“Make sure it's something you want on your body for the rest of your life.”

— Randi Foertsch

“Do your research. Look around. Don't just go to your buddy, who knows somebody, who knows somebody. It is on your body forever.”— Samantha Feil

“They know what they are doing. For example they told me ... with the type of font you want and the size that you want, it is going to bleed together in five years and it's going to look like someone just threw an ink blot on you and no one is going to be able to read it.”— Rachel Beals

“If it's something people are going to see, people are going to ask you about it. Be ready to explain it.”— Rachel Beals

It is illegal in Pennsylvania to get a tattoo if you’re under 18, unless you have a parent or guardian’s approval.