What Should The Age Limit Be For Tattoos? | Tattoo Artists Answer

Tattoo artists talk about whether the legal age to start getting tattooed is appropriate, and if it should be younger or older.
At what age do you think it's okay to start getting tattooed? Let us know in the comments!
Artists in this video:
Kelly Doty: / kellydotylovessoup
Britt Whitman: / brittxwhitman
Jess Brown: / jessbrowntattoos
Sean Gardner: / seangardnerisawesome
Ron Russo: / ron570tattoos
Alexandra Fische: / alexandrafische
Robbie Ripoll: / robbieripoll
Sonya Grenell: / sonyagrenell
Christopher Bettley: / christopherbettley
Mark Longenecker: / marklongenecker
Ryan Eternal: / braddah_eternal
Paul Booth: / paulbooth
Cervena Fox: / cervenafox
Allie Oxenblood: / oxenblood
Steve Irwin: / steve_irwin_tattoo
Dustin Rochowiak: / rochowiaktattoos
Amber Joy: / amberjoytattoo
Kyle Devries: / kyledevriesink
Juan Salgado: / juan_salgado
Nicole Willingham: / nicolewillinghamtattoos
Ryan Willingham: / rwillinghamtattoos
DJ Tambe: / djtambe
Anthony Michaels: / antmikes
Josh Payne: / joshpaynetattoo
Nicole Elisa: / nicoleelisaart
Mike Devries: / mikedevries
Josh Duffy: / josh_duffy
Big Meas: / bigmeas
Killian Moon: / thekillingmoon
Dave Tevenal: / davetattoos
Durb Morrison: / durbmorrison
Lil Van: / van__lovett
Guy Aitchison: / tattooeducation
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[@user-wi8ls7ly1z]

“when you hit 25 you’re trapped at that person, that’s a wrap” me, 23: *sweating*

[@hopeless72]

Me, 27: crying

[@britt1953]

Mmm I don’t think that’s completely true, we all evolve over time man

[@fihyuun]

what he said was total bs. dont worry. at ur own pace

[@korviscapetrova5269]

Me 21 also sweating

[@Br4nchy28]

Me, 24: Not particularly concerned with what some random tattoo artist speculates is the age where you magically stop developing as a person.

[@EmileeBreeana19]

If my only regret when I’m old is a couple of bad tattoos, then I’ve lived a damn good life

[@Jamac007]

If only

[@coldpocket1988]

Honestly

[@70spoem]

exactly

[@gangland479]

The girl with the green and black hair weird asf

[@prntwingmanandy3577]

Fax

[@sourpatchboy4340]

I like how this was 50% "25 is when you brain develops completely so that works" And then the other half is like "i got my tattoo when i was 6"

[@shirish_yt]

And I was like I'm turning 20 I'm getting old I need to get tats asap guess I have a lot of time to think about it

[@cutebutevil7387]

@@shirish_yt 20 is only just an adult and biologically your brain isn't fully functional yet. Take your time and pick something you love because it's there forever (barring laser and cover-ups). There's no rush, it's not like tattoos or your skin is going to disappear.

[@marshallaustin6328]

I got mine at 15

[@CH-lg3st]

You still change a lot after 25 tho so you can definitely make enough stupid mistakes after that

[@lousiano8813]

Im 19 got a tat that says "Lyfe Base" in nice font on my forearm n a " $ " near my under elbow . On Same arm. .. this whole video was takin digs at me but i got my 2 tattoos at 19💀 im 19 rn btw . LOL . My next im get the meek mill label logo but have some different text on it ...bro my arm lookin fire right now 🔥🙌 ... im prolly gonna put one Star on the side of my neck... idk i keeo gettin randomist ideas tho...tats addictin af

[@ronniedavis3397]

I went to beauty school with this girl who was almost 30 and covered in small random tattoos and I asked her one day which one was her favorite. She pointed to a pizza slice on her arm and when I asked why that one she said “when am I ever not gonna like pizza?” And I think about that interaction everyday.

[@jomarisrivera9792]

Truly iconic

[@eliza-cv4bi]

Soulmates

[@johnindigo5477]

Based

[@janetbaybe415]

Okay I tattooed a pizza on my self because yea pizza is life lol

[@JJoh4040]

That'd the dumbest thing ever

[@h.thumbsthomas5479]

"I'm covered in garbage and it's hilarious." This dude gets me lol

[@candaceteneyck6272]

That was hands down my favorite quote from the video 😂

[@stormykay4953]

Anybody know who he is ???

[@Daviddylanaronne]

More like he makes you feel okay with your stupid decisions

[@zero2105]

David D Aronne And makes you feel like a bitch for that comment

[@AnsticePalo]

@@stormykay4953 Killian Moon

[@NerdyNerdyKun]

In high school. An old friend of mine got "pretty boy swag" on his hip. It was iconic.

[@rockabillymuffin]

I meannn, it still is :D

[@user-np6kq7uz6w]

I’m guessing it was during the Soulja Boy era

[@NerdyNerdyKun]

@@user-np6kq7uz6w 2011 if you count that as his Era.

[@Regent192]

god I fucking hated the swag era

[@novelsolutions601]

@@Regent192 agreed but the drip era is way better

[@skyedrake5690]

The best tattoo advice I ever got was "Wait 6 months to a year. If you still have that tattoo in your mind than get it so you dont regret it."

[@aspic5881]

Agreed, if you're gonna keep it forever, a year of waiting shouldn't make a difference.

[@lly_09]

Swear tattoo artists are some of the coolest ppl

[@karanoneya8382]

for me I wait 3 years and so the ones ive wanted for longer then 3 years imma get once i can

[@serenabean868]

Oooo and tape your design to a mirror so you see it every day

[@Gayhumans18]

How about 3 years? I’ve been wanting a semicolon and a paw print for my dog since very early 13, and I’m turning 16 in 2 months.

[@daijaaki]

“ If you get a tattoo when you’re 17, In 10 years you’re 27 and your tattoo will probably look like doo doo” me ,18 : sweating

[@angie8110]

Saaame I like my cactus 😥 I dont want cactus doo doo

[@HannaMagdalena]

I'm 30 and my first tattoos that I got when I was 18 still look good. I guess it comes down to your skin condition, how well you take care of it and how good your tattoo artist is. :)

[@daijaaki]

@Beef Feet I guess they mean the older you are, you are able to enjoy a tattoo you actually like longer vs getting something dumb and hating it 4 years later then having to live with it unless you get laser. Plus as a teen your body is still growing so it’s a possibility it’ll stretch or get messed up in other ways not too long after you get it but you definitely gave a point too

[@KrisC12]

My first tattoo was at 16, I’m 25.. they look fine lol.

[@davidhardstaff8110]

First tattoo 17, now 57, I still like it and I'm about to get it 're coloured

[@pappygilmore8949]

“I’m covered in garbage, and it’s hilarious “😂😂😂😂😂this guy

[@robitherat8182]

He's the kind of person I want to be. Like, what's the harm of having a few bad tattoos as long as I'm happy? That and the whole notion of like "oh ur gonna look ugly when your older" dude I'm not expecting to have a pretty corpse, piss off. Also, fun tat I can laugh at > your opinion of what I do with my body :)

[@carlososorio7645]

I was dead lol

[@itsmeagainmargaret.1899]

Do people make bad decisions under the age of 25? Yes, HOWEVER (like one the woman said) 18 year olds are expected to take out a shit ton of student loans or join the military. If they can make choice that big, they can get a damn tattoo.

[@Hydraclone]

Yet they still can't drink. 😅

[@beautifulleaves8616]

@@Hydraclone all that stress they should be legally able to...

[@mariapaz6379]

That doesn't convince me about the tattoos, it just proves how awful education and military are designed.

[@itsmeagainmargaret.1899]

maria paz that’s fair.

[@blendingwitch6206]

@@mariapaz6379 precisely

[@TenThumbsProductions]

18 is okay legally, but kids, be patient, you’ll get better tattoos. . Edit: all these 15-20 year olds in the comment section are really just proving my point.

[@petermad7476]

Especially don’t go cheap cuz teens think that a cheap tattoo is gonna look good

[@user-pp6kd7ut4k]

@@petermad7476 I got a GREAT tattoo as a teen, but I was drunk and actually did the opposite (I overpayed). I got swindled out of like $75 after asking for "super black ink" 🤦

[@queenscylla90]

Here's the thing. I know a lot of people that have the same mindset. 18=kids. Well if kids can get fucked over with financial bullshit, politics, the military, etc like all the other adults, they deserve to be called adults. Age does not equal maturity.

