It really highly recommend that you shave the area you are about to tattoo as sometime there could be bacteria on the hair pieces. Also if you shave it will make it easier and make it have more of a clean line work.
Ahhh good to know! Yes, I only thought of that after I had done it. But I def avoided any hairs when I was doing it, as mine are pretty dark and easy to see. But def will probably do it that way from now on
@@breanna.O4O89O We have 7 layers of skin. The first 3-4 layers is our Epidermis and the other 3 layers, which are the deeper layers are known as the Dermis. The ink will penitrate only 1.5 to 2 cm down into the skin, this is nowhere near the Dermis which is deep, pretty far under the outermost layers of the skin, the Epidermis. On that note, we use Vaseline as a lube for a smoother needle intake process and also to protect the skin from damage. After all, you are stabbing yourself with a needle haha. Vaseline is petroleum jelly based. So it is safe to use as long as it's not entering the bloodstream. But, there are better options out there than Vaseline as well. Solutions that are much safer on the skin and they are produced and manufactured without all the harmful chemicals. They have more natural ingredients that is easier for your body to break them down and won't put you at risk if your inside become in contact with them. I always advise clients to do their homework before deciding what to use with/on their tattoos.
to the people who are thinkin of trying this: make sure you shave the area, and use gloves. don't use Vaseline, use witch hazel wipes. after it is all done wipe it off with an alcohol wipe. when you are actually poking yourself don't go too deep or you will start to bleed and it can bleed out the ink (but there should be a small amount of plasma aka the clear liquid and that is perfectly fine) When poking yourself while pulling it out you should feel a small tug. also hold your skin tight doing it on loose skin depending on where it is can mess up your tattoo. When it is healed, cover it and don't let sun hit it and don't let it get wet. and clean it every once in a while with an alcohol wipe to prevent infection. Also test the ink out on yourself before hand to make sure you don't have allergies, happy poking everyone.
Vaseline is used to hold the ink under, so that its easier for you to see where you are poking and that the ink doesnt smudge around everywhere when you do your work lol so its fine to use it (every tattoo artist i've met uses it). As for aftercare, I dont generally advise using alcohol as an aftercare for tattoos as its technically a wound and while it disinfects germs and bacteria from the site, its very irritating to the site and can possibly cause the tattoo to not heal well. Its more advised to use fragrance free soap to wash the site with and use saniderm to wrap it with to cover for a couple of hours or days.If it falls off on its own even after an hour or 2 while you are in the shower or something, just let it be and gently rinse the site to remove blood/plasma. . Use tattoo aftercare like tattoo goo or shea butter to keep your tattoo well moisturized and prevents it from becoming too itchy while it scabs and heals over. With the itchy part, DO NOT SCRATCH your tattoo while it heals! as you can end up picking off ink as well which can cause patchiness. These are tips i gotten from over 3 different tattoo artists that i got tattoos from them :)
Please don't wipe your fresh tattoo with an alcohol wipe. No professional does this and if they do run. Clean it well before hand and you can wipe it with green soap dilution or distilled water.
Press lightly!! It really doesn’t take much, and if you press too light and it doesn’t leave a dot, you can always go back and apply a little more pressure
I'm new at stick n poke, I recently tattoed myself for the first time but If I remember correctly, the reason ink scatters around is, you're pushing the needle too deep. We're supposed to poke it to the second layer of our skin, there's epidermis, (the surface) there is dermis (the second part, that's where we want to reach for a healthy tattoo.) and there is another layer underneath that. When you poke too deep, it scatters. At least that's how I remember it. I just wanted to share the knowledge. the design is pretty cool. :]
@@ConstaMClose For future readers- you have to feel for it... (Whats "it?") Well, start lighter rather than too hard of course, but you do need to go deep enough.... So you might have to stab yourself/the person you're tattooing a few times no matter what, because everyones skin is different, and every area has different skin thickness.. (Thigh/Ankle).. You know you're deep enough when you pull it out and almost feel it "pop" a bit. There's various ways you can imagine it- but for example a straw going into a fast food cup, when pulled out, the top of the cup kind of "holds" or "pulls" on the straw, or for example... during sex, often on the exit motion, a womans vagina will "grip" it on the way out, until either the straw, or the penis exits the lid and vagina respectively and they let go.... Right? It's quite literally audible, as well. Almost like the sound of an eyebrow hair being plucked quickly that's got a pretty good follicle in there.. So, you can "feel" the pop with your hand... You can SEE you're deep enough when the needle pulls up the skin. And you can actually hear it if you're close enough in my experience... THAT'S how deep you need to go and no further... If you're stabbing the skin, and it's just getting kinda pressed down and stabbed by the needle, and the skin is bouncing back, or just staying in the same spot but getting stabbed, go deeper.... Once you feel that "pluck" the first few times, you know what people mean when they talk about that, and you just need to figure out how hard you need to poke to get that (satisfying) feeling, without overdoing it needlessly, making it hurt more, blowing out the tattoo, and in general just making the entire area take way more of a beating than it needs to... Stick n Poke is generally a fairly gentle process... It should technically do less damage and often hurt less than a gun, (which is MUCH easier to blow out a tattoo with both since you're not the surgeon with the fine utensil feeling for each mark, as well as delicately poking each mark. You press too hard for one stroke w/ a gun and you've got a blown out inch of linework...) I can't speak for every place you get it, or anyones pain levels- but if you've GOTTEN a tattoo, and you know the pain with a gun, just know a stick and poke should not have you squirming in your chair and each stab feeling like torture.. It hurts... It's a group of small needles. But if you imagine the biggest shot/vaccine you've ever gotten in your arm, but think about the fact that it only needs to go a mm or 2 in the skin, let's be real it's not that bad and if you can't imagine that, you can't poke yourself... I hate shots... Don't get me wrong.. I always look away... But that's cause it's going an inch into my arm... Again.. TL:DR feel for the "pop" or the "pluck" like an eyebrow hair that doesn't wanna pull out. Or a penis.
