Tattooing For The First Time With Cheap Machine From Amazon 

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Ok seriously, to all the people saying they are disappointed in this video because their kids watch it. Jackie has said many times that she is not a kids channel. She is an artist and a crafter, she is not here to educate your kids on what to do in their lives, she is an adult and she has the right to video whatever she wants.

Oh no. Jackie has access to an electric, automatic even sharper pointy thing…

As a tattoo artist, you wipe every time you lay down a line, as well as going over the line multiple times. Angling the needle is also key, making sure not to blow out the skin. Also don’t forget to shake your inks and get MUCH more than you need. More is more with inks and you’d be surprised how much we use up while wiping. It’s all about time, a steady hand and repetitive motions.

I love that the comments are just all of us thinking that Jackie wasn’t getting a real machine and then being super afraid when we realize that she did

me, a tattoo artist, seeing jackie putting only one drop in the ink cap: "noo jackie you should have plenty of ink, if the needle touches the bottom it will splatter everywhere" *That exact thing happens * Me: 👁️👄👁️

Me reading title: “okay this must be some kids’ machine that draws on your skin with a marker.” *clicks in* “wow, it’s a real tattoo machine!” 😲

Having had dozens of tattoos myself.... Your style of going back over a spot over and over like you're sketching... is terrifying. I know it takes practice but...dang. Also, you're absolutely supposed to wipe as you go. Anyone who's had tattoos knows that's actually the most painful part of the process because it feels like they are rubbing sand paper on sunburn. :-P Edit; Love you girl- keep fighting for us chronic pain warriors!

As a tatoo artist i was yelling at the screen trying to tell her what everything was 😂😂

As someone who spent a long time as a tattoo apprentice, it hurts me to think about how easy it is for people to buy tattoo machines (especially cheap and poor quality ones) and try to use them without having any of the knowledge you gain when you spend a lot of time in an apprenticeship with an experienced artist. There’s so much that it’s important to know and understand fully before you even use a machine on fake skins for the first time. I think this video shows well the immense knowledge gap, and illustrates why people absolutely shouldn’t try to just buy a tattoo machine and go for it. I worry that there’s not enough emphasis on the fact that people really shouldn’t be trying this without knowing what they’re doing. To anyone looking at the comments of this video who is interested in learning to tattoo, please work on building a portfolio and find yourself an apprenticeship. Also, Jackie, GLOVES GLOVES GLOVES pleeeease.

I did an apprenticeship for a short time, and they didn't know why the fake skin did that black outline either. I suspect, however, that it's meant to help you practice see where your needle is going so you don't have to waste ink yet.

I absolutely love how jackie said that transfer paper promted her to buy the kit and she didnt even use it. lol love u jackie. u da best!!!!

Not being able to see where the ink actually went into the skin is why tattoo artists are constantly wiping the skin

When she said fake skin, I heard “face skin”. I was like DO NOT TATOO YOUR FACE!! Lol

I legit thought Jackie was going to do a permanent tattoo on herself

Alright love! The reason why it looks splashy it’s because the type of needle you are using is made to be used to make lines! Not shading! The one that’s made for shading is the thicker one which is usually 5 to 7 needles that are compressed together to create shading :)

I have a simple outline of a cat, walking down my forearm, complete wit paw prints following it. Don't be hard on yourself. Besides, I remember artists wiping after EVERY application. Don't wait for the end.

Hello jackie! Tattoo artist here, there are a lot of things to consider when using a tattoo machine and its not something easy to do or to learn, also buying machines is tricky, its very easy to get scammed into buying a cheap bad one, its very wholesome and funny to see you figuring it out

Yeah your tattoo is what they call “blown out” it happens. That’s probably going to need more then a touch up. It’s going to need a cover. But you are artsy. Maybe a full cover up with something that represents your journey to the fabulous woman you are today.

To all the Karen’s out there: As a tween, I enjoy watching Jackie and how she tries different things , and it is not like I would steal my moms money to buy a tattoo kit, so please chill and just enjoy the content. Thanks and have a great day!

I‘ve had lots of tattoos done, and i remember my tattoo artist cleaning the excess off before moving on to the next color. I‘ve also learned that the needle needs to go a certain depth into the skin to ensure that the colors don‘t get easily wiped off nor fade too quickly over time. It‘s really a skill that requires a lot of muscle memory to get right.

