Topic: Der Tattoo Thread. (Read 1076914 times)

Drill King · « **Reply #3250 on:** 14 May 2010, 09:37 »

EDIT

Gaaaaaah holy crow, so! It turns out the taper I was using was considerably larger in size than I had thought. I've downsized back to the spirals I was wearing before and feel a little silly. It makes me feel a little strange that the taper didn't hurt more going in considering the size difference. I think it'll be fine but I feel a bit sad now given that it's going to delay me for much longer now since I'll have to wait for it to heal. Any suggestions on things to do to make it heal up nicer? I'm soaking them at this point, there doesn't seem to be any visible damage, but considering I accidentally skipped two sizes I'm assuming there's damage in them ears, even though they're not crusting anymore.

Oh yeah! So I went and got my ankles done yesterday, the lines are a bit imperfect because woah, there are so many twitchy little reflexes in your ankle bones that I was not aware of. The pain was more intense than I was expecting but still manageable. I'm really happy with them especially when I look at my ankles from the front.

Excuse my dirty feet.

Ptommydski · « **Reply #3251 on:** 14 May 2010, 11:03 »

Wash your feet, you goddamn hippie.

Emaline · « **Reply #3252 on:** 14 May 2010, 11:09 »

Andy, I was just coming in this thread to (jokingly)complain that you hadn't posted pictures of you tattoos yet. They look awesome! Some simple and neat. I really like them.

Also, stretching. I am at 7/16ths right now. I want to go to 1/2. I've been this size for at least 6 months, most likely way longer. But I cannot, for the life of me get to 1/2. What the heck. Everywhere I go tells me that I shouldn't use tapers at this size, and I can find any that are bigger than what I'm at now, if even that. I recently bought 1/2 plugs and the piercer there tried to get them in for me, but couldn't. He said I was almost there, and if I just went home and did a few stretching exercises, I could probably get them. He recommended weights/locks on my ears for an hour or so. I've been doing this for weeks now, and I've got nothing. What the hell can I do before I just give up and cry?

Lines · « **Reply #3253 on:** 14 May 2010, 17:13 »

Andy, those are pretty cool! Did you come up with the design or find it somewhere?

Drill King · « **Reply #3254 on:** 14 May 2010, 17:45 »

That design is all my own! I have a deep love so circles and you guys can figure out what gaps can represent and red and black yeah!

Rizzo · « **Reply #3255 on:** 15 May 2010, 05:34 »

Quote from: Emaline on 14 May 2010, 11:09

Also, stretching. I am at 7/16ths right now. I want to go to 1/2. I've been this size for at least 6 months, most likely way longer. But I cannot, for the life of me get to 1/2. What the heck. Everywhere I go tells me that I shouldn't use tapers at this size, and I can find any that are bigger than what I'm at now, if even that. I recently bought 1/2 plugs and the piercer there tried to get them in for me, but couldn't. He said I was almost there, and if I just went home and did a few stretching exercises, I could probably get them. He recommended weights/locks on my ears for an hour or so. I've been doing this for weeks now, and I've got nothing. What the hell can I do before I just give up and cry?

NO. DO NOT PUT WEIGHTS ON THEM. You'll cause a thin spot and have uneven stretching, which looks rubbish. Try teflon tape. Applied around your current plugs. Add one loop per day, or even two days, until you reach your desired size. Or use spirals and work up to it VERY SLOWLY. http://wiki.bmezine.com/index.php/Teflon_tape
What's with everyone doing stupid shit and trying to wreck their ears?
If you want to buy jewelery I recommend bodyartforms.com super highly. They have every size and material you could ever want so there's no excuse for stretching with inappropriate materials.

Jace · « **Reply #3256 on:** 15 May 2010, 13:14 »

Quote from: Drill King on 14 May 2010, 17:45

I have a deep love so circles and you guys can figure out what gaps can represent and red and black yeah!

I am still trying to figure this sentence out. It has been around 5 minutes and I do not know what you are saying.

Liz · « **Reply #3257 on:** 15 May 2010, 13:27 »

Basically, yeah. I think maybe it's supposed to be "I have a deep love of circles, so you guys can figure out what the gaps represent, and the red and black. Yeah!"

Maybe.

