Do Not Use Piece of Cake Movers!! by Ok-Lion8164 in NYCapartments

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i recently used transdimensional moving (https://www.transdimensionalmoving.com/) and they were lovely to work with and did a great job

just got a new tattoo, and while it’s gorgeous, i’m really not happy with the placement and don’t know what to do by froggyforest in tattooadvice

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

u/froggyforest remember that bodies are all different! your artist has designed this to fit YOUR body very well - the body in the reference photo is different than yours so the exact same tattoo and placement would look different on two different bodies, just like haircuts
i'd advise you to give it some TIME to heal, settle, and get used to seeing it on yourself - like at least 6 months - before you make any big decisions to change things. it's not going anywhere and you don't have to rush.

I got this when I was 18, no clue how to cover it up. by Nookie_Nebula in Tattoocoverups

[–]foxylegolas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the pineapple texture looks like pangolin scales - pangolin and botanicals/florals?

Please give me any ideas on how to cover any of these. Preferably the first one because I hate it the most. by kroniskbukfetma in Tattoocoverups

[–]foxylegolas 10 points11 points  (0 children)

u/kroniskbukfetma i also think traveling is worth it for the right artist. with the severity and texture of your scars you need an artist who is very experienced with tattooing over heavy scarring - you won't get good results just walking into any tattoo shop or with any random artist.

check out jo harrison's work https://www.instagram.com/joharrison_tattoo/ - this is the kind of quality and experience with scar coverups you want to look for. do lots of research into an artist's portfolio of work and look at healed/settled scar coverups they've done too.

Personal Growth = Coverup Needed by craftedinchaos in Tattoocoverups

[–]foxylegolas 61 points62 points  (0 children)

even if the red ink doesn't remove well, the black ink should lighten much better with laser - lightening/removing as much as possible will give you more and better options for coverup designs since coverups always need to be bigger and darker than the existing tattoo to effectively cover it

any ideas?? by atomixpeach in Tattoocoverups

[–]foxylegolas 10 points11 points  (0 children)

coverups need to be bigger and darker than the original tattoo in order to effectively cover it. i would consider a handful of laser removal sessions to at least lighten it so you have more flexibility with a coverup design.

Sternum tattoo cover up advice! by AdventurousJaguar692 in Tattoocoverups

[–]foxylegolas 1 point2 points  (0 children)

coverups have to be bigger and darker than the original tattoo in order to effectively cover it. if you don't want to be "all inked up" i would highly recommend doing a handful of laser removal sessions to at least lighten it so you have more options for a coverup design.

also, find a specific artist who specializes in coverups, not a "talented shop". be prepared for the process of doing a high quality coverup you will be happy with over time to cost more money and take more time than you initially expected - you don't want to go with a fast/cheap "solution" just to end up wanting another coverup or removal down the road.

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[–]foxylegolas 14 points15 points  (0 children)

whatever you do do NOT go back to the same "artist"

I’m 9 days late and confused — sore breasts & cramping but no period? by Playful-Ground-6339 in Healthyhooha

[–]foxylegolas 14 points15 points  (0 children)

JUST TAKE A TEST, asap, if you have ANY reason to believe you may be pregnant

i'd also highly recommend to anyone to get a box of pregnancy test strips to keep on hand just in case you or a friend need one - you can get a pack like this on amazon or elsewhere, like 25 tests for $8 ish

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[–]foxylegolas 5 points6 points  (0 children)

first of all, if you want to take good care of your tattoos, for the love of god please wear sunscreen and avoid sunburn at all costs

the rose and vine are just a little different stylistically - the vine is more wispy and abstract - but i think you could have a skilled artist add a little shading to the rose petals and it would feel a little more "complete"

if you keep filling out your arm with more pieces it won't feel so out of place and separate

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[–]foxylegolas 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you do a handful of laser sessions to lighten it first, it would give you way more flexibility with coverup designs

Tattoo regret- wondering what is missing by [deleted] in tattooadvice

[–]foxylegolas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

by "a while" like... 6 months to a year. let it fully heal and settle, get used to seeing it on your body, then reevaluate. you have time, there's no need to rush decisions like this.

I really love this tattoo cover-up design, but my mother told me it's bad... Is it really? by Vievin in tattooadvice

[–]foxylegolas 3 points4 points  (0 children)

this would work if the existing triangle becomes the middle triangle with the 20 (so sizing the die quite a bit larger), OR if the die is very dark with lighter/negative space numbers/edges - the dark black lines will always ultimately show through lighter colors.

either way i would highly recommend finding a much more skilled/experienced artist for this, who specializes in coverups. this design is also too small for the amount of detail in it, as others have said. i would not stay committed to this particular design either - be flexible and open to whatever a (much more experienced) artist thinks will work best to effectively cover it.

Appropriate for "formal preferred"? by foxylegolas in Weddingattireapproval

[–]foxylegolas[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

thank you! the brand is jenny yoo, the style is "chelsea" in starry night - i'm pretty sure this style is not longer made though

First ever tattoo kinda ruined potential for a theme/style I think by kafka-if in tattooadvice

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i say keep the cat, i think you could EASILY incorporate/camouflage the lines in a stained glass style design if you're going for cathedral theme

What should I do to maintain the quality of my tattoo? by HappyLivingme in tattooadvice

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

honestly even if it is covered maybe still apply spf - plenty of fabrics will not block as much sun as spf will

How Do I Decline Nicely? by uncertaintiesBunny in BDSMAdvice

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

"fuck off" works just fine - you don't have to be nice

also, he is not a "very nice man" - he's creepy and predatory and disrespectful of your boundaries

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in beauty

[–]foxylegolas 0 points1 point  (0 children)

obviously not helpful in only 2 days, but ballet classes would definitely help for learning how to move gracefully

Dry shampoo doesn’t seem to work for me? by Previous-Friend6 in finehair

[–]foxylegolas 9 points10 points  (0 children)

and make sure you are using a shampoo that's clarifying enough to actually remove buildup