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Can u get tattoos at 16?
It is illegal for people under the age of 18 to get a tattoo. This legislation was brought in under the Tattooing Of Minors Act 1969. This is the case even if the minor is accompanied by their parents. However, teens can get inked in several European countries from the age of 16 – as long as they have parental consent.
How do you tell your parents you have a tattoo at 16?
How To Tell Your Parents You Got A Tattoo
- Mention It Early And Often.
- Choose Something They Won’t Totally Hate.
- Remind Them That You’re An Adult.
- Tell Them It’s Going To Be The Only One You’re Ever Getting.
- After It’s Done, Tell Them How Much It Hurt.
Is it okay to get a tattoo at 15?
If you get a tattoo at 15, depending on a few factors, you could be left with nothing more than a smudge in a few years. It’s in your best interest to wait until the legal age to get a tattoo. It may not It definitely is. You won’t like the same things you did at 15 as you will at say, 25. Or even in a few years.
Is it legal for a minor to get a tattoo?
Of course the law in virtually every western nation prohibits the tattooing of a minor (minor being below 15 -18yrs depending on your location).
Do you hate how your tattoos look when you are old?
The old saw about “hating how your tattoos look when you are old” is something people who don’t like tattoos say. Elizabeth Weirnzl – legendary tattoo collector (who passed in 1993) and Lyle Tuttle – legendary tattoo artist (still alive and kicking ass)
Do tattoos make you look bad or edgy?
Around the world and especially in the West tattooing continues to pick up steam on a near daily basis. The notion that having tattoos makes you appear rebellious or edgy is rapidly disappearing as more individuals from all walks of life make the decision to permanently mark their bodies.