Drill King · « **Reply #3258 on:** 15 May 2010, 22:05 »

DICKSSSSSS

elizaknowswhatshesfor · « **Reply #3259 on:** 16 May 2010, 02:54 »

I've been trying to find this picture a girl I know (& Don't like, one bit) posted of her foot tattoos (Which are rather nice) & she had the FILTHIEST floor ever, no one commented on the tatts at all, just kept mentioning the floor, it was very funny, but I can't find, so I have evidence to back this up.

Those cirlcles are really cleanly done. They look ace.

Emaline · « **Reply #3260 on:** 17 May 2010, 01:12 »

I got my microdermal removed today. The morning after a looooong night out, I woke up with it being almost completely sideways, and eventually it started to come out on its own. I hadn't had the time to go get it done, plus my piercer was out of town(At the APP convention, doing speeches, heck yeah!) for awhile. I went in today and traded her James' Vegan Brownie Pie for the removal. She thought the pie was fantastic! And it whole process was quick and easy and it looks a lot better now, and I got to keep my insidey bit. My chest is feeling way better now that it is gone.

ackblom12 · « **Reply #3261 on:** 25 May 2010, 15:53 »

So, I think I found the best Septum Jewelry ever.

Lines · « **Reply #3262 on:** 25 May 2010, 15:54 »

AHAHAHA AWESOME!!

Boro_Bandito · « **Reply #3263 on:** 25 May 2010, 20:26 »

Hey, what do you know, Allison's dream can come true now.

Emaline · « **Reply #3264 on:** 25 May 2010, 20:38 »

(We carry those at work. My first day was the day we got them in. My manager knew I'd love them)

Jace · « **Reply #3265 on:** 25 May 2010, 20:42 »

My girlfriend said if I got one of those she wouldn't be seen in public with me.

I don't think she realizes how awesome it is.

Lines · « **Reply #3266 on:** 25 May 2010, 20:46 »

That is pretty much the only reason I'd ever want to pierce my nose. That is how cool they are. (But I made one out of a pipe cleaner once, so I think I'm good for the time being.)

sean · « **Reply #3267 on:** 25 May 2010, 23:16 »

jace dump yr girlfriend.

how painful is stretching yr nose?

Emaline · « **Reply #3268 on:** 25 May 2010, 23:50 »

Less painful, and more just awkward and weird feeling. Of course I didn't go super big with mine. But it just feels kinda strange. Like "Oh that thing in my septum just got bigger, I can feel it again, hmmm..." I also found it more difficult, because unlike my ears, my septum hole doesn't really get any looser in the shower, so it was difficult to get my tusk in.

jodizzle · « **Reply #3269 on:** 26 May 2010, 04:22 »

Guys I finally heard back from the tattoo place where I want to get my Alice half sleeve done!

Hopefully I will be able to get it either the end of June or in August sometime (I am working around when we have the big training venue for derby so I don't have to miss super fun group contact POW).

I am exciiiited. The tattooist I like has been on holidays but she gets back tomorrow and should be contacting me sooooooon! EEEEE

UPDATE: Should be going in on June 19!!!!!!!!! (I have been planning this for so so long!)

Jace · « **Reply #3270 on:** 26 May 2010, 14:19 »

Quote from: sean on 25 May 2010, 23:16

jace dump yr girlfriend.

Not until I have a replacement one.

jodizzle · « **Reply #3271 on:** 26 May 2010, 19:19 »

All booked in for 10-2 on Saturday June 19 and deposit paid! I'm so excited.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3272 on:** 26 May 2010, 21:42 »

Quote from: Jace on 26 May 2010, 14:19

Quote from: sean on 25 May 2010, 23:16
jace dump yr girlfriend.
Not until I have a replacement one.

Dude do you think you'll have trouble getting girls with a mustache through yr septum

redglasscurls · « **Reply #3273 on:** 27 May 2010, 14:32 »

Oh my god the 'staches are amazing and now I am wracking my brain for anyone I know with a stretched septum to send a link to

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #3274 on:** 27 May 2010, 16:15 »

Just run around poking a needle through the septums of your friends! Then you have a captive audience to show the link to.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3275 on:** 27 May 2010, 20:30 »

They'll be especially captive if you do not let go of the needle after poking it through yr friend's noses!

redglasscurls · « **Reply #3276 on:** 28 May 2010, 03:14 »

Oh hey meet my new friend

Eris · « **Reply #3277 on:** 28 May 2010, 03:28 »

