Here's the other.
Most of it. I designed it myself, did the swirls after searching forever for a wave motif I liked on the net. The phrase means "Count the Waves" in French.
Yeah, it's all swollen and irritated. Doesn't hurt, though!
Ta-da!
I went with four other girls, two of whom got tattoos, but they were experienced at it. I was the wimpy first-timer who held onto people's hands and bit my lip. When I got back to the house, everyone was so shocked and happy for me. The place where we got it done was really nice, extremely clean and professional, and they get rave reviews all around these parts (they were recommended by several locals), so it was worth it to get a taxi all the way out there.
I love it!
I am speechless. How did you choose to put it there?
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ReplyDeleteToo cool! I really like it. Now, stop while you're ahead.
ReplyDeleteI responded to you and it just randomly deleted it. Weird...
ReplyDeleteAnyway, I first wanted it on the top of my foot, until I learned that foot tattoos take a hideously long time to heal, hurt like crazy to get, and are extremely prone to fading.
Then I wanted it on my ankle, but I realized that there I'd have to have the text wrapped around, which would make it kind of difficult to read.
So finally I decided on putting it just far up enough on my calf that you can completely read the text if you're looking at the back of my leg straight on.
And quit testing our love. We will always love and support you. You've got ink now, it rocks (like our brilliant daughter), so get on with your studies.
ReplyDelete...and I guess that you can hide it there, if you need to for a job or whatever. I found out the same thing about foot tatoos, although I still think they look neat. But you can't wear closed shoes for around 3 WEEKS after having it done, and that would drive me nuts.
ReplyDeleteYours is lovely, and a very cool phrase.
Do they always saran wrap you afterwards?
Dad - pfft, testing your love. I am getting on with my studies! I don't want to hear it from the guy who has 10 billion huge tattoos...;)
ReplyDeleteMom - Yeah, that was kind of my main requirement, that it can be easily hidden. I'm glad you like it :) I don't know if they always use saran wrap specifically, but they are supposed to bandage you up.
The saran wrap is to keep oxygen off of the ink until it permeates the skin (within the first 24 hours), making it more vivid. Keep tatto balm on it (vasaline intensive care, without dyes, if you didn't get any balm at the tattoo parlor)until the scabs form and come off. Do not pick, even though it will start to get itchy within a day or two. It really is cool inkwork and very creative!
ReplyDeleteDad - I'm actually allergic to vaseline, and anyway there are a lot of tattoo parlours now that don't recommend vaseline because it's been known to leach color on some people. (I'm a nerd and went and researched it). Of course there are tons of people who say it doesn't do that, but I stuck with what my artist recommended, which is Bepanthen. It's a thin, clear nappy ointment that's supposed to create a breathable moisturizing barrier.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compliment! I think the guy did a good job, I showed him my design and he asked if he could do one small change, which was to add more variety in the thickness of the wave lines. I said yes and I think it turned out much better for it.