Another thread about tattoos....got questions

I agree with what everyone else has said lol... I have worked at Stinger Tattoo for 5 years now and there are definitely things to look out for.

Definitely check out their portfolios.  Besides word of mouth and seeing others with their work on them, its the only way to know how they are.  Ask lots of questions.. how long they have been tattooing, etc.

I know at our shop, most of our artists use disposable everything.  Needles, ink, ink caps, tools.  The only thing that is not prepackaged and one use are the tubes, which are put through a three - step sterilization process and put in an autoclave that goes up to 132c.  Our autoclave gets tested every two weeks and the pass gets put on a plaque at the front of the shop.

If you are worried about it, most shops should have no problem showing you the area that they use to clean and sterilize the equipment and go over the procedure with you.

I suggest just putting "Philippians 3:13-14" on your wrist.. lettering should not be done too small.. so trying to put the whole verse might be too much.. but it is personal preference.

I have a friend named Kris that works Way Cool in the beaches.. hes really good :)  or you can make the trip to Newmarket to our shop because we are the best lol.. but I may be a little bias!

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I have to agree I love stinger .. I was there ALL THE TIME when I lived in Aurora..lol.. they did my shoulder tat and MANY piercings...LOL

Oh and BTW thx Marny.. I am looking for my next tat now.. thinking something that starts mid calf and wraps aroung ankle to the top of the foot...LOL

Thanks, everyone, for all the good advice.  I think I will stop by today and just have a look see.  As for asking around, I am not sure where I would start with that.  Isuppose if I am in the area and see someone with a tattoo, ask where they got it??  All the tips on what to look for are excellent and now give me some questions to ask.  I was going to wait until goal to get it, but seeing as the verse is motivational to accomplishing my goal, I think now is a good time...otherwise I might chicken out!  haha  Thx again!

 where are you? are you willing to go to Burlington? Time will tell tattoos...

Evan and Randy own the shop... Evan works on me and Randy works on my husband we have been with them since we left Aurora and Stinger... 

these guys are fantastic!!! I now travel from Guelph to Burlington to see them.. (Randy owned stigmata in Guelph with his wife.. nasty divorce she got the shop)

Evan is nice on thre eyes too   lol 

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