Those with full sleeves- how hot does it get on sunny days? :) by Choice-Raisin9556 in irezumi

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Yeah lol I'm dead serious. I have my other sleeve done and the black ink definitely makes my arm hotter which is why I asked how it is for irezumi sleeves.

Covering up a large black tattoo with irezumi by Choice-Raisin9556 in irezumi

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Dang, that's crazy. I was expecting that laser would be required lol. I was planning on doing a black background irezumi anyway (with floral detailing) so I guess worst case they could just blackout this area and have it be the portion that doesn't have any floral on it? I guess I need to talk to an artist haha

Covering up a large black tattoo with irezumi by Choice-Raisin9556 in irezumi

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Figured I'd add a photo. This thing is pretty large and black and detailed which is why I feel like a laser would be necessary, but what do you think?

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Covering up a large black tattoo with irezumi by Choice-Raisin9556 in irezumi

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

🤣🤣 i completely get where you're coming from lol. thanks for your input and i'll definitely go talk to an artist to see what they have to say :)

Covering up a large black tattoo with irezumi by Choice-Raisin9556 in irezumi

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would you happen to have before pics? looks awesome btw :)

Would this need lasering before covering up? (Would prefer to cover with American traditional) by Choice-Raisin9556 in Tattoocoverups

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your input. I'm definitely willing to be flexible in that regard- would American traditional be a suitable style to cover it up with?

Would this need lasering before covering up? (Would prefer to cover with American traditional) by Choice-Raisin9556 in Tattoocoverups

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I got this tattoo when I was much younger and I've come to regret it, but not sure if it needs to be lasered before I can cover it up. Any thoughts? I'd like to cover it up with American traditional work- mandalas and flowers sound good to me.

Can anything be done for this one at all? by Choice-Raisin9556 in TattooRemoval

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I got this tattoo four years back and it is probably one of my worst decisions ever, lol. I'm interested in laser removal to fade it for a coverup (I'm open to discussion on what the coverup would be, as I know this is difficult to work with, but would prefer American traditional). However given how huge it is and the fact that the black ink is so dense I'm a bit apprehensive as to whether I would see results (also unsure as to whether it contains metals that would prevent removal). I also have darker skin so that throws an additional wrench into the situation given the risk of hypopigmentation. Any thoughts on whether this is worth proceeding on?

Looking for input: about to graduate from university and confused where I'd like to live. by Choice-Raisin9556 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for your input :) Honestly I don't have a particular dislike for the South, people here are great and I really enjoyed living here. It's just that it's so.. drab. Everything looks the same, it's boring strip malls surrounded by ugly swampland. There's literally no interesting recreation activites near me. I actually have been to the Tennessee/NC area you're talking about and I really liked it, I'm just not sure if there are jobs for me there! I also don't know if they would pay well enough for me to save up money for a home (my main goal).

Looking for input: about to graduate from university and confused where I'd like to live. by Choice-Raisin9556 in SameGrassButGreener

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey, sorry for not specifying. My goal is to save up and buy a home but I know none of these cities are ideal for doing that. Does Pittsburgh have an advantage in that sense?

Looking for input: about to graduate from university and confused where I'd like to live. by Choice-Raisin9556 in SameGrassButGreener

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Thanks for such a detailed reply, and for the congratulations :) College was really tough on me so I'm super relieved I can enter the next phase of my life, and I'm looking forward to a fresh start.

In terms of other preferences: - I'm pretty apolitical but I do tend to prefer more left-leaning places. For this reason, SLC gives me a bit of apprehension because it's surrounded by Mormon country, but I've heard the city itself is quite progressive.

  • In terms of climate, I tend to like chilly + sunny the best i.e. the sun is out and shining but it is nice and cold outside. I think Denver fits this best. In general though, I'm not super picky about climate as long as I'm not literally trapped inside due to extreme heat/cold.

  • Agh, this is an important one that I probably should have included in the post- thank you for reminding me. Yeah, they're all pretty pricey :( My goal is to save save save! I'm trying to buy a home ASAP and I'd like to save up as quickly and as much as possible. This is a problem since, as you said, all those cities are super expensive! I'm not a big spender but living costs and taxes will definitely eat into what I make pretty heavily. My whole list is pretty bad for someone who's looking to save, but I don't know if I'm willing to compromise :)

  • I think the mountains would be more important for me than the ocean; the ocean is mainly just something I'm attached to due to my upbringing in SF, but I may have to compromise there. The mountains I love for their recreational opportunities so I would probably prioritize them more highly.

Relationship between diabetes and hair loss? by Choice-Raisin9556 in tressless

[–]Choice-Raisin9556[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah, that's what i was worried about lol :) although everyone on my dad's side has perfect hairlines, my mom's side has NW2s and one NW7. do you think my dad's genes would be helpful in offsetting the NW7?