Vocalief ʚ♡ɞ: Tattoo Diary ~ I got my first tattoo ♡(.◜ω◝.)♡

24th January 2015

So last November I became one step closer to my tattoo dream and my sister booked our appointment with Sam Whitehead (Blind Eye Tattoo, Leeds). And Saturday 24th was the big day, I was so nervous, the years waiting were fine but the days and then hours waiting were almost unbearable. My stomach felt all twisted, but surprisingly I could write okay so I guess I wasn't that nervous... My writing is 10 times worse when I am nervous, usually. So a good sign I guess.

I'm so glad my mum, sister and nice were there, only my mum was there with me when I got it, Emma and Beau were in the waiting area. I had no idea what to expect with the pain, I couldn't really ask my sister, who has several tattoos, because she's a bad ass with handling pain where I am a total baby (I almost didn't get my second angel bite pierced because of how much it hurt).

The first encounter with the tattoo gun was more a shock than anything, yes it hurt but not as bad as I tried to prepare myself for. As the line was being applied I started to get used to it, only certain areas where a tiny bit more delicate. I had a little break while Sam prepared the colours, such pretty colours. The start of the colouring wasn't that bad either, it was only when the second coat of ink had to applied. I was bleeding quite a lot, and it was very clear of the second coat covering all these little cuts, but it was still surprisingly manageable. Sam told me I could have a break when I so pleased but a break never crossed my mind, even on the worse bits. The sight of my tattoo coming together was way more powerful than the pain I could feel. Also I sometimes distracted myself with looking at the design of Sam's area, it was decorated so pretty. And my left leg want completely 'dead' at some point (my tattoos on the right leg), I couldn't move it at all. Well, until the tattoo had done. It was weird it just woke up as soon as Sam said 'finished', but wasn't really ready to walk, as wasn't my right leg. But that was mostly pins and needles from being sat down almost an hour (took about 45 minutes).

And to kinda elaborate on how tattooing feels for me (there are quite a few descriptions I've heard), a burning kind of feeling, what I imagine a small laser would feel like? I really don't know how to explain, just not cat scratches, which I heard from a few people.

But yeah, Sam was super nice and she is an amazing tattooist, I definitely want to get another from her in future. I will post a link to her instagram at the bottom of this post.

Now to reveal my tattoo (well if you follow my instagram you have already seen it...).

I know it's swollen, but like I mentioned before I was bleeding a lot so let's just be thankful it stopped bleeding in decent time. Isn't she adorable though? It's a cross over of Sweetie Bell (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic) and Anna (Frozen).

And my older sister got hers to match, Rarity (My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic) and Elsa (Frozen).

~Sorry I don't have a photo~

I am so proud of myself for having the confidence to make a dream reality.

If you are wondering if she has a meaning here you go:
I love my older sister so so much, she is one of my closest friends and I'll always be by my sister's side (but not always physically) ♡〜٩(^▿^)۶〜♡
I like Frozen and My Little Pony (duh) (“⌒∇⌒”)
Plus I love cosplay and this tattoo is like Sweetie Bell cosplaying Anna (ﾉ´ヮ´)ﾉ*:･ﾟ✧

Here is the tattoo to date (28/01/15)
Better quality this time as I took them with my camera, but it took me awhile to get a pretty decent photo (●´ω｀●)ゞ