NUMBING CREAM TIPS FROM ARTISTS

[@fmbm2948]

Careful for longer sessions using numbing cream. It might be helpful at first, but by the time it wears off - you’ll be in the later hours of the tattoo and you’re essentially jumping straight into the worst part of it. Rather than having yourself slowly become adjusted to the pain

[@AuntBethanys]

Yeah I’d almost rather wait until I hit my “point” which is around the 4 hr mark and then use it if I could 🤷🏻‍♀️ I’ve never used one. I just know around hr 4 I’ve bout had enough 😂

[@JustaHappyPotato]

@@AuntBethanys yep 4 hours is my limit too. At that point the wiping and stinging is just as bad as the needle vibration and it just isn't a fun day anymore

[@AuntBethanys]

@@JustaHappyPotato yeah I think by that point all the endorphins have done all the “endorphing” they are gonna do 😂

[@Gulliedoutbigup]

In a way. I used numbing cream for my last 2. I normally dont have a problem with the first 4 hours but its still painful.. after that it gets kinda harsh. The cream just makes it so I don't feel the first 4 hours at all and then it gradually gets to the big pain after .. 5 hours, 5 and a half.. and then I haven't been dealing with pain for the previous 4 hours so I have reserves and can push through more. adds on another 2 hours at least that I can sit through. And tbh I just cover whatever part im getting tattood before I go to the shop so they just clean it off, shave, clean, lets go, no waiting around, no wasting your tattoo time.

[@glitchsteph]

I pass out from the pain of tattoos lol!! but onlt after the 4 hour mark so I used numbing cream for a piece that was 8 hours and I left there walking!

[@RK-jc5ey]

I just give them kisses when it starts to hurt

[@Jvega001]

Dead

[@swizzy6010]

Sana sana colita de rana

[@goudagrishhdoe8925]

Peck on the lips for a thank you for your service, come again

[@gang1391]

lmao 💀😭

[@posthumous_me]

🤣🤣

[@XXIIXIIIXXXIXXXIX]

I always have numbing cream on hand, and extra healing kits I give away for free. I never want the person to feel outed.

[@otah7493]

@@danilobmalitjr8339 you must be really awful at it then

[@StrawberryNinjaNibbles]

That’s nice of u :)

[@willowwu8061]

They should feel outed. They are posers

[@willowwu8061]

@Jew Ruselm then you shouldn't get tattoos poser.

[@Bigb00bs_umchileanywaysso]

@@willowwu8061 lmaooo not you trying to Gatekeep tattoos🤮

[@dh.151]

My artist used a gel only at the end during the shading when it started to get rough. The one he used only works on skin thats already broken so that was interesting.

[@kathrineprescott]

Really??? My tattoo artists provided it and also had sterile packaged razors. He was the best. I love my tattoo 💖

[@thelovelyone7737]

She was Probably speaking for that exact situation because many tattoo artists work with the tools their shop supplies and many shops don’t want to spend the extra $100 restocking numbing cream

[@damntae6540]

@@thelovelyone7737 I feel it should be essential though. Not everyone is good with pain

[@secretaardvark679]

@@damntae6540 well that’s why not everyone gets tattoos!

[@jaimeb6873]

@@damntae6540 It’s not their job to provide it lol it’s their job to give you a tattoo and making sure the tools are safe to use

[@tomlamb3885]

All razors are packed sterile?

[@ssquiggss]

I love people that have 3 tattoos like... "YOU GOTTA EARN THE TATTOO THROUGH THE PAIN". Like okay relax homie I'm kind of sick of the pain after having half my body done.

[@mahkaka1548]

I mean I’ve got my entire body covered as well and I think you need to earn it but to each there own not everyone is built for the pain some of us are stronger then other s

[@chris9884915]

@@mahkaka1548 if that helps you sleep at night😭😂

[@UrMomsSuperRichEx]

@@mahkaka1548 ah shit y’all we gotta badass over here

[@mahkaka1548]

@@UrMomsSuperRichEx yea so be careful or else

[@UrMomsSuperRichEx]

@@mahkaka1548 you gonna tattoo me with no numb cream and dirty needles?

[@Manikhiphop]

For me, what helps a lot is actually looking at the tattoo being done, basically follow their outlines with your eyes, hyperfocus and eventually almost all the feeling dulls

[@williamsingleton2552]

Omg… I thought I was the only one who feels that way. I mean I recently used numbing cream on my latest tattoo, but my other 12 tattoos I got without the cream. And watching the needle hit enter my skin helped me with the pain..

