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Getting a name tattooed is an important decision and should be thought out well. Many people have tattoo names which they later regret getting. Most common are ex girlfriends or boyfriends/wives or husbands. Here are some great tips for getting names tattooed:

Tip 1: Get it somewhere relatively discreet.

Tattoo names are usually placed on the arms or the chest, and this is generally fine. But think twice about getting neck tattoos of names or hand tattoos. These are not only very visible areas but in the event that you do want to get it covered up, as many end up wanting unfortunately, then the neck and hands can be hard spots to cover up. And furthermore while you may not regret your name tat even though the relationship has ended with the person, you still may not want to look at it every day. Placing it somewhere more discreet is a safer choice.

Tip 2: Get another tattoo design that surrounds it.

While tattoo names nowadays can be done in elegant and creative lettering making it stand out, they still can be rather dull. A great way to liven up a name is to get another tattoo design surrounding the name. Or you could get the name included within the design. Either way this makes the overall name more interesting and alive. Plus, if that name is one you later regret, a cover up job incorporating the existing design may work well. Or if the name is within the design it might be able to just be filled in. There are tattoo galleries online where you can find great lettering for the name, and great designs to accompany it with.

When it comes to tattooing there really are not that many laws that have to be followed, except for the health aspect of the tattooing business. But other than that if you have you business license and meet all health standards in your area you are good to go. It seems that Michigan has started to crack down on the local tattoo parlors all around town. Before the begging of 2009 it was up to the 83 counties to decided what kind of regulations the tattoo parlors had to follow. Some counties required that the business had to have a business license as well as the artist that were working there. Some counties didn't require any of those. But Michigan has decided that it is in the better interest of every person in the state that is getting tattooed that the tattoo parlor should have a business license. It also means that the tattoo parlor is going to be inspected by the health department on a regular basis. The whole reason the state decided to implement this new law is to get rid of people tattooing out of their house and getting the not so great, don't know what they are doing tattoo artists off the streets.

It is probably in your best interest to make sure the tattoo parlor you are using or plan on using follows all the laws. Look for a business license on the wall and make sure you see an autoclave (the machine that cleans all the tattoo equipment) Also never get a tattoo from someone if you do not see them open the new needle in front of you!!!

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