[@lightningmcqueenfanpage4103]

Catch me driving to Pennsylvania

[@anttikumpulainen2472]

@@X-EvilAsh you're definitely going to regret that in a year or two

[@madisonaustin9394]

I feel like you should legally be able to get it at 18, but if your artist doesn’t think it’s a good idea they don’t have to tattoo it.

[@_hurm_]

If the tattoo artist genuinely cares about what they’re putting on peoples body they will turn you away but the people who are in it for money will take the cash every time

[@SilverWolf_-cj4qn]

Trueeee

[@aft5264]

They already don’t have to do it if they feel it’s a bad idea.

[@collinmckeon107]

They….. don’t have to already…

[@traceywilliams6012]

I honestly feel like regret is a personal thing so why jump into peoples free will on a thing that isn’t even dangerous. The worst thing is that you don’t like it and even then you can get it removed. Not like drinking or smoking. Those things need the age raised because you cannot just remove a bad thing you did while driving drunk. Death is a one way thing

[@alexj-cb6lv]

Tattoo artist and pro’s: 25 is a good age limit because of these multiple reasons. 12 year old in the comments: Age 👏🏻 doesn’t 👏🏻 mean 👏🏻 maturity

[@SwagMyAssOff]

these kids act like it matters what these artists opinions are.

[@minoomf]

Dont attack me and my stick'n poke's

[@user-me8hy8ew4o]

I was thinking the same as these 12 years. But on the other side, I don't know what I will think about myself in 10 years.

[@SockLove]

Through sociology and neurology we can actually see that maturity isnf fully related to age. In fact, its way more related to psycological factors than biological ones

[@SockLove]

@J. St adult themes =/= maturity

[@Ali-nt9hw]

I’m just an adult sticking permanent stickers on myself leave me alone

[@alemymy1]

Funnily enough I don't have the commitment to use my stickers yet have tattoos 🙂 Also yoongi

[@AK-ob9bx]

My mum got her first one when she was 50. A half sleeve representing my brother and I. I have snowflakes all over and my brother has a tiger that is visible so she got a tiger with a snowflake. When you know you know haha maybe one day you’ll just get in image in your head and get an artist to make your vision into a piece. Age is but a number!

[@danielardila3023]

saaaame

[@RobDaKid87]

Girl was spot on about being able to sign for $500,000 in loans and join the military then you should be able to get a tattoo.

[@ceryseira]

For the same reasons I'd argue one shouldn't be able to join the military or take out ridiculous loans at 18.

[@sluttymctits4496]

@@ceryseira - Right on. I was 17 when I started college, which meant my mother had to legally sign for the loans. Even though it would automatically be transferred to me upon graduation, I had no idea what taking out a loan would entail; I knew nothing about the available payment plans or accruing interest. Still, I'm glad I "only" gathered $25k in loan debt from a private school, as opposed to these poor kids now with six figures of hopelessness following them for their entire lives. Kids simply don't know what their actions now will do ten years in the future; no one really does. It doesn't help that schools don't really teach fiscal responsibility or critical thinking anymore. Tattoos are no different. What's edgy or popular now will be massive embarrassment later on (tramp stamps, anyone?).

[@IonIsFalling7217]

Robert Haskell Frankly, if you gat behind the wheel of a two thousand pound deadly weapon, you should be able to get a tattoo.

[@orchdork775]

Yea, but it would be more logical to say that an 18 year *shouldn't* be able to sign for a 500k loan, or join the military etc. Just because shitty things are allowed, doesn't mean you should make *more* shitty things allowed, you know?

[@causeofmyserendipity8562]

Hey I’m not American, what’s student loans exactly ?

[@bluerazzle3848]

I kind of agree with the “wait til 25 because your brain will be fully developed” But at 18, most people are choosing career they want to have and college they want to go to and such. Why do people shame people for a harmless tattoo choice when they’re “too young” but then kids have to decide what path in life they want to take at 18?

[@thefrenchiestfry8147]

THANK YOU

[@johnindigo5477]

Bruh I'm saying

[@april5706]

It’s really not the same you CAN change career paths. It’s usually difficult but it’s not a permanent thing like a tat. Plus a job is different to altering your body aka altering your actual self.

[@silver6071]

@@april5706 Well you can also join the military at that age and that can fuck you up way more than a tatoo

[@jahgaming9509]

depends on the work you want to go in and it depends on what you get

[@NabiPark2015]

The tattoo I got at 18 I thought about since I was 6, and I don't regret it at all.

[@shina8368]

You were six and you already was thinking about getting a tattoo? Thats so young

[@grey6218]

토리조 bruh at 6 I didn’t know how to shit in the toilet. You were thinking about tattoo ideas ?

[@guiltyavocado]

i’ve thought about tattoos since around 6 aswell. i grew up around heavily tattooed people

[@Mayflower-xo8ew]

I’ve been thinking about the same tattoo since I was 6 too lol

[@MembersOfHistory]

i started thinking about tattoos at 9

[@JustIngrid86]

If you can do porn, vote, drive and join the army, you can decide on having a tattoo.

[@forallthestupidshit3550]

But you still can't rent a car at that age!

[@kayleanaadapon7565]

@@forallthestupidshit3550 in some places yes.. Its credit and insurance that matter at that point

[@kayleanaadapon7565]

@Halee Puckett ive booked a hotel room.. Since i was 18

[@kayleanaadapon7565]

@Halee Puckett welll..thats not all states now is it

[@Atticblood]

But no drinking!

[@darkshadow0125]

“I’m covered in garbage and it’s hilarious” Jokes on you I *am* literal garbage so I can get whatever tattoo I want and it won’t matter

[@HomeVidEdd]

Oh wow😯😯😂😂

[@farvista]

Stop listening to the haters inside your head. Listen to the people that love you instead.

[@kevinperron5767]

F

[@kv998]

On the note if your serious: your not garbage; there is someone who truly cares about your existence on this planet. Don’t let negativity and the “other” define who you are. Your a fucking main dish. On the note that this was pure sarcasm: Would you get Oscar the grouch tattooed you on you? Because it’s literal and ironic lol 😂👏😂👏😂👏😂👏😂

[@zukushimika5648]

Darkshadow01 Saaame.

[@liv-qx4go]

i think 18 is a good age. but from a professional point of view, 21 is a more logical approach. but i definitely agree with kelly, you should not be able to give anyone under 18 a face tattoo. ever.

[@asterr1495]

hi

[@liv-qx4go]

@@asterr1495 hello

[@bellbottombebop5089]

hey

[@mcmc3575]

Honestly I believe no one under 30 should be allowed to get face tattoos

[@iiCounted-op5jx]

@@mchobbit2951 LMAO FR

[@Paula-sw2tt]

It depends on the individual. Some are mature at 18 and others at 30. And a few are never mature enough for tattoos.

[@bstmeg5237]

Being mature and your brain fully maturing are two different things there are many different types of maturity putting something in your body is a very long term decision and 18 year old does not have the life experience nor the cognitive skills

[@uber_stuber]

exactly. it should just be where if the person is over the minimum age, they can do what they want. but if they're under, then there should be a discussion between the person being tattooed, the parent, and the artist potentially doing the tattoo. then that artist could decide whether or not they'll do the work.

[@elfamosoabraham5880]

@@bstmeg5237 don't speak for everyone, my grandpa got his first tattoo at the age of 15 and till this day he still loves it matter of fact 3 years ago he went back to get it to look like if it was new again

[@hshsudydhdhs6332]

@@matthewvwise Oo... You lost me at ICP tat 😂

[@Vampkiki]

I find 25 to be ridiculous for a tattoo age. Even 21 for tattoos and a drinking age is just idiotic to me. You can literally get married and go to war and drive a car all before the age of 18 In the U.S.A. (with parental consent). Three things that can literally effect your life, for the rest of your life, way more than a tattoo, and in some cases end your life in a few moments (war, abusive spouses, a single slippery road car accident, etc.) We literally have people who can carry a gun and go to war who can't toast champagne at their own wedding. I find it ridiculous to think they wouldn't be able to get their child's name or a personal image to remind them of their family tattooed on their body before they ship out overseas.

[@MissAlicia96]

It’s bothering me that the title is age LIMIT when it should be age REQUIREMENT lol

[@irenegaitan4569]

I came here expecting a discussion about when are you TOO OLD to get a tattoo and instead here we are speaking about 25 year olds.

[@_Alex_Sander]

Irene Gaitán I expected a discussion about risk of infection in elderly or something similar 😂

[@mskay9597]

I agree! I’m glad I wasn’t the only one who thought this.

