2 years ago I was captured by the phrase รยชรยฃรโรโฆรยช รยชรยนรโรโฆรยช รยชรยบรล รยฑรยช (I suffered, I learned, I changed). I scribbled it everywhere and had it posted on my wall. I quickly came to the conclusion that I would have it as a tattoo but I struggled to find a calligraphy artist or a tattoo artist that I felt I could connect with and could help capture what it means to me. When I found out I was coming to Jordan I looked up artists in Amman and I came across Huzz ink.
Now before I go on, youโre probably thinking what my mom was thinking: Martha, estรกs loca. Probably one of the most valuable pieces of advice youโll ever receive is donโt get a tattoo in a foreign country. Well, if you decide to edge past that bit of guidance hereโs my advice:
Do your Research! I found out on his website that Huzz was actually certified in the United States (and in person I found out he got certified down the street from my university!). They use new needles for each client, which he opened the package in front of me, and when I visited they obviously had a very high standard of hygiene in their shop and he didnโt miss a moment to inform me of their methods of cleaning and was happy to show me around.
Have a budget! Have a budget but also understand that the cost of a tattoo depends on many factors including whether or not itโs a custom piece, if itโs in a difficult location to tattoo, color, etc. Also, remember that a tattoo is a lifetime investment so donโt be too stingy. Definitely know in advance what you project to spend but be flexible and make sure youโre getting what you want. (Donโt forget to budget for aftercare products)
Be picky! My tattoo was definitely personal to me to the point where even its location and size was a big deal. During your consultation be sure to voice your desires and stick to them but donโt be so frigid as to leave out the professional opinions of your artist.
Be aware of your aftercare! This is especially important if your program has plans to go out into bodies of water, places where infection are possible, or even if you arenโt able to wash it several times in the day, perhaps it would be wise to plan around that. Plan the date of your tattoo to coincide with the most conducive healing environment.
Now that I have hopefully quelled the worries of my mother and perhaps some of you all, getting inked in Jordan was a blast. With all the changes that have come upon me this year, Huzz made the whole process calming and reassuring. He took the time to understand why this tattoo was important to me and made sure that the design was everything I couldโve hoped for, and it was! Itโs a nice bit of reassurance that after everything that has happened this past year and even with the uncertainty of things in my future, itโs hard to worry knowing that with a little bit of persistence everything will straighten out in the end. Whaddya know? Iโm figuring it out in Jordan. :)
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