[@YD-0223]

Looking makes it worse wtf

[@MGatti03]

He’ll Nah , U Gotta Watch A Movie On Your Phone Or Sumn , Quit Setting While Distracting Ya Mind By Focusing On Something Else

[@marktasico]

Numbing cream only for the worse areas.

[@wow5632]

I got my ribs done without it and it was the worst MF experience ever the next one I got on my ribs I had Numbing Cream.

[@syd3011]

@@wow5632 scale from 1-10 how much more helpful was the numbing cream for your second tattoo?? I want one on my sternum but I hear that is a tough spot

[@msfts4]

@@wow5632 what numbing cream did you use?

[@kutthroatymbp]

if u have a low pain tolerance just say it. Pussy’s use numbing cream

[@TeethOfDead]

@@syd3011 of course they didn’t reply

[@MrNeilTV]

It took me a minute to realize this was about tattoos lmao

[@sarkzar]

I'd take bactine over numbing cream, unless its a tiny tattoo. My artist used bactine on the part of my sleeve that went close to the armpit and then down by the elbow, that stuff made it much more tolerable.

[@mightyryan1456]

Ya darth Vader used that as well... ill look into it thanks 🤣🤣

[@mindgrenade567]

Bactine is more used for cleaning than numbing. It’s got a tiny bit of lidocaine in it. Not enough to make a real difference for a long tattoo session.

[@Jalopygofar]

@@mindgrenade567 I disagree. Bactine allowed me to finish the last 2 hours of my 7 hour tattoo

[@cxg101]

Bactine doesn’t seem to make any difference for me

[@uptownscenery9175]

@@mindgrenade567 not true bactine is 4% lidocaine strongest on the shelf. I have prescription lidocaine topical and it's 5%. Bactine has a antiseptic so it's perfect

[@jone5220]

I really appreciate the passion and professionalism of most tattoo artists.

[@wolverineg89]

It was 6 hours for my half sleeve definitely felt that shit

[@clydecalamity6520]

My 20 year old self sitting through a 9 hour session for my first tattoo with no numbing cream. Wish he used some lol.

[@desiv3025]

What did you get and where??

[@clydecalamity6520]

@@desiv3025 I got a vampire woman with a bloody knife in her hands and on her face, looking up at the sky. On the back of my right calf. For $200 a session and we did it all in one. Best deal ever.

[@tyleralfred8846]

Yea no shit bro I was 15 when I sat through a 5 and a half hour for my first I was fuckin barely hanging in the last 30 minutes 😂😂 to be fair the artist did warn me though of course I wasn’t gonna listen and I was drunk in sturgis sd.

[@clydecalamity6520]

@@tyleralfred8846 I need to buy another Dyna and get to Sturgis lol

[@Wyatt_Riley]

Yup I got a full black and gray sleeve that took about 27 hours total and my artist used it for every session. He provided it too I didn't even know what it was until the first session. No good reason not to use it tbh

[@JustJenRx]

Out of the 33 times that I have been Tattooed, I have never once used numbing cream. To each their own tho 🤷🏼‍♀️ I’ve sat 7hrs once for the outside bottom of my leg. Not fun, but I love my ink collection

[@dylanpetty5563]

I use this numbing cream called oxys. It works so good you take it and wake up with a tattoo.

[@taz_trader]

Yea or sometimes you take it and never wake up! Be careful lost a friend to those.

[@anthonygarcia9143]

She so gorgeous cute adorable pretty af😍

[@ProtoReaderchick]

I love the red hair!😍

[@curlyhead2177]

She's pretty!

[@ProtoReaderchick]

@@curlyhead2177 She really is 😁

[@notchback93]

If you need numbing cream then you probably shouldn’t get tattooed maybe start collecting coins or stamps instead. I’ve talked to a couple artist and they don’t like it, for a few reasons so they don’t allow people to use it, one said it weeds out the posers

[@yoonzino7433]

I haven’t used numbing cream for any of mine. I’m down for trying it, but I’m more scared of it wearing off and me being thrown into needle pain + the soreness of being a few hours in

[@MADBurrus]

Numb27 tattoo, numbing cream is the only one I’ve used in 30 years that actually works well and doesn’t affect the skin in any negative way. It’s the one all the pro tattooers use.

[@JetSetSixDeuce]

6 hours on the forearm was easy. 15 minutes on my ring finger was OOOOF

[@sniperkthewizardwarrior]

Numbing cream changes the texture of the skin and can cause issues while tattooing. I wouldn’t really recommend it as it can make my job harder as application of the ink will be more difficult to achieve.

