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Will

A lot of people seem a bit intimidated to ask questions which they feel may be a bit silly or whatever. Well this is the place to ask such questions. We all were new to this once and the only way people learn is by asking questions.

Smart ass questions or replies will be dealt with in the form of a ban.

Anywho go ahead and enjoy

Teferi

How long would you have to wait after getting a tattoo before doing a hard work out in the gym and swim in pools or rivers?

Will

To the best of my knowledge you've to wait around 3months before swimming. A hard workout from others I've heard about a few days but im pretty sure this isn't recommended. Also depends where the tattoo is. If it's on your leg it won't cause much hassle unless you're running. If it's on your bicep i would imagine lifting heavy weights etc would be quite uncomfortable

Raze_them_all

Will wrote: »

To the best of my knowledge you've to wait around 3months before swimming. A hard workout from others I've heard about a few days but im pretty sure this isn't recommended. Also depends where the tattoo is. If it's on your leg it won't cause much hassle unless you're running. If it's on your bicep i would imagine lifting heavy weights etc would be quite uncomfortable

Unless your doing squats, leg curls leg press and other leg exercises

Lilliput69

i was told 3 weeks to avoid chlorine in the pool and to make sure tat was healed nicely by that time, which mine were anyway, as for gym work out i went for workouts within a few days , some of my gym work was a bit uncomfortable but all in all i was ok.

You have to remember everyone is different

Hellrazer

Teferi wrote: »

How long would you have to wait after getting a tattoo before doing a hard work out in the gym and swim in pools or rivers?

I woudve said 2-3 weeks before swimming.

B00MSTICK

1. Has anyone had any problems getting jobs because of your tattoo's?

I'm not talking about nurses/gardaí etc. just regular office/retail/service industry employment.

2. If you get a black tattoo how badly will it fade over time?

Will it spread out/blur to surrounding skin or will it just get lighter?

Star Lord

Can't answer the first question, but I can answer your second.

All tattoos will fade over time. How much depends on a whole range of factors, including your own body, the exposure to sunlight and many other factors. Black ink would probably fade least, or at least remain the most visable ink, but would likely fade to a light charcoal kind of colour. How much it will blur/spread will again depend on your own skin, and where on your body the tattoo was done, as different areas will hold the ink with differing degrees of success.

Kelly=]

Hey I just wanna know the best places for piercings in Dublin . . I've heard of Snakebite, Celestial Ring, Adonis and Bodyshock. . Any tips on which is best? Thanks.

Star Lord

Mine was done by Steve in Snakebite, and others that I recommended him to, once they had been pierced by him, thought he was one of the very best. Couldn't recommend him highly enough.

Toots

I find celestial ring (or Wildcat as it's now called) in Stephen's Green to be great. TBH, you're probably gonna get a load of different responses here

edit: Anne is the girl who I go to, she's really good.

hot2def

Steve in Snakebite

Adiboo

Thinking of getting a tongue web piercing.

Will there be much swelling involved?

Star Lord

Shouldn't really be much/any swelling with the tongue web AFAIK, there's not enough tissue there to swell!

pajodublin

any of the older lads in snakebite although they do charge alot for jewellery

rebelbabe

ok i want an ankh cross for my first tattoo, as this is very meaningful to me, but i dont know where to place it

i cant get it done for at least six months due to my swimming coaching and lifegaurd prep work and training, i cant be out of the water for more than one week, also i hope to be a primary school teacher so taking that and the fact i teach very young kids to swim into account i need to be able to cover it if necessary

thanks

Johnerr

I hope to get a tattoo in the next 6 months, its my first one and am hoping to get a celtic cross on my back, with the top of the cross just at the base of my neck,

I;ve been searching around and found a few i like and might change them abit to make it unique,

I've also seen that celtic tattoo are hard to do so was looking for any reccommendations for celtic tattoo or places that speclise in them.

Thanks

Diceicle

Have a look here:>
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055502557
and theres a thread with links to artists portfolios near the top of page one.

Not being narky, but take a look around at some older posts, chances are what you need to know has been recently dealt with.
Good luck with the tattoo. Post a pic when its done.

