I was considering getting a Harry Potter tattoo

[Pogz92]

In support of JKR.

But the responses of cast have put a dampener on that.

Am trying to think what small gesture I could get.

I have around 30 tattoos so it's not some huge gesture, I like to add little things I feel strongly about.

Any ideas or suggestions?

[Cwenthryth]

deathly hallows symbol in black but with white, green and purple splattered behind, watercolour style
That sounds lush

[Hotwaterbottlelove]

I want to know more about the other feminist tattoos you have

[stumbledin]

Just wanted to tag onto this discussion as i was going to start a thread about how maybe we should all become red heads.

So at meetings or demos (in the future) not only would you know not to go near anyone with rainbow hair, but you could approach someone with red hair with confidence of meeting a JKR supporter!

[Pogz92]

I have a large tattoo on my forearm of a ladies fist with roses with the script 'fight like a girl' underneath.

I have the symbol for woman. ♀️

I have a small Queens crown that I got representing women in power.

[Pogz92]

Stumbled... I also have rainbow hair 😂😂😂

[DameHannahRelf]

Awkward for red headed muggles though, who'd have no idea why random people with dyed red hair, kept hailing them as "fellow Weasleys" or "fellow order of the phoenix/DA members" or whatever .

[ItsLateHumpty]

Would it be massively outing or just really inappropriate to ask to see your “large tattoo on my forearm of a ladies fist with roses with the script 'fight like a girl' underneath.”

No dramas, just sounds cool.

[Pogz92]

Urgh.

I actually thought for a second how cool it would be for us to be members of a secret club like the Dark Arts classes.

Then I realised its 2020 and we shouldn't have to form secret groups to simply be women

[Pogz92]

This isn't mine. But it's what mine is based off.

[ItsLateHumpty]

@Pogz92

This isn't mine. But it's what mine is based off.

That’s really lovely 😊

I live in Oz now, via a few other places, and tattoos seem more mainstream here, but so many are badly done.

I’ve toyed with getting something myself, but it’s like walking in to a bar for the first time, and having no idea what you drink, or to ask for it, and not flushing beet red and running away.

If you’ve a minute to me derail, what questions should I ask, and what should I be looking for?

[SisterWendyBuckett]

Posie is selling I heart JK t shirts on her standing for women page

Thanks! Just ordered

[Pogz92]

It'slate.

I would find your local tattoo shops and first look at the Google and yelp reviews.
Then I would look at the shops Instagram and Facebook pages to see individual artists styles and again, testimonies from people who have used them.

Even after lockdown when demand is going to be high, I wouldn't trust an artist that can take walk ins.

Any decent artist is going to be booked up at least a fortnight, unless they have a random cancellation (they usually advertise them on social media)

Once you've found someone you like contact them online. Explain what you would like, send as many pictures as you can. Get their feedback on what they think. Placement etc.

Ask them about hygiene certificates. Any tattooist worth their salt will give you their time on these issues. If they get funny walk away.

Finally visit the shop if you can, this may be difficult iin these strange corona-y times but even if you can't, when you do go for your appointment check the place out. Look at other artists working.

Are they wearing gloves? Have they put cling film down to protect surfaces? Are they using clean needles. Did they disinfect their station before starting to work.

Remember if you see something you don't like you can walk away at anytime.

95% of shops are immaculate and have impeccable practises. You don't get far these days without this, but it's still important to be aware.

Finally if it's your first tattoo ask for a caresheet to help with aftercare.

Just find someone you are comfortable with!

[Pogz92]

Also make sure the pics being used on their social media are theirs! (Google reverse search is helpful for this!)

[7ofNine]

@Cwenthryth that's a great quote.

What is the significance of a goose please @WomaninBoots ?

[stumbledin]

Pogz92 - oh sorry - I thought everyone had been frightened off by the association with a certain type of woke indiviudal!

DameHannahRelf - sigh - and the next thing you know we would all be accused of appropriated the hair colour of a marginalised group.

But am warming to the idea of some sort of passward and response!

[Cwenthryth]

Nope I have rainbow hair too! Don’t tar all creatively-tressed people the same!

[TranielleRadcliffe]

@stumbledin

Just wanted to tag onto this discussion as i was going to start a thread about how maybe we should all become red heads.

So at meetings or demos (in the future) not only would you know not to go near anyone with rainbow hair, but you could approach someone with red hair with confidence of meeting a JKR supporter!

I have red hair already (natural) and I couldn’t adore JKR more!

[TranielleRadcliffe]

I want a Harry Potter tattoo. Have done for a few years. I have none at the moment and never thought I’d want one but suddenly really wanted a huge one and sketched this out.

[Pogz92]

That is beautiful!!

And your name 😂😂😂

[TranielleRadcliffe]

Thank you. I hope an actual artist would be able to make it look much much better than my scribbles.

[ItsLateHumpty]

Pogz92 wow, thanks so much for the time and advice.

I’ve no ink yet, but what I’m thinking about is so v v personal because it’s to commemorate my life partner, (he’s still here, but we know it’s limited) and it’s the only ink I’ll have. It’s not like my wedding ring which I can take off, so I really appreciate your time out.

[Pogz92]

I'm so sorry to hear that :(

[ItsLateHumpty]

@Pogz92

I'm so sorry to hear that :(

Oh god, please don’t be! Thanks tho x We awesome and on it, and stuff! I just really want some not crap, ink that he sees, and we love. It’s a mine field out there are your advice re be comfortable, ask questions, run 😂 make it easier.

[Campervan69]

IsolatedIzzy I can't see those t-shirts on the standing for women website can you send a link please because they sound really good thank you

[QueenCT]

I have "always" tattooed on my ankle