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 Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 8:38 pm Post subject: Good artist but WEIRD aftercare instructions??? |
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I'm considering getting tattooed at this new studio that opened up recently here in Toronto called BluGod (yes, it's actually spelled that way).
What do you think of this guy's work?
http://blugod.com/archives/category/tattoos/yovany-cabanas
The thing that weirds me out is the aftercare instructions on the site. I've never heard of RE-WRAPPING the tattoo with Saranwrap (once you've taken off the bandage and washed it), then washing it every 3-6 hours for three days, then re-wrapping it. Has anyone heard of this method?
Also, if you don't use their line of "all natural aftercare products....
"At BluGod we carry BodyArtPro, a line of all natural aftercare products developed especially to hydrate, protect and heal fresh tattoos. We strongly recommend that you use only these products on your tattoo. If you choose to use other products, BluGod is not responsible for any infection, colour loss, or other healing-related difficulty you may experience."
I've never encountered that kind of policy before at any of the other places I've been tattooed. What do you guys think of this? |
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That is the dry wrap method. I have used this method on my last 3 sessions and am strictly dry wrapping from here on out. It heals a lot better and faster than any method i have used in the past. This is what i do:
Remove the original wrap 3-4hrs after inital tattoo. Wash tattoo and wait at least an hour before re-wrapping. Wash and wrap 4x a day until u see the first sign of peeling. Wash 2x a day from here on out and do not wrap anymore. |
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| So does that mean if you don't use their products they won't do any free touchups if necessary like most shops will do? If not that would suck. |
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| Quote: | | So does that mean if you don't use their products they won't do any free touchups if necessary like most shops will do? If not that would suck. |
That's how it reads to me, seems like a cheap ploy to sell their products. Sounds a bit sketchy, no? I might have to call the shop to clarify if this is really the case.
Any thoughts on the artist's work? Does he seem amazing to you or just okay? I'm trying to find the top artists in my city.
OICUR: interesting, never heard of that approach before. Sounds like a lot of work! |
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Thanks, Magnum. Yeah, I've checked those shops out, and there are definitely some really amazing artists at both places. My boyfriend had a piece done at one of those places actually, Pearl Harbour Gift Shop, and it was really well-done, nice, clean and bold.
There was a really good article in a local blog about the best shops in the city, which I've read thoroughly...
http://www.blogto.com/toronto/the_best_tattoo_parlours_in_toronto/
I'm just trying to pinpoint which particular artists at these places (and at lesser-known shops, like the one mentioned in this thread) I would like to get ink from in the future. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:48 pm Post subject: |
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| I think some of the tattoos from the first shop you mentioned are pretty good but nothing spectacular although I only looked quick. That whole bit about having to use their aftercare products would really be a turn off for me, personally. |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 10:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Quote: | | I think some of the tattoos from the first shop you mentioned are pretty good but nothing spectacular although I only looked quick. That whole bit about having to use their aftercare products would really be a turn off for me, personally. |
That's what I was thinking too. Moving on.  |
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| Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2011 11:54 pm Post subject: |
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ruling out an artist based on aftercare is retarded. besides, if you follow his dry healing suggestion then it's a moot issue.
as far as the work itself goes, shrug, depends on what you want. |
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| Quote: | | ruling out an artist based on aftercare is retarded. besides, if you follow his dry healing suggestion then it's a moot issue. |
If you read the posts, you'll see that wasn't my main concern - I wasn't even sure how good he was in the first place, but it was the shop policy that if you don't use THEIR custom-made tattoo aftercare products, you don't get the usual touch-ups, etc, that's a bit of a turn-off. I'm pretty new to tattoos so I had never heard of the wrap method, none of my previous artists suggested anything of the sort, so I was a little bit put off. But that's not the real issue.
I mainly posted this to get some opinions on the quality of his work. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:14 am Post subject: |
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it is a bit unorthodox, i agree, but it's not so crazy. i can only imagine how many people fuck up their tattoos doing stupid shit and then expect the artist/shop to bend over backwards for them.
of course, the artist/shop has no way to know if you used that product or not. but i'm not mad at 'em for trying to minimize problems from the general public.
also, not everyone does free touch-ups. |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 12:34 am Post subject: |
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| actualfact wrote: | it is a bit unorthodox, i agree, but it's not so crazy. i can only imagine how many people fuck up their tattoos doing stupid shit and then expect the artist/shop to bend over backwards for them.
of course, the artist/shop has no way to know if you used that product or not. but i'm not mad at 'em for trying to minimize problems from the general public.
also, not everyone does free touch-ups. |
I can see that's another way of looking at it that can make some sense, too. |
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| OICUR4692 wrote: | That is the dry wrap method. I have used this method on my last 3 sessions and am strictly dry wrapping from here on out. It heals a lot better and faster than any method i have used in the past. This is what i do:
Remove the original wrap 3-4hrs after inital tattoo. Wash tattoo and wait at least an hour before re-wrapping. Wash and wrap 4x a day until u see the first sign of peeling. Wash 2x a day from here on out and do not wrap anymore. |
Does it stay wrapped or unwrapped all night while you're sleeping? |
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| Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:09 am Post subject: |
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| actualfact wrote: | ruling out an artist based on aftercare is retarded. besides, if you follow his dry healing suggestion then it's a moot issue.
as far as the work itself goes, shrug, depends on what you want. |
I should point out that af put me on to this glorious after care method, so if your expensive tattoos get fucked up its his fault. Yay.
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| magnumman wrote: | | OICUR4692 wrote: | That is the dry wrap method. I have used this method on my last 3 sessions and am strictly dry wrapping from here on out. It heals a lot better and faster than any method i have used in the past. This is what i do:
Remove the original wrap 3-4hrs after inital tattoo. Wash tattoo and wait at least an hour before re-wrapping. Wash and wrap 4x a day until u see the first sign of peeling. Wash 2x a day from here on out and do not wrap anymore. |
Does it stay wrapped or unwrapped all night while you're sleeping? |
Stays on all night. |
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