Quote from: redglasscurls on 28 May 2010, 03:14

Oh hey meet my new friend

redglasscurls · « **Reply #3278 on:** 28 May 2010, 04:31 »

Eris · « **Reply #3279 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 03:36 »

I finally got my bar changed today to a shorter one! It feels so strange without the extra length, but I am loving how nicer it looks being all neat and flush against my lip (well there is a tiny bit of extra length, but not enough to notice). I also talked to the lady (Bernadette) about how I would go about stretching my ears, as they have a heap of gorgeous spirals on display in the store, and she essentially what I have seen said by Steve; don't use organic stuff when stretching, I should start with some glass plugs then try the spirals when the ears are comfortable with it all. She also said my holes as they are will probably stretch to 12g pretty easily, so I think that will be my next thing. That will probably have to wait a bit, though; I would like to leave it until around/after Christmas, but I can see me waiting a month before deciding to go for it. We'll see.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3280 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 04:22 »

I'm kind of scared about the pain associated with stretching. Reassure me, you jerks.

Rizzo · « **Reply #3281 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 04:34 »

HOW MANY TIMES MUST THIS BE SAID. IF IT HURTS YOURE DOING IT WRONG.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3282 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 04:35 »

That's the worst reassurance ever Riz

Rizzo · « **Reply #3283 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 05:38 »

Ok. The definitive stretch according to Rizzo:

1. Pierce your ears, allow them at least 6 months to completely heal before even contemplating stretching.
2. Go to bodyartforms.com or your local piercer and buy a good quality pair of steel tapers/glass spirals/horn spirals in 10g or 8g.
3. Assuming you've started at 12gauge/2mm you can easily move up to 10g or 8 within a month.
4. Have a hot shower and clean out your piercing. Put the new jewelery in to the point that it feels a little tight but not at all sore. Do not use lube as this only encourages you to stretch beyond what your ears are ready for.
5. Over the next 2-3 days slow push the jewelery through until it is completely in.
6. Leave it like this for at least 2 weeks. Ideally a month. Purchase new jewelery one size bigger, keep the old stuff in case you need to downsize.
7. Rinse and repeat until you reach your desired size. Each gauge increase should also increase your healing period by at least 5-7 days. So by the time you get to 10mm you should be spending around 6-7 weeks before you think about going any bigger. Your body needs lots of time to acclimatize. And it's not a fucking race.

8. If your ear starts to hurt after stretching you may have made a minute tear in the skin. Soak it in saline/1 part sea salt to 4 parts boiled water for 5-10 minutes twice a day. If it doesn't improve after a day downsize your piercing. It it blows out, becomes discoloured or bloody, downsize immediately (stopping only to thoroughly clean the area with antibacterial soap).

Some people recommend different materials for stretching but it really depends on your body. You'll come to know what works for you within a few months. Be prepared to spend a decent amount of money on stretching materials. Think of it as ensuring a decent stretch.

OK, ARE WE COOL NOW? Sorry if I'm being patronising but I'm sick to death of seeing poeple who have literally ruined their ears doing it wrong.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #3284 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 05:47 »

I also went to the piercers today to ask about getting elliptical rings for my eyebrow. They have them in the surgical stainless steel but I was hoping to get them in niobium (which is black titanium). Apparently I may be able to get them made custom but they would be very expensive. I'm waiting on the jeweler to try making them to see if it can be done and then they'll get back to me with a quote. Also spoke to them about getting a labaret with a ring and they said I should start with the bar and change it later. Now I just have to work up the courage to do it.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #3285 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 05:55 »

Quote from: Rizzo on 01 Jun 2010, 05:38

1. Pierce your ears, allow them at least 6 months to completely heal before even contemplating stretching.

Fuck. Fuck! Really? (do you mean weeks, dogg? that seems more likely)

Sorry to inadvertently infuriate you man, but despite the wealth of knowledge available in this thread I haven't been reading it, cos I've only really had any interest in stretching in the past week or so, it was kind of a snap change, so I know literally nothing about. Just assumed that it would hurt, it seems like the kind of thing that would and I am a big scaredy cat. My bad.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #3286 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 05:56 »

Man 6 months sounds about right if you're going to be absolutely safe about everything.

Eris · « **Reply #3287 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:01 »

The piercings I want to stretch have been there for about 18 years, so I mean, you could wait that long if you want to be really, really sure about it all.

