Tattoos on hairy bodies?

[DK****]

So I'm back in the gym consistently and I'm trying to cut weight. As reward for losing the weight and hitting my goal I am getting my first of probably five to six tattoos, the only thing I can see to be a problem would be the fact that I look like a bear and Sasquatch had a baby. I've read that some artist prefer shaving that area themselves but that hair will eventually grow back, should I get all my hair removed or just let it grow back over the tattoos?

[cu****]

Any reputable tattoo artist is going to shave the area to be tattooed. It's part of the process. The hair will grow back, it's up to you if you want to continue shaving it so that the tattoo(s) are more visible. I have 2 on my chest and moderately hairy in that area and I just let the fur be

[Hi****]

If you shave the area yourself and mess it up…… nick it etc…… they won’t be able to tattoo it. Leave it to the artist. As per previous comment it’s then up to you whether you let the hair grow back

[Do****]

You CAN'T tattoo properly without shaving. Its like preparing a wall for ***t. If you start with the ***t, and not the sheetrock... like, what are you doing 🤔
I'm hairy too, my fair complexion saves a lot of the artists' fantastic work. Every artist in the 20 tats I have, always had to saturate, saturate, saturate... they said "into your Rhinohide, you call skin" 😆.
Id say lighter colors, but pick pieces that have lots of color contrast, pick an artist who can shade, and if possible... does great portrait work. Those folks have the details, skill and truth about themselves and their art..to tell you what is best for YOUR skin...not their wallet. Best wishes brother. Be blessed y'all. Happy Holidays

[Deleted Member]

Depending on when you want to get it done, start shaving the area in prep 🤷🏼‍♂️ there’s no harm in it that I can think of? Other than clothes feeling weird, and it might look a bit weird… just leave it for a couple of weeks before going for the tattoo to let them shave it down before tattooing you.

[me****]

Any reputable tattoo artist will shave you during the session. Any hairs that get caught up in the machine can cause problems and infections. If you are super hairy, you could trim it back a week or 2 ahead of time so it's a bit easier for the artist, and when I doubt, ask your artist what to do, especially if it's a very sensitive area.
Once the tattoo is healed fully, I personally like to shave my tattoos when I know I'm going somewhere that I wanna show them off since I have bold color and it definitely pops more after shaving and lotioning!

[Ta****]

I'm a Tattoo Artist, and yeh I would leave it to the artist, my back gets mega hairy so I just clipper mine off on a grade zero every couple of weeks. If ur getting ur back tattooed then you will want to do that really so you can show off the work!! I don't even have my back tattooed yet but I still do it, tbh I do it over my whole body, arms/ legs everywhere, cus I have like 70% of my body done. So it's just nice to see all the work. N tbh it makes me feel clean lol.
But yh leave it to the artist mate. We have enough razors to get through it, some studios even have clippers for the super hairy ones haha

[Ok****]

I too am hairy like a bear hahah, I have tattoos. They shave you day of, and ink you. The hair grows back, but you can still see the tattoos. Just let it grow back.

[Mo****]

In my opinion, laser hair removal would be cool so you can show off those tattoos better. But anyways some girls love hairy men

[Sm****]

The artist will shave it down regardless of what youve done before, but tattoos show through fur once theyre settled💕

[Deleted Member]

Tattoo artist here! Any reputable artist will shave down the area to prep the location for the tattoo, I sometimes ask my clients who lean on the hairier side to at least trim the area a bit to make it easier but I will always shave it down right before tattooing regardless. As for letting it grow back, entirely up to you. In the areas I grow more body hair, I will frequently shave down to let my ink show through more but tattoos show through body hair regardless. I just typically like less hair in my body overall and showing my tattoos is just an added reason, but this is all personal preference.

 

Either way, the artist you work with should be able to advise you of everything regarding the process, if they don't shave the area down, don't get the tattoo, the needles will pick up any bacteria from the hair present and can present infection on the skin after the tattoo. A good artist will take sanitization and prep seriously and make the experience worth wild for ya!

[99****]

interesting enough, i was just talking to a friend of mine who has extensive arm ink. he told me that, while this is a dangerous technique, puts a bernzomatic torch on it, scorching the area for just a brief moment. says it really stinks the place up, thens wash throughly. prevent ingrown, ink shines, and no hair. personal preference. but torch only for a second, quick pass. a creme brulee torch.