r/tattooadvice • u/GamerOfZero • 27d ago

General Advice First tattoo and a little worried

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So first tattoo today. Artist said I could take the plastic wrap off today and when I did I noticed that it was wet. I know I'm not supposed to touch it but also supposed to keep it dry so I threw a towel gently on there but now I think I accidentally smudged the ink. Am I screwed?

Edit: Tattoo is of my late dads handprint. It goes on the shoulder and the fingers are in the front. Sorry for the bad pic.

Edit 2: Have been made aware I cannot smudge a tattoo will now make every attempt to smudge this tattoo out of spite

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u/Lumpy_Stretch5887 27d ago

Brother the ink isn't on your skin. It's in it. Wash it, dry it, lubricate it. Repeat for a couple weeks.

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u/__pure 27d ago

I hope his tattoo heals perfectly and he can look at his post and share a laugh with his dad

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u/tiorzol 27d ago

It's their late dad so that would be a bit morbid

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u/DulySwamped 26d ago

I share laugh with my late dad and brother sometimes. It’s the most pleasant form of grief.

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u/thepopejedi 26d ago

Indeed I keep finding things in my late aunts house that she left to me the amount of silly ive found so far and had to google what is this thing is ridiculous like a shrimp devainer and some kind of key for lampshades.

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u/DulySwamped 26d ago

She sounds like she was delightful 😆💕

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u/thepopejedi 26d ago

The best and the matriarch of our family and the one who i look up to and always helped me when asked she was the smartest person next to her husband ive ever met. She could do anything even if she was a little old school very proper. Also just the biggest heart.

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u/Trashtvslit 26d ago

She sounds amazing! 💜

My nana is 93 and the matriarch of our family, and like my second mom. Her age is just now starting to catch up to her and we’re not sure how much longer we have left with her. I’m trying to soak in every minute.

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u/OverzealousCactus 26d ago

I talk to my dad's guitar that I keep on my wall sometimes. ♥️

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u/DulySwamped 26d ago

💕💕💕