Sika: *drops tiny amount of mica powder* Jackie: MY FELTTTTT Jackie:*splashes ink everywhere* Also jackie:Imma pretend i didnts c the ink mess on my felt

Jackie: I don't like needles Also Jackie: **Buys a tattoo machine**

Hey Jackie, just wanted to say thank you .. I haven’t been mentally myself and was having a bad moment and you reminded me to smile , I don’t want to say to much but you’re the reason I can type this and just wanted to say thank you

This was so cool to watch! I have even more respect for my tattoo artists! I've got 8 tattoos now, half are random cuties all over the place and half are the start of a patchwork sleeve based on Studio Ghibli's Kiki's Delivery Service.

I’m surprised Jackie didn’t get a hand poke/single needle needle kit, like what Corrine from Threadbanger tried when she gave herself a tattoo. Then again, Jackie did say SalteCrafter did the order and Salte enjoys torturing her.

Don't tattoo yourself please. This was fun to watch, just stay safe. As people are saying that should be learned professionally before ever trying on a person.

Jackie was too upset to say that her felt is forever ruined by tattoo ink.

As a tattoo artist, these machines honestly should never be for sale... It promotes people to buy these horrible machines that should NOT be used on skin and makes them tattoo themselves or their friends in the most unsanitary conditions.

my friend (who's currently doing an apprenticeship at a tattoo shop) said that the problem was basically a mix of low quality ink and you weren't pushing the needle far enough into the fake skin, explaining why most of it came off at the end. excited to see you try again! :)

Jackie: Gets ink in her felt Me: OMG HER FELT Jackie: •_• (says nothing)

I absolutely love this episode! It wasnt what I was expecting and it's so fun watching you try something so different and adventurous! Not to mention theres so much to be learned from this video. People never realize just how hard tattooing is till they actually try, but it can be so fun and satisfying once you're good at it!

I was totally expecting something other than actual tattooing - but I'm kinda glad that Jackie showed how hard it is to do well! There's a reason why good tattooists get a reputation and a following - they have either years of practice or awesome skills, and it shows in their artwork! All the tattoos I've seen done, there's always a lot of splash. I think it's because you need to load the ink heavily to get good coverage. I'm wondering how many more tattoos Jackie has now...! 🤣

The grey line on the fake skin means you are going too deep in the fake skin, and scarring your "client".

As a tattoo apprentice, tattooing for almost a year, I'm only a few minutes into the video and already so scared by the kits. I'll be back commenting after I've watched it in full, but this promoses to be entertaining, and also Jackie is just perfect always ♥️

I love how everybody in this comment section is like “no instructions cuz you need to be licensed 🙄🙄” I can tell y’all one thing, you guys are gonna fit RIGHT IN to the elitism of the tattoo industry. She’s OBVIOUSLY doing this for a one-off, maybe two-off video and not to actually start tattooing herself or anyone else. Yaknow. Like everything else on this channel. As a tattoo artist, I was not offended, pissed off, or annoyed in the least - BECAUSE SHE’S NOT PLANNING ON GOING PLACES WITH THIS.

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Not so much a "you're doing it wrong" but...my tattoo artist puts little blobs on petroleum jelly on a paper towel and pushes his little ink cups into them so they don't move around when you pick up the ink. I literally laughed so loudly when it moved on you and ink went everywhere i nearly gave my son a heart attack. LOL.

I've never tattoo'd before, but I worked at a tattoo parlor as a teen. SO MANY THINGS WRONG!! haha but is understandable. You have to wipe in-between colors to clean the skin. Otherwise you get what happened here, black in the all the colors. they will contaminate each other if not cleaned properly. You also want to wipe as you go, so that you can see where you are penetrating the skin, otherwise it's patchy. Last thing, change the needle (this is why artists typically have more than 1 machine), if you look at the video you watched to pick up the color, his needle has like 10-20 points to it. That is a coloring needle. The one you are using is kind of for outlines only. I am no expert, and never trained to be a tattoo artist, but was around them for about 3-4 years in my later teens, so take everything with a grain of salt :D

Remember kids, leave the tattooing to the professionals

I love you Jackie... But as a tattooist the whole time I couldn't help but be like 'oh no...no no no no' 😂

The most painful part of getting a tattoo, for me, is when they wipe, which seems to be ALL THE TIME. They definitely use paper towels and wipe constantly, and go over the same area often until the color is saturated. So my advice would be to wipe as you go! Do a small section, wipe with the alcohol mixture, then continue. You can use Vaseline to help make it smoother also!

