I relapsed with self harm after getting my full sleeve done and the amount of shade I’ve gotten from artists about it is ridiculous. Recently had a portrait of my dog who just passed away and the artist literally asked me what I used to self harm with and was asking extremely personal questions. Like dude, manners? Ever heard of them?

@immimurray3352

2 жыл бұрын

Ps been clean from SH for almost a year and plan on getting my sleeve reworked

@justafractionoftime1984

2 жыл бұрын

How was it getting sh scars tattooed? I want to get tats over on my sh scars, but I’m worried an artist won’t do it because it’s hard to tattoo over? I relapsed hardcore, and I’m hoping that getting tattoos over them miiight slow my roll a bit (though I’m sure I’d find somewhere else, though I’ve never cut over any of my other tats but obviously it’s not a guarantee). Been thinking about it a lot lately.

@justafractionoftime1984

2 жыл бұрын

Also, thanks for sharing. Wishing you peace of mind and serenity during any of your dark times

@immimurray3352

2 жыл бұрын

I don’t have a huge amount to compare it to as my scars are VERY widespread all over but the deeper ones (especially keloid scars) are a lot more spicy and the healing can be a bit more tedious. But I will say it’s not too too bad and it’s 110% worth it! Much love x

@nyoom5125

Жыл бұрын

@@justafractionoftime1984 I also got a tattoo over my scars and my artist said the lines can get a bit more blurry on the scars, in my case the bigger scars kept kinda rejecting the ink so she had to go over them several times and it does look like the shading isn't as intense on the scars. Definitely more sensitive than normal skin and shading hurt like hell on the bigger ones but 100% worth it. Just ask your artist if they can tattoo over them, it also depends on the age of the scars and probably their experience as well

Instead of the moments where you forget you have tattoos, I recently had a brain-fart moment where I thought my side tattoo disappeared, when it was actually on my other side. The mini-panic attack I had when I thought my tattoo was somehow missing.

@HonestMagpie

2 жыл бұрын

I don't mean to offend when I say that, but that is genuinely the funniest fucking thing and so endearing, I love that. 😂 I don't have any tattoos (yet!) but I feel like I would absolutely do this. Honestly my fear is that I'll get a tattoo and do that thing where I think I see a spider and realize -only after smacking it- that it's my tattoo.

@Drummerchef13

2 жыл бұрын

I've honestly forgotten about the snail on the side of my foot and surprised myself when I took my socks off

@Itri_Vega

2 жыл бұрын

@@HonestMagpie ...especially while it is still healing. 100% something I foresee in my future.

@peasandmashedpotatoes6246

4 ай бұрын

have you ever had dreams where your tattoos are gone? it’s so trippy in a bad way ::,,,,))

@2nicnag2

3 ай бұрын

This sounds like me!!! I actually now have tattoos on both my sides but I remember forgetting which side the first one was on lol!! My husband and I both joke ‘you’ve got a tattoo’ whenever we see one in each other (I have 8, he has 4, most are not in visible places)

as someone with a huge ass, i gotta say, that backboard thing looks so uncomfortable. i could not imagine sitting on it for more than half an hour without needing a break honestly. from the chair, not the tattooing lol also on the tattoo blindness, last year i couldn't figure out how the workers at the fruit stand i was going to weekly were recognizing me (while wearing a mask). the stand is located on a tourist route, so they see a lot of people once, and i figured with how many people they saw everyday i would be just another face. then one day after buying my fruit i got back in the car, started it up and saw my tattoos... then it alllll clicked

@tealsteak

2 жыл бұрын

lol it looks so painful

@thenopedetective

2 жыл бұрын

I have a small ass and it just looks like it would dig in everywhere! interesting concept but seems so bad for actual people to sit in for more than 2 minutes.

@carr0760

2 жыл бұрын

Seriously....that thing would be right up my ass. I could never sit there.

I must be a garbage person because I have an entire sleeve to cover up my self-harm scars and "you'd better not relapse and ruin my work" is the funniest shit ever imo. Jokes aside, the tattoos actually *do* help with that because goddamnit if I spent so much money on that thing I am NOT messing it up! Might be a bit weird when it comes to motivation, but hey, if it works... edit: I hate typos

@sleeplessinscotland2578

2 жыл бұрын

This is exciting why I have tattoos too - they’re covering scars from self harm and I’ll be fucked if I’m wasting the tattoos I love. I can’t say I’m 100% over self harming, but it’s been a few years since I’ve let myself do it and I truly believe the tattoos really do help discourage me from doing it. These days I’ll look up flash tattoos on the more local tattoo artists and get a tattoo when I feel down

@Schnort

2 жыл бұрын

I'm doing a similar thing with my hair. I'm hoping that if I dye it crazy colors the urge to shave it off will go away. I hate my hair but I know I will never be happy with it. It's from my dysphoria. I know shaving it will make it worse because of the feminine shape my face has. Hopefully dying it will help.