[@whynotread394]

My artist is against the cream because it saturates part of the skin which means there’s less room for the ink (if that makes sense) it also can have a vile aftereffect on your body, because the pain will still drain you but your body wont really react to it until after the numbing cream wears off. she has a pretty nice spray that we use if i have sessions that are over 7 or 8 hours when everything has been lined and she doesn’t need the stencil anymore. I personally don’t like using it but everyones preferences are different😊

[@sacanorahming5165]

What's the name of the spray

[@KniteWolfe13]

Not everybody has the same pain tolerance.. and not everybody finds the pain therapeutic. I don't use numbing cream but if others do, that is their choice, just discuss it with the artist first because I have heard it can impact the texture of the skin. So kind of something your artist should know beforehand, just in case.

[@SharpPear]

Emla cream. Your Dr can prescribe it....I use it for my kids shots.( Three hours later totally numb. ) But it does wear off so maybe best to do your tattoo in two settings or if it's a xl tattoo maybe break it down more. I was told it's over the counter in Canada, but I'm unsure on that one.

[@DarkestDeeds]

Emla cream is actually available OTC. There are special considerations for use on children but, on adults it's fine.

[@sala509]

Love that there was no shaming here

[@Bvbydollgames]

Worked for me , I have a thigh tattoo that took 3.5 hours. You just have to find a tattoo artist who is professional and knows how to use it

[@tetsusiega2]

Trying to get a cohesive answer for all tattoo questions is pretty pointless. What a lot of people don’t realize is that on the whole, pretty much every artist and shop works and runs completely differently. Because there’s no tattoo “school” that you can go to (at least one that people are going to take you seriously for in the US), everyone is learning through apprenticeships, and the stipulations for said apprenticeship is different in each area. I really recommend anyone interested in the art to THOROUGHLY look around at different shops and get a feel of the artists and the shop masters around you. If the shop doesn’t smell like green soap/cleaning agent when you walk in, turn around and walk out.

[@Zorbrek]

I sat in the chair for 3 hours straight once for my forearm tattoo, the pain was manageable but i recommend just trying to distract yourself. Chat up your artist if you feel inclined

[@alexkeightley1]

From my opinion (every body is different so I don't mean to undermine you) I've done 3-4 hours on my ribs and arms before and that was okay but I did 7+hours on my foot-leg and JEEZ Id use numbing cream if I was to do a piece like that again. No amount of chatting would save me

[@Zorbrek]

@@alexkeightley1 yeah I’m only going to be getting my arms tattooed because I know I can handle that pain. A tattoo on the ribs or foot would put me in way to much pain.

[@brentenhumble5746]

Yessir, did my forearm for my 18th bday. No numbing cream, i wanted to feel the entire process. The whole 4 hours wasn’t bad, but when he started going into the inside of the elbow, jesus fucking christ i had to clench my jaw so hard for a good 45 minutes. Inner elbow is a no go without numbing cream for me.

[@samanthabobier]

As someone who has sat 9+ hours for multiple tattoos you eventually get use to it. The pain is part of the experience. But i can see it being used if you have a sever issue like arthritus or something jn the area.

[@brittneyparker1328]

I used it as a teen to tweeze my eyebrows lol but never needed it for tattoos

[@christophernathanfarmer7726]

Look the pain is your badge for getting it. That’s how you know it’s meaningful. If you sacrifice for something you appreciate it more. So skip the cream and take your time all the pain in the world goes away in time.

[@emochemical91]

I have fibromyalgia and have used numbing creams for both my tattoos as I was unsure of how my body would react. My tattoos were done by different artists and neither had a problem with it. I couldn’t feel a thing whilst they was being lined but could for the shading. I think it’s up to each individual person and their artist to decide what’s right for them.

[@YoungDymisty]

How would you say the shading pain was? I have fibro and wonder if we would be more tolerant or less.

[@tharbeapancake]

You have to use it after line work which sucks. Its meant to be absorbed by broken skin

[@Ookayandie]

That’s interesting my artists always asks if I shaved or if I need her to shave me and recommends that you shave once your there and she provided pasties for your nipps 😩 and she had the numbing cream and everything on hand man I love my artist she litterally takes care of every details

[@oscarmorales8664]

Nipps

[@auroraxxfacekilla49]

Yes alot of us have it on hand. It's needed if people can't stop twitching or tensing up. We want to put a nice piece of art on you, not all clients can sit still, as good as others, you know? I'll use some on my clients if they are having a hard time. I think a small fee should be added if I'm/the artist is supplying the numbing cream.

