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People going to the open chair as a walk in cause they don’t want to pay over $100/hour 
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Right? Haha. Wouldn’t do that for a hair cut let alone a tattooPeople going to the open chair as a walk in cause they don’t want to pay over $100/hour
Beruseruku Desu
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for after care do the artist tell you exactly what brand to buy for soap/moisturizer or should you already be prepared?
and if the latter, any recommendations?
and if the latter, any recommendations?
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Aveno for 2-3 days and lubraderm (spelling) after that until it’s not itchy anymore. I keep it wrapped until the next day too when it’s new
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For soap I don’t use any for about a week
Beruseruku Desu
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fudge.
im worried now because my sesh is prob gonna end at 5/6 pm.
but then I fly back out home next morning at 7am (pacific time)
I do have 1 layover at 10 AM - 11:30 AM but i'll be back flying agin and wont land until 5:30 PM (est time)
this **** bout to be a huge pain in the *** because you obv cant have liquid for carry on.
im worried now because my sesh is prob gonna end at 5/6 pm.
but then I fly back out home next morning at 7am (pacific time)
I do have 1 layover at 10 AM - 11:30 AM but i'll be back flying agin and wont land until 5:30 PM (est time)
this **** bout to be a huge pain in the *** because you obv cant have liquid for carry on.
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Gold dial soap and blue lubriderm. Both unscented, or unscented in general is recommended. Don’t use a&d or anything similar, it pulls out a lot of the ink
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Eee.... if it wasn’t so late I’d say to keep it in the plastic but that’s too long imo
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I’m not an artist but just leave it on till you can’t. More then a full 24 hours seems like a lot but I’m sure the area tatted and the way your artists tattoos plays a big role.
I left mine on for a about an hour after my second sesh. Had a sesh the day before and kept it on for the night. I was traveling too.
Beruseruku Desu
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Thanks for the advice fellas.
I'll ask the artist and try to make the best of my situation.
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Just checked TSA and I'm allowed to bring a bar of soap on the plane so that should make things easier
I'll ask the artist and try to make the best of my situation.
Edit*
Just checked TSA and I'm allowed to bring a bar of soap on the plane so that should make things easier
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The last guy that tattooed me used this almost like clear sticker thing to put over my tattoo and I was supposed to keep it on for 3 days or so. Hopefully all these tattoo guys are using it cause it is super useful rather than cellophane and tape.
I am getting the tattoo itch again cause I always get something around my birthday. I wanted something quick and simple unlike my other couple of tattoos. I wish I can fly down to SD and get a Honkey Kong tattoo. He's his own cartoonist. He's tattoo Action Bronson's hands.
I am getting the tattoo itch again cause I always get something around my birthday. I wanted something quick and simple unlike my other couple of tattoos. I wish I can fly down to SD and get a Honkey Kong tattoo. He's his own cartoonist. He's tattoo Action Bronson's hands.
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Probably Tegaderm. The artist that did my left sleeve uses it on all the tattooes he does. Healing is so much easier/cleaner than the traditional method of saran wrap til the first wash til next day. I find with Tegaderm I deal with much less peeling too.
Tegaderm was developed for burn victims and lets the skin breath though it won’t leak. At least that’s what I was told.
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That’s what my guy uses too. **** works great. Especially on smaller pieces.
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Show me this
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good for spots with not a lot of movement. good for people who want to workout after a tattoo too.
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That smell of green soap is missed
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Tegaderm hurt like a motha when removing it. My skin was sensitive to it.
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I hit it with a hairdryer briefly prior to removal, helped loosen it up a little.
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I just rake my time and soap the edges as I go. Had it from my shoulder to wrist after the first session. Whole right arm outline was done in 8 hours and wrapped up.
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Yup. That was it. He did mention they used it on burn victims too. I will say it does get unsanitary if you are bleeding a lot like below. After 2 days, the blood gets really disgusting so I popped a hole to let it out but then it would just start leaking onto my shirt at times. It worked great on my outline that I did but for some reason, it didn't work that great on the fill.
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Yeah, I always remove it by the third day and I have had pooling after pretty traumatic shading sessions.
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Think I'm spoiled. I used to get Steve Butcher & Matt Jordan for $1,000 a day. No tip required. No idea how much Steve charges now, but he's in Southern Cali so I imagine through the roof. His profile has also shot through the roof too.Yeah alot of those top tier guys charging cause of who they are. Dont blame em I would too though. $1000 for 6-8 hours of work is on the cheaper end though
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This. Still have a mark from removing Tegaderm almost a year ago. Also smells like holy hell when you take it off
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My last tats are pretty much healed and I said I wasn’t gonna get anymore, but I’m craving more ink lol