@Itri_Vega

2 жыл бұрын

I think it depends on what chemistry you have with your artist. Personally, I would find that line fine if it came from an artist that I vibe well with, because my own positive self talk is very "now move your ass and do the thing" in nature.

@aquana

2 жыл бұрын

​@@Itri_Vega Honestly, I wouldn't mind because my artist has a sense of humor (we click alright but not great, I prefer to just shut up unless we're discussing something specific, but he's nice and respectful, does a good job and he's a tattooer, not my psychiatrist so I'm cool with that. Hell, I've trusted the man to tattoo my boobs for 4x6 hours in an open studio as he was desperately trying his best to keep me as covered up as possible lol). I've had actual medical professionals (psych doctors, normal doctors, nurses) say *so much worse stuff* and that actually stung because they called me childish, attention-seeking, told me that this was a stupid thing to do or to grow up (this was from a pysch I saw for depression when I was 16... thanks asshole, I'm gonna grow up any fkin minute now) and they're supposed to know better, damn it! But yeah, at that point I didn't really give a shit about my scars, I just wanted them gone, but if I was still sensitive about them I would have gone to an artists that's a bit more... gentler. I love my guy but we definitely have some harmless bro banter in the shop that not everyone would be okay with.

@beccab2151

2 жыл бұрын

I'd be pissed if someone said this to me unless we were super close

As someone who self harms I'd probably start crying if a tattooer made a comment like that to me. I don't do it bc I want to and the last thing I'd ever want to do is to cut on my tattoos, which I don't do, but if I was ever to do that it would be bc something is really wrong and to have a comment like that would make me feel so ashamed.

@sleeplessinscotland2578

2 жыл бұрын

Don’t be ashamed - we all deal with our problem in whatever way we can - I’ve been a self harmer since I was about 15, I just turned 40 last week - it’s been a few years since I’ve actually engaged in self harming but I will always be someone who wants to in order to cope with whatever life throws at me. It sucks that we all do this as a result of shit that has happened to us that we can’t cope with, usually by other peoples treatment, but we do it to cope, and it’s still something that so many people don’t understand and think is attention seeking and use it as an excuse to look down on people making the us feel even shittier about ourselves. But you know what, that’s their problem, and if they can’t give me the benefit of the doubt and at least try to understand then they can jog on out of my life. I’ve gotten to the point I’ve stopped caring what people think of me, if someone asks why i have scars on my arms then I tell them - it just is what it is. However, if I was in a situation where a tattoo artist said this to me I wouldn’t want them working on me as I would no longer trust them to give me the tattoo I’ve asked for - I’d be more worried they would half arse it thinking there was no point in case I decided to cut through it in a few months. Thankfully I have yet to meet a tattoo artist who has reacted this way and have always been super supportive in trying to design my tattoos in ways that give the best coverage to my scars, especially the ones that have went keloid as they healed. But believe me when I say you have nothing to be ashamed of - every scar shows a battle that you’ve fought and won because you’re still here . As a general rule I always mention that a tattoo I’m getting would be to cover a scar if it’s a new person I’m going to and send them a picture of it along with the ideas I have for what I want, it makes it less awkward in the long run as we both know what to expect on the day. But yeah, long winded way of saying you have nothing to be ashamed of, yes work towards healthier coping mechanisms and better mental health but part of that is accepting the past and being ok with it. I hope you’re doing much better and that you find ways to help you cope without the cutting, sending my love

The scars one: my artist said something similar but he said 'just remember these are designed by you and I've put the time in cause I care. Remember people care before you ruin the art and can't go back.'

@Cr0ut0n

2 жыл бұрын

That’s a much more empathetic way to phrase it! I’m glad you’ve got a caring artist, and I hope you’re doing well

@o0BlackSand0o

2 жыл бұрын

@@Cr0ut0n my depression has come back pretty hard but it does actually help to see the tattoos and remember what he said. I've also got two beautiful sons to help me keep surviving until my meds start working.

@SaheeliRai

2 ай бұрын

That was actually very cute of your artist

I just started my Apprenticeship at a tattoo studio in my city, and one thing to mention is all our artists are girls at the studio and we even get men clients who come into our studio and treat us artists like that. My boss had to deal with one client today who wouldnt stop staring at her boobs, and staring at one of our other artists who was wearing a shorter style dress where her tattoos just below her but were showing and he was commenting on them as well. So not only are clients being harrassed by male artists but Male clients are also treating their female artists horrible too.

