FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?
WHY DO I NEED A CONSULTATION?
HOW MUCH WILL MY TATTOO COST?
WILL I SEE THE DESIGN BEFORE THE DAY OF MY TATTOO?
I do all my designs one to two days before the tattoo appointment. i can send you the design the day if requested. This still gives us plenty of time to make any amendments if necessary.
DO YOU DO COVER UPS?
WHAT DO I NEED TO DO BEFORE MY APPOINTMENT?
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Have a good breakfast. Getting a tattoo can be tiring! Eat well and make sure you have plenty of energy for the session. -
Avoid too much alcohol the night before. A heavy sesh will thin the blood as well as dehydrate and lower your energy levels. -
No need to worry about shaving the area of the tattoo, this will be done in the shop! -
If you would like to bring a friend you can usually bring one only. However, if the tattoo studio is unusually busy this might not be possible.
IMPORTANT TATTOO AFTERCARE STEPS:
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Keep the tattoo wrapped up in the clingfilm provided until the next day -
In the morning remove clingfilm. Wash in the shower with warm soapy water (with non-perfumed and paraben free soap) and pat the tattoo dry with a clean towel -
After the tattooed area is dry, apply the aftercare. I make my own aftercare balm which i highly recommeded.(link to happy balm big cartel) Reapply the aftercare on the area every time it starts to feel dry for two weeks -
Don’t pick or scratch the healing tattoo or let people touch it for two weeks -
Avoid the following: Swimming pools, saunas, sun beds, jacuzzi, steam rooms, fake tan, -
In the future, use high-factor sun cream to keep your tattoo in the best condition and prevent fading