A great way to do this if you're not sure how far to push the needle in is just to practice with no ink. Choose a relatively pain-free spot (e.g stomach, sternum, or shin) and go at about a 45 degree angle. You'll be able to feel when the needle breaks through the very top layer of the skin and you know not to go further than that. Another handy tip is to stretch the skin out before you poke, just to keep it from sliding around.
i feel ya! I've always wanted them but they are too much money so decided I could just give them to myself. Might regret them in a few years but rn they sound like a good idea!
@@anastasiazefanya2420 I think it hurts less than regular tattoos. And no I’ve never bleed from giving myself a stick n poke nor did other people bleed when I gave them one. Just start with something small
This is such a great video. I've given myself 2 stick and pokes, and 1 on my sister. I am trying to get better, so thanks for this ! Love the tattoo you did.
Okay THANK YOU....this is the best how to video I've seen by far. Everything was clear, easy to see, well explained, and a well edited video. Good job!!!
I read that you should let the tattoo set for a few weeks before you repeat the progress. Bc during the setting the ink can still fill the gaps and the skin heals
Thanks for leaving the "suggestions" at the end so if people do want to do this there is some safety in mind. If yall leave a bandage on for too long too bacteria can fester so just leave it open for best results :) Stay safe :)
I am about try my first hand poke on myself and I came upon this video after trying to get through a couple more popular ones. this one had the best pacing and most clear directions. some extra tips that could be helpful would be on how to puncture the skin correctly and what the sweet spot of not too deep or too shallow should feel like
@@brooklynbloom after doing mine, I found they turned out pretty well after I applied a generous amount of pressure till I feel a pinch and going over lines several times. too much skin penetration didn't turn out to be as much of an issue as I thought
This is a great video! So well-made and you covered every important point I could think of regarding hand pokes! Im tattooing myself tomorrow (this’ll be my third :)) and I wanted to re-familiarize myself with all the steps of this procedure. This helped a lot thanks!
Very nice description of the hand-poke process itself😊 as mentioned, would be great to shave the area first, disinfect, then poke and disinfection at the end... thank you for sharing your experience❤️
very exciting. So far I've only stung with a machine and will soon try out handpoke. never thought that you would have to pierce so often. thanks for the detailed video
Probably been said 100 times - But you can get professional sterilized kits with all you need for under $50 - enough for a few decent tatts. Amazon even have them. Well worth it -
I’ve been wanting to get new tattoos but have been holding off bc of the pandemic so thank you for this! I’ve seen some of your other videos and from the first one, I was like “how is this girl so crazy talented?!!” I wish I lived in NY so we could be best friends 😂
well i need friends! I am basically friend-less. It's so hard meeting people here! 😢 If you take your time with the stick n poke you can make some pretty good ones. Hope ur turn out cute 😊
@@brooklynbloom Omg I feel youuuuu. I moved to LA and as soon as I got my apartment, everyone went into lock-down. I just did my first stick and poke of an equal sign for equality on my wrist and it came out pretty good! I just got rid of basically all my social media except for Facebook messenger so feel free to connect there! I'd love to give you my number too so we can stay in touch and get to know each other!
Thank you so much for the tips! I have bought most of the supplies as well as fake skin, I can't wait to start practicing (I'm not brave enough to tattoo straight onto my skin in case I mess up lol)
Is there a certain number of passes you should go before stopping and waiting to touch up until the tattoo heals? I’d assume when it gets swollen but want to see if there is a consensus.
Online medical suppliers will have sterile gauze and sterile towels drapes to make a more sanitary field than paper towels. I have to do infusions, so I get them for those, but like, why not this too! You can also boil an ink cap 10-15 minutes to sterilize it. Just not a plastic one, metal or glass will be fine.