I got a tattoo once with my boyfriend from a male tattoo artist. We were getting different designs. My boyfriend's went super smoothly, but for my turn, the artist brought in my BOYFRIEND'S design, just assuming it was a couples tattoo... even though I had shown my different design to him earlier. He was so snippy with me when I corrected him and I kinda hate the tattoo now, even though it meant a lot to me. It's also way too big and rushed, I didn't have other tattoos to compare it to at the time. >:/

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

Oh that sucks!! So sorry you had that experience 😩

@j_me

2 жыл бұрын

Oh god, that's horrible. Imagine being pissed at a client when you were the one who fucked up... I wonder if it would make you feel better getting it reworked though? That's probably what I would do but idk :c

@PikminandOatchi

2 жыл бұрын

Surely there's grounds to sue there?

@macefontenot

11 ай бұрын

I just recently got a tattoo I got a couple years back reworked in different colors bc the original artist that did mine as a walk in was super uninterested in my idea. It’s just a simple symbol from an anime called Fairy Tail and I wanted it done in a medium pink color. I’m heavily tattooed and even have my knees done but this guy went SO deep into the tattoo that when it was healing I could tell something was wrong right from the get-go. By far my hardest heal and it’s just on my upper thigh. It wound up being super patchy bc some of the color fell out during the healing process. First and only tattoo I genuinely had regretted getting. But, I got it recolored and it looks much better already and has so far been a very nice heal. That original artist just shouldn’t be doing walk ins bc his style was very masculine and dark and edgy and just not what I wanted for a simple walk in tattoo so since he wasn’t interested in it or its meaning to me he decided it was okay to just destroy it.

The backboard/chair one honestly made me so mad. I laid for 6 hours getting my chest piece done on a massage table with multiple pillows and I was still in EXCRUCIATING pain. If my artist had expected me to sit in THAT, I would not have been able to sit for longer than an hour. Just say you don’t care about the comfort of your clients and move on.

the whole thing with "X isn't a personality trait!" genuinely annoys me - i get that sometimes there is some truth to it, i.e there are people who just take it too far and that can be annoying, but all in all...man, just let people be excited about stuff?? i care about tattoos, it is an interest of mine and therefore it is actually very much a part of me and my personality, so why should i not talk about it?

That board on a folding chair looks terrifying as I'm very heavy. How I sit is my biggest struggle with getting tattooed. I've sat usually on just chairs or the massage beds. I broke one folding bed once and died of embarrassment, but I'm back now 😂 and still go to the same artist bc he's extremely nice and doesn't make me feel uncomfortable. Next time I book I want to ask about seating because I felt like the chair was a bit rickety 😥

Lauren the subtle lavender in ur eyes with the white graphic liner is literally killing me. Your eyes are so beautiful!!! Please… tutorial… PLEASE LAUREN!!

@heatherbland4551

2 жыл бұрын

i think she did a tutorial for similar look in green a little while ago, not sure if this helps :)

Conjunctivitis isn't a piercing it's an eye infection. That had me ROLLING.

The dude who wants his Conjunctivitis and Prefrontal Cortex pierced 😂😂😂

Regarding what you said about your last video and the reactions to it (I didn't watch it, to not get triggered by it): I just got my first ever tattoo. I chose a female artist, as I liked her work. I also thought, I for sure be uncomfortable with a stranger man touching my chest area. As I'm autistic, the appointment alone was very stressful for me. I had to drive to a stranger town. 5-6 people there crammed in a small room at all times (I was there several hours), I had to get partially naked, everybody was chatting vigorously and the music just blasted through the room hurting my ears. It was so much for me, that I cried and hyperventilated throughout the entire session. Not only because of pain, but because of the sensory overflooding. I knew my female tattoo artist had some kind of attitude, as she showed in the chats prior. But overall she seemed okay. There was a male artist in the studio, who is specialized on very dark, sinister pieces, like skulls, scenes of horror movies, creepy clowns and that stuff. From the beginning on, I felt repelled by him. Now the tattooing started and it turned out, my tattoo artist was really 'special'. When I started sobbing throughout the session, she turned the music even louder, to not have to hear me. She in general wasn't that nice, I asked her several times for things to make me feel better (like telling me, how long estimately it might still take), but she complied only partially. The male tattoo artist was tattooing a girl on the next table. And I could hear them talk. He was super sensitive with her, comforting her, they had fun, laughed, he told her stories so she got distracted and she looked super relaxed. I myself was so tensed and cramped up, that my entire muscles on the body hurt for days. I even had inflicted bruises on myself. So of course there is the factor of a stranger male touching you, but I was surprised, that the male artist in this studio actually seemed to be the nicest artist there, although he is such a 'cool guy' doing such dark work. (now of course this is something completely different when it comes to harassment. I just wanted to tlk about my prejudices and how they were wrong)

@joananaja4428

2 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry that happened to you :( I know exactly what you mean and wasn't comfortable either at my first one. If you are not too discouraged to get another one, maybe make an appointment in person beforehand next time to make sure you feel comfortable with the artist. Ofc only if you want more tattoos ;) I hope u don't have to go through this again xx much love from Germany