[@the0fficialmiguel870]

@@auroraxxfacekilla49 ok that last part is out of pocket, you are literally just rubbing cream on a spot, it doesnt take any sort of skill or training to apply the cream. Thats like the fee to use the bathroom in spongebob, ridiculous. Not every action you take needs to have a fee. Paying for the numbing cream is one thing but charging your customer for simply putting it on them is sleazy practice

[@MrThenonchosenone]

@@the0fficialmiguel870 So tattoo artist shouldn't charge people for supplying numbing cream? A tube of numbing cream is about $45.

[@blessingann]

I have gotten 5 tattoos so far without the numbing cream the latest one made me cry..im about to get all my inner arm done and i asked if he can use it when we do...im not ashamed at all

[@steviasativa9803]

Wait I did not know you have to bring it with you lol. I’ve never had a tattoo yet but I’ve always assumed you could purchase it there?!

[@Joshua-sw1dq]

All shops are different. I only have a couple tattoos but the artist that used the numbing cream provided it at no extra cost. Out of 3 artists only 1 used it.

[@lyfelesscadaver1713]

I keep a couple bottles in stock at my shop but it is still an extra amenity so i recommend my clients if they want it to get it themselves. If not no worries i keep enough on hand. I provide them with the contact details to a wholesaler for the best price. I use green caine blast too if you were wondering. Tried almost every cream i could and by far works the best. I also have contact information for a whole saler if needed just asl

[@steviasativa9803]

@@lyfelesscadaver1713 Thank you so much for the info. I feel like a noob 😅

[@XxYadiHolguinxX]

id say numbing cream for short sessions. my artist starts w the small stuff on tattoos first to get the skin to get used to the impact nd as time passes, the needle barely feels like anything. whereas numbin cream, it could not feel like anything at first but there wasnt anything to prepare ur skin prior to it wearing off so the pain once its off will be sudden and striking

[@WabiSabbii]

I had one artist who just keeps it with her..tbh I think it’s weird to want your clients to bring it only cause they may not know about the brands as well as the artist and they may end up bringing something that may not work at all. I tend to not want numbing cream only cause I get worried that I won’t feel heavy damage being done to my skin.

[@lyfelesscadaver1713]

I almost always get a chance to meet my clients and discuss the tattoo before hand. That is when, if they ask or i can tell they might need it, i bring it up. I show them the brand, tell them exactly where to get it for the cheapest, and carry bottles myself just in case. It can get prettu expensive keeping a stock so i understand why most would tell you to buy it yourself

[@auroraxxfacekilla49]

Always talk with your artist first, which usually most people do when setting up an appointment. Or call the shop and ask! We're always eager to help answer questions. :)

[@sromero6738]

I used numbing cream for my chest piece only because I twitch so much no matter where I get a tattoo. And that part was crucial.

[@lovestory20148]

Did you feel any pain once the cream wore off?

[@sromero6738]

@lovestory20148 yes. I domt remember how lomg the session was. But I remember that I felt it slowly wearing off towards the end of the session. But by then all he was doing was shading. I cared more about the outline

[@loiskampp5105]

If 'numbing cream' means topical lidocaine then be aware that the effect lasts nowhere near six hours. It will have to be reapplied during the procedure.

[@elizabethdickerson1136]

My artist says it changes the texture of the skin. He doesn’t recommend and asked me to not use.

[@ihateallyall]

it’s true. it made mine swollen and bumpy we had to stop before we even got to color. I haven’t had issues since I don’t use it anymore.

[@cecils.4570]

@@ihateallyall this. My tattoo artist said he didn't recommend using it just because you didn't know how your skin will react to it.

[@sniperkthewizardwarrior]

Lmao I just said this too. My pops confirmed it for me long while ago when I asked him bout it, and he’s been tattooing for over 25 years.

[@mindgrenade567]

Your artist sounds like he used to be picked up for school on a short bus.

[@sniperkthewizardwarrior]

@@mindgrenade567 that’s sounds more like you since I don’t know shit bout tattooing most likely haven’t even picked up a tattoo machine.

