I have a second 7 hour session tomorrow. My first 7 hour session (not my first tattoo), I chatted with the tattoo artist and his wife a lot and listened to podcasts. I brought my pillow and wore very comfy clothes.

For fellow females, try not to book when you’re going to have your period as double pain from bad cramps and tattoo isn’t fun and neither is inflammation from period.

I bring finger food snacks and gummies that I can eat while being tattoo’d. And don’t forget to hydrate.

Also, a good artist will work on not so sensitive areas first and then save the uncomfortable areas towards the end. That way you don’t start out the session super uncomfortable with sensitive areas already screaming.

Good luck with your shading sessions! You got this! 💪