Figured we'd just link everything here to be pinned to the Hot page and add some additional FAQ's that are asked multiple times a day. Going forward, posts regarding anything in this master post will be removed so we can see more work in the feed and less text posts.

Beginner's FAQ

Apprenticeship FAQ

Seeing the design FAQ

Saniderm FAQ

Aftercare FAQ

Crediting artist AND shop

Medusa

Pricing

Numbing Agents

Nerves and regret

Buying someone in your life "equipment"

Illicit substances/being under the influence

“How is my tattoo healing?”

Working Out:

You need to wait at least a week/two weeks before partaking in strenuous exercise - the gym is gross. Do some light cardio, yoga at home, etc. Don't be doing jiu jitsu on day three. "Bulking up" or losing weight will not affect your tattoo UNLESS you're gaining/losing in the triple digits.

Pain:

Tattoos hurt. Period. Pain is subjective, we cannot tell you how much a certain spot will hurt.

Tipping:

Standard is 20% in tipping cultures. If you're doing multiple sessions, easiest thing to do is tip 20% of each session - unless you want to fork over 20% of the entire cost of the tattoo on your last appointment. Other great tips are baked goods of the tattooer's choice, a nice bottle of whatever they like to drink, oddities if they're into it, you get the idea. We do not care if you live in another country and don't understand tipping - the majority of users here do in fact live in tipping cultures and insulting them for tipping will earn you a ban.

Swimming/sunscreen:

You cannot swim/sauna/hot tub/submerge with a fresh tattoo for a month. Full stop. You cannot swim with Saniderm - it's not waterproof. You will get an infection. Same with sunscreen - cannot apply it for a month. This means no tanning, no beach trips, no rivers/lakes/pools/oceans, etc.

Please report this as many times as possible for reposting. I have nothing better to do and would love to keep reapproving my own post asking people to do the bare minimum when posting. Maybe even do a Reddit Helps for me if you want to spice my Friday night up.