@petrescuework-difficultcas6581

2 жыл бұрын

@@joananaja4428 Thank you 💛 actually I met her once prior in person, that's where I found out about her attitude. But she overall seemed 'okay' enough so I could get along with her. I love my tattoo, it's absolutely beautiful. I love the look of it on my body. I've waited over 20 years of first tattoo wish (teen age) to finally get one (mid 30s). I'm already thinking about getting more. But the surrounding circumstances have to be different. Lauren talked about these "female safe haven tattoo studios". Where they even turn the music down, if you can't handle that noise. I wished, I'd find something similar and could try that out. But I've yet not found any in my broader area. Did you get a second one, even though you had bad experience? Or were you done with this topic? Hope you are at least happy with your first tattoo? Wish you all the best and Happy Easter, greetings back from Germany 👋😊

@SaheeliRai

2 ай бұрын

​@@petrescuework-difficultcas6581 may i ask whicht studio it was, to be sure to avoid it? I couldn't deal with loud music or too many people around 😅

I don't know how well that special chair would be able to accommodate the needs and safety of an extremely plus size client, though, or one with chronic joint pain or other chronic pain.

Honestly a normal tattoo bed can become uncomfortable after several hours just by the nature of sitting in one position… I really struggle to see how that small strip of chair especially in certain stretches she showed would be comfortable for the client 🥲

@NicoleDelvilleBurke

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah it really seems like that system is designed entirely around what's convenient for the artist while treating the client like a contorting slab of meat. Also folding chairs aren't really rated for anyone over 150lbs so this sucks for average to plus sized people.

@ayajade6683

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleDelvilleBurke it's a metal fold up chair they're rated for 400lbs you're think of the plastic ones. Do you think metal is that weak or do you need more caffeine

@curlycrown3494

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, I cant see myself doing that at all without being in more pain from how im sitting than the tattoo and thats not a vibe.

@curlycrown3494

2 жыл бұрын

@@ayajade6683 why so snippy? I’d worry about that chair holding me up. As a plus sized person these things can make you feel very uncomfortable and as if you literally dont fit in. No matter how much weight this chair is meant for, as if everyone knows that.

@Morgan-xp3jq

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleDelvilleBurke Yeah, while I understand wanting to be in the best position to achieve a good tattoo, I do think that the customers comfort should be considered a priority as well and I just cannot fathom this being comfy.

I once got shamed into getting a whole different tattoo because the male artist told me a lion was not going to look good on me and proceeded to draw a butterfly/flower design (which i got because I was too anxious to say no) and although it is a pretty tattoo, it still saddens me to look back now

@slv6470

2 жыл бұрын

im sorry!! do you plan to get the lion still anyway?

@amberm1841

2 жыл бұрын

@@slv6470 yes! I actually got one by my current male artist who is amazing!!

@hawkeyescoffee6399

2 жыл бұрын

That tattoer was in the wrong job if he finds it OK telling people what they should get rather than what they want. I totally get why you agreed though, itxs almost like as women (or fem presenting people) we've been programmed to placate men because we fear their reaction to us saying no...whether it's in relation to dating or services like tattooing. That anxiety of "how will he react if I say no?" Is so real, and especially if it was a new artist to you and maybe even your first tattoo. I think I would find it hard to balance not wanting to make the guy mad with not wanting a design on me that I never asked for. It's shitty but we're constantly in threat analysis mode. I'm glad you got your lion in the end though.

@amberm1841

2 жыл бұрын

@@hawkeyescoffee6399 yeah that’s exactly the feelings! My new artist is the best and I’m glad I switched to him

On the note of sh, I am 1.5 years clean and one of my main motivators to stay clean was the tattoos over the scars. That artist was out of line but that is how some of us stay clean :)

@lulub4608

2 жыл бұрын

I've been struggling to stay clean recently, been clean for over three years now, and my tattoos help alot. Plus I want more tattoos to cover all of my scars so it's motivation not to add anymore.

Re: the video about getting the knees done. I appreciated seeing that the person who made the video doesn’t have any visible arm tattoos. I’m working on leg sleeves but at this time have no desire to tattoo my arms, and I’ve been worried it’ll look weird, but this person looks awesome!

@IwannachocolatebarXD

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same, i have my tattoos on my right thigh. I have a couple ideas of what I want to do on my legs and back. But my mind goes blank when i think about my arms.

