Eat a good meal at least two hours before getting tattooed.It makes the tattoo session a lot easier!
Do not drink heavily or do drugs the night before or day of your tattoo.
Avoid getting tattooed if the area of skin is dry, sun burned, has scars, or has acne.
Make sure your body is healthy enough to be tattooed (No Cold, Flu, HIV, Diabetes etc.).
Avoid getting tattooed before a vacation, joining Sports, life guarding, and going to a water park.
Is your design choice able to be a good looking tattoo? It may not be able to be a tattoo if it is too small or has too much detail.
Take your time when choosing your tattoo. It is going to be on your body for the rest of your life.