Best Way to Communicate Pain Tolerance to Your Artist?
Quote from speckiman on August 31, 2026, 5:12 amI’ve heard that a tattoo studio bath should ask about how much pain you can handle before they start. I’m not sure how specific I should be when I answer them.In a normal studio, do they talk about this in detail during the consult, or is it usually just a quick question right before the work begins?Also, are there common spots that most studios treat as more painful? I want to be ready mentally.This will be my second tattoo. My first one hurt less than I thought it would. So I’m trying to go in with a more realistic idea of what to expect.
I’ve heard that a tattoo studio bath should ask about how much pain you can handle before they start. I’m not sure how specific I should be when I answer them.In a normal studio, do they talk about this in detail during the consult, or is it usually just a quick question right before the work begins?Also, are there common spots that most studios treat as more painful? I want to be ready mentally.This will be my second tattoo. My first one hurt less than I thought it would. So I’m trying to go in with a more realistic idea of what to expect.
