A) Weirdly every human feels the needle pain kinda differently because our nerves are never placed completely the same but
B) in general do NOT start with your back - I have lots of ink on my back. All along the spine and upper back. Upper back was the only tattoo I passed out from. lol
C) Anything where u have tons of nerves (armpits, around your nipples, back, neck...) = massive pain.
D) Anything where u have thin skin and bones underneath (shinbone, ribs...) = massive pain.
Apr 18, 2024
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I got my first tattoo when I was 21 and decided to get a huge american traditional dagger on my right forearm. In hindsight that was a very bold place to get my first tattoo lol. As time has gone on I've tried all different types of styles - I have some stick and pokes, cybersigilism, and some nature inspired pieces. None of them have been super painful but I just started a back piece last year (pictured below) that definitely had some ouch moments, particularly near the spine.
Mar 24, 2024
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i think i have 9 at this point?
honestly babe you only get one body during your time on earth so you might as well do what you want with it. have a favorite band? get a symbol of them put on your body forever. a favorite painting? steal that shit and put it on your arm. none of mine have very deep meaning but that’s okay because i like them. i just think they look neat! that’s how you decide, just take up all the space on your skin with shit you think looks cool.
the pain depends on the part of the body; i think my most painful was my thigh and my least painful was probably the back of my calf. also color tats hurt a bit more than black so be conscious of that.
and i would definitely get another. they’re absolutely addicting.
Mar 24, 2024
I have 6, all fine linework except for a trad style convo heart on my upper thigh. I love hand poke from professionals - it’s super intimate and a lot of the artists I followed when I lived in Austin almost exclusively did hand poke work instead of machine. they are not blown out and have not faded :-) I think long and hard about placement, but I just get stuff I want from artists I love. Not everything has to have A Deep Meaning. My faves are a pear on my right forearm (stranger: why the pear? me: I love pears), “form” on the back of my left arm, and the lightbulb eye from Picasso’s Guernica above the inside of my right elbow. tattoos are sexy as hell, and I plan to keep collecting them for the rest of my life. The pain to me usually feels like someone scratching a sunburn - worst was my finger since it’s close to bone and the convo heart since the artist went IN! it can be really bad or very tolerable, but I have genuinely enjoyed talking to all of the artists who have given me their work and just focus on the overall experience ✨ the more shading/color, the more it’s gonna hurt and the more intensive the healing process
Mar 25, 2024
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Gurl I started as an insurance man for 4 years. Learned a lot. But got really good in photography - got insanely lucky and could make that my job then. Went from photography towards art direction. Been travelling the world for massive brands for like 6 years. That also burnt me out... did a 9 months break. Then started as marketing & communications specialist for a Pharma corporation here in Vienna and bro... I get u! I just left after 9 months. Now starting as a Social Media specialist in fintech within the crypto space which will be so so different from anything before. But the list will go on...
I'm 28. I dropped out of high school with 16. No perspectives. I never studied. YOU can build ANY life you want!!! Trust me! Do what you like and where your skills are. If that's a flower shop or walking dogs - then that be it! And if it doesn't work out after a few years then you'll always be ready for your next step. u got this! <333
Apr 18, 2024
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Don't. There's certain things we achieved in medicine or in food safety thanks to research and technologies. We tend to forget how horrible life looked like for MANY just 100-150 years ago, simply because things like food safety didn't exist. Just go with organic real milk from happy local cows instead. <3
Apr 18, 2024
That shit slaps down your throat like no d*ck ever did before huneyyy trust me!!
-brioche
-heavy cream
-matcha powder
-pwodered sugar
-strawberries
-coco powder or coco nibs on top
The whipped cream is super easy (or u just buy a spray bottle if u feel lazy, but self-made is satisfying and tastes so much better): Just put heavy cream, matcha powder and some powdered sugar in a bottle and whip it until she ready to be slapped on that brioche. Don't whip too much or u'll have matcha butter (honestly should we try that too???)
K byeeeeeee
Apr 17, 2024