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"When I got my first tattoo, I wanted plain white ink, but the artist told me it'd be better to add a drop of purple to the color," says tattoo regret sufferer, Kristina King. "He said it would look whiter longer instead of yellowing over time. I agreed hastily, and we proceeded with the appointment." Unfortunately, King ended up with a purple tattoo, which could have been avoided had she been more cautious with the artist's suggestion.
It's also important to approach your tattoo with an aesthetic in mind (even if it isn't fully ironed out), or you might end up with something generic.
"I've known a lot of people who go into the tattoo shop not knowing what they want, only to have the artist suggest something that they've done a lot before, because they know they're good at it," explains tattoo enthusiast, Jennifer Flow. "When that happens, all their clients end up with the same tattoo. I come from a small town, where you can tell just by looking at someone exactly what artist they went to."
The bottom line? Do your research, and make sure your artist has experience with the style you want. That is to say, if you're looking to get a colorful Japanese style tattoo, don't go to someone who only does black and grey portraits.
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