[@conastycorleone5261]

The first artist is an angel 🥰😏😘

[@nickarevalodesign720]

I've heavily tattooed. I got both my arms sleeved, a big rib piece, and big cover up done on my left leg done without using numbing cream. The arms weren't bad at all, just the ditches and getting my elbows filled in. The ribs and leg piece sucked though. So I've used numbing cream for pretty much everything else since (fully chest, other ribs, parts on my stomach, other leg pieces). Unless it's a smaller one. I've used a few different brands of numbing cream, each with different results. My pain tolerance is not as high as it was when I was way younger. To each their own, let people enjoy their tattoo experience(s) however they see best for themselves.

[@randomoffensiveguy4945]

Lol I have two leg sleeves and it was the easiest tattoos. Some people just have a very weak pain tolerance and others are just used to pain. Man up. If you need numbing cream you shouldn’t be getting tattooed. Respect our ancestors

[@ismellupdog]

@@randomoffensiveguy4945 I get that you're trying to be combative (if your name is any indication) but at the very least you could do it in an interesting way. There's nothing new about claiming that tattoos somehow don't hurt, get a little creative with it man

[@rachelsill79]

@@ismellupdog he didn't say they don't hurt

[@rachelsill79]

@@ismellupdog if you feel like someone saying "man up" is a personal attack on you. It probably is. Just take the advice and stop whining about it

[@MadisonHarvill]

I thought that using numbing creams or taking medication for pain wasn’t allowed because if the artist was pressing too hard or whatever, you wouldn’t know to tell them that it hurts.

[@waynetime3962]

I love the feeling. It’s nothing compared to the pain inside.

[@Benyikoko]

My leg was 4 hours without numbing creme, I was watching the Real Housewives on my phone lol.

[@frankiegirl32]

4.5 hours forearm tattoo while watching The Last Kingdom. Something about getting into the show eases the pain 😄

[@SmoeKeyz]

Ive never used numbing cream. I have a very high pain tolerance my first tattoo was my right pec chest piece and i was fine. The only tattoos that really bothered me was the sides of my hand and inbetween the knuckles

[@michaelmastro9382]

When I was at 18, about 16 years ago (I'm 34 now) I got a big Mxpx Pokinatcha logo on my neck, before that only had two decent tattoos on both on my arms that I did in two short sessions. But dear gawd, my neck tattoo only took an hour and half, but I nearly passed out 3 times and almost told the dude doing it to leave it unfinished and I'll still pay him the full amount. I wish i had numbing cream back than.

[@lyfelesscadaver1713]

Numbing cream kicks ass. These people acting like its a sign of weakness or takes away from the tattoo. Personally i don't use it but i see the effects clear as day when someome does. Gives them the ability to be the best canvas possible. And keeps the skin calm for longer, win win honestly. Without it tattooing some clients would be a nightmare of the wiggles

[@grixxy_666]

In my experience numbing cream only really takes the bite out of it for a few minutes and doesn't really help. Also tightens up the skin and you have a better chance of fucking up your tattoo that way. I just deal with it. I'm still in the "you gotta earn it" camp. The experience is just as important as the tattoo itself. Honestly I get tattoos BECAUSE they hurt. And I feel like it's a much better way to scratch that itch instead of hurting myself.

[@johnfarrell9226]

No joke i just sleep when getting a tattoo

[@cryptonic799]

Yea after I run out of things to talk about, you just get tired sitting there and listening to the eeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@saitosplay-mix3960]

I thought i was the only one

[@oritsela]

Right???? It's kinda relaxing actually 😂

[@Digitamsel]

My artist wakes her clients up when they sleep because she doesn't know if you are sleeping or passing out/feeling bad, going into shock or whatever. No sleeping for a tattoo, ever, in her shop. Wich is logical if you ask me 😋

[@FreeSpiritMom]

Same. I have over 40 tats. There was ONE that hurt like hell so I made close attention and stopped the session and told him he’s digging into my skin. I had to come a different day and let someone else finish it. The needle should be more at a slant.

[@prihaps]

Personally I will never do more than 3 hrs and will never again use numbing cream after just once doing it bc when I was done my bicep was literally ground beef 🥩 The most painful healing I have ever gone through. I couldn’t move my arm for 3 weeks from the pain. I almost went to the hospital bc it just wasn’t healing and was sooooo swollen for WEEKS. It lets the artist be careless and wayyy too rough. Pain is a good thing and if it becomes absolutely intolerable then break up the sessions but FUQ sitting all day.

[@nicgundy]

Never heard of numbing cream until now. But I probably wont use it for future pieces

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

Don’t. Part of the process is pain, and people shouldn’t be tattooed if they don’t like pain.

