Piercings and tattoos can be incredibly cute and give you a little bit of edge as well. I'm a big fan of both these things, in moderation of course, there's definitely such a thing as too much when it comes to body mods! I, myself, have a nose ring and two ear piercings on each ear. I've also had my septum pierced, but I took it out. Recently I went to get my tongue pierced but due to a physical imperfection, they recommended me against it.
That brings me to my first topic: know your piercing artist/tattoo artist. Make sure the shop you're going to is legitimate, clean, and has good revies and service before you let them put needles in your skin! Do your research, read reviews, ask around. It may seem like a lot of trouble to go to, but a botched piercing can lead to infection, scarring, and loss of feeling in that area. As someone who let her best friend pierce her nose at 14, believe me, DO NOT do piercings yourself or ask a friend to do it. It may look easy, but these guys are proffesionals for a reaosn. A clean and legitimate shop may cost a bit more, but an infection will cost you much more in the long run!
As for tattoos, I have one tattoo myself, and am currently talking to an artist about my 2nd. On the subject of tattoos, my best advice is this: get something meaningful. You have to live with it your whole life, so make sure you like it. My advice is when you think of a tattoo idea you like, don't get it done right away. Sit on your idea for about six months, and if it hasn't changed and you still want it, start looking for a shop and an artist who can bring your vision to life.
As for my tattoo, me and my mom got matching tattoos in Las Vegas when I was 17. She asked her graphic designer friend to draw us a mother and baby owl and this is what he came up with:
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The owls mean a lot to us because we have had owls living in our backyard for a few years now, and every year they have babies and we get to watch them learn to fly together in our backyard.
This final product ended up like this:
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I'm very very happy with the way my tattoo came out, and I know I will always cherish it. Tattoos can sometimes look trashy, but if they mean a lot to you and you know it's something you'll always love, find a good shop and go for it. However, be warned: tattoos require needles. Needles hurt. So when people ask me, "Did that hurt?" Well, it definitely didn't feel pleasant getting a needle shoved into my shoulderblade for an hour. So be prepared, know that YES, it will hurt, A LOT, and also know that if you start to whine, your tattoo artist WILL make fun of you!
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