Hi, I'm working on my first half sleeve right now. This will tattoo #7. I finally found an amazing tattoo artist here in my city, and had the money so I went for it. She's been wonderful, and I'm so happy with it so far. This is also my first experience with having an artist custom design a tattoo for me. I just gave her a bunch of ideas, and told her what I really liked about her other tattoos, and she went from there, and the results couldn't have been any better then what I imagined. Here are the pics I have of it, including the original design. I'm hoping it'll be done on Friday, which will being sitting 5, and it will have taken 16+ hours.
Subbing! I have 4 tattoos, but no longer have any piercings. My body has rejected 8 of the 10, so i stopped. I cant wait to give birth and be done with nursing, as I'm contemplating a half sleeve or a full back piece!
This is my most recent, represents my being a surrogate last year as well as my own phoenix process via the cherry blossoms. I'm dying to add to it!
Oooooo! Hey, mamas!!! Man, why didn't I think to look for you all in Mothering?
I stretched my lobes to 10 gauges last month, and battled a short-lived but nasty infection in one. When that cleared up, I don't know, maybe I had some residual bad feelings about it, because I began to second guess the whole thing! Ack! After all that!!!
So, I'm in need of some stretched-ears love!
I only own three pairs of earrings right now: the black horn spirals that I stretched with, these blue drop spirals, and these grapefruit-colored squids. I love them, but the jewelry is so much more expensive that I'm having to go slow with new pieces. That said, some Little Seven Cthulhu's are on my list as well as EVERYTHING in red horn from Kolo.
Originally Posted by punkrockmomma
Hi, I'm working on my first half sleeve right now. This will tattoo #7. I finally found an amazing tattoo artist here in my city, and had the money so I went for it. She's been wonderful, and I'm so happy with it so far. This is also my first experience with having an artist custom design a tattoo for me. I just gave her a bunch of ideas, and told her what I really liked about her other tattoos, and she went from there, and the results couldn't have been any better then what I imagined. Here are the pics I have of it, including the original design. I'm hoping it'll be done on Friday, which will being sitting 5, and it will have taken 16+ hours.
Originally Posted by HoneyTree
Oooooo! Hey, mamas!!! Man, why didn't I think to look for you all in Mothering?
I stretched my lobes to 10 gauges last month, and battled a short-lived but nasty infection in one. When that cleared up, I don't know, maybe I had some residual bad feelings about it, because I began to second guess the whole thing! Ack! After all that!!!
So, I'm in need of some stretched-ears love!
I only own three pairs of earrings right now: the black horn spirals that I stretched with, these blue drop spirals, and these grapefruit-colored squids. I love them, but the jewelry is so much more expensive that I'm having to go slow with new pieces. That said, some Little Seven Cthulhu's are on my list as well as EVERYTHING in red horn from Kolo.
I love the jewelry!! I've had the same 10 gage, weighted, stainless steel hoops in my ears for 4 years now. They're a pain to take out, and I like the simple look of them, but seeing this jewelry makes me want to get something new.
I have a three week old nose piercing. It is pink and very puffy on the outside around the gem. No drainage, a tiny bit tender. Using saline on it daily. How do I tell if its a keloid or if I'm rejecting it? My ears have always been a bit fussy, but can wear earrings. What to do? HELP please. My piercer is 100 miles round trip.
I'd get some emu oil, I have one ear hole that took a lot longer to heal when I had them tapered and the emu oil really helped. If you can't get any locally you can get it at body art forms online.
Originally Posted by mommaof3boz
I have a three week old nose piercing. It is pink and very puffy on the outside around the gem. No drainage, a tiny bit tender. Using saline on it daily. How do I tell if its a keloid or if I'm rejecting it? My ears have always been a bit fussy, but can wear earrings. What to do? HELP please. My piercer is 100 miles round trip.
Sounds like granulated/hypertrophic scarring. Could be the finish on your jewelry, could be mechanical irritation or chemical irritation or you could have bumped or snagged it.
I am starting to gauge my ears. I was a 20g, i assume this because i got them pierced when I was 10 and haven't really worn earrings much since. I decided to do it because i wanted to use the holes that i have had for so long. I am planning to go up to a 10 at most. I dont want gaping holes.Yesterday, I put in 16g because they didnt have any 18g rings. So far, they are just a bit sore. I cleaned them carefully. Today they dont feel so bad
I am looking forward to the new earrings i get once i gauge them.
My nose piercing is no more. Had to take it out. Or let me rephrase...it was so swollen the gem disappeared into the hole and I had to poke it back up and out!!!
Originally Posted by Sweetmama26
Vyky What are your thoughts on transdermals and microdermals? I'm thinking of getting an eyelet done.
I have a transdermal implant and it's been nothing but trouble right from the get-go, though they are pretty much obsolete since the perfection of the microdermal- which I love. I've had, for the most part, great success with them in my clients so long as they're properly placed and on people who are conscientious about caring for their piercings.
Though I'm not sure what you mean by wanting an eyelet- you want to stretch your earlobes?
hey everyone can i join i'm a NMY but i love Tattoos and piercings i'm getting a new shoulder piece done next wednesday of snowflakes and i'm super excited its my first big piece.
Originally Posted by MsVyky
I have a transdermal implant and it's been nothing but trouble right from the get-go, though they are pretty much obsolete since the perfection of the microdermal- which I love. I've had, for the most part, great success with them in my clients so long as they're properly placed and on people who are conscientious about caring for their piercings.
Though I'm not sure what you mean by wanting an eyelet- you want to stretch your earlobes?
No I want a microdermal right near the corner of my eye, I don't have my lobes stretched and I rarely wear earrings in my ears, I have piercings elsewhere. I've never had problems with any of my surface piercings, so I want to get a microdermal since I've had good experiences with my surface piercings.
Originally Posted by Shaina
i wanted to ask has anyone seen any tattoos of snowflakes they really like i need to bring something in an i can't find anything
I don't think I've ever seen a snowflake tattoo, that's really original!
My appt is tomorrow to get my first tattoo, we're starting the outline for my half sleeve!
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