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In this episode, we speak with Cristen Brunner of the tattoo and piercing studio Uncut Diamond, and Cat Armstrong of LUSH Skin & Laser Clinic. 

Listen in as Cristen and Cat discuss the psychology behind tattoo regret and the importance of doing one’s research and looking past trends and strong emotional states when deciding on getting a tattoo. They then talk about their ongoing competition in Shepparton, Show Us Your Ink, which aims to offer one lucky person a free tattoo removal and cover-up. 

Key Highlights 

● [01:46] An introduction to Cristen and Cat and their upcoming initiative to increase self-education around tattoos 

● [04:28] How Cat built her career as a laser therapist 

● [06:21] How people end up with terrible tattoos 

● [09:24] The connection between following trends and tattoo regret 

● [10:43] How tattoo removal works 

● [16:00] Finding the right laser clinic 

● [18:44] How Cristen does cover-ups 

● [20:04] Why do tattoos on certain parts of the body (ex. hands and feet) tend to fade over time? 

● [21:18] How much tattoo removal hurts 

● [24:48] Why it’s so important to educate people to deeply reflect and do research before getting a tattoo 

● [27:02] About Cristen and Cat’s Shep-wide tattoo removal and cover-up competition, Show Us Your Ink 

● [29:46] The most rewarding tattoo for Cat to remove and becoming emotionally connected to her clients 

● [34:34] How Cat intends to do the cover-up for the winner and her favorite type of tattoo 

● [37:47] How Cristen and Cat plan to narrow down the top three and what will happen once the comp is over 

● [40:11] Other things to know about the competition 

● [42:14] Who locally inspires Cristen 

● [44:30] Who locally inspires Cat 

● [46:45] How Cristen and Cat attract these types of people into their lives 

Powerful Quotes by Cristen Brunner & Cat Armstrong 

● [When it comes to reasons for tattooing gone wrong,] impulsive decisions are definitely right up there. If an artist is good, then they’re generally quite booked out. If people are being very impatient about wanting to get this tattoo right now, it could be an issue if they’re chasing an artist that’s not quite up to the standard that they’re expecting. ~Cristen 

● Of course we need everybody to please, please do their research. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen clients burnt and disfigured permanently as a result of laser treatment. They have gone to someone with a tattoo with hopes to remove it, and they’re stuck with a scar that, from the removal, has burnt and blistered severely. The scar is not something that can be rectified. So, to prevent them going down the path where they’re then living with a scar for the rest of their lives, do research. 

~Cat Connect with Cristen Brunner & Cat Armstrong: Cristen’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptenite01/?hl=en LUSH Skin & Laser Clinic’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lushskinandlaserclinic/?hl=en