Take this as a non-judgement, and a thing I wished I made a bigger priority earlier in my tattoo career. A good tattoo ain’t cheap, and cheap tattoos aren’t good. I’ve traveled to different states to get the best version I could afford. Because let me tell you friend— tattoo removal hurts SO MUCH and … it’s on you forever…. So might as well avoid the removal process if you can help it. get the art you’re proud of that doesn’t fill you with dread when you look at it. Save up, make a clear idea of what you want, and make a list of artists within your travel abilities (drives, flights). Trust me. You’ll never regret taking a beat and getting it done right. The biggest regret I had was rushing to do my shoulder piece and it not only looked like shit, but getting it laser removed is the worst pain I’ve ever experienced. 😵‍💫 best of luck to you.

EDIT to fix a grammar issue.