[@ajloft2380]

Oh same

[@rere4082]

Alicia Collette ong🤣

[@tabithahallows6116]

Guys, we get it...maturity varies from person to person, but they have to generalize. Some people are mature enough to drive at 13. Doesn't mean they should drop the age just for them

[@KhanhLe-uh9zd]

👏👏👏 I feel like part of this comments section are getting offended by the fact that they brought up the 'ideal age', like they are dismissing the old souls. Well I get it, you are different from your peers, you are mature for your age. But still, facts, the trendy tribe nowadays is filled with young peoples whose mind and interests just change constantly. The maturity is personal and various, but it is fair to provide time to make sure about an decision you are going to carry for the rest of your life.

[@a_s2557]

Well said

[@queenjeski591]

Rose Pallet 100%. if you make a big fuss about not being able to get a tattoo at 16, you probably aren’t mature enough to get one at all.

[@creativesparks2164]

Rose Pallet Yup and that’s why they do wait... what point were you trying to make

[@jac.quezzz4495]

queen jeski Huh ? Makes 0 sense at all .

[@Okayletsg0]

I technically got my first tattoo as a toddler because my cousin shoved a sharpie into my forehead and all these years later the dot is still there

[@kieranschmidt5389]

Something similar happened to my brother! There was a pencil sticking out of a chair and he sat down and it poked his arm, the dot is still there two years later. (I have no idea how the pencil got there.)

[@thagreatest_unknown2842]

my dumb self colored my middle finger nail with a pencil in elematary school, im 18 now nd its still there

[@kieranschmidt5389]

@@thagreatest_unknown2842 Really? Wouldn't your nail have grown since then and cause the part with a pencil mark to go away?

[@thagreatest_unknown2842]

@@kieranschmidt5389 no it permanently stained my nail, I think I poisoned it. When I get older imma have the nail bed removed so it can grow back fresh

[@kieranschmidt5389]

@@thagreatest_unknown2842 Wow that's super fascinating, good luck!

[@meganh773]

"If you start getting silly stuff like cartoons" Stares at my pokemon and anime tattoos 👁👄👁

[@mejamariellee]

Same

[@roidgaming1928]

Yeah I have hollow masks, amaterasu on my bicep and leaf village headband lol love them though to this day

[@Itslex56]

Lol my Uncle has cartoon sleeves xD he loves Pokémon

[@spicyricu7217]

People like you who have anime and kawaii tattoos inspire me so so much. I always thought tattoos had to meaningful, deep, dark, and tough. I never knew it could be dumb, funny, kawaii, or nerdy. I plan on getting my first tattoo next year and I'm gonna make it cute and sparkly because I want my dead body to be colorful lmao

[@meganh773]

@@spicyricu7217 i was the same as you! I remember trying to plan out my tattoos as a kid and trying to figure out why i wanted that and justify it with a meaning. Alot of my family have tattoos but they all have meaning and it used to stress me out alot thinking i had to be like them. Then i saw on social media people getting nerdy tattoos just because they wanted to and i was like !!! I can do that too! And now i can't stop getting tattoos 😂

[@sha-ru5ic]

Me, 16, got a tattoo of growth and self love. My father, 22, got a tattoo of a shitty lion that he now regrets very much. I think maturity varies person to person

[@ItsBethhBtw]

shan shan you got a tattoo of a growth?

[@poppypopper1646]

You, 16, try to get likes and respect online. Your father doesn't do that... Guess self respect and shame varies from person to person...

[@romejordan7911]

@@poppypopper1646 how she trying to get likes all she did was comment moron.

[@romejordan7911]

@@poppypopper1646 and maybe her father is active on social media too, take yourself out of other peoples business if you have nothing accurate, positive or constructive to say don't say anything.

[@poppypopper1646]

@@romejordan7911 Oh, Rome Jordan coming in with an invaluable argument and tries to act like an adult. Go back to achool, will u?

[@athanburnett6125]

"I'm covered in garbage, and it's hilarious" I wanna be his friend💀😂😂

[@lunaperic7489]

Love your profile pic

[@dtucker3050]

Same

[@sharinettegonzalez23]

Todoroki 🙌🏻

[@rabbitruler44]

That was my fav take!

[@HannaMagdalena]

Personal opinion/experience: The biggest difference between getting a tattoo when you're 18 or 25 isn't as much the thing you're gonna get inked but the quality of the tattoo artist.

[@uwumaster3272]

exactly but as someone who’s 19, i have only gotten great pieces

[@nicolek9557]

This seems true but my question is how do you determine the longevity of an artists work?

[@contra1124]

Yes especially if you have to pay for the tattoo yourself... If you really want a tattoo save up and wait at least a year or two

[@LdyVder]

@@nicolek9557 Longevity depends as much as the aftercare of the tattoo as it does the artists. If your ink gets a lot of sun, it will fade faster than those who use sunblock and stay out of the sun. I have a very hard time believing a lot of the photo realism tattoos with very little black outlines will last long term.

[@SpidermanFan92]

I noticed at 18 the first and last question is price, at 25 you're more concerned over the quality than the price tag.

[@sear8618]

My thought process when İ come up with tattoo ideas is "Would İ rather have that on a t-shirt?" Because it makes me think about the longetivity of that commitment.

[@FelipeRodrigues-vj1zb]

My exact thought process. I like so many things that I just buy shirts, or mugs or something of them. I have limited space on my body so my tattoos gotta count.

[@allegra.ruhl17]

I like that thought process thats so smart

[@queenscylla90]

That's a good way to think about it. My mom is a very spiritual woman and she definitely has a pull to the earth. So I have a vision of a tattoo of like a custom tarot card of The World on my back, make it very earth mothery. I've been planning since I was 16 because my mom was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer and I genuinely thought I'd lose her. Like. It's for my mother and it represents her well. I don't understand why it would be different getting it now versus four years ago.

[@aft5264]

Lol I have a shirt that has the exact same design as my tattoo. I got the tat before I knew the shirt existed.

[@drpibisback7680]

That probably explains why I have so many goddamn shirts.

[@JASON-ug6iz]

People in comments acting like 14 is mature just because 1 kid they know is mature.

[@lumbago9379]

i read that as "bc they have 1 kid" and i cackled so much

[@liliacruz5448]

Some of think they mature like bro I get but trust me just wait a bit

[@chaimweingarten7219]

I'm that one kid

[@brookebennett6006]

Chaim Weingarten lmao that’s what everyone says at 14

[@yurmom_]

brooke bennett i’m that one kid too

[@OfficialNinjaSkillz]

Since in most areas you’re legally an adult at 18, You’re responsible for your actions. It works fine

[@MBelasko12]

Obsolete Excellence Hopefully at that age or older they can also pay for the tattoo.

[@bizmonkey007]

Obsolete Excellence It’s not a legal question, but a maturity one. No one knows who they are at 18.

[@Snake-yx1dq]

@@bizmonkey007 some people do. And just because you don't know one thing doesn't mean you don't knowanything. I didn't know a lot of things but enough to get going in the right direction with tats. Getting them sporadically as I could scrap enough dosh together to add to collection

[@JoseMiguelLoor]

at 18 you are still an idiot, i was, everybody is

[@parafan4ever]

never understood why America has the drinking age at 21, but everything else at 18 or 16. like you can go sign up for the army but you can't go drink a beer after a week of work

[@irismendez6109]

Gen z: bitch I'm going to be dead by 25

[@3picCami1234]

Stfu. 😂 y’all are a bunch of ticktoc bitches.

[@erindrawsabit804]

Your comment made me laugh really hard, thank you

[@amalielangsethhughes889]

@@3picCami1234 You can't even spell TikTok right and you use the laughing emoji. Like I'd rather be a "ticktoc bitch" then a boomer

[@berserkpartisan]

@@3picCami1234 bro, you can't generalize a whole generation, just like you can't generalize an app. There's different sides to everything, you clearly haven't learned anything in life

[@cutebutevil7387]

@@amalielangsethhughes889 since you don't know what boomer means hush 🤫 Also, learn what "then" means. You can't be a tiktok bitch then a boomer, boomers came first 😂

[@silviebee]

I like the statement that when you're young you don't have the concept and meaning of forever. When you're 14, even waiting till 18 is sooooo long. Imagine what is forever in that mindset.

[@negativekd5965]

8 years old is a tenth of the average life span. 80 years is a meaningless amount of time to live. Get a tattoo you regret because it doesn’t matter.