[@nicgundy]

@@user-pt1cz4ot1e I already have several & I like I said, I wont use them

[@Solace6428]

@@user-pt1cz4ot1e in my opinion, you shouldn't shame people for using tools available to them. Numbing cream is a thing that exists to reduce pain, and should be used if people want to. By all means, don't use it is you don't want to, but don't shame others for it

[@xxasdoo9246]

@@user-pt1cz4ot1e yeah no lmao why're you trying to gatekeep tats?

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@xxasdoo9246 awe, did you just learn that word on TikTok like 70 million others? I’m not tattooing anyone that can’t handle pain. They can spend their money elsewhere. Also, “tattoos”, 🙄.

[@jayacosta6131]

First few tattoos hurt but once you have 3or more tattoos the pain doesn’t really effect you just feels good imo

[@jojobosslady]

Shit if I would of known that I'd be tattoo up from head to toe jk lol

[@1handsmoke565]

😩😆

[@noitedesextafeira]

the readhead is so beautiful

[@MultiSneakerLover]

Readhead💀

[@glitterfilledsoul5238]

I’ve never used numbing cream. I LOVE the feeling of being tattooed.

[@marcdumont2275]

Heyy that's pretty weird

[@372stephanie]

I thought I was the only one that liked that.

[@kvolioklips]

Cap

[@scottedwards3403]

Same, half the time I end up nodding off lol

[@sethantoniorodriguez9190]

Gotta be the most empowering feeling ever frfr

[@agoodballet]

I usually do the lining before even administering any lidocaine, the skin is already broken so it absorbs into the area. Also… you have to at least feel some pain, I mean come on guys. If you’re getting anything smaller than 4”X4” then you don’t need it. Also natural endorphins usually make it more tolerable after about 30 minutes anyway.

[@richardfoster9499]

Back when I got my tattoos just chill 😎 and take it.

[@moep.8578]

It’s good to see women tattoo artist in the world full of men

[@scarletletter2652]

So I have a funny story about getting my tattoo. The tattoo artist thought I was passing out when he first started because I didn't flinch. I didn't even know he had started and barely felt a thing through out the entire thing. The lady working in the shop as well told me after he left that she has to have him take breaks with her tattoos because he is slightly heavy handed.

[@jbalvinmomsbiggestfan]

where were u getting the tattoo? like what body part?

[@scarletletter2652]

@@jbalvinmomsbiggestfan it's on my shoulder. I know it's not a place that hurts a lot but I was expecting a little bit of pain! Lol

[@notyourgrammascrafts]

My late husband was a tattoo artist for 24 years and never ever had a problem with anybody using numbing cream surprisingly it's usually the biggest guys that have the least pain tolerance

[@tharbeapancake]

For me personally it makes me realize uncomfortable seeing myself get tattooed and not feeling the pain like its just not right lmao

[@cagamer4161]

The red head is beautiful 😍❤️😎

[@bradenmcdaniel2456]

Just use bactine

[@AuntBethanys]

That doesn’t numb 😂

[@JamFlexx]

@@AuntBethanys bactine def helped on my 9 hr convention session, really takes the edge off

[@AuntBethanys]

@@JamFlexx I’m glad it helped ya! It just doesn’t numb for long at ALL! Did they keep spraying?!

[@AuntBethanys]

@@JamFlexx also you’re a champ for sitting 9 hrs! Lol 4.5 is about where my breaking point is! 😂

[@nameless568]

What’s that lol

[@JD_BigBLANKETS]

Dr numb two hours beforehand. Wrap it then a hour before apply another layer then re wrap it. Hope more ppl see this

[@MayaLea99]

So rude like chill let everyone have their limits

[@bry_crochet]

?

[@anamariaromi1780]

As a tattoo artist I can say that numbing cream is not worth it, it changes the texture of the skin and can even lead to death, so yeah, big no no

[@leah15812]

I love the pain I’d never use numbing cream 😂

[@jayholdusaFJB]

I sat for a little over 10 for the start of my sleeve. My legs were shaking on the last 45 minute. No numbing cream not even sure what they are talking about. I have had an artist put some numbing gel for the last 20 minutes. Just to push through a certain part. But I’d say you need to rethink or plan your tattoos better. If you need to numb it first. It will just be that much worse for you once it wears off

[@bartholomewst.juniorstein8814]

I jst take the pain, makes it fun 😂

[@paulstrife]

Agreed, it's part of the experience, especially after you've gone through a few.