6:15 Artistes: "I got this super-expensive high-tech medical chair that can be adjusted for any position." This lady: "I got two planks nailed together and a folding chair." A great example of "it's not always about the equipment, but it is always about the artist"

It’s crazy, it’s happens all the time I wear a sleeveless top or shorts . Some says “ nice ink “ or “ cute sunflower” and I am legitimately confused asking myself “ what ink “ or “ what sunflower” or one time I said to myself “ how does she know I have a sunflower “ forgot I am tattooed and that they are exposed😆😆😆. Also it’s crazy when I see my tik tok videos I am admiring my one tattoos, wild 😁😁🤣🤣🤣🤣

In response to the SH scars video, that's tough. I recognize that my journey with depression is different from that persons (and everyone else for that matter) but I had a similar thing happen with my most recent tattoo. Got a gravestone with "not yet" for the name. Artist asked me why those words and I told him I used to be suicidal but decided against it (after a long struggle). And his response was "Well if you've got my art on you you're never allowed to kill yourself, got it?" and I thought it was hilarious. But again everyone is different

Everytime Lauren sees a cute animal tattoo I know immediately what she’s going to say.🥰🥰🥰

My last tattoo artist is older like in his 50s and I’m 25. He has made many suggestive comments to me, texted me inappropriate things and will continue to text when I don’t answer. I stopped going to him. It didn’t necessarily make me super uncomfortable but it was totally not okay for him to do any of that! I’m sure this is very common unfortunately.

I swear I check KZread everyday hoping you posted something 😁

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

🥺💖

@littlegreenkat

2 жыл бұрын

You’re not alone!!

@julynights

2 жыл бұрын

Literally also me!

I actually got my wrist tattooed to help me stop self harming. Now the idea of messing up my design does freak me out, however, this was my thing to do and I really adore my artist (he's done nearly all of my tattoos) and I know if I did mess it up somehow, he'd help me sort it out. We've been through some shit together, for sure. And to be honest, it actually has helped me stop because it's one of my favorite tattoos and I genuinely do think to myself "You don't want to mess that up". I know that's not the case for everyone and I still struggle with the thoughts more than I'd like to. Be strong y'all.

one of my favorite things about lauren is that she appreciates talent, no matter if it's something she'd get or a style she likes, she knows talent and can separate it from her own opinions.

As a man i can tell you that there are some nasty creeps in probably every profession. Shit is sick

I never realized there was such an issue with this - I've been tattooed by 3 different male artists now (and one female artist), and I'm really thankful the male artists I went to never showed me any disrespect, even as a young 19/20 year old woman at the time getting my first few tattoos. I really hope videos like these and stories shared by others will bring more awareness to this issue so we can stop it from happening. Tattooing is a really intense experience and you have to have a lot of trust in your artist and in yourself; gross artists bring a lot of disrespect to tattoos in general

The chair backboard thing looks like it wouldn’t be inclusive for higher weight people. And it does seem like it would quickly become uncomfortable for the person being tattooed. It really prioritizes the comfort of the tattoo artist.

@NicoleDelvilleBurke

2 жыл бұрын

I came here to say the same thing - most folding chairs aren't rated for people over 150lbs. So even if that bar is strong, my 300lb ass is going to crush that chair (and it would be incredibly uncomfortable)

@hilarys3405

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleDelvilleBurke This exactly! Clients should never be embarrassed about their size/weight or have to ask if something is stable enough. Chairs, massage tables, etc (even outside of tattooing) should be made to hold 600+ lbs (or more) so it is never a doubt about if something will hold.

@sleeplessinscotland2578

2 жыл бұрын

I’m not heavy but I have fibromyalgia- so I get sore quite easily if I’m uncomfortable - just looking at that thing gives me backache - I wouldn’t be able to get up from sitting in that thing and when hauled off it I would literally scream - so I think if my tattoo artist ever pulls that out I’ll be politely declining

@curlycrown3494

2 жыл бұрын

@@hilarys3405 totally agree!

@saskia9720

2 жыл бұрын

@@hilarys3405 99% of the population (in america) weigh less than 341lbs (or at least they did as of 2015/6). While I agree that no-one should have to worry about breaking a chair, and ther fact this is a real worry is horrible, but 600lbs is a bit extreme. Apparrently the average chair holds up to 250lbs, so making them hold 350lb would likely be doable without sacrificing style or portability or wasting materials like plastic, while also supporting 99% of the population. I hope I dont sound like I'm body shaming, but I just think its a bit silly to expect every furniture manufacturer to cater for the (severely obese) 1%, and at that point, I think that person has bigger things to worry about than chairs.

brooo the thing about not noticing body art/mods like, I've not got any tattoos (yet, I will fund it eventually >:U) but I do have a bridge piercing which is obviously right between my eyes and the amount of times from that piercing alone I've had to explain to people that yes I can see it if I look at it but its tuned out most of the time and if I actually wanna look at it I've gotta cross my eyes and folks cannot comprehend that. The only thing I hear more is "so that goes all the way through?" like no I just stuck some beads to me face with the ol' PVA mate lol

That Queen of Hearts Kitty has given me the biggest serotonin boost ever. Eeeeeek. I love.

I thought I was the only one who got a glimpse of their own tattoo and had the thought, "whose leg is that", because my brain wasn't registering that it was my leg and my tattoo! It's the craziest moment of...wtf! And then you laugh at yourself for forgetting the money, time, pain, and weeks of thought that went into the design.