[@kookoo9800]

“When your 18 you know everything, your the shit.” Me at 18 knowing i don’t know shit n stressed abt adulting: 👁👄👁

[@doriahusaric9753]

Me, being 3 months away from turning 18 and stressed about adulting: 👁👄👁

[@cutebutevil7387]

Don't worry, adults worry about adulting too. Just do you and be happy with who you are 🙂

[@butterb7925]

@@Bruh-ye7dg yeah I turned 18 in the uk that’s a full on adult now I’m a small fish in a big pond it’s definitely a learning curve

[@lly_09]

I'll be 18 next month and I feel that shit

[@kookoo9800]

@@Bruh-ye7dg before i even turned 18 i was like wow this is stressful how do i do this… now at 18 I’m like wait fuck there’s more that’s way more confusing and i didn’t even know this was a thing?? 🥲

[@creepabelle]

Ok I've watched like 20 of these videos, but can someone address why one of them is a puppet??

[@47sunnygrl]

creepabelle it's his "public character" since most of his body in reality, is covered with burns/scars from burns

[@user-py1fu6kb3j]

@@47sunnygrl how do you know? I can't find any info on him

[@47sunnygrl]

Monika he says it in one of his interviews and talks about it. I found it on one of these videos, but couldn't for the life of me tell you which one. He is extremely selective on what info he allows out on himself to the public, but he did talk about being severely burned

[@user-py1fu6kb3j]

@@47sunnygrl thank youu

[@miriam9419]

Lizahn Hamman I couldn’t see any burns on the picture but he did say he was shy plus not a lot of him was showing. He seems like a really good artist.

[@bratbrz]

im 16 and just got my first tattoo it’s in honor of my mom who passed, so not every teenage tattoo idea is stupid, it’s on me forever it has to have meaning 🙂.

[@em.ma._.008]

im 12 and i will get my first tattoo in two weeks. its small and important to me...it will not be stupid. also im so sorry for your mom

[@chinngerr3593]

@@em.ma._.008 what tattoo will it be? Im 14 and just got my first tattoo please dont get a tattoo with a rapper or and idol, u will eventually grow out of it and u will regret having a rapper on ur body, i wanted to get tattoos with an artist but grew out of him and im so glad I didn’t

[@aft5264]

At least you’re not one of those girls getting all her ideas from Pinterest and the first page of google images

[@kieranschmidt5389]

@@em.ma._.008 I'm curious as well. You commented this three weeks ago, does that mean you have it now? What is it?

[@jordy6292]

I'm 14 and got my dead friends name in me lower arm

[@dolphin1136]

When I was 16 I begged my parents to sign off for a tattoo and they said “if you really want to wear it forever you can wait until you’re 18” and now at 20 I believe that was the right call. I also agree with the guy who said to wait until you have the right budget for what you want.

[@calebd.8862]

I mean I can't say much because I got a couple of not a few little tattoos when I was 16 but I was also mature enough to think ahead and get something that my future self would love. But yes I agree u should wait until ur older until ur able to get great quality tattoos. I did mine my self back then so u should wait.💯🤣🤪🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@TenThumbsProductions]

The puppet nailed it, my earliest tattoos are cool but they don’t go with the over all flow of what I am trying to do with my body and style as a whole and these tattoos are cool, but in the way.

[@cloooo_]

I’m the exact same 😭 both of my forearms have very limited space to do anything with now. If I added another they wouldent flow. I don’t regret them but boy do I regret where they are placed 😭

[@MW-lc6vg]

See... I'm 20 now and I got my first tattoos at 18 and I still really love them. I feel like you have to be super careful about what you get, but I've wanted tattoos literally since the first time I saw them and my style has changed 0% since I was 8yo, so I feel like it really depends on the person. Do a ton of research and make sure whatever you get is something that won't look like shit faded (like microtattoos).

[@alexleduc2910]

@@MW-lc6vg lmao bro it’s only been two years since you got your first one then, you gotta wait five/ten/twenty years before experiencing what they’re talking about I guess, pretty much the same for me as I’ve got my first five years ago but I’m curious to see how I’ll feel about it in ten years

[@TenThumbsProductions]

@@MW-lc6vg that isn’t really what I mean. I have a half sleeve on my upper right arm that is traditional Japanese, and it’s great, but my other arm is a full sleeve of traditional tattoo and that is the problem, it isn’t that it is a bad tattoo, it is that I would love that space to do another traditional sleeve. It is thinking less about one tattoo and more about the full final finished product

[@LG-jb9zs]

"tattoo artists roast teenagers"

[@daniethorne]

An alternate name for the video

[@brittenyevans1101]

I remember back when I was 17, I wanted my whole sleeve done. and the tattoo artist was like dude “ now is the not the time to go ruin your life”. And looking back on it now I’m so glad the tattoo artist talked me out of it.

[@billiamlongbottom5542]

i think the last guy really had the absolute best way of thinking about it. i’m also of the opinion that dumb tattoos can be waited on but there’s some that you just want commemorated. for example, there’s a tradition in my family that women in the family are represented by hummingbirds, hummingbirds always fly to our windows after women die in our family, and i would love to have that tattooed on me. and i know it’s something i’ll still appreciate when i’m older. i think the tattoos just depend on the circumstance and situation for younger people.

[@camillrgagne4875]

But these ae limits exist because not everyone has morals/others' best interests in mind. It's mentioned more in other videos that new tattoo artists will take anyone that walks in the shop, and that's what we need to protect 13 or 16y/o kids from. (Not that those tattooers are evil or anything, its certainly understandable- they need experience and customers are consenting adults.)

[@catman6089]

apparently the millisecond after your 25th birthday time freezes and you're stuck in limbo forever. Never knew that.

[@wingsunfurl7030]

It’s like that movie with Justin Timberlake

[@Ravensblo0d]

Wdym

[@scarlettrae6106]

is it just me who’s really confused

[@donnamali5930]

I know right? Like who knew, wow and there's people in their 30s who are in school going for their masters I guess they have no chance since their brain development just stopped and they'll fail

[@emilycamille7254]

Donna mali that doesn’t make any sense. The brain development thing you’re talking about? Your brain is still maturing until a certain age, hence why in the U.S. you can’t drink until 21. It’s because they’ve found studies that it affects the way your brain matures. You can still learn and your brain can still grow after it stops maturing but it doesn’t hinder your learning

[@momobobo5430]

My friend got a tattoo on his ass of pacman eating a mole on his butt cheek with a ghost on the other side of the mole running away. He was 16 btw💀

[@rabbitguts2518]

Momo Bobo At least there was common sense enough to put it somewhere he could hide it.

[@samscakessocialclub917]

That’s cool no matter the age. And can be covered

[@mathiasdownhouse2097]

When I was 16, my uncle was 31, we took our first tattoos at the same time. Now, 9 years later my uncle has awful cover tattoos because he regrets his. I took 3 tattoos when I was 16, still loving them and they still look good. Some peopels just can't make good choices no matter how old they are. Also, if you can go to war and get killed at 18, you absolutely should be able to get a tattoo.

[@SM-yz4hi]

i mean nobody should be going to war at 18 either lmao

[@knight4041]

Doesn't sound like an argument for tattoos but against sending people to war who couldn't go to the toilet without asking 4 months ago

[@sailorarwen6101]

Stupid logic. Any one of us could die at any moment regardless of whether or not you signed up to join the military. You are statistically more likely to die in a car accident than you are dying in the military

[@anthonychafey9543]

Yo I’m getting a tattoo soon on my thigh I’m 16 years old it’s gonna be like mediocre size the only thing I’m worried about is me growing and it then looking like shit so my question is, does urs still look fine as if they did not stretch at all?

[@mathiasdownhouse2097]

@@anthonychafey9543 At age of 16 it's possible that you won't grow anymore that much. But of course human body doesn't stay the same all its life. It can stretch out in any point of your life for multiple reasons, maybe you get into body building and don't skip legs day. No matter what, tattoo and skin will age. If you are not ready for that, wait until you are. What I'm worried that no actually skilled artist will make tattoo for someone who is 16. Hopefully you have found that one and don't go for shitty artist and get shitty tattoo. Streching hasn't been problem to me, but of course there is faded as tattoos do. One of them got touch-up for that reason couple months ago.

[@avocadopie4850]

My dad has a tattoo of my name and it’s spelled wrong😭

[@zachthompson7849]

That’s some shit my dad would so

[@jordank5476]

😂 thank God my daughter has a simple name!

[@maireadhudson6523]

Avocado Pie oh no

[@randomguy4254]

What is your name ?

