Thread: Slept through 55 tattoos???? - The plot thickens

Originally Posted by Hillie

- The father went out "for an icecream" and came back at the end? I guess they were still milking the cow for the ice cream, because 53 stars (56 minus 3 desired ones that he may or may not have seen) can't be tattood on in less than an hour.

Here's a response from the tattooist. Apparently the father left for beers but told the press it was icecream.

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To Joeman. Yes the Samoan and native New Zealanders do tattoo the face as a sign of maturity as well as other coming of age and tribal significance. What is not said, unless I missed it, was it was not until recently that the New Zealand gv't put into place laws that prohibit discrimination of people with facial tattoos. Article Here.

My tattooist told me that only people that want to be noticed get a facial tattoo and that it is social suicide because no one will hire you to do any thing.

Here is a website that has a before and after image.

She is scared for life and would be better off wearing pancake makeup for the rest of her adult life than have the stuff removed.

BTW, +1 on Jockeys. You never fall asleep when someone is jabbing a needle into your body.

The Maori Indians of New Zealand have the "moko" as part of their culture. Chiefs would have full facial tattoos that were not mere decorative motifs but told the person's story. How many wars he had fought in and of his exploits. At least this is what I have read. They believe that when you die an old lady will meet you to lead you to the spirit world ..... if you have the facial tattoos. If you do not she will rip your eyes out and you will wander the earth forever seeking the spirit world and never finding it. I suspect a tattoo artist may have been at the root of that myth. A man would have the full moko and the woman would be tattooed from the bottom lip running down under the chin.

Originally Posted by Joeman

Jimmy, and all other Pro's out there, I served with a few guys that came from Somoa and other islands in the South Pacific and from what I could tell and what they told me, tat's on the face, in certain cultures, is a sign of maturity or other relevant items in regards to their cultures. Just wondering, if you guys were asked by someone like this, would you consider putting a tat on the face? As a side note, I know this would be unusual since again, my conversations with these guys have led me to believe they do their inking with a "primitive" piece of equipment dating back quite a few years.

Joe

I wouldn't. One of my pet peeves is that most tattoo magazines feel it necessary to have the obligatory photo of some poor soul who has their face tattooed when the percentage of people who would get such a thing is infinitesimal. If like me you were heavily tattooed before it was fashionable you will know what goes with that. Having full sleeves was pretty rare back in the late seventies. People would stare at you in shopping centers and you could tell it made some uncomfortable as in scared in elevators for example. They thought that you must be nuts or an ax murderer or something.

Nowadays it is common to see heavily tattooed people both men and women. There are television shows devoted to it and I tattoo men and women from teenagers to people in their seventies. So it is far more accepted than it once was although there are still companies that will not hire people with visible tattoos. Someone with a facial tattoo , even a small one, doesn't realize the consequences that come with it. I can put a long sleeve shirt on if I don't feel like dealing with it.

I do feel bad for the artist, because very few people will believe his side of the story, even if it was a bad decision on his part. I'm inked and I am not ashamed that I use other people's ink to help me get a first impression of them, or affect how I see them after I learn about their ink. Mostly because so many tats are done frivolously, and its pretty easy to tell. I usually figure that if someone is willing to get a "silly" tattoo, then they tend to not look at the long term impact of their choices. and so far, I've been right in my estimations. the worst ink I've seen has been on the the most irresponsible people I know.
As for the girl in the story, I hope she finds a good surgeon, and doesn't scar much, otherwise it will be the pancake makeup. they don't look too bad, but I don't think she was thinking clearly at all.

I've always thought that if I was going to do something outrageous like that, I would use henna or some other temporary ink. It might be cool for a while, but how seriously can one be taken with stars all over your face?

I have some ink and people ask me my reasons why. I say that those reasons are my own. We may never know what her reason was or why the artist went along with it.

People ask me too what kind of tattoo to get and I tell that it should mean something to you until you are dead and buried cause it ain't coming off anytime soon. It is funny how many people that I say that to seem to get a light bulb moment in their eyes when they hear this. Its like they thought they could just forget about it or it would fade out at point.

The new fad is the nautical star. People have asked me about what I think about them getting one of these. I always ask them if they have researched the symbol 99% say no they just like it. I say you like it now, what about when you get married, or 3 years from now? I was told early on that tattoos are personal and that you need to be careful of treading into some else's culture. I have always tried to do this. I have two exceptions. I have two kanji on my arms. I am not Asian, but they are a homage to my sensei that I trained with while in college.

I have the feeling she is lying...
She wanted the tattoos...
other wise she could have peal them off 2 days after...
SO i rise BS flag!

Latest update is that the tattoo artist is paying for removal.
I don't believe the girl, but unfortunately for the man it is word against word.
He really should have known better though.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Latest update is that the tattoo artist is paying for removal.
I don't believe the girl, but unfortunately for the man it is word against word.
He really should have known better though.

rule #1 when getting a tattoo...DONT GO ALONE!

rule #2 Don't fall asleep!

She was really dumb...
she should be banned from getting tattoos...EVER!