Fabulous Foot Tattoo

Why get a Foot Tattoo? Because your feet want to be happy! Your feet work hard for you. They carry you around all day long. Your feet are always there to support you, and they take you to places you've never been before. What better reasons to reward your feet with beautiful body art?

Benefits of a Foot Tattoo

Foot tattoos are intimate and you have the option of sharing them with only those close to you. For those extroverts you can expose them in public by wearing sandals, flip flops, or stilettos. Keep your job/career in consideration when choosing your tattoo location.

A foot tattoo is not overbearing, like many other areas of the body. Small tattoos look good on the foot or ankle, because it is proportionate to the body part size. For many years foot decoration has been a socially acceptable practice. Feet have been artistically adorned with jewelry, polish, nail designs, and stylish shoes for many years, long before the tattoo became mainstream. Therefore people are more accepting of foot body art.

Because tattoos are permanent it is highly recommended to first try your design in a Temporary Tattoo, this way you have some time to see if the tattoo 'fits' you. If your style changes it can be easily removed. Then try on a different design/color/style. Seeing a design on a computer screen is not the same as seeing it on your actual foot. An online design can not show you how the color of the foot tattoo will look on your skin tone. It also can not give a good indication of how the size of the foot tattoo will look in proportion to your foot size. These are all important aspects to consider before choosing your permanent design.

If you decide you dont want to invest time in a temporary tattoo, and you know exactly what you want, once you see it, you should seriously consider viewing online tattoo galleries. Most of these galleries have thousands of designs available, as well as actual pictures of tattoos. In addition the online galleries can refer you to a professional and ethical tattoist in your area. Remember to decide on the foot tattoo design prior to making your appointment with the tattoo artist, avoid spur of the moment decisions for something this permanent.

The selection of your tattoo artist is just as important as your foot tattoo design. Do your research, ask questions, get referrals, Ensure the tattoo artist is Hepatitis B vaccinated, ask for proof, if they are unable to provide evidence either choose another tatto artist, or be sure you are vaccinated against Hepatiis B.

Get familiar with their quality of work. Not all tatto artists are "artists". Ask your tattoo artist to show you pictures of a past foot tattoo he or she has done. This will give you a clear indication of their artistic ability. To help minimize mistakes by your tattooist, take a print out of your design, so it can be transferred to your skin. The tattoist can then trace over the design. This will minimize the occurrence of any permanent accidents. Being able to print your foot tattoo design from your computer and getting reputable tattooist referrals are additional benefits of joining an online tattoo gallery.

The foot area is susceptible to ink migration, which means the ink may blur, for this reason you may want to stick to simple, small tattoo designs that have medium to thick lines. Be sure to discuss your design ideas as well as your expectations with your tattoo artist. Touch ups may be necessary to keep your foot tattoo looking fabulous. Ask your tatto artist how much touch ups will cost, to ensure the cost fits within your budget.

The tattoo needs to be able to breath while healing, this means you can not wear socks or shoes that will rub or come in contact with the tattoo, until it is finished healing, usually a 1 - 3 week time frame. The foot tattoo area must remain clean and moist by using an antibiotic gel or specially formulated tattoo healing serums. Do not wear nylons during the healing period.

If this poses a problem consider placing the tattoo just above the ankle or behind it, that way your foot can be covered, however the tattoo will not be.

If you are a Diabetic consult with your physician prior to getting a foot tattoo.