[@IMTHATN1NJA]

Avocado Pie a happy mistake just like you brother

[@sissywizard1764]

We were 16 y.o when talked my friend out of getting a tattoo across his arm that read "Money Over Everything" by telling him if he had kids one day he'd have to tell them he doesn't actually love money more than them. Weird memory.

[@HomeVidEdd]

Lmfao that's crazy

[@HopelessSinner]

c s I bet he's so glad now that you talked him out of it!

[@taliyahmcghee1118]

@No Name Given good one😂😂😂

[@drethefranchise6501]

c s i just turned 19 so I’m getting a couple tattoos done soon

[@aprilkurtz1589]

@No Name Given Yeah, that would be a great thing for his wife and daughters to read!

[@beckdalonzo1983]

“If it’s a time in their life where they’re getting some stupid band name that they might not be into in 5 years” *Stares intently at my Beatles sleeve*

[@NahkriinAhziid]

Beck D'Alonzo it’s the Beatles tho not some random trash band

[@oliviaschuster955]

I literally got two beatles tattoos yesterday. 🤣😂😂

[@NT-ib4dx]

he got me there.... I want to do nirvana tattoo Edit: Nirvana isn't shitty band ofc but im 18 and I don't know at 25 where will my mindset be..

[@angel_bytez]

Beatles is iconic forever, and their music is legendary, so I feel like it's different than some band you were into in your emo phase

[@katherinemorelle7115]

N T I’d say wait a bit for that one because your tastes might change, but also, they’re in the same bucket as the Beatles- Nirvana is an iconic band who have lasted a long damn time. I think that’s a good sort of bar for it- are they still popular and well regarded 10 years after their last album came out? If so, it’s probably a safe bet.

[@goombah3928]

I actually got the best tattoos when I was 18 and 19. Best creative mind, ten years older now and they are still my most amazing tattoos!

[@jenniferdobbs6205]

I think this is very person dependent. I got my first tattoo at sixteen and 10 years later I still love it, I don't regret it, and I wouldn't change it or do anything differently now

[@seagrey75]

Jennifer Dobbs Same here. I love my 2 ones for many reasons

[@romejordan7911]

That's awesome

[@run4walk]

So either you were really mature 16 year old or you're still not mature now.

[@ghostwave5252]

@@run4walk probably still not mature now

[@JoseCruz-ct7xu]

run4walk stfu nigga

[@jordyy9849]

I don’t agree that after you turn 25 you’re trapped as that person. You’re always growing or changing.

[@Herra_korva]

Not to sound harsh, but I mean some of these artists might even still be taking "stupid tattoos" if they were not in the field themselves. It is not the age, it varies on experience and the person- like one of them kinda said. I mean when you get in to the field of work you will most likely be working for 20-40+ years, yea of course it might seem that you "no longer change and you are trapped" but it is not the case imo. Like doctors for example, I know a plenty, my family knows plenty. Most of them are experts in their own field- just like these artists are in theirs. But doctors(in general) don't know jackshit about nuclear engineering for e.g. but tattoo artists (in general) don't seem to know biology and human developement that much.

[@snrkybrd]

They meant that you stop physically growing and your brain is fully developed by age 25.

[@mrmanyousef4511]

Yep I changed a lot at age of 30 than my twenty’s TO THE BETTER

[@soul3865]

Every since I was around 13 or so I wanted a traditional Japanese sleeve, when I turned 20 (3 months ago) I got myself the sleeve. I love it and it’s better than I ever imagined it would be, very very happy with it and my others and are planning more soon

[@vambat3523]

I want a tattoo and im 13 but waiting like 12 years is gonna take a while :( I was thinking maybe a quote on my arm

[@dgpaulyd4456]

Same here man . I’m 19 I’ve always loved tradition stuff at a younger age

[@simontan5295]

Japanese sleeves flow and you can't go wrong, 100 years from now they will still look great.

[@nickkduhh]

"16, 17, 18, 19 how much money you gonna be making? Not alot" Youd be surprised how much money I made all those years as a drug dealer 💀 Glad I'm out of that lifestyle now tho 😂

[@sabinajoh]

Good on you dude for getting out

[@nickkduhh]

@@sabinajoh thank you! yeah going on 8 years clean and free and a proud single dad to a 4 year old. I shouldnt be alive due to my past but I made it out

[@idreamtadreamlastnight]

@@nickkduhh that's so good to read ! I wish all the best to you and your child !!

[@misterwilde1251]

Agreed bro, was making more then my fulltime job lol. Props tho for getting out. Put all that hustle to a good cause!

[@JulsLittleBeirutAnarchy]

nickkduhh Well, actually there’s a movie about homeless people were a kid like 13 turns drug dealer.

[@hellodarknesss.myoldfriend]

"you're going to have so many evolutions of self..." isn't having a tattoo to mark who you've been and where you're heading a beautiful thing?

[@IonIsFalling7217]

goldennn nirvana I think it’s insanely cool that all the cells in your body change over every seven years but I can carry this ink with me forever

[@orchdork775]

@@IonIsFalling7217 Wow, that's really cool!! I hadn't though about that before. I knew that our cells replace themselves every 7 years, but I never connected that to tattoos in that way. Totally changes the way I think about tattoos!

[@noir371]

That’s an awesome way of looking at it! Your journey through life, commemorated on you.

[@Alou_]

goldennn nirvana exactly

[@lilyludwig4323]

Yeah but at 15 I probably would have got something stupid like an "I love bacon" tattoo. Now I'm 23, a vegetarian, and really glad you can't tattoo 15 year olds

[@lmaowut8877]

WHO'S. PARENTS. WOULD. SING UP. FOR. A. TATTOO. if I even DARED to ask my mom she would beat me with her slipper 😂

[@leilablue]

I’m 15 and my mom is totally fine with me getting a tattoo

[@taequila8318]

my father signed for me to get one at 16.. lol. depends more on the family and the tattoo itself

[@karliegonzales6196]

My mom is paying for my first one but only once I turn 18 but I can get a nice piercing when I’m 16

[@vinnlights1364]

Yeah my mom is covered in tattoos so she took me to get my first tattoos and I got them when I was 16 🤷‍♀️ they're kinda shitty lol but I dont regret them at all. They are a part of my life and my body and my story. At least they're small lol

[@nizze5461]

My dad and mom did

[@willard4886]

I teach swim lessons to kids. I had one class that I was teaching where my student (who was 11) had a detailed cross tattoo on his wrist. I asked him about it, and he said it was a religious tradition in his family. He got the tattoo at 6. He was in his home country when he got it which was legal from my understanding. Still shocked by it.

[@babyk5790]

I’m 14 and when I’m older I want “I love you” in both my parents handwriting 🤷‍♀️ I feel like that’s something I’d never regret

[@RosesAndTea66]

That's beautiful and I hope you get to do it :) just think really hard about placement and what could end up around them if you want more than just those two

[@quinnbrown7399]

honestly yeah man that does really seem like something you would keep. i'd worry at some point i'd get tired of everyone knowing me and go no contact with my parents or get in a big fight but props to you dude, that's a good idea

[@liriosogno6762]

You only would if the tatto artist is bad. So make sure to make sure to do your research and don't choose lore cheaper ones it's not worth it it really isn't. You can start saving money for it now!

[@easadacrossen9483]

Baby K I like that I’m 13 and I want a tattoo that says black and beautiful with a crown 💙

[@CC-CR]

Something sentimental like that is probably not something you'd regret at least theme/idea wise but you could potentially regret the execution (placement, artist, etc.)

[@lanicantu3400]

I refuse to get tattoos until I can fully afford to get nice tattoo! Sure I can hop over to any tattoo shop and get small little tattoos but no way! I need all the space on my body for good ink!

[@kellykujawa89]

Good decision!👍😉

[@lunagames8133]

My only advise, go to lots of shops with what you want, and when you pick, trust your artist. They know what they're doing and letting them design something is more special than a print out :)

[@shriekinggoblin3021]

If you have sensitive skin like I do, I'd also get allergy tested with the tattoo ink the artist plans to use before actually getting it tattooed. I'm allergic to a lot of skin/hygiene products and can only use one brand of toothpaste because some chemical in all the others makes my gums bleed and burn a lot. It's just a good thing to test before injecting it into your body.

[@kellykujawa89]

@@shriekinggoblin3021 damn, that's crazy, Sorry to hear that! Do you have any tattoos?

[@russianvalkyrie2358]

Boundless Skies Same here. I have super sensitive skin like I only use goat milk soap now. I never had a problem with any of my tattoos. They all healed well except my first one but I was 18 then and didnt take care of it properly i went out in the sun and all that yknow.