I believe you have to wipe away excess ink AS you tattoo. That's how mine were done anyhow.

I have always had the utmost respect for tattoo artists, but this brings that respect to a whole other level.

Jackie you should have used some rubbing alcohol on the outlines first before the colors. Also you should watch a few tatoo shows. Like inked or something. Or possibly see if skill share has a course on it?

I loved how you talk trough the goldfish, its the needle that is not for colouring, colouring needle have 10 or more needles and with that needle you cant make a line. And the wiping that need to do everytime then you can see what your doing. And when the needle leave the skin you need to pick up new ink

This is exactly why most tattoo artists learn by doing apprenticeships....

Jackie I absolutely love your videos, but especially your good natured attitude! I was having a really bad day, and was feeling kind of down on myself, but just watching you try new things and be positive about wanting to learn and be taught things. You are just such a genuine person, and it shows and I appreciate you! Also Cash or Trash is my favorite series because I love the dynamic between you and Sika, and catch myself saying, "We gonna do it" and howling "Nooowhoaooooo" I don't knoooowhoaoooo" from time to time and it makes me laugh every time! Hope you both are doing well after your surgeries!!!

I love how the transfer paper is what made you want the kit. Fun fact the right type of parchment paper works basically the same as a piece of transfer paper.

me: I'm really bored I have nothing to watch! Jackie: *posts* me: the Gods have blessed me!

I’ve been watching your channel for years Jackie, as a professional tattoo artist myself I enjoyed watching this BUT please don’t tattoo yourself or anyone else!

I'm a huge literary nerd and grammar geek, and my favorite punctuation mark is the Interrobang. I have a teal and black gradated interrobang on my forearm, about 1.5" high and 3/4" wide. I love it...my very first tattoo, and I got it when I was 40 because it took me that long to actually choose and design one.

This has been so interesting from a beginners pov. My kid is thinking about becoming a tattoo artist and I told him he needed to watch this to see all the pitfalls and frustrations of doing it for the first time. That being said, it was fun to watch and I'm very sympathetic with the frustration level you had, but overall very cool to experience with you.

I got my tattoo when I got accepted in university, it is written "Nothing is ever out of reach" 😊 let's say my grades weren't the best in Cegep and some people didn't think I could do a master, which I am currently finishing 😊😁

I have a tattoo! It’s a red jellybean that says “Clifford” under it! I had a chocolate Labrador growing up, and he was my best friend, I have cystic fibrosis (a genetic disease that affects my respiratory and digestive systems) so nobody wanted to be friends with me until 3rd grade, but that never bothered me, cause I knew I’d be coming home to him. Unfortunately he passed away in 2015, but he loved jelly beans, especially red ones, so I got it in honor of him!

Ahh when she used the liner to color in, it hurt watching. Lol you’re supposed to use a different needle for shading and “coloring” purposes

My two tattoos are. 1: star, moon and sun 2: "It's Show Time* with a green beetle Both a matching tattoo with someone

As someone who is pretty tattooed... Just thinking about someone going back and fourth over one line super deep, ouchie 😳😬😬😬😬😬

I can't believe it is possible to buy such mashines without any permissons needed. That isnt some toy, its a thing you can really hurt someone or yourself

I would like to say that with a liner Jackie did a pretty good job in getting colour into her fish! Love these videos as I would never but good to see how hard it really is :) thank you for your fun content 🥰

