With owning a tattoo shop it's inevitable that you will tattoo a number of clients that will never have been tattooed before. These people with a fresh canvas of skin ready to tattoo will have a lot of thoughts firing through their mind... But what do people actually think before getting their very fist tattoo?
1. The day for this client usually starts with waking up early doubting whether they are ready or even really want their first tattoo. (They do really, they will look bad ass!)
2. 'Will people get mad?' They will always assume that someone somewhere is going to flip out. Chances are nobody will, apart from the religious grandparents.
3. This is most commonly followed
by the 'will my mum disown me' phase. Again, she won't.
4. The first tattoo for anyone is
a big deal, after all it is the first time they will permanently add artwork to
their body, so this sparks questions like 'what if I hate it in a month?’
Tattoos serve as a memory to look back at how you were around the time of
getting it done.
5. Will I still get a job? Yes.
Yes you will, tattoos aren't associated with prisoners and bikers anymore!
Tattoos are socially accepted today so your client won't need to worry.
6. Rumour has it tattoo's hurt,
and let's face it, they do a little. But the worried individual that is about
to sit for their first tattoo thinks in their head it's going to hurt like they
are being lanced with a knights sword for an hour. Just reassure them it's like
little pin pricks and they'll soon calm down.
7. Following this, a strange
feeling takes over them and they assume they are going to get addicted and be
covered head to toe, by the end of next month. Odd. This very rarely happens if
at all.
'I best eat too much so I don't faint!'
Back to panicking and the need to eat.
8 The fear of being tattooed and
panicking with anticipation is more likely to cause the client to faint than
the tattoo itself!
9. The 'Is it spelt right?' phase. This only applies to words and quotes (obviously) and you have to be a Sloppy Joe if you don't double and triple check yourself, but let them check to ease their worries.
10. 'The location could be somewhere else' said the client last minute. Just let them have a few minutes to place the design on every possible position on their body. 90% of the time it's will end up right back where you suggested first time. After all, you're the pro here!
All that's left is to strap them
in and crack on with doing what you do best; tattooing, not babysitting.
Your client will be over the moon
with their first tattoo, guaranteed.
Here at Body Shock we sell an impressive range of tattoo supplies from Intenze tattoo ink to multi-positioning tattoo chairs! So don’t hesitate to get in touch if you want to order or have any questions for us on 01922 744088!