[@grizelda4526]

I agree older is better but if you can fight and die for your country you should be able to get a tattoo

[@Ivanmaradonaaa]

The fact that they send ppl to kill at that age doesn't mean it's right

[@lizabeth763]

@@Ivanmaradonaaa Agreed, but we do it anyway, and if we can rationalize THAT then we can let 18 year olds get tattooed.

[@grizelda4526]

Iván Castellanos who is to judge the righteousness of it? It may be necessary or it may not, but it is a bizarre notion that it’s ok to be a soldier but you can’t have a beer or get a tattoo. They can’t both be right.

[@rabbitguts2518]

Grizelda Tezendra Liza isn’t moralising it, she’s just stating that if you can *legally* do one you should also be able to legally do the other.

[@reakbonez1913]

Fatter than I Look the military isn’t just a thing to send some kid to their death it’s a system that allows young adults a chance to make something of themselves and be a contribution to something more speaking from experience

[@reeve7389]

This actually made me reconsider getting a tattoo at 18 lmao

[@beatsbytaj663]

Lmao do it only live once

[@aft5264]

Lmao I got 3 tattoos from the time I was 18-19. Now I’m almost 21 with 2 sleeves almost completed

[@JolieAnn_]

do it if it's something you really want. especially if it's meaningful. I'm 19 with 4 tattoos and they all have meaning to me or others

[@enzogomes9371]

just do it, i started with 16 and dont regret doing any of them, and some of them dont even have a meaning, if u like the drawing now you’ll most likely still like it in a few years

[@victoriaegan8777]

I started when I was 14, 10 years later, still don't regret it, but, I wish I had more of a better plan as far as placement, my first two are a little oddly placed, in places I wish I could have put a different piece instead. But still love them.

[@mubbles1066]

My mums 86 and just got the Grim Reaper covering her left calf...you might be too young but you’re never too old😎🤟

[@lavenderhuman]

Your mom sounds like an absolute bad ass

[@itsprettyiris1025]

Fucking bad ass

[@ellahauryluke6144]

YASSSSSS

[@mubbles1066]

Lol...she’s going for another next month😂

[@kyle18269]

2:36 “some stupid band name” me with my blink-182 tattoo: 👁👄👁

[@lyairapatrick7100]

But my question is- do you still like them?😶

[@alessiozampierolo214]

@@lyairapatrick7100 even if you don't like the artist after some years, with the tattoo you'll remember the time you liked them. And if you get a tattoo it's because the subject you're getting tattooed represent some good moments/things in general. Obviously that depends on the mentality you had when you got it tattooed

[@Kobanyai_enjoyer]

Omg dude! This is not the 00s, you will regret that later on!

[@fueledbypaintwater]

Ngl I'm kinda debating on getting the Breaking Benjamin logo on the inner part of my wrist. I'm not ready for tattoos yet, but eventually I want to get some.

[@WordsFlowMagnetic]

Listen man blink-182 is the shit, your tattoo sounds dope

[@tamzboi7830]

I’m now 19 and had my entire chest filled out with a traditional eagle with roses. I saved for 12 months to get this tattoo and didn’t wait a day past when I turned 18 to get it. I spent half a year researching designs and artists and I could never regret it. It’s beautiful

[@ariannadiamond211]

Tamz Boi happy for u!!

[@avaklimczak]

They're really saying 25 as if Genz will survive for that long

[@nmoomoo]

I mean I’m only 3 years away from 25

[@arianneloewen4860]

i got my first one at 16, a memorial piece for my grandma. the artist executed my idea and was wonderfully done. palm trees on my ankle inspire by her favourite songs album. i love it, my whole family loves it and still my favourite tattoo two years later ☺️

[@jemimahkendall6579]

Yeah but that's not the same as getting a sleeve sized Rick and Morty tattoo or something like that is it

[@02baby_]

Jemimah Kendall 😂

[@vanelly5652]

I love both of these comments in separate ways

[@veerlevandervloet4483]

Same thing with my grandfathers. They died only 8 weeks apart after a long death bed where we took care of them. I put my one of my grandfathers in bed, helped washing him, made coffee and breakfast for him every day for 1.5 years before finally losing him. Now I will always have a beautiful tattoo to remember them and the rough time we had as a family. When I told them my ideas, in depth, my parents were happy to sign for me. I think there are cases where getting tattooed at 16 really does work out, so I agree with you.

[@ghostwave5252]

that's nice, i think in commemoration of someone who you loved you could get a tattoo when your 14 but it's the people at 16 who want something ridiculous. I personally think 21 is a good age

[@funkybanjos2366]

i would rather have a tattoo that meant something to me at 16 than have to wait until i’m 30 to express myself through tattoos

[@cityrat3237]

I would rather wait till I’m 30 to have an awesome meaningful tattoo ESPECIALLY after actually experiencing adulthood because for the most part you do change and grow. Then a tattoo at 16 when your hormonal, undeveloped and don’t have a full grasp of who you are.

[@MissCutebitch100]

So what happens if your 30 and your tattoo you got at 16 means nothing to you anymore? I was 21 when I got my first tattoo if I tattooed the nonsense that I thought of at 16 I would regret them

[@rivergrace4278]

I'm 16 and I'm looking at getting a tattoo. I read this book last year that through some snowballing effect has completely changed my life. This book means so much to me and has opened up a gateway for me to understand that I wasn't okay and needed help. This book and the people I met through it has been helping me get through some serious serious family shit. I'm talking to multiple family members who are heavily tattooed and even a couple of their buddies who are tattoo artists. I'm not planning on anything big, something on the smaller side that I can look at and know that something as simple as a book a picked up because I was bored can help me so heavily. I completely understand why people won't do anything so permanent on somebody so young and I respect that, but I'm going to do this right and I don't want to have to wait for something I know will be meaningful to me for a really long time. Edit: the book is called The Gentleman's Guide to Vice and Virtue by MacKenzie Lee. I obviously highly recommend

[@lisama3446]

Old comment but still wanted to respond. I'm 17 and got three tattoos and i am absolutely happy with it. They all have a special meaning and i don't think this meaning will just go away when you are 30. there was a reason to get the tattoo in first place. I got a pair of butterflies to symbolize hope and new beginnings (which is also symbollicaly linked with my mental health yk), I got an album cover of lil peep tatted (a dove with the words "CryBaby") and an album cover of another artist which is simply a black rose. Maybe in a couple of years I won't listen to those artists much anymore but in the end the tattoos still look good and it reminds me of some special times. I think getting tattoos from 16 on is a great thing. And I'll definitely get more tattoos by the end of the year. So I fully agree with you

[@cityrat3237]

@@lisama3446 sorry but no matter how much you feel in the moment right now things can change in a day so you really don’t know how you’re gonna feel when you’re 30. If you get simple tattoos that can probably be fine but teens LOVE to act like they are so sure but ALL adults were teens at some point and most will agree you THINK you know what you want but there is reason adults are dismissive with teens because we all for the most part know that what we thought as teens is not at all the case when you’re an adult.

[@cityrat3237]

Most of these comments proved the people right, if you are in any way shape or form jaded by the comments made by the tattoo artist (which most of you minors are) then you just proved them right on the maturity part.

[@SM-yz4hi]

exactly!

[@ainnochaim9450]

I'm not a minor and I'm properly annoyed by some of their comments. Anyone who has an arm totally blacked out is not in the position to tell anyone what they think is a good idea. For every person that loves a tattoo, there is a judgmental prik calling it trash. 1. Art is subjective. 2. Everyone should have bodily autonomy.

[@MissCaraMint]

@@ainnochaim9450 Are you seriously telling me that someone who has made the mistakes cant advise you against making the same mistakes? If we don’t learn form other people’s mistakes we would make really dumb desicions.

[@ainnochaim9450]

@@MissCaraMint do as I say, not as I do? Whatever works for you, miss cara. Personally, I have more respect for someone who owns their mistakes rather than someone who hides them behind a blackout tattoo. But that's just me. ✌

[@MissCaraMint]

@@ainnochaim9450 yeah like owning their mistake by warning other people not to make the same one?

[@sunnywinters2312]

I have a friend who got "prom?" tattooed in her lip senior year and the guy she asked ended up getting a lip tattoo to support her cuz she got a lot of flack for it... and then they didn't even end up going together XD

[@doovy486]

At least lip tattoos usually completely fade in like 2-3 years

[@monokuma9028]

Doovy Rules im guessing from all the saliva?