Sasaa

Well.. its now more than three weeks & i know the tattoo is still in the healing process, but.. some of the lines are not as.. clear? as they were right after tattooing. It looks.. pointy at some places & not really properly. Is this still from the healing or is it from the tatooing? :S

Star Lord

That's the kind of thing that only shows up once the tattoo is healing/healed Sasaa.
It's why tattoo artists generally offer a free touch-up within the first 2 months or so.

Sasaa

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

That's the kind of thing that only shows up once the tattoo is healing/healed Sasaa.
It's why tattoo artists generally offer a free touch-up within the first 2 months or so.

He never told me that :S
Ah well.. i guess i just call in at the weekend & let him have a look, cause at the 24.March im already leaving.

Star Lord

Yeah they should touch it up for you without any charge!

You'll have to still come in to talk to us and let us know how your tattoos / future tattoo plans are doing when you're gone Sasaa!

Sasaa

im gonna check it out at Saturday, or at least at the phone

Dont worry, i will
& i even think i might appear to one of your meetings

LD 50

How long is a good time to wait before changing jewellery in a PA?

bam-bam

Hey All,
Been thinking about getting my first tattoo in a few weeks time, was thinking bout getting it in Raven but have just read a few bad reviews about the place so where would ye suggest???
I'm looking to get the tattoo on my middle back but am finding it hard to find any pics or galleries on the net with tattoos to suit my middle back, anyone have any links???

Star Lord

Depends on if you mean sizing up or just putting in alternative jewellery of the same size.
For sizing up I was recommended to wait a year by my piercer.
It self stretches a little, so after the year a larger piece of jewellery slipped in no problem.

spiderpig101

Quick question, how long should I leave it before scuba diving, after having a tattoo done? I have heard 6 weeks, just trying to plan some work.
Cheers

LD 50

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Depends on if you mean sizing up or just putting in alternative jewellery of the same size.
For sizing up I was recommended to wait a year by my piercer.
It self stretches a little, so after the year a larger piece of jewellery slipped in no problem.

I was told that aswell. I meant just putting in different jewellery

Kersmash

bam-bam wrote: »

Hey All,
Been thinking about getting my first tattoo in a few weeks time, was thinking bout getting it in Raven but have just read a few bad reviews about the place so where would ye suggest???
I'm looking to get the tattoo on my middle back but am finding it hard to find any pics or galleries on the net with tattoos to suit my middle back, anyone have any links???

Tattoo Zoo, North Main St.
Tribal Ink, Kyle St. (I think)
Smily Dogg, Marlboro St.

They seem to be the best recommended. Go in and check out some Portfolios. Stay away from Raven + Red Dragon.

Diceicle

bam-bam wrote: »

Hey All,
Been thinking about getting my first tattoo in a few weeks time, was thinking bout getting it in Raven but have just read a few bad reviews about the place so where would ye suggest???
I'm looking to get the tattoo on my middle back but am finding it hard to find any pics or galleries on the net with tattoos to suit my middle back, anyone have any links???

I presume you're in Cork from Kersmash' response, being in Dublin I can't fully recommend anywhere that I've experience with, Karen Russell in Holy Cow is good for old school I hear. My core piece of advice is think very long and hard before you put a tattoo in the centre of your back, the reason I advise this is that if you get this 1st tattoo and you really like tattooing and end up wanting more (which a great many people do) you've already restricted yourself on the biggest canvas you have.....so many people have almost great backpieces because of small, old tattoos. Just think hard if your back is the best place to start. Good luck,

Monkey61

Hi,

If I go into a piercing studio to buy a new labret ring and have them put it in for me. Can I ask for a diferent one if the one they put in is too big? This has happened 3 times now where different places have sworn it is the smallest that will fit and much smaller than the one I am already wearing, only for them to put it in and me to discover that it is way to big and sitting at a cumbersome diagonal. Each time I have complained and they have said that I'm just not used to it and it is way smaller. Each time I have taken them out to find that they are exactly the same size as the previous one. Of course I keep losing the new rings before I can go back and show them...eek.

