Depending on who you speak to, getting a tattoo is either super painful, or doesn't even register on the pain scale. The reality is, getting inked will likely never be completely pain-free, and that's ...

Part of the experience of getting a tattoo is not knowing in advance how much it will hurt. For some it can be a terribly painful procedure. Others describe it as simply irritating, a "hot scratch" ...

Getting a tattoo can be incredibly painful, especially on certain parts of the body. But which areas are the most grimace-inducing? We asked tattoo artists to pick. Mishka, an artist at London-based ...

"Did that hurt?" asks almost everyone who sees a freshly inked tattoo on a human. While no tattoo feels like a fun little tickle, there are spots where tattoos hurt the most — something to consider if ...

If you think you may want to get a tattoo (or another tattoo) but are hesitant because of the potential pain factor, there’s a tool that can help. This pain chart highlights the parts of the body that ...

Which spots on your body are the best and worst for getting a tattoo? "It hurts a lot right where he's at," said Marco Arriaga, as he was being inked. "The shoulder is a pretty painful place." Arriaga ...

So you've finally decided to get your first tattoo — congratulations. Your thoughts are probably consumed with what trendy design you'll go with and the location you want to get it. There's a lot to ...