Whether you are getting a tattoo for the very first time or the fifth time, you should always do your research before getting inked. Always keep in mind that the design that you choose is going to be permanently tattooed onto your body. Although you might be feeling very excited about getting a tattoo, you should still choose your designs, artist and studio carefully.

Besides that, here are a few other tips to help you make your tattoo experience a good one.

1. Choose your tattoo studio carefully and do your research on them. Make should that the studio is hygienic and the artist sanitizes their equipments. Ask yourself if you are ready to lie in a certain position for the whole time when you are getting tattooed? Are you satisfied with the design you choose and the color that the artist is going to use? Dont' be afraid to communicate with your artist where and how exactly you wish the tattoo to be. Most artists are more than happy to comply or give you their suggestions

2. Try to make yourself feel relax and focus on something else to take away attention from the pain. Keep your mind occupied with other things will make the pain more bearable. Ever seen scenes from the television show when a women is giving birth and the nurse will ask the lady to keep breathing in and out? Well, that technique will keep you relax and calm too when you are getting tattooed.

Whenever someone approach me and ask me for advice on getting a tattoo done, I will tell them to be very sure before they go ahead. Never get a tattoo if you are not 100% satisfied with the designs, not even if you are 99% satisfied!

Always remember, removing a tattoo is not only going to cost more, but also hurt more than getting one. Therefore, be sure about yourself before getting a tattoo done!