Rihanna is a renown singer. Most of us are intrigued with her Rihanna tattoo. Well, as of today, she has a total of 25 tattoos. It was in 2006 when she had her first tattoo. It was a music note placed on her foot. Most of her tattoos were made by the most known tattoo artist, Bang Bang.
The Rihanna Tattoo and Their Placement
- Two music notes. These tattoos are placed on her foot.
- A tattoo designed with a pisces sign placed behind her ear.
- A star tattoo placed in her ear.
- Sanskrit tattoo on her hip.
- Skull tattoo placed on her ankle.
- The word love tattooed on her finger.
- The word “Shhh” tattooed on her finger.
- A roman numeral tattoo placed on her chest.
- Group of stars tattooed on her back.
- Tribal design tattoo on the back of her hand.
- Gun tattoo on her side.
- A quote that says, “never a failure. Always a lesson.” tattooed on her chest.
- Arabic tattoo placed on her side.
- A quote that says, “rebelle fleur” placed on the side of her neck.
- Letters of “thug life” placed on her knuckles.
- Nefertiti tattoo on her side.
- Tibetan tattoo placed on her butt.
- A cross tattoo placed on her chest.
- A falcon tattoo placed on her ankle.
- The Goddess Isis tattooed on her chest.
- The line Chevron placed on the back of her hand.
- A henna design on the back of her hand.
- Another cross tattoo placed on her wrist.
- The year 1988 tattooed on her ankle.
- A shark tattooed on her ankle.
The shark tattoo placed on her ankle was her latest tattoo done by Bang Bang last September 2016.
Getting a tattoo for the first time?
The first tattoo Rihanna got were two music notes placed inside of her right foot. The music notes were a sixteenth note and a treble clef. This tattoo is the symbol of her music career, she got it last 2006. It was when her career in the music industry started.
It seems like everyone having their first tattoo is excited while being afraid of the pain. But, what are you supposed to know before getting inked? It is always better to know the things you are getting into. Thus, here are some of the list that you might want to do before getting your first tattoo piece.
First of all, you need to find an artist with an excellent reputation on having great pieces. When meeting the artist make sure you two get along make a connection with him and this will result to a great partnership.
You have to keep in mind that the both of you is planning to create a piece that will be forever be embodied to you. So don’t mind if you two will take time to decide the final design. Every good artist will not discuss things that you will have a hard time to understand especially when you are a beginner. They always make sure that you understand the things that you are discussing. They will not just talk everything about the tattoo. Some of them will discuss some other things, like what are your hobbies, to determine the personality that you have that can help on creating the perfect tattoo for you.
Bang Bang: Rihanna’s tattoo artist
Bang bang, is also known for his name, Keith McCurdy. He is one of the most successful tattoo artist. He shared that his best ability is availability. Celebrities like Rihanna and Justin Bieber have hectic schedules. Thus, his availability made him accessible for them. The Rihanna tattoo made him famous. It was when Rihanna was only 18 that she had her tattoo from Bang Bang.
What to expect from a great tattoo artist?
A great tattoo artist will always prioritize the design over comfort. Most of us tend to sacrifice the design because being afraid of the pain that bigger or more detailed pieces can have.
There are those who had a great design, but it was larged sized, so he heedeed for another design and a smaller one. The expected pain made the person change his design. You have to put in mind, that a design might take more pain and more time. But the tattoo design will be forever in your skin. Thus, ask for some advice from your tattoo artist. He will surely tell you what is better.
Every part of your body has different pain tolerance. It is always more painful getting inked on parts that have less fat and muscles on it, elements that are mostly skin to bone. Fingers, elbows, knees, and other parts like that are the most painful ones even parts like the stomach and ribcage. If you have your first tattoo, the artist will most likely recommend it to body parts such as the shoulder and back which are less sensitive to pain.
If you are that afraid of the pain, you can take painkillers in advance like ibuprofen to lessen the pain when the session starts. In taking alcoholic beverages to run away from the pain is not recommended. Alcohol intoxication can make the tattoo bleed more. Another technique to ease the pain is not to focus on the tattoo during the session, if there is a TV you can watch a movie or if not you can talk to the artist with different kind of topics not related to the tattoo. Keeping yourself busy can ease the pain because your brain will not be too focused on it.
What are the preparations before getting a tattoo?
The key to having a great tattoo is an excellent preparation so here are the things you might want to take note.