LOVE YOUR VIDEOS (specially your last one on male tattoo artists, it was necessary and extremely on point!) might also like to add: for beginners, if you're very short financially, you can also prepare your own fake skin at home and save a lot of money (there are videos on youtube teaching how), I made tons of those during quarantine in 2020/mid 2021) and it help me evolve technically while I couldnt tattoo. Its always a safe way to practice/study without risking people's skin :)♥

@alexshaw8167

2 жыл бұрын

Also: oranges

@ch1slu

2 жыл бұрын

@@alexshaw8167 Oranges aren't ideal for color/shading :) but very good for lines

Imagine a tattoo artist telling you to put your arms above your head for any period of time to tattoo you.... That might hurt more than the tattoo tbh

I got my back tattooed on one of those chairs and I got sore and tired I asked to lay down after a while.

The tiktok with the queen of hearts cat tattoo, it’s part of a flash sheet/series and I cry about the fact I live no where close and can’t get one.

That backboard looks horrendous. How could you balance on that for hours and hours?

I just booked an appointment to get a nice bold American tradition portrait of Ron Swanson tomorrow! I can’t wait!

I feel like what you said about losing track of the fact that you are very tattooed is pretty realistic. Most glasses wearers forget they have glasses on. When I first transitioned to contact lenses I realized I had always seen black borders in my vision but never noticed it. I'm still trying to feel better in my body before I get my first tattoo but I love your videos and the educational aspect for getting tattoos.

Just got another chicken tattoo; debating if i should plan on a third one. : ) And f*** the person who asked them not to sh relapse. Sh scars are hard enough to live with and if they are tattooing over them, they are clearly trying to move forward.

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

Yes get a third one!!

I haven’t watched the male tattoo artist video yet because I think it will make me emotional. I had a bad experience with a male tattoo artist. I was 18, it was my first tattoo, and I didn’t know a lot about what to expect. He hit on me and harassed me the WHOLE time. I was so uncomfortable, but I tried to play it off. He kept asking me why I didn’t have a boyfriend etc… and I didn’t feel safe enough telling him I’m gay. After I left I swore I would only get tattoos from female tattoo artists, and to this day I have. I don’t want to hold to that forever because there are so many talented artists that I don’t want to miss out on, but I’m still nervous knowing how bad it can get. Also that back board seems uncomfortable as hell! I have a bad back and neck so no thanks.

@lexvt3551

2 жыл бұрын

I hate when men hit on me and not feeling comfortable enough to tell them I'm gay. And same, that looked horrible.

I have a small tattoo on the back of my hip I got when I was 18 so a while ago and I tend to forget it’s there, is only one on my back - and so many times I’ve thought there was a spider on my back and I’ve totally shit myself. Also, as a self harmer in recovery yeah that’s super mean - first off, it’s my body and the tattoo artist has no say over it, and second the majority of my tattoos hare actually to cover scars and personally, I wouldn’t cut over them as they’re my incentive to not do it again but if a tattoo artist said that to me I’d want to leave and them to not touch me again

I have a cat tattoo on the back of my right forearm. I usually wear a hoodie at work, but one day I had it off and someone told me they loved my tat. I had to look and was like oh yeah lol. I've had it for 10 months.

Tattoos are currently my personality simply because it hasn't been long since i got my first (..and fourth) tattoo and I am actively trying to find an apprenticeship now, literally everything i think about right now is practicing, finding somewhere and.. what to make to eat lmao

Whoever said “Lauren thinks tattoos are a personality trait” is a genuine idiot. Interesting people have interests. Interesting people are INTERESTED. Ergo. If you’re excited enough to tell me about something, I’m going to get excited enough to listen. (This is also how I know how to re-wire the BT box, de-flood a rotary engine and build an emergency shelter) you can learn a lot from other peoples expertise.

@bone-thief

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! My brain is a junk drawer of facts and information and I feel like an annoying burdon on people when I share things but when someone genuinely listens to me and asks questions or expresses interest it just makes me light up and I get so happy and excited because 'oh my god, this person actually wants to listen to me, they don't find me annoying!' I miss one coworker I had because she was the one person I could tell all the new information I had found and she would always ask questions or comment about how cool what I learnt was and it always made me feel happy to have someone to share that with. I tend to hyperfixate on one topic at a time, for a while I hyperfixated on castles so now I have random castle info and she would listen with genuine interest. Tbh I really miss working with her. But anyways, so yeah, if you are one of those people that shows interest and listens while someone infodumps on you then you are an angel

@HRwoeking

2 жыл бұрын

@@bone-thief that’s sweet, thanks! Case in point, my sister works in the geo-environmental sector, and was telling me about bore holes earlier! You want to know about “plate load tests”? I’m now your girl! I like to KNOW things, it’s one of those weird personality traits I have. AND there is nothing wrong with learning about a topic in depth before moving on to something else (body builders diets. That’s my latest fascination) funny thing is, people who don’t do that, think it’s weird that I like to know a bit of everything. So I tend not to share. Bit sad really when you think about it.