Is there any way I can say, hey, if you can't estimate the size right, keep going til you do? Or if they put something in my lip would they have to throw it away if I didn't want it? It's costing me a fortune!

Will

Monkey61 wrote: »

Hi,

If I go into a piercing studio to buy a new labret ring and have them put it in for me. Can I ask for a diferent one if the one they put in is too big? This has happened 3 times now where different places have sworn it is the smallest that will fit and much smaller than the one I am already wearing, only for them to put it in and me to discover that it is way to big and sitting at a cumbersome diagonal. Each time I have complained and they have said that I'm just not used to it and it is way smaller. Each time I have taken them out to find that they are exactly the same size as the previous one. Of course I keep losing the new rings before I can go back and show them...eek.

Is there any way I can say, hey, if you can't estimate the size right, keep going til you do? Or if they put something in my lip would they have to throw it away if I didn't want it? It's costing me a fortune!

That's a bit mad, they should be able to size it for you no problem. It's not rocket science. Go to a new piercing studio, whoever they are, they're screwing you over by being lazy and unprofessional

jenizzle

Monkey61 wrote: »

Hi,

If I go into a piercing studio to buy a new labret ring and have them put it in for me. Can I ask for a diferent one if the one they put in is too big? This has happened 3 times now where different places have sworn it is the smallest that will fit and much smaller than the one I am already wearing, only for them to put it in and me to discover that it is way to big and sitting at a cumbersome diagonal. Each time I have complained and they have said that I'm just not used to it and it is way smaller. Each time I have taken them out to find that they are exactly the same size as the previous one. Of course I keep losing the new rings before I can go back and show them...eek.

Is there any way I can say, hey, if you can't estimate the size right, keep going til you do? Or if they put something in my lip would they have to throw it away if I didn't want it? It's costing me a fortune!

Tbh, what I would do there is get the measurements of your current ring (diameter and width e.g. 8mm 1.4ga) (help here) and go online to buy smaller ones. You can get them for a few euro each, so get a few until you find one that fits perfectly.

maedhbhykins

I'd like to get my wrist done.
I know two people who've had it done, they said it didn't hurt much when they got it done but both of them had it accidentally ripped out. They both said that it wasn't that bad either.
A lot of people say it wouldn't be worth it because I'd probably get it ripped out as well. :P
What do you know about them and what are your opinions?

Diceicle

I'm not mad on them purely due to the awkward healing on them. Its harder for your wrist piercing to heal properly due to it moving alot.

Gauge

Monkey61 wrote: »

Hi,

If I go into a piercing studio to buy a new labret ring and have them put it in for me. Can I ask for a diferent one if the one they put in is too big? This has happened 3 times now where different places have sworn it is the smallest that will fit and much smaller than the one I am already wearing, only for them to put it in and me to discover that it is way to big and sitting at a cumbersome diagonal. Each time I have complained and they have said that I'm just not used to it and it is way smaller. Each time I have taken them out to find that they are exactly the same size as the previous one. Of course I keep losing the new rings before I can go back and show them...eek.

Is there any way I can say, hey, if you can't estimate the size right, keep going til you do? Or if they put something in my lip would they have to throw it away if I didn't want it? It's costing me a fortune!

I've had similar problems with my lip ring- 10mm is just too big, 8mm is too small, and the sizes are in 2mm increments so there's no 9mm rings to be found. You don't say where you are but Snakebite in Dublin told me they would be able to custom make 9mm rings. I've never actually gotten one from them but it might be worth a look.

maedhbhykins

Diceicle wrote: »

I'm not mad on them purely due to the awkward healing on them. Its harder for your wrist piercing to heal properly due to it moving alot.

I don't think that would even really bother me.
In fact a huge factor would be the cost because I wouldn't want to pay for one and then have it ripped out a short while later.
I don't mind if it scars either.

Star Lord

maedhbhykins wrote: »

I'd like to get my wrist done.
I know two people who've had it done, they said it didn't hurt much when they got it done but both of them had it accidentally ripped out. They both said that it wasn't that bad either.
A lot of people say it wouldn't be worth it because I'd probably get it ripped out as well. :P
What do you know about them and what are your opinions?