What's a safe marker or pen I can use to outline the drawing before putting on the tattoo? Also how can I shower with it revealed or do I have to wrap it up?
sry just now seeing this - I just used like any marker pen I had laying around but you probably want to use something a bit more safe. They now make toxic-free markers for skin, you can order some online
I use carbon tattoo stencil transfer paper. It's paper with 3 layers and carbon piece in the middle and you draw your design on the top paper then place it where you want your tattoo and get a damp cloth to wet it down. Kinda like how you would do those temporary tats as a kid (well atleast me lol) I've done heaps of home job tats and I find having a stencil or transfer paper to trace makes it easier. But you can always use a safe pen or marker and then use that to trace but it may rub off while doing the tattoo.
sry just now seeing this! I mean you can tat yourself where ever you want really. Maybe not over like any big veins if that's what you mean. I would start with something small and see how it goes, then work up bigger from ther
Holy shit this brings me back to the pandi. I drunk ordered ink one night and then on another crazy night in, I remembered I had ink and decided it was time to try to stick and poke myself, despite having no artistic skill what so ever. Poured some ink in a plastic Old English bottle cap for shits and giggles. Went for a comet on my foot and came out with something that looked like a sad attempt at a Trogdor. It's my only tattoo and I cherish it deeply.
You should dispose of your needles after each use. Reusing the same needle after you've already used it on one tattoo can cause serious issues, infections, and bloodborne diseases.
whyd you push so hard? i thought it was gonna go through you! lol. ive done it for a few days now and i dont have to do it close to that amount of pressure! all you have to do is break the first layer of skin.
im a big baby and horrified of needles, but i really want a stick and poke. is it possible to use a sort of numbing cream for the area first, or like a gel or smth that i could use (similar to the stuff they put on ur gums when u get ur gums shaved down for braces) or is that not good cuz of infections and things. also if i can use it what brand or type would be best for it?
so I've never used numbing cream myself but I have friends who have used them on larger tattoos that were done with a tattoo machine. So I don't have any to recommend. I would also check on google to see if it's okay to use numbing cream with stick and poke
I just got a bunch of supplies. I'm doing the harry Potter deathly hallows symbol for my first cause it's easy. I've literally never tattooed before. Thanks for all the tips and stuff!! I'm not good at art. I suck at drawing lol. So I definitely have to trace everything
you mean how deep? only 1mm-2mm. For me, I notice it's when the skin makes kind of a "pop" sound. Once I hear or feel that pop, I don't really go much deeper. It shouldn't really hurt too much.
this is a great video! I wanted to do my upper thigh but I was scared because I was wondering how much it would hurt? I’ve never gotten a tattoo before
imo you're upper thigh would be a great place to start. A place that isn't on bone will hurt less and since you're upper thigh has lots of fat and skin it will def be less painful. I'd start with something small!
okay, honestly it doesn't hurt that much. In my opinion it doesn't hurt near as much as a tattoo with like a tattoo gun. I used to get freaked out by needles too but have grown out of it. You should give it a try, just start with something small
Hand poking doesn’t hurt at all. A tattoo gun feels like someone is scraping a dull knife over your skin over and over and over. On bone, it hurts like a b*#ch
Does it hurt? If so how bad? I've Pierced my nose myself but never tattooed I was going to get one done for my 16th birthday at a tat shop but I feel like stick and poke is better because it's cheaper and you can tat yourself whenever you want for free
so I did my hands and it hurt super bad ther. If you do it somewhere that has fat it does not really hurt. Like on my arm it was nothing. If you can handle getting your ears pierced I think you'll be good! And yes, I like stick and poke cause it's much cheaper
So I have one tattoo on my right shoulder blade with a normal tattoo gun, would this single needle hurt worst then then the gun? Just asking because I do have a huge fear of needles
lol well I've never tried to make my tats go away but I've heard the sun isn't good for them cause it makes them fade. Otherwise to get them permanently removed you'd need to probably get them lasered off by a professional
you mean the ink thats sitting on top of the skin? I would use like vaseline, paw paw or some petroleum like jelly. You could probably even use like coconut oil. It should just wipe off with that after a few wipes.
you don't need to poke that far in. when you're poking, you'll hear/feel the needle go past a layer of skin and kinda hear a quiet pop. if you aren't sure i'd recommend poking without ink forst so you can see how far in to go
well I also do not like pain but Im okay with this. I would start with something very small. Maybe trying just doing a freckle and see how you can handle that. If it's not too bad then maybe try something larger
oh to like numb it? humm that is a good question. I'm not sure thou. I wouldn't see it really being a problem as long as you dry the area before you start tattooing. good luck!
Hi, you probably didnt go deep enough, i guess. You should hear a little pop Sound :> and proper ink is necessary, i did one with pen ink about 12 years ago and it also wouldnt last as long as it should have :') beides its toxic Sorry for the bad english, its not my First language :/
Wash the area and wash your hands, then place dirty quarter on your arm to trace your base shape. 🧐👌🏼😃 Loose change travels and is probably not the brightest idea for using as a tracer. But still, I hope your ok and hope no one else thinks to use loose butt nasty change to trace anything on their body. Be safe girl, money travels! And I honor your bravery for doing hand poke tattoos, I only go to the professionals for my tattoos.
lol you don't know this about me but I am a huge germaphobe - I am so bad that anytime I touch money, even my debit card/wallet I HAVE to wash my hands asap. I have hand sanitizer in my purse, my wallet, my car, my glovebox and bottles all over my house. So the quarter was def disinfected before put on my arm (:
It really highly recommend that you shave the area you are about to tattoo as sometime there could be bacteria on the hair pieces. Also if you shave it will make it easier and make it have more of a clean line work.
