if you did get it before but your best getting it after the holiday!


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    KoRn101
    Registered Users Posts: 160 ✭✭KoRn101


    IndigoStarr wrote: »
    Her hair and tail


    Her colour


    her expression

    It all makes sense in my head! Sorry if I'm being a bit strange!

    Your not being strange either! :) Its great you have your OWN tattoo in mind, honestly your best bet would be snakebite then.. They will know EXACTLY what to do for yah! :)


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    Snakebite, Inkwell, Colourworks, Wildcat (Celestial Ring)
    The tattoo artists in those places should be able to sort you out no probs whatsoever. :)


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    #21
    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    Thanks for all your help guys! I absolutely adore tattoos and piercings, but am not that knowledgeable!


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    Star Lord
    Registered Users Posts: 30,123 ✭✭✭✭Star Lord


    That's what we're here for IndigoStarr :)

    I'd suggest you look around the websites or actual shops for a few or all of those studios, and look at the artists portfolios, and evaluate which artist you think would be best for the piece that you want done. :) Best of luck and don't forget to show us the results, or I'll be forced to turn my back on you ;)


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    #23
    IndigoStarr
    Registered Users Posts: 58 ✭✭IndigoStarr


    Of course I will! It won't be till September though :)


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    #24
    Poker_Tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Poker_Tony


    this is abit off topic but does anyone know the best place in ireland to get a portrait tattoo done or are you better getting it done abroad,
    any info would be much appreciated, cheers !!


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    Will
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    JMD's in waterford for portrait work


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    #26
    Poker_Tony
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29 ✭Poker_Tony


    i just checked out JMDs website, tatt's look good, cheers Will,


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    #27
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    Thinking of getting my first tat soon, similar to this design:

    animal-demon.jpg

    But its rather unique, made up of maybe 10 strokes or so.

    I assume this would be classed as a tribal design... so where and who would people recommend?


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    #28
    Caroline B
    Closed Accounts Posts: 83 ✭✭Caroline B


    Inkwell Tattoo, check out their website. http://www.inkwelltattoo.net/

    Consultations second to none, work truly amazing.


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    #29
    Jimmy Bottlehead
    Registered Users Posts: 10,118 ✭✭✭✭Jimmy Bottlehead


    Caroline B wrote: »
    Inkwell Tattoo, check out their website. http://www.inkwelltattoo.net/

    Consultations second to none, work truly amazing.

    Cool... anyone else have anything to add to this?


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