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hi! i’m getting my first tattoo tomorrow and i’m nervous about preparing. please comment advice! not the basic stuff like “drink water”, tell me the stuff people don’t think about!
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Anonymous 1w

your bedding should be clean when you get the tattoo and be prepared to leak on your sheets it’s happened to me no matter what i do cheers

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Anonymous 1w

Sleep well before app. Bring snacks with you if it’s a long day. Wear something COMFY! you don’t realize how cold you can get just laying there. Bring phone charger. Bring book, switch, anything to distract yourself. Lubriderm is the go to lotion. LISTEN TO WHAT YOUR ARTIST TELLS YOU FOR AFTERCARE!!

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Anonymous 1w

Bring someone with you. It’ll help with nervousness! Plus if anything happens you have someone you trust there

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Anonymous 1w

Take a tylonal before you go if you have a low pain threshold

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Anonymous 1w

Eat protein and carbs before you go. Buy good lotion to have. Make sure you’re not going swimming or anything like that.

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