@bone-thief

2 жыл бұрын

@@HRwoeking definitely! I love having friends who are like that who infodump to me and I can do the same in return. Both of us end up a little more knowledgeable and we get an interesting fact to share

On the not noticing your tattoos thing; I imagine it's kinda similar to my scars from having top surgery (trans guy here). They're so much a part of me that I forget about them. Then sometimes I pass a mirror and go "holy shit, amazing" remembering about it lol

While I don't have the tattoos I want, I do forget just how many moles and freckles are covering me. My artist is going to want to play "Connect the Dots" when I go in. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Okay, the back board idea is brilliant. Never seen the like, but it looks like it would work well! Also, I literally made a FB post just a few days ago saying my personality is 70% tattoos and all things related - and I'm okay with that! 😂 Great video, Lauren!

@NicoleDelvilleBurke

2 жыл бұрын

This is one case where I definitely disagree just because it's all based on the folding chair which are usually rated for maybe 150lbs so good luck to anyone on the larger side (like myself) not breaking that chair when you're putting all your weight on it like that 😬

@saintblackangel

2 жыл бұрын

@@NicoleDelvilleBurke that's a fair point. I think it could be used with a stronger chair of simlar size, though - particularly if there is a way to adjust it. 🤔

I love watching your videos! You seem like such a genuine, laid back person, and seeing you laugh makes me feel calmer. ❤️

I had one of those holy shit moments a while ago, only have one tattoo. I got a stamp for while going out on my wrist to get back into the club. Cue me dancing and getting hot so pulling up my sleeve, first seeing the stamp and then fuck theres more, o no wait thats just my tattoo. Such a weird moment

A lot of people avoid going to the doctor for infected tattooing because going to the er can be up to 700 dollars even if you don’t get treatment and making an appointment for the future can give time for the tattoo to get worse while you’re waiting so people often try home remedies or self medication to get rid of infection. (By the way if this happens to you you absolutely SHOULD go to a doctor.)

You are such a spark of positive energy! I love your videos! I'm getting my first tattoo on Thursday !! Thanks for being you, take care !

girl i absolutely love you! i have binged your videos for a few days now and you are fantastic! thankyou for your content keep being beautiful, keep being fantastic.. love from canada!

Love the freckle comparison!! I actually have my mom's (and godfather's coincidentally) birthmark perfectly on my leg. Gives me fond memories from when I was little and now I just feel like its my own birthmark too

The prefrontal cortex part had me floored 🤣

When I got my dinosaur tattoo I went to a guy I had gone to before. Anyway.. during the tattoo he had my hand between his legs. But it was very obvious he was pressing his crotch against my hand. I felt so sick. He kept it there and I was just frozen until a woman client came in and another employee came up from the back and so he finally repositioned. I try not to hate the tattoo but sometimes it’s hard. I was so upset and disgusted.

When I got my 1st tat (back in 93!), it was done in a biker's clubhouse. They would slap a new tattoo as a way of "initiating" it - however, since I was the president's "little sister", I got a kiss! All these years later, mine are done in my brother's studio, and I am proud of them all, although I would NEVER imagine tattooing freckles?!?! I spent most of my youth wishing & trying to scrub them away!

I just got my first big tattoo, yesterday. Your videos really helped prepare me and calm my anxiety. Thank you

Actually I am not doing well for some days, because I am going through a bit of a heartbreak. But everytime I open the KZread App, one of your reaction videos get recommended and it's a pleasure to watch them!

Omg I ADORE that brightly coloured hand tattoo with the skull and rainbow. So much stuff out there is black and white realism, which is great but personally I want bold colours and strong linework. Love it so much.

I always look forward to these videos!! 💖💖

@pattmahiney

2 жыл бұрын

Hell yeah! They rock lol

12:00 I sometimes have people ask about my tattoos, or compliment me on them, and there's always a bit of a buffer moment of "wait, tattoos?" And then I remember I've had tattoos for the past decade.

If theyre american they ask online instead of going to the hospital bc the visit would cost about 15x as much as the tattoo. Not only do we lack universal insurance, our hospitals can write their own prices so theyre raking in upwards of 7000% in profits. A saline drip made for like .75 cents costs upwards of $700

I had such a bad day today, so thank you so much for posting 💕 this series always brightens my mood and you look absolutely gorgeous as always!

