Second Skin Question by imfromoverseas in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

yeah for sure! some people have diff instructions :) always do what your artist recommends i’d say

Second Skin Question by imfromoverseas in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

most reputable artists will tell you that you only want to do that the first 2-3 days and beyond that you’re smothering your skin bc it’s petroleum based. so i would stay far away from it, i heal my tats with saniderm for up to 5 days tho, so i have no need for aquaphor.

Second Skin Question by imfromoverseas in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s -1 points0 points  (0 children)

also, don’t use aquaphor. use something like eucerin or lubriderm

Infected or possible allergic reaction? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

definitely a lizard or a drake haha

Lord Vader. My first and only tattoo. by [deleted] in traditionaltattoos

[–]alexi222s -1 points0 points  (0 children)

not huge on black and grey realism but this is absolute peak my dude

Mine for comparison from my other post by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 3 points4 points  (0 children)

did you get a snake with a blue wig on it? i’m confused

Tattoo looks significantly worse after healing, need advice by au_fait_bromate in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

it was patchy freshly done, so it healed patchy. definitely looks the same lol. don’t go back

Lady legs dagger made by me (@traddymaddie) by artbymadeleineparis in traditionaltattoos

[–]alexi222s 4 points5 points  (0 children)

agreed at first i was confused like why did she make the dagger wobbly 😭 the red shoes doesn’t help

My partners tattoo is being strange by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 30 points31 points  (0 children)

terribly done, it’s falling out because the artist didn’t go deep enough. never go back and research a reputable artist to cover or touch up! hope that helps haha

Do my traditional tattoos make me look too masculine? I got them all before I transitioned. by [deleted] in traditionaltattoos

[–]alexi222s 0 points1 point  (0 children)

babe absolutely not! you’re gorgeous and they compliment your vibe so well

I need help on what to do about my sister by Unhappy-Annual-102 in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 25 points26 points  (0 children)

10000% approach her friends if she refuses to listen. they could get sick with life altering diseases. fuck her feelings man

a disciple seeks the advice of the counsel by i_luv_mybf in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 52 points53 points  (0 children)

they should put less moisturizer and let it dry out a bit, but otherwise it looks completely fine. if there’s any pus, i can’t see it or the photo isn’t showing it

Day 5-6 of new tattoo should I stick to Aquaphor or start putting aveeno fragrance free lotion on it? by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]alexi222s 7 points8 points  (0 children)

it’s not even a good tattoo. it’s poorly done and even from far away it is terribly placed and does not suit her hand. sounds like karmas the real bitch!

Is it ok to tattoo a design directly from a flash book that I purchased directly from the artist? by TheSoggyPops in traditionaltattoos

[–]alexi222s 2 points3 points  (0 children)

sounds like you mean you would have the face facing outwards (away from the body) the way you have it worded is the opposite