https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:08:53 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184716 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 12:02:21 +0000 Littlebit 1184716@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love it! I agree, the font is a little hard to read..but if you love it, then get it! I have two tattoos, and love them both. I do wish I had gotten the one on my hip in a different place, but no regrets on getting the actual tattoo. Please post a picture when you get it - I think it'll look great. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184704 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:57:59 +0000 pui 1184704@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs.Someone: Aw I really like that idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184692 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:54:47 +0000 Mrs.Someone 1184692@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm not a fan of tattoos, but I think this one would be a very powerful one for you. Maybe create the message in your own handwriting to make it a double message (aka, from the bible and from yourself). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184689 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:54:17 +0000 Bookish 1184689@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my tattoos! I have four that I got from ages 19-22, and I do not regret them. That being said, visible tattoos do come with judgment. Make sure you are ok with people wanting to look, ask about it, and even touch it. I can't tell you how many times someone has moved my clothing to get a closer look. So, as for a tattoo studio, ask around! Look for reviews, look up their website, and ask to see their portfolio. Some artists are more comfortable with certain types of art than others, so make sure you go to someone that is great with script. I have large paragraph of text on my back that would have been a disaster if I hadn't gotten someone with a really steady hand!</p> <p>Don't be afraid to go check out a few places before choosing. The only tattoo I have that I don't think is perfect was the one where Ididn't do my research!</p> <p>Good luck!! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184672 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:50:50 +0000 yourekindapretty 1184672@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui - ive been wanting a tattoo for a long time too! my husband loves his tattoos and has been itching for more. i wanted to get my little one's birthday in roman numerals done somewhere small... I prefer the black ink - more classic.<br /> Since i'm new to my area, ive just been doing a lot of "googling" for reputable tattoo artists, checking out their work online, if they have a site, and reading reviews (from anywhere i can find them - focusing more on the bad ones). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184667 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:48:35 +0000 loveisstrange 1184667@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my first at 18, my second at 20 and now am planning another one at 25. I love both of mine. :)</p> <p>As for finding a reputable artist, I'd ask around for people you know that have one. I'd also check yelp or something similar for highly-regarded parlors and then look through the portfolio of each individual artist to find someone you jive with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184634 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:37:05 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1184634@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I like your font choice, btw. It's going to be so small, it's unlikely for strangers to be up to your arm pit to read it :)</p> <p>But you can always visit <a href="http://www.fontspace.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.fontspace.com/</a> and search though their huge list of free cursive fonts :heart: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184629 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:35:45 +0000 mediagirl 1184629@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like the reason behind it and where you want it. I do think it looks like it says "Be sfill" so I would definitely have a tattoo artist work up a couple of options for you. Be sure to show us the final product when you get it done!!</p> <p>I got my tattoo when I was 18 and I still love it. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184624 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:33:01 +0000 SugarplumsMom 1184624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I'm not into tattoos myself (but I think it's cool on others) but I friggen love that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184600 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:24:38 +0000 pui 1184600@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. bird: Thanks for all the great advice!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184590 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:22:40 +0000 mrs. wagon 1184590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I really have no advice because I don't have any tattoos or experience with them! But I bet you can take that picture of "Be Still" to an artist and ask them to make it a bit more legible. They're artists so I'm sure they would be able to mock up a few versions for you to choose from! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184584 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:21:21 +0000 mrs. bird 1184584@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i think as long as it's something that you've wanted for a long time and not just a fleeting impulse, you should go for it! i don't regret my tattoos at all. you may want to rethink the font a bit though, the T isn't legible on my screen, it looks more like an F or a B, but if it's a font that is meaningful to you and you love it, that's what you should do, it's for you, not anyone else. one other word of caution, fine lines settle in the skin as they age and can blur if there are multiple fine lines close together (like in the L), so you may want to look for a similar font where the line of the L is a single line rather than a loop, unless it's going to be quite large and there will be plenty of space within the loop so they don't blur together later. to find someone, ask around for recommendations. i would look for someone that does a lot of script work, every tattoo artist has certain specialities, some are better at portrait work, or vintage styles, or script work. each artist should have a gallery page you can look through. and don't forget to