Finding a reputable parlour in a city you’re not familiar with.
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Thursday November 8th, 2007 @ 10:12 PM
Filed under: Tattoos
I want to get another tattoo (this time in white or UV ink) but since I can’t get a tattoo in my own state (SC, where the legal age is 21), I’ll be travelling to either Charlotte or Augusta. Without travelling down to check places out beforehand, how can I find out more about them? Is there an archive of tattoo studio reviews somewhere?
The internet is a vast ocean of information and misinformation.
Places you should start looking at are: BMEZine.com (of course!), Google.com,etc. On BME you can do searches for specific regional areas and by that you’ll be able to see the work that’s produced from each area.
Look for artists work, look to make sure they have healed photos of the work, make sure they have shop photos (so you know they aren’t working out of a toilet stall) ,etc.
Also try asking various friends you know to see if they know of any studios that they might recommend.
And as a final note make sure you research enough to make a sound decision. Never just go with the first shop that will do it because its the first shop you found. Do the research in depth enough for you to know who does good work and who doesn’t.
Personally I’d say if you’re willing to go from SC to Augusta GA, I’d say take the trip to:
All or Nothing Tattoo
2569 S. Cobb Dr.
Smyrna, Ga. 30080
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3 Responses to “Finding a reputable parlour in a city you’re not familiar with.”
I’m from SC and only 19 and I have a tattoo. If your parents are willing, you can get a tattoo if they sign. A good place to check out is five points custom tattoo in columbia (it’s in 5 points.. and there are two tattoo places there, but I’ve only dealt with them before). Good luck finding a place to get a tattoo either way.
Fluffie on November 9th, 2007 at 7:41 amMan when I lived in SC you couldn’t get legally tattooed period! Consider yourself lucky to be in modern times. Also consider Wilmington NC, it’s not far north of Myrtle Beach and Port City is a great shop there, world class.
Sean Philips on November 9th, 2007 at 6:45 pmI ran across either on BME or an affiliated site a little tool where you could enter in your area and find reviews from BME users of different shops in your city/state. . for months I’ve been looking to find it again but it doesn’t seem to exist. Does anyone know what I’m talking about/know how to get there?
fireship on November 10th, 2007 at 2:25 pmLeave a Comment