Not sure what to do with your Christmas money? Get a new tattoo!!!
Of course here is the usual list of things to consider before you get inked.

1. Tattoos are permanent so make sure this is something you won’t regret and something you’ll be happy to age with. I always say pick something timeless and meaningful.

2. Make sure the studio is clean!!! Look for the licensing make sure they use clean needles. It’s not fun being sick for the rest of your life.

3. Placement is key. Will it affect your career, family or friends? Can you hide it if you need to? It’s great if you’re sporting something to be shown to the world, but remember its forever. I personally hate when people say it’ll get all saggy later, I mean all my skin will be saggy later and I don’t even want to look at normal skin like that so I highly doubt it matters if its colored or not. I do think having vulgarties on my arms or chest can disqualify from getting a great paying job so Keep it classy. bottomline- “fuck me” across my chest is not a good idea.

4. Names. You’re name or a family name fine. Lovers name…not a good idea. for obvious reasons.

5. healing time. Avoid sunlight and don’t scratch or pick!!!

6. don’t forget to tip your artist!

Oh the art of piercing the flesh! With the endorphines cranked up to high voltage we love the quick shock of awesomeness that a single piercing can inflict. With the most common practice being the ears there are many other places one can be pierced, both visible and non visible! In the past when piercings were done for spiritual purposes common places included, ears, nose, septum and tongue . Now it’s common to have your lip, navel, eyebrows and even genitals pierced . Even more unique to todays western youth culture is the gaining popularity of surface piercings. Surface piercings occur over parts of the body that are flat and actually run under a section of skin. Common places include the arms and nape of the neck, with the downside being a high rate of rejection.

Here’s a rough guide on healing times-