Before you consider hand or finger tattoos, take a moment to think about how much you wash, use, and move your hands. (Spoiler alert: it's a lot.) Because they suffer excessive wear, tear, and exfoliation, tattoos here are notorious for fading fast — sometimes even before they're completely healed. As a result, most shops have specific caveats for hand and finger tattoos, like paid touch-ups (these are usually free for a certain period of time) or refusing to do them as your first ink. Some will turn you away completely. If, like me, you insist on getting your hands tatted, be prepared for the designs to fade, bleed, or blur over time. They also hurt quite a bit, but are done so quickly that you'll barely notice.