Second best part of getting a new tattoo

[Musashi]

Besides the actual tattoo, of course, is a few days after being tattooed. The shower when the majority of peeling occurs. Like a badass motherfucking butterfly. There should be a sacred war cry for this point in a tattoos life.

[riot]

but its also SOOOO itchy!!!

[Colored Guy]

I like the first few days before it does the peel thing, looks shiny with the glaze of antibiotic smear on it.

CG

[Gregor]

I hate healing a tattoo, hate it .

[hgiles]

Going through this very thing right now with my Bruno piece.

[PhilB]

I call that part "The reveal". It's my first real look at what the artist saw in his head when mixing colours. I've never not been pleasantly surprised by it.

Besides that, yeah, healing a new tattoo sucks.

[dooktruck]

new tattoos suck until they are healed

also i hate the shiny

after they are healed i feel like they are actually part of me

and not some shit i have to nurse

[riot]

boy i hate it too. healing out just an outline below my butt cheek and it sucks!

[PhilB]

Oh, man, that was a horrible spot when I reached the crease at the bottom of the butt cheek. Couldn't find a way to get comfortable for a few days. I empathize.

[lving4today]

I like the part of leaving the shop with the wrap on and you're like "yeaaaaaauh" then you move and you're like "fuckkk it's gonna suck sleeping tonight" Healing blows

[riot]

for realz. OP is weird. ha ha