I don't think it's worth it either, as the wrist has too much movement and too many irritations, and the piercing will not last very long at all...

Fiii

Hey people - been a while

Quick question...thinking of getting a foot tattoo soon - how does the skin on the foot react? Will the ink be likely to spread into the surrounding tissue etc etc etc

Cheers guys,
Fi

Star Lord

Depends on where on the foot Fiii, and how its looked after. Id always say summer is the best time to get foot tattoos done, as it'll allow ya to wear sandals rather than stuffing a new tattoo into shoes/boots and socks!

Placement on the foot will usually determine the degree of success with holding the ink. Top of the foot shoud be fine, closer you get to the sole would experience more fallout and blurring.

Good to see ya haven't forgotten us! How's the job going?

suzaane

heey everyone
getting my nipple pierced today if all goes well. :pac:
i know everyone's different when it comes to pain and all that jazz but i need some reasurrance
how bad was it in comparison to your other piercings?

Gauge

I found it easier to deal with than cartilage, but worse than say, an earlobe. And it was sensitive to bumps and pressure afterwards but you'll probably accomodate that instinctively once they're done. Good luck! I miss mine

LD 50

Yea, what Guage said. And it might bleed a fair bit, even if you aren't really a bleeder.

Enjoy

Raze_them_all

suzaane wrote: »

heey everyone
getting my nipple pierced today if all goes well. :pac:
i know everyone's different when it comes to pain and all that jazz but i need some reasurrance
how bad was it in comparison to your other piercings?

not bad the first 2 or 3 times....gets very painful after that

YozzerHughes

Question on tattooing.

Can any colour cover an older faded black ink tattoo?

I'm thinking like a dark navy blue, purple or even green perhaps.

Anyone ever do this?

Fiii

DamoElDiablo wrote: »

Depends on where on the foot Fiii, and how its looked after. Id always say summer is the best time to get foot tattoos done, as it'll allow ya to wear sandals rather than stuffing a new tattoo into shoes/boots and socks!

Placement on the foot will usually determine the degree of success with holding the ink. Top of the foot shoud be fine, closer you get to the sole would experience more fallout and blurring.

Good to see ya haven't forgotten us! How's the job going?

Thanks for that Damo.
Yup, will be close to the toes and running down the side slightly (baby toe side). Will def wait until summer, have to think about it, y'know

The job is going really well thanks. Putting in long hours and doing what I can to get my contract renewed come june, hence me not being around.
Could never forget you guys Hope you're all well!

x

suzaane

got it doone
wasn't sore at all, maybe even less than an earlobe

banshee_bones

Have been toying with the idea of getting my tounge pierced now on and off for a long time. Out of two friends questioned one said she felt little to no pain getting it done, said that they numbed her tounge, other said it was fairly painful getting it done and no numbing agent was used atall.

Is it standard procedure to numb the tounge or not? If not how much pain are we talking?

I am also aware that it takes time for you to adjust to eating and speaking normally. How long before i will be able to talk normally afterwards or will my speech be somewhat different or impared for good after it?

I know it sounds daft but im curious!

Gauge

It's a piercing that can be different for everyone. It really isn't necessary to get it numbed and a lot of places won't numb piercings as part of the procedure.

I found it was less painful than biting my tongue. It didn't affect my speech and didn't swell much at all, within 3 days it was back to it's regular size. However other people will experience more swelling, and noticable speech impediments, there's really no way of telling how you'll be affected.

The swelling can be eased by sucking on ice. Drinking lots of water will help too, and drinking water before bed will help you avoid waking up with a swollen tongue in the morning. If you need a bit of extra help, ibuprofen/neurofen can be handy.

*adele*

I got the top of my ear pierced years ago. I just took the ring out for a minute there and I noticed that i have a big bump at the back where the ring came through. It looks like the skin started to grow over the ring. It looks absolutely awful, anyone know is there anything I cand do?

suzaane

bah, my poor nipple is still all swollen and quite sore still
i've been cleaning it and all that jazz like a good girl, but i'm wondering why it's still so swollen? /: and i think the bar may be too small.
anything else i can do?