[@DarkestDeeds]

Lol at all the tattoo gatekeepers in these comments that need to prove they are somehow better because they have a high pain tolerance or are willing to sit through some pain. They got genetically lucky and didn't earn shit. People don't choose their pain tolerances or any diseases that cause worse pain. The point of the tattoo is the art, if you need someone stabbing you with needles to feel something, talk to a therapist. You want to show how strong you actually are? Mature and let people get their art how they want it and how they agree to with their artist. If you want to use numbing products and have a tattoo artist who won't, find a different artist. There are plenty of artists out there who care about the art.

[@Zmboomafoo]

I wish I knew about numbing cream for my rib tat lmao

[@kixeusvent]

What numbing cream are they using??? Normal cream doesn’t last more than 5 minutes and barely numbs you at all.

[@xxblankyxx2861]

Nah I'm good, I'll take valium instead xD

[@koolkat5217]

The longest I sat in the chair was seven hours and by the end my arm was jumping on its own. I had no control over it. My tattooist said "right that's enough". Numbing cream is not the way in my eyes. Your body knows when enough is enough. A good artist also knows when it's time to schedule again. Trust a good artist more so than numbing cream.

[@DarkestDeeds]

Numbing cream has nothing to do with how good an artist is lol. For some people enough is enough would only be 5 minutes in. No one chose what pain tolerances to be born with.

[@OriginalMuzikProductions]

“They bring that” 😂😂 what kinda service is that when you charge 1000’s for a ink drawing

[@mattieisnot]

also for their time and labor and the resources.

[@Gingersnaps_the_pumpkin_kitty]

Uh advertising firms want a word with you sir. Seriously tho, work is work and if you don't wanna pay for a luxury then *don't.*

[@auroraxxfacekilla49]

You do know artist usually have to give a cut to the shop owner, or pay booth rental right? We don't always get all the money. It's literally a piece of art that will be with you forever.... But people sell paintings for way more then 1000s of dollars and that's okay? Don't be ignorant.

[@hippiebippie8870]

Numbing cream is for punks, never in my 20 years of getting tats have I ever once tried numbing cream, your body releases endorphins to deal with pain just fine on its own. Getting tats don't even hurt, it's mainly just uncomfortable when they wipe the excess ink like rubbing a paper towel on slightly sun burnt skin and the next day the area will have some slight muscle soreness and it will feel like you got punched or as if you worked the area out a little too hard during gym time

[@michaelat.1697]

Yea, you’re wrong. You state that as facts but this is your experience. My tattoos all hurt because I’m sensitive and have a low pain tolerance, never used numbing cream but would if it got offered to me. Not everybody wants the pain. Toxic.

[@hippiebippie8870]

@@michaelat.1697 like I said the shit is for PUNKS bc tattoos don't hurt, they're not painful. I was a 15 year old girl with sensitive skin conditions like psoriasis and rosacea when I started and I've gotten tats in areas that are more sensitive like my feet, ankles, lower back, ribs, behind my ear and it's uncomfortable and inconvient but no where near painful. A broken back in three places is painful. Labor for over 24 hours with zero meds with tearing from one hole to another is painful. A tattoo is uncomfortable. Million upon hundreds of millions of people have tattoos and tattoos are some of the oldest forms of art. If it was "painful" it wouldn't have been passed on for centuries and something that teens are allowed to do. Something even little old Grannys do now. People have their WHOLE bodies covered, if it was painful no one would want that. I've never actually met anyone who thinks they hurt and I know far more people with them than without them

[@saturn_out]

people have different pain tolerances you cant say that for everyone quite literally the reason for tattooing is art, not just to feel pain yea thats something people like to do but its people that wanna get tattoos just for the art, pain is just something that potentially comes with it, it doesnt make you a 🐱 why feel pain if you dont have to ? like why not use it ? its made to help ✨

[@Kayd2111]

Idk my only tattoo didn’t feel that bad, I sat for 3 hrs and did not move a muscle cause I was afraid of her messing something up lol

[@christina9238]

theres a theory the more you get/ more time you've sat , the more the body starts t hold trauma memory and becomes more sensitive. been true in my experience.

[@thelasttimebender]

I say use it only in the worst areas I got a decent amount of ink and never have used it but I got an outline done on my chest/clavicle area and for me I'm very tender even on my pectoral area and I was unable to get the shading and fill in done it was so bad I couldn't do more then 5 10 min and I've been wanting to get it finished its probably 3 4 hours tops of work maybe less and I'd love to get it done I just didn't know if there was a cream that would work well enough long enough because it's freaking bad my ribs were nowhere near as bad I'm super sensitive there I was a boxer 13 years a mechanic for years I'm used to pain and getting busted up but idk what it is it was extreme pain on my chest the entire area even getting just pinched there I'm very sensitive.