[@doovy486]

@@monokuma9028 that as well as the texture of the skin there it just isn't v good for being tattooed

[@lumbago9379]

yikes

[@stephenst0312]

Josh Payne tattooed me when I was 19 and he’s out here saying 21 as the minimum 🤔

[@gavinriley5232]

Well money is money. Many people dump the morals when the money walks through the door.

[@lamissehamouda4083]

Probably went through a lot of experiences with people under 21 and later realize that 19 isn't exactly the best age to get a tattoo.

[@rudysalcido2231]

Lmao

[@nicknordstrom774]

Well yeah. 19 is still a legal age.

[@breannaeastman2864]

Oh my god thats so funny

[@professorfreedom5073]

I got my moms name over my heart when I was 17 still the best one I’ve ever got

[@SteweyBandzz]

Respect

[@KAYELLEK]

Kinda gay. I’d hate looking at that if my SO had it 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@yvonnelasten7424]

@@KAYELLEK 😑

[@Gooddaytobeasponge]

🕳 stfu

[@TipTheScales27]

I’m so glad I got my first tattoo at 21! My first piece is still my favorite one I’ve gotten. And I still have all of my work done by the same artist. The artist that was talking about budgeting was spot on. You really should invest in your big pieces in the very least.

[@TheOrchia]

When my son was near 18 I told him to do his reserch. He worked for 3 mounths to get half of the money, and I got him the other half, but I was sure that he is going to a good shop, and will get some quality work on him. Now his 23 and is still happy with his first tattoo. But I guess that having a sh*t tone of tattoos myself was part of the reason why I got him into doing it in that fashion.

[@Dollyohair]

TheOrchia I got my first tattoo at 17 by an incredible artist- it was expensive but totally worth it. I payed for one half and my parents paid for the other, I absolutely love it! I spent months finding the perfect design and my parents made sure it was a good artist and a good shop. So glad that some parents are involved in that decision to make sure you don’t get something you’ll regret. 🖤

[@imhuemankeepURcolorsforcrayons]

Millie Page I can be there for you decision/research but I’m not paying for it. Love doesn’t not acquaint for money!

[@alexthetrashgod1047]

My mom has tattoos and my "dad" is a tattoo "artist" and I've been planning my tattoo since I was 5 and I'm still planning cuz im not 18 yet

[@Dollyohair]

Angelique Campbell it was my early 18th birthday present. my parents also agrees to help me pay half because I am not legally old enough (in the country I live in) to work yet. I work as a musician and my parents are supporting my artistic creativity until I can pay for it Myself - they are incredible parents who have made the deal with me that they will pay half as long as they agree with my tattoo and approve my artist.

[@Dollyohair]

My parents love me to my core- which is WHY they are helping me so much which my tattoos- they care. Money absolutely doesn’t mean love, but they love me enough to financially support my artistic decisions, especially since it is my birthday present and all I’ve asked for, for many years.

[@MegaFishcat]

i don't regret the tattoos i got at 18-19 per se, i just regret the placement A LOT 😔

[@THESMOSHTIME]

Where is it?

[@michelleporto3526]

Me too. Kk

[@misserika26]

Same. I got one of them covered. I have another that will be a challenge. If I could do anything differently, I would have saved longer to get better work.

[@Rain11Eleven]

Right but at 30 40 you can make that same wrong decision

[@Greg-TC]

@@Rain11Eleven But you're way less likely to by that age

[@morningstar4873]

I was 17 and I love my tattoos, no regrets. They are pieces of art.

[@orchdork775]

How old are you now??

[@Em-fh6qc]

This was actually really helpful. I'm 19 and a lot of my friends have been getting tattoos lately that don't look all that great. They know I want one and keep sending me their artist's info or random pictures of designs that are not my style. I have drawings and ideas saved but I know that what I want isn't flushed out yet. This video absolutely confirmed that waiting is the best option.

[@noelia4281]

them: i got dumb tattoos when i was 18/19 me, a 19 yr old, staring at the dino i just got on my wrist: 😰

[@aoibhw9839]

15 and exact same here 😂

[@Ayaforshort]

Just don't try for a corporate job. When your tattoos limit your opportunities that is when they are dumb to me. Because of placement and subject matter.

[@addisonb.1356]

@@Ayaforshort Nah it actually really depends on your Boss the most and how good you are at your job. My dad is a government project manager for a military base and he is covered in tattoos from neck to hands. My uncle is also covered in tattoos and works for the Pentagon. If your good at your job most places just really don't care. At least from my experiences I've noticed more places are starting to let tattoos become more acceptable for work

[@actinopterygiis]

im most likely gonna get a dino on my forearm for my 17th birthday 😭😭

[@HannaMagdalena]

Yo. Dinos have always and will always be dope.

[@demonica4012]

I got my first at 18, Im now 50. I love them all! They show the story of me throughout my life. But I did know better than to put a square peg in a round hole, if you get my drift

[@hauntedyouth9625]

Oh my God. That's perfect. Not trying to sound like a weirdo but that's some shit that my mom would say. Has no tattoos but she's a funny ass lady. Thanks for making my day.

[@italiaroxannesosa]

I don't get your drift, someone please elaborate 😂

[@hauntedyouth9625]

@@italiaroxannesosa seriously?

[@letrice2892]

I got my first one at 19 and i have 12 and iam going back for number 13 and yes iam 42

[@frankysoto2005]

Why is a 50 year old commenting on YT video? Go take care of your grandkids

[@beabunny.]

Is it just me or do these amazing people make anyone else feel so at home and welcome

[@elainequiles1657]

I’m 22 and just got my first tattoo that I was thinking about for a year, love it and I know it’s something that will remind me of who I was when I was in my 20’s I find it crappy they want to judge anyone who wants to get a tattoo, if your only regret is a silly little tattoo later in life then you had a good life. Don’t let this stop you from getting a tattoo you’ve always wanted :)

[@marcusschiff1779]

Tomorrow is not a promise, 18 is fine.

[@AwkwardBlackGal613]

1:09 "Not til you get into high school: Kyle looks like he's in h.s.

[@emmasmith8589]

This was the best vid yet - all the artists spoke so clearly and made great arguments to back up their opinions. I liked this so much more than the typical “what was the craziest ...” questions. This one has real substance!

[@arthurkirkland1419]

I got my first tattoo at 16 with my mom's consent. Almost 5 years later and i don't regret it one bit. It was my favorite videogame character, Sylvanas Windrunner. That game got me through many episodes of depression and helped me cope with a lot of irl trauma so i personally feel people regretting tattoos is a case by case thing.

[@heathp.1270]

I got my first tattoo at 16 and it went well, it really just depends on the person. It’s on my foot so the skin doesn’t stretch “much” (as I was told)

[@18JR78]

Plot twist... just turned 17

[@burneraccount8620]

Well how old are you now 😂😂😂

[@spuddoesthings5071]

Same, I got my first at 16 and I regret it since it. The idea and the design is decent but it doesn’t work with my body shape. But the 2 I got at like 19 and 20 are the best things I’ve ever bought so it really depends on the person

[@18JR78]

Your skin is still stretching at that age also your brain isn’t fully developed. You won’t be the same person when you hit 25.

[@heathp.1270]

JJE I’m already and I still love it

[@GalaxyPrincessK]

I designed my tattoos when I was 14 and got them when I was 18-19 and I still don't regret them at 22

[@aft5264]

I got all 3 of mine days after I chose the designs 😂. 2 years later still no regrets.

[@Hannah-zw9ow]

I also had a lot of my ideas for years before I was even old enough to get them

[@SilverWolf_-cj4qn]

Yeah me too with my first tattoo. Knew what I wanted at 15, waited 3 years and got it at 18, now I'm 21 and still love it

[@adaplay13]

I got a tattoo with 17 years. Really recently. But I m going to be 18 this same year. And I thought my idea a lot of months. Also is not big, and I am a really cautious person. I won't regret it.

[@kieranschmidt5389]

That's similar to my plan, I'm almost fourteen and have wanted a very specific tattoo since I was twelve. I designed it myself (my sketchbook is FILLED with drawings of it) and I want to get it after I graduate high school. This will be perfect because it will be around the time of my eighteenth birthday. My mom also has a tattoo that she wants, so hopefully we can get them together!

[@JerseyGirl0081]

All I know is, I'm 38 and I still don't have a tattoo and I've been wanting one since I was 18. 20 years of thinking about it. 😎 I think it's time!

[@emmashea6842]

JerseyGirl0081 go for it! Save up your money and find the right place! You got this

[@kckingofpicklesaudis3151]

JerseyGirl0081 go big or go home I suggest getting hagrid i on your back

[@deltanovember1672]

JerseyGirl0081 Go for it, you’ll love it.

