Originally Posted by cabana 4 life

i work at a tattoo shop and here are few simple guide lines that will help

1. dont be cheap. cheap tattoos are not good .good tattoos are not cheap. in the tattoo world you get what you pay for.

2. ask if they have an autoclave in there shop, if they say no run like hell! if they say yes ask to see there latest spor test results. any good shop will have both of these. if they dont do not get your tattoo there.

3. ask to see a portfolio of there work, if they dont have one run like hell! if they do look at the work see if its good or not.

4. ask around, there are alot of good shops nyc and philly. dont just rush in because you want one right now. this will be there the rest of your life!