This was a fun video to watch, I'm glad you chose to work on fake skin first, I've also seen people use fruit because obviously if the go too deep the fruit will spray them. I know lots of people mentioned this, but before trying out the other kit it might be good to get a shader (not a tattoo artist, just someone with tattoos), that way you can have a proper go at colouring. My tattooist would also wipe pretty regularly, especially since when someone is tattooing an actual person there's at least a little bit of human-juice (dunno if my comment will get flagged if I use the actual word so I'm not going to) which makes it harder to gauge what things look like. I've got 3 tattoos, a big colourful Stitch (from Lilo and Stitch) cuddling a baby goose on one thigh, a big, colourful, sleeping gen 1 style My Little Pony of the other thigh, and a heart on the back of one of my shoulders. My two thigh tattoos are actually cover-ups over scar tissue though, and I really need (and I'm not exaggerating here because my sensory issues make summer a nightmare so it is a need rather than just a want) to get two full sleeve tattoos to cover the scar tissue there, I can't leave my bedroom without long sleeves on even in really hot weather because I can't handle it if people say mean stuff to me or glare at me because of how I look, my leg tattoos gave me the ability to wear shorts which I'm so so grateful for though, because before it was jeans or long skirts as well as long sleeves. I want one sleeve tattoo to be magical girls and anime stuff very cute style, and the other to be naturey with pagan stuff and in an art nouveau style because that's two sides to my personality. I also want to add to my thighs, one is Disney animal/critter themed, and the other is cute toys and cartoons. It's expensive though so I'm really just hoping I can figure something out because I'm so miserable, especially since I love fashion and can't wear lots of things I want to wear rn. Really hope you're feeling better after the procedure you had done, and that it gives you some relief going forward!

I have a Morse code forearm band that reads “The Whole Sky” which is part of a phrase my mom would say to me as I went to bed as a kid. My version of a MOM tattoo lol

I have a feeling Jackie might end up on Treacle tats' "Tattoo enthusiast reacts".

This was awesome! Notice to all Karens: just stop it! As a parent myself, who watches your channel with her kids, there was absolutely nothing inappropriate or irresponsible, IMHO (since you know I’m not all knowing, and I don’t speak for all parents no matter what my opinion is) 😉😉 Also, tattoo ink is a fun medium for other art projects too, so even if you don’t go on to become a tattoo artist, the inks come in handy. Keeping doing you Jackie 💗

You did an amazing job! This was a new craft that you had absolutely NO knowledge of, and I was impressed every time you figured something out!

My sister is a tatoo artist (beginner, but she's already good), and she tattooed me. The tatoo is a symbol that means "journey". She's harekrishna, and understands lots about Vedic symbols and stuff, so I'm sure I didn't get "chicken soup" tattooed on accident 😂

I have 5 tattoos, ones a black line mountain scene that say "I haven't been everywhere, but its on my list", a duck that says free bird under it, a crescent moon with swirls of blue and yellow meant to look like Starry Night by Van Gogh, a black and white angler fish, and a 2 in barbed wire. I love tattoos 🖤

I'm a tattoo artist and this is just how it goes the first time but the YOU DID GREAT hun and MUCH better than my first time! 🎉keep practicing and holding the machine at a 90° angle and just be patient with yourself ❤

Jackie this is fantastic and amusing content! Apart from saying she may do herself quite sarcastically, she never actually said anything about ever intending to do it on a person. She is literally testing the machine as an artist. Enjoying herself as it’s her channel. You do you Jackie! Your real followers love you no matter what you could do ❤️❤️

I have 10...my faves are a Wonder Woman one, my cancer one, my Harley Quinn, my mental health butterfly, and the date I quit drinking

Jackie: " dont judge me i cant draw" Also jackie: imma learn tattooing🤣🤣🤣

As somebody interested in learning from more serious videos, i really appreciate this video. Nice to watch somebody else learning, playing, and doing the wrong things with a machine so i dont have to

from what I saw when my tattoo's were being done(yes I'm one of those people that can watch needles going into me) he used vaseline over the area to be tattoo'd, said it helped with lubrication of the needle and easier clean up after, and slightly slower movement of the needle, also the single needle is for line work and the one with multiple needles is the fill in needle

Jackie, "Hey Sika, wanna come over for snacks?" Sika, "Yay! Food!" Jackie with the tattoo gun in hand, "Yes.....food....for you.... (Mwuah ha ha ha)"

My colleague is a tattoo artist and all this time I thought that the needle goes brrr and she just draws on skin, just like an ink drawing, nothing unusual besides the tricky surface. But the assembly process made my head spin so now I have enormous respect for Jackie, my colleague, other tattoo artists and their machine assembling skills.

Jackie this video was a JOURNEY and I'm so freaking proud of you!

I have 5 tattoos but I think this was my favorite video. I don't think I've ever laughed this hard for any video. Thank you for making my day better.