[@Jarv263]

Cream doesn’t last long at all, if you can’t take the pain don’t get tattooed.

[@nikiramkissoon3397]

Agree

[@yourmum6669]

Good cream does you just might have got the cheap shit

[@Jarv263]

@@yourmum6669 I’ve never used them, but I know people that have. The best creams need to be used once the skin is broken, so a quick painful run over the area with the gun and apply the cream. Still doesn’t last long.

[@peaches__]

How many tats do you have ? Are you covered ?

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@peaches__ I am, and I agree with Jarvis. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@glockboa_9236]

My tattoo lady said hell no to numbing cream. She said she won’t tattoo me with it being on my skin. She said it will mess up the ink in my tattoo. I enjoy the pain, but there was some spots I was worried about

[@fidelcastro3202]

Earn your tattoo and deal with the pain.

[@yourmum6669]

Nah tf

[@thali89]

Lidocaine w Prilocaine is the best for broken skin. Leave it on for at least an hour, it will make the experience so much more pleasant.

[@rustyking8783]

The pain is part of earning the tattoo. That said...l got 17 hours of rib tattoos and it's unimaginable how much it hurt. Pure torture. I almost bailed. I'd never do it again.

[@mrgotmilk7238]

Well I'd imagine after 17 hours of rib tattoos you don't have the CHOICE to ever do it again, because your ribs are completely done... Right? 😳😬

[@taz1238]

The pain is part of the experience

[@Joker-fx6mh]

Some people can’t take it and getting a tattoo on a scar or something. Pain is part of the experience is an old excuse. A tattoo is a tattoo

[@SuperFatAlbert]

Absolutely, the idea that tattoos are for everyone needs to go away. You can almost smell the insecurity on people that defend it. If you have a medical condition fine, but if not suck it up or don't get tattooed. They're not a necessity.

[@Joker-fx6mh]

@@SuperFatAlbert lol don’t suck it up? Come on dude that’s just dumb

[@kreedrueda596]

@@SuperFatAlbert little bitches will be little bitches 🤷‍♂️ same kind of people with infinity symbols on their ankles.

[@user-pt1cz4ot1e]

@@Joker-fx6mh sounds like someone that shouldn’t be getting tattooed. Maybe try one of the week long temps. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@johnnyholman4421]

I heard its not the best to use it cause it takes more effort since its sort of like a layer that gets into your skin where the ink is supposed to go, i was told this by my tattoo artist

[@1Down5UpOfficial]

If you need numbing cream or are scared of the pain of a tattoo.. don't get a tattoo 🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️ I would suggest it for your elbow though lol

[@sucramttocs]

Most decent artists willl tell you numbing cream is. It good. It also effects the long term appearance of the tattoo

[@laquandac_officialpage]

Can I use numbing cream on my tattoos after the tattoos are done because the pain is so bad?

[@AmeliaAppleEditz]

Okay it's a great informational video but when the second person was talking I couldn't stop looking at the person that's getting tattoed, there hand tho.

[@carsonc9841]

exactly 🥵

[@KristinaLouiseLombardi]

Thanks! I want to get a small tattoo so this information helps!

[@drako6030]

I’m 17 and my tattoo on my forearm, all i did was take 2 shots and then watched a movie while they got it done. It hurt at first but then the pain and then the alcohol kinda numbs it if your not paying attention to it. So i never really tried numbing cream but for sure will try it.😮‍💨

[@tiezeehc]

I have 9 tattoos and am just now hearing about this stuff lol. Would've been nice years ago but now I'm just used to it

[@spidervito997]

Shouldn’t stuff like numbing cream be provided if you’re going for a tattoo

[@Anne_Onymous]

I've had artists refuse and claim it affects how the skin takes the ink.

[@auroraxxfacekilla49]

Sometimes it does affect how the skin takes ink, depends on the persons skin and the product really.

[@mamacass8970]

Out of my tats only one got numbing cream and it was my smallest one I never knew about it until the artist gave it to me. Wish I had had it for my sleeve 😝

[@johncuervo3019]

The first woman is beautiful

[@Thesecondcomingpodcast]

Numb27 and Tattoo and Numbing Cream works the best out of all of them.

[@endrebel1826]

We use Lydacane spray which is the best of the best. Numbing cream is also an awesome alternative 🤙 more artist should invest in it