I am probably gonna go see the polymorph people again before I decide about whether I am gonna actually stretch 'em, but if I do then I will probably just leave the second holes I have to close up, and stick with the stretched ones. I will probably be the annoying kinda customer who wants to look at all the different bits and bobs and get them to talk it all through.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #3288 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:08 »

Yeah, you aren't meant to even change your earrings for six months post-piercing. For noses (obviously you do not stretch your nose) it's a full year.

Eris · « **Reply #3289 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:13 »

no stretched nostrils? google begs to differ!

Lines · « **Reply #3290 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:16 »

But that looks gross. :c Septums I've seen stretched and they look ok, but that is gnarly.

Eris · « **Reply #3291 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:21 »

I never said it looks good. I dunno, maybe smaller gauged ones would look ok, with plugs, but those huge ones look pretty silly.

oh, i found a picture of that dude with even bigger stretches. Scary.

Rizzo · « **Reply #3292 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:25 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 01 Jun 2010, 05:55

Fuck. Fuck! Really? (do you mean weeks, dogg? that seems more likely)

Sorry to inadvertently infuriate you man, but despite the wealth of knowledge available in this thread I haven't been reading it, cos I've only really had any interest in stretching in the past week or so, it was kind of a snap change, so I know literally nothing about. Just assumed that it would hurt, it seems like the kind of thing that would and I am a big scaredy cat. My bad.

Yeah dawg, 6 months. Your ears need to be completely healed, free of scar tissue and be somewhat loose around the jewelery. You can do it sooner but it's gonna be harder for you. If your ears aren't already pierced you might want to talk to your piercer about piercing at a larger gauge. It'll hurt like fuck but you can jump to 8 or 6g straight away. I personally recommend starting at 10g and waiting 4-6 months.

Edit: Check this dudes ears for an example of what you can do wrong - http://news.bmezine.com/2008/02/11/toph-bme-publishers-ring-interview-bmenews/

Eris, check the tats, same guy. Dude's only 22 or so... Crazy shit.

Barmymoo · « **Reply #3293 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:25 »

URGHAREIASALEKTHSAT EWW that is so gross. That is CARTILAGE in there, ewww. Ouch!

Rizzo · « **Reply #3294 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:38 »

Here's a pretty interesting interview with the nostril guy - http://news.bmezine.com/2006/11/26/pauly-the-unstoppable/ NSFW

Personally, I'm glad I waited until I was an adult to start messing with my mods. It feels like these guys don't really have any grasp on the real world and only understand body modding. Course, that's my biased personal opinion.

How do other people feel about super modified 20 year olds?

Eris · « **Reply #3295 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 06:39 »

Quote from: Rizzo on 01 Jun 2010, 06:25

Eris, check the tats, same guy. Dude's only 22 or so... Crazy shit.

I did notice that it was the same guy (the tattoos were what i checked), that is why I said "that guy with even bigger stretches". Oh god, some of the photos in that first article are terrifying!

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #3296 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 08:39 »

The second piercing in my left lobe is now 3mm. In a months time I'mma go up to 4mm then I'll just use tape on a plug until it's up to 6 or 8mm. This is the first time I've stretched with spirals. They're not bad but I think I prefer using tape over spirals or tapers. But still, exxcciitinnng.

Lines · « **Reply #3297 on:** 01 Jun 2010, 13:22 »

Quote from: Rizzo on 01 Jun 2010, 06:38

How do other people feel about super modified 20 year olds?

I feel like they may end up regretting half of it in a few years and not be able to do anything about it. I like body mods and all, but only to a certain point before they stop looking fantastic and just start looking odd and sometimes downright ugly. (Like that guy's nose.) But that's just me. Also the photo of his balls FREAK ME OUT.

Jimmy the Squid · « **Reply #3298 on:** 02 Jun 2010, 06:11 »

Hee! Polymorph is having a $10 piercing weekend coming up and I am thinking of getting my eyebrow done, even if I can't get the elliptical rings in niobium. Stainless steel will probably still look rad and this is going to save me about $80. I'm also thinking of getting some more rings for my ears but I'm wondering if getting both ears and my eyebrow is going to be too much at once especially for me to sleep with.

Thoughts?

Thomas Edison · « **Reply #3299 on:** 02 Jun 2010, 06:21 »

Naaah, get it all done, man. You might end up losing an hour or two of sleep every night, but I imagine you'll still make it out alright. Plus you'll then have loads of rad piercings.

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