Hi! I'm a young tattoo artist who tattoos my dad and here is a few tips to help you! You should use a shader needle and when you need to wipe the ink use warm dawn dish soap and water mix in a spray bottle to take off the ink! When you finish an outline you NEED to clean it to see what you missed! Also check to see if you can find a new powerbox or a new tattoo pedal! Trust me I learned the hard way haha. Also if you want a cleaner design you can use stencils with a product called stencil stuff, recipt paper, and a pen and you can wipe it on so its a cleaner design! I really hope these help you.❤❤

I hope you are better, I love how your think ahead and post even when you are not well

Definitely want to see MORE! I would love to learn alongside you. 😀

😂😂😂 I just loved the grin on the face of Salty Crafter after getting the keyboard.

I have been a grain for a long time and just noticed when she waves the sharp pointy thing at you it says her subscribers are at 80M this was so funny to notice. Love you jackie hope your back is feeling better

To get the color more saturated, you're going to need to use something bigger than a liner needle and you're going to have to really go over the skin. I know when I got one of my big colored pieces, my tattoo artist really worked over the same spot over and over again to make sure that the color was really packed in there. Oh yeah, I've got 14 tattoos lol

I have that exact kit with the 2 machines. I love it! I literally tattoo myself to practice and have no complaints!

Jackie you’re going to have an ink splatter tattoo when you’re done. 😂 I died laughing when you tried to pick up ink while the machine was on and it went everywhere. You’re brave to do this on camera. I loved the whole video!

As my ex best friend was a tattoo artist one that machine is wack, two tension is super important, three clean the skin as you go and layers are important. It usually takes layers to build up the color but you have to be careful to not go to hard and damage skin. If you clean the skin as you go you can tell where you need to work at and you won't accidentally blend two colors.

Sometimes i hate being early because there are no comments to read but I have over 25+ tattoos! It's so cute knowing you have one Jackie 💖

You did a great job Jackie. It was your first time. With practice, you will get better! Love your videos!

*Professional tattoo artists looking at this:* Oh god here we go again

There's not many instructions because generally you have to be taught and licensed to use one. Also if you wipe after putting down each line of ink, not wait until the end.

I just want to emphasize to people not to get these and use them on actual human skin. Especially since the inks from Amazon and similar sites aren’t regulated and can give you gnarly infections or allergic reactions and could contain toxic ingredients. Now, if you want to get these and plan on only working on fake skin? Maybe eventually get good enough that you make art with it that you hang up? Have at it. Enjoy yourself. But if you want a real tattoo, *please* go to a professional. I promise it’s worth the money, time, and effort. And if you want to be a tattoo artist on real people/clients, *please* apprentice with a professional. It is also worth the time and effort.

I have 12 tattoos and I love them all they all have a story and special meanings to me! I cant wait to get more!

Hello Jackie. I been watching your videos this last week. I just wanted to let you know that even if you are only a RU-vidr and we really do not know I appreciate very much the fact that you made all this videos regardless of your health issues. I hope everything goes well with the Stem Cells treatment and that you can feel better again. I do know that making the videos makes you forget about the pain and I understand why since my father suffers from chronic pain and like you being occupied made him feel better.I send you a big hug and the best wishes from Argentina. Regarding this video I have 2 tattoos one in my arm that I got with my first salary at a very bad tattoo parlour it's a rose with a sword but it has lost the colour and I would love to cover it and then I have a Ray as in David Bowie's Aladdin Sane since I am a fan of him on my back that it's pretty cool but needs to have some retouches since I got it almost 10 years ago.I send you a big hug and the best wishes from Argentina.

Fun fact: the tattoo gun was based off of a failed electric pen by Thomas Edison!

Oh I love tattoos! The sound of that tattoo machine makes me crave more! I have 45 hours of tattooing on me 🙌 I love each and every one, my artists are so talented 🥰

OMG Jackie, you had me rolling when that ink splattered, I'm so sorry but the was hilarious! Thank you, I needed that!!!

I have 8 tattoos. A big majority of them are flowers, but my favorites are my chest piece which says "Perfectly Flawed" across my chest. And I have a guitar with 3 roses around it on my thigh for my brother that passed away in 2017.❤

Anyone else who knows about tattoos just sitting here pointing every little thing to themselves and are like," oh boi.."

The single needle filling in...I can feel the needle grating in my ribs

Dear SaltyCrafter, You could have tried a henna tattoo first :)