Ahhh good to know! Yes, I only thought of that after I had done it. But I def avoided any hairs when I was doing it, as mine are pretty dark and easy to see. But def will probably do it that way from now on
ooo i never knew that... i always thought tattoo artists shave the spot just for putting the transfer on haha
Thank you for this!❤️
Cap niggah I did a tat on my hairy ass leg and didn't shave
Putting Vaseline over the design will stop the ink from spreading after each poke and will make it easier to see what you’re doing
bro ily
Is that safe? Will the Vaseline go into the skin along with the ink? Genuinely asking, sorry if it's a dumb question 😅
@@breanna.O4O89O it is safe, mostly the Vaseline doesn’t go into the skin, maybe a little bit but it’s not dangerous
It's true.
@@breanna.O4O89O We have 7 layers of skin. The first 3-4 layers is our Epidermis and the other 3 layers, which are the deeper layers are known as the Dermis. The ink will penitrate only 1.5 to 2 cm down into the skin, this is nowhere near the Dermis which is deep, pretty far under the outermost layers of the skin, the Epidermis. On that note, we use Vaseline as a lube for a smoother needle intake process and also to protect the skin from damage. After all, you are stabbing yourself with a needle haha. Vaseline is petroleum jelly based. So it is safe to use as long as it's not entering the bloodstream. But, there are better options out there than Vaseline as well. Solutions that are much safer on the skin and they are produced and manufactured without all the harmful chemicals. They have more natural ingredients that is easier for your body to break them down and won't put you at risk if your inside become in contact with them. I always advise clients to do their homework before deciding what to use with/on their tattoos.
to the people who are thinkin of trying this: make sure you shave the area, and use gloves. don't use Vaseline, use witch hazel wipes. after it is all done wipe it off with an alcohol wipe. when you are actually poking yourself don't go too deep or you will start to bleed and it can bleed out the ink (but there should be a small amount of plasma aka the clear liquid and that is perfectly fine) When poking yourself while pulling it out you should feel a small tug. also hold your skin tight doing it on loose skin depending on where it is can mess up your tattoo. When it is healed, cover it and don't let sun hit it and don't let it get wet. and clean it every once in a while with an alcohol wipe to prevent infection. Also test the ink out on yourself before hand to make sure you don't have allergies, happy poking everyone.
Awesome! Thanks so much for ur input
Vaseline is used to hold the ink under, so that its easier for you to see where you are poking and that the ink doesnt smudge around everywhere when you do your work lol so its fine to use it (every tattoo artist i've met uses it). As for aftercare, I dont generally advise using alcohol as an aftercare for tattoos as its technically a wound and while it disinfects germs and bacteria from the site, its very irritating to the site and can possibly cause the tattoo to not heal well. Its more advised to use fragrance free soap to wash the site with and use saniderm to wrap it with to cover for a couple of hours or days.If it falls off on its own even after an hour or 2 while you are in the shower or something, just let it be and gently rinse the site to remove blood/plasma. . Use tattoo aftercare like tattoo goo or shea butter to keep your tattoo well moisturized and prevents it from becoming too itchy while it scabs and heals over. With the itchy part, DO NOT SCRATCH your tattoo while it heals! as you can end up picking off ink as well which can cause patchiness. These are tips i gotten from over 3 different tattoo artists that i got tattoos from them :)
Please don't wipe your fresh tattoo with an alcohol wipe. No professional does this and if they do run. Clean it well before hand and you can wipe it with green soap dilution or distilled water.
When you want a tattoo on your hand, how are you supposed to not get water on it? How does washing your hands work then? 😅
Getting it wet is okay, but try avoid having it wet for long (eg. In a bath)
Press lightly!! It really doesn’t take much, and if you press too light and it doesn’t leave a dot, you can always go back and apply a little more pressure
I'm new at stick n poke, I recently tattoed myself for the first time but If I remember correctly, the reason ink scatters around is, you're pushing the needle too deep. We're supposed to poke it to the second layer of our skin, there's epidermis, (the surface) there is dermis (the second part, that's where we want to reach for a healthy tattoo.) and there is another layer underneath that.
When you poke too deep, it scatters. At least that's how I remember it. I just wanted to share the knowledge.
the design is pretty cool. :]
How do you know when you've reached the 2nd layer of skin?
@@ConstaMClose For future readers- you have to feel for it... (Whats "it?") Well, start lighter rather than too hard of course, but you do need to go deep enough.... So you might have to stab yourself/the person you're tattooing a few times no matter what, because everyones skin is different, and every area has different skin thickness.. (Thigh/Ankle).. You know you're deep enough when you pull it out and almost feel it "pop" a bit. There's various ways you can imagine it- but for example a straw going into a fast food cup, when pulled out, the top of the cup kind of "holds" or "pulls" on the straw, or for example... during sex, often on the exit motion, a womans vagina will "grip" it on the way out, until either the straw, or the penis exits the lid and vagina respectively and they let go.... Right?
It's quite literally audible, as well. Almost like the sound of an eyebrow hair being plucked quickly that's got a pretty good follicle in there..