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

Ah I’m so so sorry to hear you’ve had a bad day! Huge hugs to you 💖

@aradia2150

2 жыл бұрын

@@treacletatts ❤️

Always excited to watch your videos you are amazing always love you and your videos awesome video you have intelligent videos

💜💜 much love. Thanks for sharing, as always. You're a gem (:

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

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Hi! First time on this channel. I love your explaination as to how one can get surprised by their tattoos! This was very clear to me, very good comparison. Btw: I don't have tattoos, I have a skin condition that prevents me from getting them. But I love to look at good tattoo ❤ sorry, if my english spelling is bad today. I am too lazy to check today😅

The tattoo personality is how I explain tattoo pain as an odd massage, I could defo take a nap and zone out just getting tattooed

Wow that colorful tattoo really shows that guy is a psychonaut. Damn, it was beautiful :)

Girl you look amaze 😍😍❤️and thank you for bringing the important stuff up at the start of the video!💖❤️

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

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@sweetheart-zz3ih

2 жыл бұрын

@@treacletatts 💖💖💕💕💕🥰

I don't have any tattoos yet but I can relate to the forgetting they're there thing, as I have this birthmark on my arm I only really remember its there when someone points it out, its like oh! Yeah!

Lauren posting makes up for the horrible day that was today😌

I'm a Swedish 🇸🇪 person living in UK. I love tattoos. Glad I found your channel but ya make me wanna get so many more tats. I'd love to do a tattoo apprenticeship but I shake too much so no point

I really like how did you explain how it is to have tattoos and be surprised to see them again to non tattooer (I cannot commit to that), people can get used to many things for most better then one may think. I also do not like my scars but do not forger where they are despite of being covered by clothing (if not i would be worse). BTW What you think about getting UV ink so under black light it will glow? want to enhance the one you have or / get new one?

Loving the euphoria makeup vibes!

14:49 Wow....... We have had quite a few women come to get self harm scars covered. And we said something KINDA similar to this, but in a non A-hole way. The artist said "Now you have another reason to not self harm! Look at that piece of art on you!!!" We would NEVER basically threaten a client like that!!!!! That's so messed up... I hope she's doing okay now. If you read this.... Please know, you are beautiful. You are worthy. You are loved. And the world would a much worse place without you in it.... If you don't have someone to say it to you; I LOVE YOU!!! I FIND YOU WORTHY OF ALL THE LOVE! And I would weap if you weren't here.....

I always love how these videos are edited

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you 😄💖

whenever someone compliments my tattoo my first reaction is like "huh, what are they talking about" then when I remember I have tattoos I'm like oh lol which one are they talking about bc I have so many

Yaaaaasss happy fridaaaaayyy 😍😍😍

Just random but was thinking about what would annoy a tattoo addict the most Answer when they run out of room but have an idea for another tattoo

When people's whole personality is reducing other people's personality down to one thing that they enjoy. How about people who make sports trivia numbers their whole personality? Do we see the same energy for them? no. haha Why do people hate art!?

i never understand the whole „oh they think xy is a personality trait“ like,,, isn’t that what a personality is? the things i like and the things i do? like tattoos? it’s literally part of a personality like everything else one likes/does. the whole statement just doesn’t really make sense to me

Not me watching you instead of working on my anatomy again…

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

😂 naughty naughty!! But glad you’re here 💖

I just lost my job and am struggling to find another one, nothing has been able to keep my mind occupied but this video helped :)

I just wanna say I got some lime green nail polish bc I loved the lime green look on one of these. It was so pretty. This look is banging also! hahahaha

Totally relate to the oh blimey I have lots of tattoos moment hahaha

My current artist is female and she is great!!! My last 8 pieces are sweet and 1 was a big cover up, So happy with HER work..so clean.

Lauren i'm getting my second tattoo done in may!~ I'm so excited!

@treacletatts

2 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaay!! I’m so happy for you 😭🥳

i had a moment like that like when people ask me ow many tattoos do you have lol i was like idk to many i literally had to count them lol

Now I keep noticing my nose 😂😂

Watching this while writing an Email to get my first Tattoo Appointment !!

My first thought seeing the super colorful tattoo: “we get it, you take acid”

I had to laugh at the "follow your dreams" guy when he put that he's booked out almost every week - a good tattoo artist is booked out daily for months! That chair doohickey - I wouldn't be able to use that as I have a back problem

Referring to the tiktok on tattoos being one's only personality trait: Honestly, I'd rather talk to a person who is overly enthusiastic about getting or having tattoos than someone who thinks that's not special at all - Because for many people having a tattoo is a dream they cannot fulfill due to cultural or professional restrictions. We should stop throwing shade at people being passionate about something. Pretending to be all cool is soooo out... and plain boring ( I said what I said)

Haven't been this early in a while!

I just booked an appointment to get a nice bold American tradition portrait of Ron Swanson tomorrow!

The fluffy cat!!!🥰🥰🥰

Practicing on fake skin does not prepare you for your first attempts on real skin. I've offered up my leg to a lot of brand new tattoo artists and not a single one has been able to transfer their skills without some initial hiccups. In the end it was specifically those hiccups that gave them the experience and knowledge regarding what to do and what to avoid with the next guy. Point being, every competent and established tattoo artist has a list of customers he jacked up on his way to proficiency.