What to do the day before the session?
Avoid alcohol intoxication
Avoid drinking alcoholic beverages the day before the tattoo session. Not just it can make your body feel weak the day after but it can also the effect the blood on your body. Too much bleeding from alcohol intoxication can affect the output of your tattoo. Drinking a lot of water is also advisable for your body to get conditioned. It is best to rehydrate.
Adequate rest and sleep
Go to bed early and have a lot of sleep. Even though you are a person who hardly sleeps earlier than 10 PM, you should try to force yourself to sleep. Having enough sleep will help you get more comfortable in the session, having a well-rested body is always better at handling pains.
Be financially ready
Check your budget and make sure you have enough money for the cause of the tattoo. Professional artists are expensive. You do not only need money during the session, you might want to treat yourself after the session by eating delicious foods or buying yourself a drink.
Set an appointment
Call the artist the day before the session to make sure of everything. Make sure of the time and how much your tattoo would cost for you not to be short-handed. It is better to expect things for you to be mentally and physically prepared.
Endorse the design you desire!
Bring photos of the design you want to be tattooed on you to help the artist decide the final piece.
Be honest with your health condition
If you have an underlying condition, make sure to consult your doctor first. You have to ask for permission if you are eligible for the session. If not call the artist to cancel the appointment. Also, if an illness comes to you a day or two before the session, inform the artist and reschedule. It is not advisable to have an illness during a session. An illness makes your body too weak at that moment. Healing process may also be delayed.
What to do on the day of the session?
Take out your backpack and pack the following things, bottled water, cellphone make sure it is fully charged and bring your earphones with it. Listening to music during the session can help you get distracted and ease the pain. You might also want to pack up some food for snacks, high in carbohydrate and protein food can help you sustain your energy during the session.
Make sure you downloaded or printed the design you want to take the reference on your tattoo with.
Not needed to be said but take a shower beforehand, and wear clothes that you can afford to be stained on with some excess ink but make sure it is not that tight on the tattoo area.
Most cases the tattoo are will be shaved, some of the artists will inform their clients if they have to shave it on their own beforehand. If so do not forget to shave the part you want to put the tattoo on to avoid the hassle of going back home or buying a shaver on the way. But in some cases, the artist will shave it on their own.
If you are a person, who wants to get tanned, make sure to get a tanned skin 3-4 week before the session. Getting tan late can hinder the quality of the tattoo, or if you are planning to get tanned after getting your tattoo, you will have to wait at least eight weeks for your tattoo to completely heal and safety from the heat of the sun.
Make sure you eat plenty, and your stomach is heavy loaded, having a full stomach can help you to be calm during the session compared to being hungry. Dealing with the pain uses a lot of energy so having a full stomach is much help.
Artist will not continue with the appointment if you are under the influence of alcohol or medications that they are not knowledgeable. Tell the artist ahead of time so it will be planned and if so make sure to be in contact with your doctor as well.
Drinking too much coffee or energy drinks is a no as well, it can thin your blood, and it will also make you less comfortable.
Be on time, most of the artist is very strict on time you being late can ruin their schedule for the rest of the day. And if your artist is late because he might have a long time finishing the piece before your session is patient, a little chat will be helpful.
Plan of time the rest and aftercare you will be needing after being tattooed. Having a good rest and cleaning the tattoo every day can help the healing process become faster.
What to expect during the session?
If you have friends that have tattoos and you ask them if it hurts, and the honest answer is yes it hurts, it even beats a lot in some parts of the body.
The session will last up to 3-8 hours depending on the size and design of your tattoo will be, even in some cases if the artist can’t finish the symbol they will ask you to come back a week after so prepare yourself to deal with the pain for an extended period. It is even more painful if you will have to go through a 2nd session because the wounds are not completely healed at that time and it will be touched up again.
Do not tell or show your artist that you are nervous and scared. This can make the artist uncomfortable and can affect their performance. So show that you are all alright.
Do not be afraid to tell your artist if you feel lightheaded or dizziness, it is common that some people pass out during a session. Do not get embarrassed if you think this way tell the artist to prevent it from happening. Candies can help the lightheadedness.
During the session, you might want to take some notes for what the artist tells you. It might be tips for the aftercare or instructions that you need to follow during the session.
Images of Rihanna tattoo:
Star tattoo placed on the right side of her back.
Rihanna tattoo; a tribal design placed onher hand.
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