Cat & Cristen - Show Us Your Ink #043
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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.
\\nListen in as Cristen and Cat discuss the psychology behind tattoo regret and the importance of doing one\\u2019s 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.
\\nKey Highlights
\\n\\u25cf [01:46] An introduction to Cristen and Cat and their upcoming initiative to increase self-education around tattoos
\\n\\u25cf [04:28] How Cat built her career as a laser therapist
\\n\\u25cf [06:21] How people end up with terrible tattoos
\\n\\u25cf [09:24] The connection between following trends and tattoo regret
\\n\\u25cf [10:43] How tattoo removal works
\\n\\u25cf [16:00] Finding the right laser clinic
\\n\\u25cf [18:44] How Cristen does cover-ups
\\n\\u25cf [20:04] Why do tattoos on certain parts of the body (ex. hands and feet) tend to fade over time?
\\n\\u25cf [21:18] How much tattoo removal hurts
\\n\\u25cf [24:48] Why it\\u2019s so important to educate people to deeply reflect and do research before getting a tattoo
\\n\\u25cf [27:02] About Cristen and Cat\\u2019s Shep-wide tattoo removal and cover-up competition, Show Us Your Ink
\\n\\u25cf [29:46] The most rewarding tattoo for Cat to remove and becoming emotionally connected to her clients
\\n\\u25cf [34:34] How Cat intends to do the cover-up for the winner and her favorite type of tattoo
\\n\\u25cf [37:47] How Cristen and Cat plan to narrow down the top three and what will happen once the comp is over
\\n\\u25cf [40:11] Other things to know about the competition
\\n\\u25cf [42:14] Who locally inspires Cristen
\\n\\u25cf [44:30] Who locally inspires Cat
\\n\\u25cf [46:45] How Cristen and Cat attract these types of people into their lives
\\nPowerful Quotes by Cristen Brunner & Cat Armstrong
\\n\\u25cf [When it comes to reasons for tattooing gone wrong,] impulsive decisions are definitely right up there. If an artist is good, then they\\u2019re 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\\u2019re chasing an artist that\\u2019s not quite up to the standard that they\\u2019re expecting. ~Cristen
\\n\\u25cf Of course we need everybody to please, please do their research. I can\\u2019t tell you how many times I\\u2019ve 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\\u2019re 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\\u2019re then living with a scar for the rest of their lives, do research.
\\n~Cat Connect with Cristen Brunner & Cat Armstrong: Cristen\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cryptenite01/?hl=en LUSH Skin & Laser Clinic\\u2019s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lushskinandlaserclinic/?hl=en
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