So, you can "feel" the pop with your hand... You can SEE you're deep enough when the needle pulls up the skin. And you can actually hear it if you're close enough in my experience... THAT'S how deep you need to go and no further... If you're stabbing the skin, and it's just getting kinda pressed down and stabbed by the needle, and the skin is bouncing back, or just staying in the same spot but getting stabbed, go deeper.... Once you feel that "pluck" the first few times, you know what people mean when they talk about that, and you just need to figure out how hard you need to poke to get that (satisfying) feeling, without overdoing it needlessly, making it hurt more, blowing out the tattoo, and in general just making the entire area take way more of a beating than it needs to...
Stick n Poke is generally a fairly gentle process... It should technically do less damage and often hurt less than a gun, (which is MUCH easier to blow out a tattoo with both since you're not the surgeon with the fine utensil feeling for each mark, as well as delicately poking each mark. You press too hard for one stroke w/ a gun and you've got a blown out inch of linework...)
I can't speak for every place you get it, or anyones pain levels- but if you've GOTTEN a tattoo, and you know the pain with a gun, just know a stick and poke should not have you squirming in your chair and each stab feeling like torture.. It hurts... It's a group of small needles. But if you imagine the biggest shot/vaccine you've ever gotten in your arm, but think about the fact that it only needs to go a mm or 2 in the skin, let's be real it's not that bad and if you can't imagine that, you can't poke yourself... I hate shots... Don't get me wrong.. I always look away... But that's cause it's going an inch into my arm...
Again..
TL:DR feel for the "pop" or the "pluck" like an eyebrow hair that doesn't wanna pull out. Or a penis.
@@ConstaMClose usually it makes a little pop feeling
A great way to do this if you're not sure how far to push the needle in is just to practice with no ink. Choose a relatively pain-free spot (e.g stomach, sternum, or shin) and go at about a 45 degree angle. You'll be able to feel when the needle breaks through the very top layer of the skin and you know not to go further than that. Another handy tip is to stretch the skin out before you poke, just to keep it from sliding around.
Quick question, just to clarify- the needle should just pierce the first layer of skin and only that layer, right?
yes! wonderful tip
technically speaking yes. You don't want to go too deep because then the ink will bleed which is no good
Lmao I thought you said chin at first. I was like umm wtf I would think that would hurt
@@jenniferjones8453 lmao same
I never thought about tattoos as kinda DIY. It's so weird to realize that you can give urself a tattoo for the whole life at any time.
i feel ya! I've always wanted them but they are too much money so decided I could just give them to myself. Might regret them in a few years but rn they sound like a good idea!
@Imp Sadir well give it a try. Just start with something small is what I recommend
@@brooklynbloom Is it painfull? Does ur skin bleed?
@@anastasiazefanya2420 I think it hurts less than regular tattoos. And no I’ve never bleed from giving myself a stick n poke nor did other people bleed when I gave them one. Just start with something small
Love how she’s extremely detailed!
oh good! I really tried to be
and wrong :/
Yay finally some new stick and poke tattoo videos on TH-cam I watch the same ones almost everyday lol
I felt the same way! ☺️
me too eveyday froggy lite lol
Oh my god, how I love and appreciate very clear and easy instructions, thank you from a person who is confused literally all the time!
sorry for the late reply but ur so welcome! Im the same way. That's why I made this video, wanted something anyone could do. So glad you enjoyed it!
This is such a great video. I've given myself 2 stick and pokes, and 1 on my sister. I am trying to get better, so thanks for this ! Love the tattoo you did.
You are so welcome! and tysm! I'm still new myself but it's fun getting to do them on other people
I'm hand poking my leg and I just got a seven set of Radiant ink. Absolutely loving doing it 🙂 thanks for the video 😊
oooo yes! What are u doing for a design?
Okay THANK YOU....this is the best how to video I've seen by far. Everything was clear, easy to see, well explained, and a well edited video. Good job!!!
oh wow, ty! thats exactly what I was going for. The videos I found made it too complicated so I wanted to make it easy for anyone.
I read that you should let the tattoo set for a few weeks before you repeat the progress. Bc during the setting the ink can still fill the gaps and the skin heals
Thanks for leaving the "suggestions" at the end so if people do want to do this there is some safety in mind.
If yall leave a bandage on for too long too bacteria can fester so just leave it open for best results :) Stay safe :)
Great tip! Again, I'm still learning myself so I always like to hear what others do
I am about try my first hand poke on myself and I came upon this video after trying to get through a couple more popular ones. this one had the best pacing and most clear directions. some extra tips that could be helpful would be on how to puncture the skin correctly and what the sweet spot of not too deep or too shallow should feel like
Oooo good point! I’ll add that info to the description of the video. Let me know how it turns out!
@@brooklynbloom after doing mine, I found they turned out pretty well after I applied a generous amount of pressure till I feel a pinch and going over lines several times. too much skin penetration didn't turn out to be as much of an issue as I thought
another thing that I have learned is that if you go over the lines too many times it can scab in the healing process
Perfect timing 🌚
This is a great video! So well-made and you covered every important point I could think of regarding hand pokes! Im tattooing myself tomorrow (this’ll be my third :)) and I wanted to re-familiarize myself with all the steps of this procedure. This helped a lot thanks!
awww tysm for the kind words! I have to ask, how did it turn out?!
