Tatted Mom
Tucson, AZ
Female, 32
I'm a tattoo artist who underwent a standard apprenticeship under a certified tattoo artist. I am an artist first, tattooer second, which means I put creativity and art into my tattoos, not just the 'you pick it, we stick it' type of tattooer. Apprenticeships for tattooing vary by state, according to the laws. I'm also a trained body piercer, as well. Any questions about the job or apprenticing, I'd be happy to help!
PLEASE NOTE: I will NOT price tattoos. Seek a shop for that.
Go back and talk to her about it. That's about the only advice I can give. Don't be surprised if she isn't slightly offended, though.
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Redness around the site of a tattoo is normal, but for the love of all that is good in this world, STOP washing it with hydrogen peroxide. That's the LAST thing you want to put on a fresh tattoo, next to alcohol. Hydrogen peroxide will eat away at the healthy skin that's trying to form, AND dry your tattoo out. I'm not sure if your tattoo artist told you to do that or not, but that's a definite NO NO! That's why your tattoo is red; it's inflamed. Just leave it alone. 5 days is enough time to just let it heal on its own, no special washing. Just put unscented white lotion on it (Aveeno is the best, in my opinion, the green container with the oatmeal in it) and that's it.
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Sounds like a poor quality of ink. You'll need to get it re-colored, but I'd go to a different shop or tattoo artist because it sounds like they aren't using a true black ink.
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I wouldn't advise doing that. You want whoever your tattoo artist is to create a design that they would enjoy doing, that they are comfortable with, and that they have already put the work into drawing it. Plus, not all drawings can be tattooed, so you really need to find the tattoo artist you want to do your tattoo and work directly with them. Take out the middle man. It can be an insult to some artists, and they may not even tattoo someone else's work.
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Probably not. Ink is permanent. You can usually fix a tattoo if you have to add something, because there isn't ink there to begin with, but you can't remove something that's there unless you have it lasered off and start again.
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You'll probably be charged the shop minimum, which can range anywhere from $40-$100, depending on the shop. My advice is to get the artist who screwed it up to fix it- it's her job, and her reputation, to do so.
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I have no idea. The paperwork you sign before your tattoo (if done correctly) will release the tattoo artist of all liabilities involving that tattoo. I'd seek a lawyer, and definitely find a new tattoo artist that knows how to spell.
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