When you decide that it's time to get a tattoo, you have only begun the first step of an exciting journey. The next steps involve choosing where to get the work done and who you want to do it.

Selecting a tattoo shop in Las Vegas begins with a basic screening process. Look for shops that have good reviews. While this is a common step for selecting any kind of professional, it's even more important where tattoos have a set of standards. After all, if there are any mistakes, changing them will be a long and expensive process – if they can be changed at all. You definitely don't want to go to a shop with no reviews and just hope for the best!

Once you have a short list, it's a good idea to visit all of the candidates and see how their operations run. Now, you're simply making sure that each potential tattoo shop is clean and well-organized. Most shops should be this way, but there are always exceptions.

While you're taking a look at a tattoo shop in Las Vegas, take the opportunity to see the portfolios of the artists each one has. All of the shops will assure you that their artists are great, but that doesn't mean that you'll like their individual styles. Look for ones with plenty of practice creating good renditions of whatever style you want your own tattoo to be.

Finally, meet with the artists you are interested in. You may have to come to the tattoo shop to get a chance to communicate. Finally, pick the artist who makes you feel the most comfortable as well as having the requisite style. These steps will do a lot to improve your chances of a good tattoo experience.