@@brooklynbloom lmaoooo I got scared at the last minute and didn’t do it 🫢😭 but my previous ones turned out great and I still love them 🥰
I have three professional tattoos but I definitely wanna do these.
Please say someone else picked up on how she pronounced “liner” and then said “lining” correctly
Came to the comment section just for this 😂😂
Yes dude i was like what lmao
i was about to comment on her pronunciation lmao
Yes its liner, not linear. Lol
@@niamhdavis8017 SAME
Very nice description of the hand-poke process itself😊 as mentioned, would be great to shave the area first, disinfect, then poke and disinfection at the end... thank you for sharing your experience❤️
Of course! And yes, def do all of that!!
very exciting. So far I've only stung with a machine and will soon try out handpoke. never thought that you would have to pierce so often. thanks for the detailed video
awww ur so welcome! I def feel handpoke hurts waaay less than machine tats. Annnd they don't cost as much either!
Probably been said 100 times - But you can get professional sterilized kits with all you need for under $50 - enough for a few decent tatts. Amazon even have them. Well worth it -
I’ve been wanting to get new tattoos but have been holding off bc of the pandemic so thank you for this! I’ve seen some of your other videos and from the first one, I was like “how is this girl so crazy talented?!!” I wish I lived in NY so we could be best friends 😂
well i need friends! I am basically friend-less. It's so hard meeting people here! 😢
If you take your time with the stick n poke you can make some pretty good ones. Hope ur turn out cute 😊
@@brooklynbloom Omg I feel youuuuu. I moved to LA and as soon as I got my apartment, everyone went into lock-down. I just did my first stick and poke of an equal sign for equality on my wrist and it came out pretty good!
I just got rid of basically all my social media except for Facebook messenger so feel free to connect there! I'd love to give you my number too so we can stay in touch and get to know each other!
me in my bedroom at three am using pen ink and sewing needles 👁️👄👁️
ooooo i wanna see how it turned out!
Haha same
Thanks! I ordered and will tattoo myself following this video tomorrow!
I’m glad I didn’t find this video as a teenager 😅
Your tattoo turned out so cute!
awww ty! hopefully I still like in a few years 😂
Thank you so much for the tips! I have bought most of the supplies as well as fake skin, I can't wait to start practicing (I'm not brave enough to tattoo straight onto my skin in case I mess up lol)
yay! just take your time and the more you do it the better you'll get
Is there a certain number of passes you should go before stopping and waiting to touch up until the tattoo heals? I’d assume when it gets swollen but want to see if there is a consensus.
you should go at ab a 45 degree angle, i just tilt it to what is most comfortable but thats me
interesting, sanitized needle, table, and hands but then put the ink into a prev used cap. Did you sanitize the cap also?
The best tutorial!!😊
Very informative I loved it ! And the design is awesome btw
Thank you 💕💕
Online medical suppliers will have sterile gauze and sterile towels drapes to make a more sanitary field than paper towels. I have to do infusions, so I get them for those, but like, why not this too! You can also boil an ink cap 10-15 minutes to sterilize it. Just not a plastic one, metal or glass will be fine.
Thanks for the video. Can you do this on your lips and eyebrows?
i've thought about doing it to my lips but think its best left to the professionals
very informative, everything i need to know! love this video, i'm definitely coming back to it. 💕
What's a safe marker or pen I can use to outline the drawing before putting on the tattoo? Also how can I shower with it revealed or do I have to wrap it up?
sry just now seeing this - I just used like any marker pen I had laying around but you probably want to use something a bit more safe. They now make toxic-free markers for skin, you can order some online
I use carbon tattoo stencil transfer paper. It's paper with 3 layers and carbon piece in the middle and you draw your design on the top paper then place it where you want your tattoo and get a damp cloth to wet it down. Kinda like how you would do those temporary tats as a kid (well atleast me lol) I've done heaps of home job tats and I find having a stencil or transfer paper to trace makes it easier. But you can always use a safe pen or marker and then use that to trace but it may rub off while doing the tattoo.
Thanks for getting to it quickly and thoroughly. I’m ordering a kit 🤘
Just use safety pins and pen ink
@@daffydrunkv1659 bro 💀
What is the best size needle for line work? I have done two but not sure what I am doing really 3?
loved it, great video
okay i LOVE this video, it’s such a great help
and probably a stupid question but tattoing yourself on the wrist might be too dangerous, right?
sry just now seeing this! I mean you can tat yourself where ever you want really. Maybe not over like any big veins if that's what you mean. I would start with something small and see how it goes, then work up bigger from ther
Hi Brooklyn , Thank You for the DIY tattoo tutorial. These are indeed " Weird Times " I want to do a one word one , Chameleon. Take Care !
v weird times, right?! i love the one word idea, so cute 😊
Holy shit this brings me back to the pandi. I drunk ordered ink one night and then on another crazy night in, I remembered I had ink and decided it was time to try to stick and poke myself, despite having no artistic skill what so ever. Poured some ink in a plastic Old English bottle cap for shits and giggles. Went for a comet on my foot and came out with something that looked like a sad attempt at a Trogdor. It's my only tattoo and I cherish it deeply.
neither of the links for the tattoo needles are working for me. could you share the name?
