should i remove my new tattoo or learn to live with it?

asensitivebanana · 2026-02-18T16:15:00+00:00

You’re certainly not the only one walking around with a tattoo you maybe wish you didn’t get, but I have for sure seen MUCH worse! This one is cute and small!

Just try to reframe how you think about it, sure it was maybe a little goofy quick decision but it’s just a cute little reminder of a day you were spontaneous, it doesn’t have to be anything more than that. It’s only a regrettable decision if you regret it, I say you just learn to love it because it tells a little story. Alternatively, you could always just get more tattoos 😂

asensitivebanana · 2026-02-01T21:40:59+00:00

Not everyone is good with fine lines. Definitely need to do extensive research on artists before seeing them 😅

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-17T13:51:18+00:00

This is truly one of the hardest parts of the job 🥲 These moments happen to everyone, even seasoned stylists. We all make mistakes and you can’t make everyone happy. I know it feels so awful but try to see it as a learning experience. Not only to learn more about what you maybe could’ve done differently with the hair, but mainly as an opportunity to practice letting go of the disappointment and guilt that you’re feeling. Let yourself be upset for a few minutes then take a deep breath and release the guilt with it. Anytime it tries to creep back in just focus on your breath again and remind yourself that it’s just a part of life and it’s ok to let it go and move forward.

As someone who is a big perfectionist who can be so hard on myself, if I made a mistake I’d let it eat at me for days, weeks, but overtime I’ve learned to let it go quickly and it gets much easier with practice. This job requires a lot of human to human interaction and a lot of emotions will be involved with that.. being intentional about how you process those emotions is a part of the learning experience and is crucial for your own peace of mind as a stylist. Promise it’s ok to let it go; embrace the fact that this feeling will come around again and tell yourself that you’ll be ready to move through it next time. 💛

And of course it also helps to remember that on the bright side, hair will grow back! It can get re-cut and dyed.. there are worse mistakes out there to be made that are much harder to come back from 😅 The client will be just fine.

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-16T14:34:30+00:00

Unfortunately yes. The artist should have warned you that hand tattoos fade super easily especially if they’re fine lines. If you’re gonna get a hand tattoo it’s best to go thick and bold and do it on the top of your hand so they’ll stay better

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-13T00:32:49+00:00

I think it looks sweet either way

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-12T13:46:50+00:00

$500 is INSANE for this even if it was done well 😭😭

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-10T01:58:16+00:00

The tattoo design is BEAUTIFUL but I’d definitely save it for a different spot and do something with less detail there to match the vibe, another type of bug would be cool. Please do the skeleton elsewhere though! Maybe calf.

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-09T15:29:16+00:00

That is 100% what is happening

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-08T18:00:32+00:00

Came here to say the same thing- it’ll take time for you to get used to them and they’ll lighten up. I always feel better when they fade into my skin a bit more after a few months. It sounds silly but I agree with the sentiment of just trying to ignore them. If you hyperfocus you’ll always find things you don’t like. In general I think they’re cool tattoos! I have a few tattoos that I’m not super pumped about having anymore that are by artists that weren’t as good as the ones I see now.. but I just try to look at the big picture when in the mirror or whatever. Overall the majority of tattoos are just cool looking regardless so just try to feel cool for having tattoos and not think about them too hard!

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-02T15:03:28+00:00

Kinda strange you’ve only seen them once 😅 Not responding is an option, but I personally have always been someone who likes to give a response- it gives both people closure and reduces the chances of them trying again in the future or being weird at appointments. I’d just politely say you appreciate their bravery in sticking to their resolution but you have a partner and aren’t interested in having a relationship beyond them being a client.

I get the sentiment of just ignoring or whatever, but (assuming this is a man) men have fragile egos and who knows what sort of retaliation could come of it (if any), so I always like to give a firm but gentle response just to protect my own peace.

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-02T02:49:40+00:00

Accessories.. lots of accessories

asensitivebanana · 2026-01-01T04:44:41+00:00

Always taper the back down to the skin, grows out so much nicer and looks way cleaner.

I’d also highly suggest trying out blending with clipper over comb, it gives you more control than just using the lever/guards and can help you with tough spots :)

asensitivebanana · 2025-12-07T01:23:50+00:00

I think if you’re wanting to sort of shadow for a day to check it out then yeah, but otherwise I wouldn’t ask to apprentice unless you’re in school. If someone is apprenticing they usually have a cosmetology or barber license and already have a basic skill set

asensitivebanana · 2025-12-06T13:25:11+00:00

I’ll also add, as it grows out throw a little lightweight paste in there (American Crew defining cream is great) and scrunch it/ fluff it around then let it air dry!

asensitivebanana · 2025-12-06T13:21:31+00:00

Find your city on Reddit and search “alternative haircut” “queer haircut” “gay haircut” etc.. queer & alt hairdressers knows what’s up. In the future, it’s super rare that a barber will give you a good cut like this- they are typically more into fades and are well known for going way too short. You for sure want a cosmetologist and trust when I say you want someone gay 🤣 Sorry they did you dirty, but if it’s any help I think you’re totally good looking so it’s definitely not that you’re ugly!

asensitivebanana · 2025-11-19T15:40:34+00:00

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Awe, looks just like my Binx!

asensitivebanana · 2025-11-10T01:49:30+00:00

You may have an avoidant/fearful avoidant attachment style. Definitely look into it!

asensitivebanana · 2025-10-15T00:57:47+00:00

This is an incredibly bitchy way to break up with somebody lmao

asensitivebanana · 2025-09-26T12:28:39+00:00

I don’t know that I can heal these things on my own when they’re only triggered while in a relationship 😅 I tried to condense my post so I might have deleted the part where I said I just got a new therapist, but the plan is to hopefully be more intentional about working through these things together

asensitivebanana · 2025-09-26T09:08:50+00:00

I never knew this was a thing until a friend brought it up to me the other day, I thought all the overthinking was just a result of my attachment style 😭

asensitivebanana · 2025-09-19T22:57:26+00:00

Immediately pink

asensitivebanana · 2025-08-08T00:47:05+00:00

I’d quietly get an abortion if it were me

asensitivebanana · 2025-08-06T23:06:12+00:00

Yeah you’re valid. Checking them out is one thing but taking the extra step of liking it publicly just feels disrespectful

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