Is it a bad idea to get a hand tattoo?

Hand and foot tattooing is a fine art—so fine, in fact, that many tattoo artists simply refuse to do hand and foot tattoos. The spots pose obvious challenges, most due to their frequent use during the healing process.

Are hand tattoos unprofessional?

Sadly, the fact is, if you have a visible tattoo on your neck, hand, or wrist you would not get hired by my company, period. It’s considered very unprofessional, and although it is not a written rule, appearances do matter during the hiring process.

Why artists won’t tattoo their hands?

The feet and hands have thinner skin than the rest of your body, and positioning that ink just right takes skill and practice. Just a smidge too deep or too shallow, and you’ll wind up with a blurry or discolored tattoo that screams “mistake”—and it’s one that even the most expert artist can make.

Should I have my wrist tattoo facing me?

Which direction should a wrist tattoo face? If it’s a text tattoo or an image you want to look at every day for any reason (say a memorial tattoo, or something religious), then I suggest orienting the design so that it always appears right-side-up to your eyes.

Why don t tattoo artists do finger tattoos?

Are hand tattoos painful?

7. Hands/fingers. “Having a tattoo on your hands and fingers is painful for a number reasons; the skin is thin and therefore sensitive, they are bony and filled with ligaments, and, as the ink doesn’t stick to this area of skin very well, the tattoo artist may need to go over the design a few times,” says Fredrik.

Are tattoos at work still an issue?

Tattoos at work: Are they still an issue? Having a visible tattoo at work has long been frowned upon in certain professions, such as law, healthcare and finance. But Debbie Darling, who runs her own marketing and PR agency, says her body art has been nothing but a bonus in her career.

How have attitudes towards tattoos changed over the years?

In 2014, 40\% of Americans said someone in their household had a tattoo – up from 21\% in 1999, an NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll found. Professor Andrew Timmings, an expert in body art at the University of Western Australia, says attitudes at work have been changing over the past two decades.

Does Scot Tudhope regret his tattoos?

Personal trainer and martial arts expert Scot Tudhope, 45, has tattoos on his back, arms and legs. He doesn’t regret his body art but says people should think carefully before going for full-on sleeve, neck or hand tattoos.

Are employers becoming more tolerant of visible tattoos?

And it seems employers are becoming more tolerant of visible tattoos. This week, Air New Zealand said it would end a ban on body arts to allow workers to express their individuality and cultural heritage.