tip your artist for their work, i've heard of a lot of first timers forgetting </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184582 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:20:07 +0000 jmarionsmith 1184582@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: i love that! it's so simple and pretty. i actually really like the placement as well, but i could see why you'd want it on your arm, where you can see it all the time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184573 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:18:40 +0000 pui 1184573@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I like this sort of size, this is basically exactly what I am going for (except a much shorter phrase): </p> [attach=3198/13/mvhpb5.600x281.group88024c.jpg] https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184544 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:13:28 +0000 Boheme 1184544@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: I have 'be still' from Psalms in Hebrew in the space between my ankle and heel :) FWIW, I've had both my tattoos for years and years and don't regret either of them! </p> <p>I would definitely ask around, visit shops, and take some time to look at their art. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184533 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:09:40 +0000 littlek 1184533@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@jmarionsmith: I plan on getting another one as well. :)</p> <p>I second the idea of black ink. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184532 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:09:14 +0000 pui 1184532@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do have some friends and family that probably could help. My BIL has a really nice sleeve tattoo that he came all the way from Chicago to Toronto to get at a specific place. Since I am near Toronto, maybe that would be a good place to start! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184527 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:08:27 +0000 jmarionsmith 1184527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i love my tattoos and plan on getting more. i second the idea of asking friends or family for recs.</p> <p>eta: i definitely think you should do it in black. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184513 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:04:55 +0000 LuLu Mom 1184513@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Perosnally stick with black ink because it doesn't fad as quickly &amp; it's more classic.</p> <p>As for an artist, look at portfolio before anything, check online, ask around to family/friends. Make sure when looking at their portoflio their writing is crisp and the ink isn't bleeding/smudged. the font is a little difficult to read, but if it's what you want go for it, it's your tattoo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184504 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:03:27 +0000 littlek 1184504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my tattoo too and I've had it for 7 years. </p> <p>Do you have any friends or family that could recommend a tattoo artist? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184503 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:03:05 +0000 Crisark 1184503@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: I disagree. </p> <p>@pui: I would say do some research with friends/family that may have tattoos and see who they went to and why. Also Yelp is a good place to review businesses.<br /> Just don't jump in on one person because the price is right or they have an opening when you would want to do it. Pace yourself, do the research and find someone that you can trust and that you will feel comfortable with.<br /> I have 5 tattoos and love them all. My DH has 7 and I love all of his as well. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184493 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:01:00 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 1184493@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love my tattoo. I waited until 35 years old to get it, so I know my desire wasn't going away. But I can't read the print you've selected there and it looks like "Be skill" or "be sbill".</p> <p>Also isn't the old testament kind of anti-tattoo? I think there is a little irony there ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184489 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:53 +0000 Mamaof2 1184489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with asking friends and family - I think the tattoo will look great!</p> <p>Also meet with the artist and check out his work! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184487 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 11:00:23 +0000 BSB 1184487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Chastenet: I don't regret mine. I've had mine for almost 10 years now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184465 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:56:25 +0000 BSB 1184465@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would ask your friends or family for recommendations.</p> <p>Then check the website or reviews.</p> <p>I'm looking to get my second tattoo soon and I'm no where near where I got my first, so I'm getting suggestions from friends.</p> <p>BTW- love your tattoo! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184453 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:53:30 +0000 Chastenet 1184453@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You may not want to hear this, but I would say - don't do it! Ultimately, it's your body and of course you can do whatever you like. But it seems to me that most people who get tattoos end up with some form of regret sooner or later. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/thinking-of-getting-first-tattoo-advice#post-1184405 Wed, 30 Oct 2013 10:45:54 +0000 pui 1184405@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've contemplated getting a tattoo for years now, but never actually made the steps towards actually getting it done. </p> <p>I want to get "Be Still" (reference to exodus 14:14, psalm 46:10) tattooed to the inside of my forearm small and in just thin black ink (or maybe a colour? I've seen red ink tattoos that looks kinda cool).</p> <p>I really have no idea where to start. If this is going to be permanently stuck on my body, I want to make sure it's done by the best I can get, even though it is a rather simple thing. </p> <p>How do I find a reputable artist? What are the first steps? Any other advice?</p> <p>[attach=3198/13/mvhnsi.565x125.BeStill.jpg] </p>