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Mike shishmanian


Last Updated: 12/4/2009

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Gender: Male
Status: Single
Age: 26
Sign: Aries

City: Newburgh
State: New York
Country: US
Signup Date: 3/14/2005

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Saturday, June 20, 2009 

Current mood:  creative
I've been a musician my whole life, and love collecting gear.

If you've got guitars,basses,drums,recording gear,pa gear,mandolins,banjos, harps..etc...etc.... and want to trade for tattoo work let me know.

I love to barter.
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Friday, February 13, 2009 
CUSTOMER ETIQUETTE - AN ARTIST'S PERSPECTIVE Courtesy of Rajhi at Tornado Tattoo OK,USA/Inked Nation





Ammended by Tattoo Jake 2007








The Tattoo Industry is a Customer Driven Economy. You, as the customer,
have rights, as well as responsibilities. You have the right to a great
tattoo. You have the responsibility to ensure that you are getting
tattooed in a safe, and sterile environment, by an experienced
professional tattoo artist.




Once you are in the caring arms of a professional tattoo artist, you
will need to express *exactly* what you are thinking about as your new
tattoo. What your design idea is, what it means to you, where you want
it, and ask your artist what they think about it.




In the design process, some artists prefer a consultation prior to
scheduling your appointment. If for any reason you can't make your
consultation or any appointment with your artist, you must call in as
early as possible. This simple show of respect will be greatly
appreciated by your artist.Additionally most studios require a deposit
that will be forfeited without


24 hours advance notice.




Before your tattoo session, eat Donuts,cookies or cake to raise
blood sugar levels and provide a stable system for tattooing. No
alcohol,aspirin,advil or any other anti-coagulants(blood thinners) for
at least 48 hours prior to getting tattooed and then for an additional
48 hours after.(Note: A tattoo artist can see exactly what you did
during the healing process....) The thinning of blood causes excessive
bleeding and the creation of scab on the tattoo, which is an indication
of poor aftercare practise....A light ,sunburn like flaking should
start to appear around day 3, this is a proper amount of scabbing.
..Personal hygiene is a must. Nice breath is a bonus too... Don't try
to shave your tattoo area yourself; razors can slice off a layer of
tattoo canvas! Drink water, be hydrated, and bring some water with you
to drink during your tattoo session.




During your tattoo session, sit quietly and very still.Do Not talk with
your hands, nod your head or even scratch your nose without asking the
artist to stop.Do Not hold your breath or hyper-ventilate just breathe
easy and relax.




The artist needs to know in advance especially if you intend to
cough or sneeze. Tensing up will cause the tattoo to be more painful.
If you need a break for any reason,just let the artist know. Relax,
although this may be your first tattoo, your artist has done many, they
are a professional and will take good care of you. Your artist will
usually strike up a conversation when it is okay for them to talk. If
you feel light-headed or nausea let your artist know as soon as you
feel clammy-handed and dizzy. These feelings are referred to as a
"White-Out", no big deal, it's usually from low blood sugar combined
with the adrenaline rush, due to not eating properly beforehand, so if
you feel a little dizzy, just eat some candy and drink some water under
this nice fan for about 5-10 mins.




After your tattoo session, listen, listen closely to your artist when
they instruct you about the care of your new tattoo. A beautiful tattoo
has two main parts:

The Application, handled by those caring professional artists, and the
Healing, handled by you, as explained in the Aftercare Instructions
provided to you by the artist. Important stuff there, hang on to it,
read it in the car, then tape it to the bathroom mirror, and read it
again in the morning. Follow the aftercare instructions exactly.

DO NOT listen to your friend's advice on healing tattoos, they are not
knowledgeable professionals, and besides they won't be the ones
touching up the tattoo if it is not cared for properly. Take three
weeks practicing good care of your new tattoo and it will show great
for years. Don't, and that will show, for years too.




Touch-ups are determined by the artist. A period of 4-6 weeks healing
time is required before touching up the tattoo to insure that it is
fully healed and the surrounding tissue is ready to be tattooed again.




***A Note to Outsiders,Friends, Spouses, and adjacent family
members at the studio to provide support for the person getting
tattooed: The person getting tattooed is the person the artist needs to
deal with . It is extremely difficult to be attentive when "outsiders"
are continually questioning the design or artist or offering their
"suggestions" for the tattoo "they" are NOT getting. The worst of these
cases include the "spouse" saying things like; "You are not getting
that"..... or "I'd like to see it in color"......Here's some advice ;
"Let the person getting tattooed get tattooed and keep your "outsider"
opinion to yourself........Thus not annoying the artist or canvas
during the tattoo consultation process. Another short note to the
"canvas".... Changing your mind on the tattoo design after arriving 15
mins. late for the appointment is not acceptable.Especially if the
artist has already done a 1 hr. constultation and 4 hrs of custom
artwork.





Good Luck People!

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Monday, August 25, 2008 
  • Remove bandage after 1-2 hours.  If bandage sticks to tattoo, wet the area with lukewarm water and slide the bandage off.
  • Wash the area gently with mild soap and water, using clean hands and making sure to remove all excess ointment, blood and ink.  Pat dry with a clean towel.  DO NOT SCRUB.
  • Apply a VERY THIN LAYER of bacitracin or A&D ointment 2-3 times a day for 2-3 days.
  • After that, apply a mild fragrance-free moisturizing lotion until the tattoo settles into the skin (2weeks to one month).  Curel or Lubriderm work well. 
  • NO SUN for 2 weeks.  NO SWIMMING or SOAKING for 2 weeks, NO SCRATCHING OR PICKING YOUR TATTOO
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