[@Matus0919]

do it today! spontaneous tattoos are the best

[@bananafanafoferry6970]

I waited until I was in my thirties to get my sleeve. Always wanted one and I’m happy I didn’t do it until I knew what style I wanted. Got American Traditional and I don’t regret it.

[@hayleymercer7305]

at 16 I got my first tattoo, I had it planned out for about 1-2 years. My dad passed away and I wanted something nice for him. I will never regret that at all. I think it depends person to person but circumstances aren’t the same for everyone regarding maturity.

[@mrnoname4446]

I got my first Tattoo at 19, which i planned for 4 Years. It depends on the person

[@jamespooh2]

They're only recommending that you get one around 25. And hearing that from them makes me super glad I waited for a tattoo

[@Gr95dc]

same even if I still want the same tattoo I wanted at 16, through the last 10 years I've wanted lots of different tattoos that I definitely don't want now and thankfully I haven't gotten any. Now I'm saving to get a sleeve with all the tattoo ideas I've still liked through the years

[@SilverWolf_-cj4qn]

See but I'm the opposite. I have so many ideas and I just want them all. Someone told me I was gonna regret the tattoo I'm gonna get in 2 days when I first made the appointment 6 months ago. And when I came up with the idea 6 months before that.

[@bstmeg5237]

I think 21 or 25. 18 or 16 youngest I loved my first but I regret the design and size

[@karinatraore8235]

Agreed. Like I got my first tattoo at 6 months ago of Moonchild's lyrics but I already kind of regret the font because I didn't think about it enough bc it was a 18th birthday gift.

[@elpobrev9262]

Bruh i get y u regret it just change ur pic

[@theangrycheeto]

You think it should be illegal to get a tattoo before you can fight and die in war, get gangbanged by a motley of bikers on film, make life changing financial decisions and get married? You're out of your fucking mind, pal. The question was regarding an age limit not when the best time is to seriously consider getting a tattoo. This is baffling.

[@theangrycheeto]

@@karinatraore8235 so because you made poor decisions in life, you think the government should intervene and stop everyone at that age from getting a tattoo? How many 18 year olds drive recklessly? Maybe we should raise the legal driving age to 25 as well.

[@officialroxxmusic]

“But hey man, if your dad dies when you’re 13 years old” fair enough 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@chasejones7008]

I know of another one where a woman was mad her daughter got a tattoo because she was 16 but it was her dead brother's name so she just had to stop and was like yeah you probably arent gonna regret that

[@pyenme]

I am impressed with the thought and wisdom these artists are exhibiting about when someone is mature enough to choose a tattoo. When someone mentioned the money spent that could go to something more important, I was REALLY impressed. Good for all of them. I didn't get my first tattoo until I was nearly 60, and even then I was a little hesitant about my choice for a permanent alteration on my skin. LOL

[@Triscuit-biscuit]

18 seems to work fine.

[@teodorteisberg8344]

Recent 18 year old definitely second this

[@elfamosoabraham5880]

agreed I'm 18 at 16 I got a dragon fighting with a big snake on my arm, paid a shit ton of money for it and it hurt like shit but it was worth it.

[@q.d.cproductions2221]

I thinks that’s fair I got my first 6 months ago and I’m 17 so I think 18 is fair

[@Lillianeee]

😒

[@KaneDeath4]

Abraham 1 definitely sounds like a 16 year old tattoo lol

[@emmahealey7783]

I got a tattoo at the age of 16 and I did it to cover my self harm scars. Now that I am moved away from my parents I want to get a laser removal, because at that time the tattoo was just to cover up my scares and it served it purpose. Now I can freely show my scares, without the need to cover them with tattoos.

[@chilipot3586]

I love this personally I want to get a tattoo that helps promote my scars because there stories of my life. I dont want them covered but I want a snake on my wrist over my scars to represent when the snake sheds it sheds a new layer of skin to make a new pretty one. It represents me shedding my bad habits and improving my coping mechanisms and I want it incorporated into a sleve with other little tattoos into a sleeve that tells stories of my life and my journey

[@thesleepydot]

I think that’s a good mindset to have about tattoos. “It served its purpose” I’m glad you moved away from that sort of destructive habit and I wish you all the best

[@thesleepydot]

@@chilipot3586 man... that’s such a wonderfully meaningful tattoo idea.... I’m a big fan. Wish you all the best from now onward 🐍✨

[@chilipot3586]

@@thesleepydot thank you I'm still saving up for it but I have it drawing out. I'm glad someone else likes it too!

[@iiiammel]

@@chilipot3586 that’s a beautiful idea, did u get it yet or still saving up?

[@evandaila8752]

I’m 21 and I have 3 tattoos. Each one I got, I spent a lot of money. They were done at a highly reputable tattoo shop. Literally the best one I could find in my area because I wasn’t going to settle for less. I can’t see myself disliking them in the future because they are all nature themed, and how could I ever stop loving nature? It truly depends on the maturity level of someone, what they want, and how much research they put into it. I think 21+ is a good start.

[@baileyvrba9728]

Being 18 makes me wonder if I’ll ever regret my two but they have meaning and I didn’t cheap out I waited untill I knew I’d have the money for a proper artist for a proper tattoo

[@LilyGrace95]

If it has meaning, I don't think you can ever really regret it. I have one, and it was to mark an important anniversary (even got it on the day). Even if the imagery has less meaning over time, the tattoo itself won't because you'll always have a reminder of why you got it. 🙂

[@armadillobiblethumper]

I got a peach on my ass at 18 now as a 27 year old I have regrets, tattoos dont need to have meanings in my opinion, your body's not forver just future fossils in skin suits

[@baileyvrba9728]

@@armadillobiblethumper I agree with the statement I view my body as something that can be used as artwork only my left arm have meaning since my original comment I’ve ended up with a halve sleeve on both arms right arm for creativity left for meaning

[@Mrman0333]

my sister just got a tattoo at 17 and it’s actually pretty meaningful and i doubt she’s ever gonna regret it.

[@Noa......]

How about 10 or even 20 years down the road?

[@tinkrr_]

I got my first tattoo at 16, I’m now 18 and I recently got another tattoo. They both mean the world to me, I worked part-time for months to be able to save up for my recent one. I think 18 is fine as long as the person isn’t making a stupid decision about it but tbh everyone’s maturity looks different at different ages. My first tattoo represents my creative side as well as over coming depression. My second tattoo, doesn’t particularly mean anything but I love wolves a lot. They’re my favourite animal and I absolutely love my tattoos. Both of them. I think it’s different from person to person.

[@heavenslife4814]

Did you skin stretch , does it looks ugly now?

[@tinkrr_]

@@heavenslife4814 no lol

[@whoahanant]

I think 18 and up is good. I don't have a tattoo yet and I'm 21. But I would hate having to waste money on covering or lazering off my tattoos. I just don't make a lot to want to fix a tattoo instead of just getting what would be best. Also we was dumb AF at 18 anyways, still I think 18 is a fair way to start.

[@briannagallant5918]

I got some stupid ass tribal thing on my ankle when I was 18. The fucking thing got covered when I turned 23. I think it should be 21.

[@teodortashev8327]

I think 18 is fair but depends on the case if anyone want a tattoo that he will laser after 2 years maybe just don't do it but depends on the person some are more mature at 18 then some at 30 for example so 18 or 21 I am good with either one

[@ThePrincessPoison]

dude bro I love my tattoo that I got at 18. My parents and I all got matching ones, and they mean a lot to us.

[@ThePrincessPoison]

But some people pick the stupidest things at even 30 so it depends on the person haha

[@blestrada69]

My boy really said "I'm covered in garbage, and I love it" 😭😂👌

[@karenmcdonnell4337]

Cervnea Fox @as long as it's not silly things like cartoons" me 37 years old...staring at the cartoons I have tattooed over my body...with plans to just get more cartoons...

[@kinginthenorth1437]

We're the same age and at 35 I got a Harley Quinn tattoo covering half my forearm. One of my favourite tattoos.

[@ThePrincessPoison]

Karen mc donnell You do you! I’d totally get cartoons on me too, because a lot of cartoons are timeless

[@jezlynntijerina6828]

I love the cartoon shit

[@jakenothanks307]

Ik I have zelda tattoos and I could care less what they think

[@tirsahingalls2776]

Amen dude. I got the cartoon swag tattoos as well. My favorite is Gary The Snail from Spongebob right above my ankle. He's my buddy.