Love the video! By the way, may I know if I can use the needle multiple times?
You should dispose of your needles after each use. Reusing the same needle after you've already used it on one tattoo can cause serious issues, infections, and bloodborne diseases.
Do you have to keep these out of water for a few weeks like normal tattoos?
As someone who has a horrible phobia of needles but desperately wants a tattoo:
Fuck. I'll just draw on myself instead.
I used to have the same fear of needles but as I've gotten older have grown out of it. Maybe you will to?!!
I love the upward inflection at the end of every sentence as if it’s a question.
hummm do I do that? never noticed
you are a wonderful teacher
Wow, thank you!
whyd you push so hard? i thought it was gonna go through you! lol. ive done it for a few days now and i dont have to do it close to that amount of pressure! all you have to do is break the first layer of skin.
Does it look like I’m pushing hard? Haha, I can hardly feel it!
Probably a stupid question but - how far do you poke into the skin? X
I’m doing a semi Coleman tattoo either on my wrist or side of my leg
did you use a regular pen for the tracing-guiding line or some special kind?
i just used a regular pen - best to use something non-toxic thou
is there a special pen i can use before i use the needle ? Yk
Gloves....please wash your hands but STILL ALWAYS WEAR GLOVES.
Tanks ! Beautiful tatouage !
Have à cute tatouage is possible Witherspoon handpoke kit.
Kiss from South of France.
im a big baby and horrified of needles, but i really want a stick and poke. is it possible to use a sort of numbing cream for the area first, or like a gel or smth that i could use (similar to the stuff they put on ur gums when u get ur gums shaved down for braces) or is that not good cuz of infections and things. also if i can use it what brand or type would be best for it?
so I've never used numbing cream myself but I have friends who have used them on larger tattoos that were done with a tattoo machine. So I don't have any to recommend. I would also check on google to see if it's okay to use numbing cream with stick and poke
@@brooklynbloom thank you!
I just got a bunch of supplies. I'm doing the harry Potter deathly hallows symbol for my first cause it's easy. I've literally never tattooed before. Thanks for all the tips and stuff!! I'm not good at art. I suck at drawing lol. So I definitely have to trace everything
you're so welcome! how did it turn out?
Best tutorial ever
Well damn, thanks (:
does anyone know of any good kits on amazon? + any tips for pain tolerance? what ink to use if you have darker skin? (:
I've seen some good kits on etsy! The pain really isn't that bad. Not near as bad as a regular tattoo
for the pain i recommend put ice in the area that you're gonna tattoo for at least 10 or 20 min before
how far would you poke on your fingers? specifically near the nail
you mean how deep? only 1mm-2mm. For me, I notice it's when the skin makes kind of a "pop" sound. Once I hear or feel that pop, I don't really go much deeper. It shouldn't really hurt too much.
this is a great video! I wanted to do my upper thigh but I was scared because I was wondering how much it would hurt? I’ve never gotten a tattoo before
imo you're upper thigh would be a great place to start. A place that isn't on bone will hurt less and since you're upper thigh has lots of fat and skin it will def be less painful. I'd start with something small!
Round linear
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!! i wanna do it (and get a tattoo from an actual shop eventually) but needles really freak me out. does it hurt??
Ofc it hurts if it wouldn’t everyone would be covered in tattoos, handpokes hur way less than machine though
okay, honestly it doesn't hurt that much. In my opinion it doesn't hurt near as much as a tattoo with like a tattoo gun. I used to get freaked out by needles too but have grown out of it. You should give it a try, just start with something small
@@brooklynbloom ah thank you for letting me know!! about to purchase needles & tattoo ink as we speak :)
love your channel
Ooo yes! Send me a pic after ur done. I wanna see!
Great video! How would you (anyone who's had 'em both) compare the pain of receiving a handpoke tattoo to that of a one done with a machine? :)
tysm! so i think handpoke tats hurts way less than ones with a machine. they do take longer but the pain is 1/2 of what it is on a machine
Hand poking doesn’t hurt at all. A tattoo gun feels like someone is scraping a dull knife over your skin over and over and over. On bone, it hurts like a b*#ch
@@kammy8619 okay perfect way of putting this! Couldn’t have said it better myself
i have one question, I don't have any tattoo aftercare ointment with me rn,
could I use something else instead until I get one? or no else?
you don't have to have any. If its something small dont worry about it. U could even use like a vaseline
if i don’t have any ointment i’ll use neosporin or aquafor depending on how it’s healing
@@ryleyalorah9751 yep, works jus as good!
thanks I got my biro and sharpened the end so I can just use that riught?
wahahahaaa i mean you could, you reaaaaally could. But you probably shouldn't
love this 😫
awww thanks!
Liner is not linear, like you’re saying it. It’s just the word line with an r sound at the end, exactly how it looks.
