Lower back tattoos must be done by a qualified, licensed tattoo ARTIST who has numerous referrals from people in your community. 
Many tattoo shops open up with some equipment bought on ebay and an instruction book downloaded from the Internet!
You do NOT want to go to this person, no matter how charming they are or how elaborate the flash sample on the wall are.
Some things to look for in the person and shop you’re looking for include: clean, fresh smell when you walk in; you pass a
50 year old woman on the way out – who is smiling; pictures of the tattoo artist with local personalities; and referrals from
people whose tattoos you have seen and asked. 

Next, look to see that they are licensed.  Yes, in almost every state a tattoo artist must have a LICENSE and must display it on the wall.  If you ask for their license, their reaction should be “Right here”.  If they say, “Why do you want to see it”, your answer should be  your back as you walk out the door.

It’s your skin, my friend, and you are NOT going to get any more of it.  Make sure only a true, licensed, skilled, ARTIST puts anything on it.

Trust me, very few people will get offended if you just ask, “Who did your tat?  I like it.”  People who get tattoos that can be seen
got it…TO BE SEEN!  They are probably watching you to see if you are looking at it.

Find a good artist.  That’s step one.  In the next article, I’ll go into the next step that you need to follow to make sure your
PERMANENT body art is something that you want people to ask about.

Jim James
Webmanager, <a href=”http://tattoocollege.com”>TattooCollege.com</a>
Free ebook on tattoo selection and care for new visitors.

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