Does it hurt? If so how bad? I've Pierced my nose myself but never tattooed I was going to get one done for my 16th birthday at a tat shop but I feel like stick and poke is better because it's cheaper and you can tat yourself whenever you want for free
so I did my hands and it hurt super bad ther. If you do it somewhere that has fat it does not really hurt. Like on my arm it was nothing. If you can handle getting your ears pierced I think you'll be good! And yes, I like stick and poke cause it's much cheaper
So I have one tattoo on my right shoulder blade with a normal tattoo gun, would this single needle hurt worst then then the gun? Just asking because I do have a huge fear of needles
sry for the late reply but imo the single needle hurts less than a machine. Friends I've given them to have also said the same. Hope that helps!
No bleeding involved?
How do you fade/get rid of the tattoo cause my family just noticed it and they hate tattoos
lol well I've never tried to make my tats go away but I've heard the sun isn't good for them cause it makes
them fade. Otherwise to get them permanently removed you'd need to probably get them lasered off by a professional
@@brooklynbloom ok thank you!
This may be a stupid question, but can I use printer ink 💀
hellll nooo
The recommended ink isn't available in my country. Can anyone recommend other tattoo inks?
someone had left a comment awhile back but I can't find it. they recommend something thou
Genuine question dose it not hurt?
How long do the stick and pokes normally stay
At least a week
forever!
Does it hurt
Thinking about doing a couple dots on myself while I practice on face skin! Any affordable ink recommendations?
sorry for such a late reply but amazon has some good options. The one I say in the video was super affordable
it kinda feels good
haha this is the best comment I've seen
@@brooklynbloom its true tho XD
i just went out and bought sewing needles and taped it to a ink pen every thing else i did same as her
if you don’t cover it with plastic what do you use
when it's small I don't use anything but you could use plastic wrap
hey nice video ! I would like to know what product would you recommend to remove the ink from the skin ? thanks
you mean the ink thats sitting on top of the skin? I would use like vaseline, paw paw or some petroleum like jelly. You could probably even use like coconut oil. It should just wipe off with that after a few wipes.
@@brooklynbloom thanks a lot !!
where wil i get tatoo needles and tatoo ink
your video is really good i too want to poke but i am not getting any ideas
I have links to the needles and ink I used in the description. I would recommend looking on Pinterest or Instagram for tattoo ideas. Good luck!
@@brooklynbloom thanx
how do you know how far to poke into your skin? i want to do this but i’m worried i’ll poke too far
Someone left a comment earlier saying how far to poke!
you don't need to poke that far in. when you're poking, you'll hear/feel the needle go past a layer of skin and kinda hear a quiet pop. if you aren't sure i'd recommend poking without ink forst so you can see how far in to go
Quick questions-
Let's say someone have very low pain tolerance and afraid of needle, how is that person supposed to do that without feeling pain?
Also how to hide it from parents
Nevermind, I'll just continue drawing on my hand instead
well I also do not like pain but Im okay with this. I would start with something very small. Maybe trying just doing a freckle and see how you can handle that. If it's not too bad then maybe try something larger
can i use baby oil instead of petroleum gelly?
sry just now seeing this - I think baby oil might be a bit too slippery
Hi!!! May I ask a quick question? Can I use an ice wrapped in a towel and press it on the area I want to tattoo so that it doesn't hurt that much??
oh to like numb it? humm that is a good question. I'm not sure thou. I wouldn't see it really being a problem as long as you dry the area before you start tattooing. good luck!
@@brooklynbloom thank you!! ❤️
Is aquaphor okay?
Hey I tried it but did not get the permanent results...what to do??
Hi, you probably didnt go deep enough, i guess. You should hear a little pop Sound :> and proper ink is necessary, i did one with pen ink about 12 years ago and it also wouldnt last as long as it should have :') beides its toxic
Sorry for the bad english, its not my First language :/
Is it okay to use any type of thin marker to trace the tattoo ?
humm good question. I would say something thats the least toxic would be best.
are the needles a one time use kind of thing?
yup
@@noomre9105 o ok ty
@Lane AWD oh wow ok
do you have any recommended kits to use??
thers a few on etsy that i've seen that are pretty good
Gloves ??
Wash the area and wash your hands, then place dirty quarter on your arm to trace your base shape. 🧐👌🏼😃
Loose change travels and is probably not the brightest idea for using as a tracer. But still, I hope your ok and hope no one else thinks to use loose butt nasty change to trace anything on their body. Be safe girl, money travels! And I honor your bravery for doing hand poke tattoos, I only go to the professionals for my tattoos.
lol you don't know this about me but I am a huge germaphobe - I am so bad that anytime I touch money, even my debit card/wallet I HAVE to wash my hands asap. I have hand sanitizer in my purse, my wallet, my car, my glovebox and bottles all over my house. So the quarter was def disinfected before put on my arm (:
I'm curious, how long have your stick n pokes lasted?
good question! mine have not faded at all. they actually look a bit darker than when i first did them
Will these stick on 4ever?
yep!
What happens if you use a sterilized sewing needle
I mean anything is possible I just really wouldn't recommend it
Very good ( fine work) for a hand job tattoo...