Before you go to get tattooed, make sure that you are well hydrated. Drink lots of water for the 24 hours before your tattoo and avoid dehydrating yourself. Well hydrated skin will be in better condition for getting tattooed. This means that the surface of the skin will take the ink easier, making tattoo application easier than it would be on dehydrated skin.
2 Avoid thinning your blood. In order
to limit your bleeding, you should avoid products that thin your blood for 24 hours before getting a tattoo. This means that you should avoid alcohol before getting a tattoo. Also, avoid taking aspirin for the 24 hours before a tattoo. Aspirin is a blood thinner, so being on aspirin will make your tattoo bleed more.
3 Eat before your appointment. It is important that you have enough food before your appointment so that you don't get light headed while getting a tattoo. The pain of a tattoo is bad enough, you don't want to add to it with lightheadedness or passing out into the mix. Having low blood sugar can increase the physical reaction to a tattoo, making you more likely to pass out from the pain. Eating a solid meal before your appointment will give you the energy and stamina to withstand the pain of getting a tattoo.
4 Prepare your skin. You do not need to do a lot to your skin before a tattoo. Just moisturize with moisturizer (we recommend cocoa butter by palmers)for a week beforehand if you have dry skin to make sure that it is in good shape. Also, AVOID getting a sunburn on the area you are getting tattooed. at least 7 days before the tattoo, do not sunbathe and wearing sunscreen whenever you leave the house.
5 Rest. Get a good night’s sleep before your tattoo session. Head to bed early and don’t imbibe any alcohol or drugs the night before. You’ll want to be well rested before getting a piece of permanent body art. Female customers needs to bear in mind that tattooing on period is not recommended
Booking
We require a deposit for every tattoo booking. £100 deposit is required for every booked session. For weekday sessions we require a minimum of 10 days notice to re-arrange your appointment in order to avoid losing your deposit. More than two re-schedules will require a new deposit. If you fail to attend your appointment without having contacted the studio to reschedule -your deposit will be lost. Re-booking after a ‘no show’ is at the tattoo artist’s discretion. Please book your tattoo appointment on a day where you have no set plans immediately after your appointment. Give yourself plenty of time and do not rush the artist.
If you would like to rearrange your appointment we ask for a minimum of 10 days notice. The deposit is non-refundable. if for whatever reason you can’t make your appointment on the day, and haven't been able to give us 10 days notice. If you cancel because you are ill or recovering from illness, we will give you a period of time in which you must reschedule your appointment. Your deposit will be carried over to the new appointment. If you are ill a second time and give less than 10 days notice prior to your second appointment, the deposit will then become non-refundable. If you are more than 20 mins late for your appointment, the time missed will be charged at our hourly rate and will be in addition to the cost of your tattoo once you arrive. We reserve the right not to tattoo you if you arrive leaving insufficient time for us to complete the tattoo. IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTHOMS OF COLD OR FLU (COUGH, FEVER, RUNNY NOSE) WE ARE NOT ABLE TO TATTOING YOU. Your deposit and appointment are booked for the idea discussed with the artist or staff at the time of booking. Your reference material and/or fonts must be provided at the time of booking. Failing to provide reference material on time or making last minute changes to your tattoo design may result in the loss of your appointment and your deposit. in case if we try to contact you with provided details (phone number, facebook or instagram account, email) and there is no answer- we will cancell your tattoo session.
Custom drawings/tattoo designs are not available until the day of your appointment. We ask customers to look through our tattoo portfolio and reviews (healed and fresh tattoos available on Instagram and Facebook) before booking. We don't do tattoo copies, customer idea is an inspiration for design made by artist. There is always time on the day to discuss your design and ask for small changes. Your Appointment
The Tattooing of Minors Act 1969 makes it illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to get a tattoo. Parental consent is not accepted. All customers will need to bring proof of age with them on the day, in the form of photo ID such as a passport or driving licence. Our studio is a strictly 'no under 18s' environment. No babies or children are allowed in the studio. DO NOT drink alcohol, and do not use any drugs 72 hrs prior your tattoo session ,and energy drinks such as Red Bull 24 hours prior to your appointment. Make sure you have eaten properly prior to your appointment
If you are under the influence of alcohol or drugs, or we suspect that you are, we cannot tattoo you. You will be asked to leave and your deposit will not be refunded. We will refuse proceed with tattooing to customers who behave in an ill-mannered, aggressive or hostile way towards any member of staff. Please arrive on time. Tattoo sessions start at 11am. If there will be any changes we will let you know. On the day of your appointment, a consent form will be provided for you to fill out. You'll be expected to disclose information about health conditions and medications. Certain conditions, medications, or medical histories will mean that we are not able to tattoo you. If you would like to view the consent form beforehand, please contact us. We do not undertake offensive / racist tattoos. CARE INSTRUCTIONS
It is your responsibility to care for your new tattoo and follow the artist's aftercare advice. Do as your artist tells you. They will advise you of how long to leave it wrapped, what to expect and maybe even some aftercare products they’ve had good experiences with. They know best. Don’t re-wrap unless advised to do so and only if the tattoo is still moist. If it’s already dried out, best to leave out in the air. The first wash is really important. When you come to your first wash, most likely when you’ve just taken the wrapping off, there will be a syrupy, sticky layer over the top comprised of ink, blood, plasma and lymph fluid – all completely normal things for a new tattoo but you want to get rid of as much of it as you can. Using your (clean) fingers only, gently wash the area using warm water (not hot) until you can feel the syrupy layer has gone. If any of this layer remains, your scabs will be thicker which in turn will make it harder to penetrate any kind of aftercare products through leading to increased dryness and scab-cracking. Don’t use a towel. No matter how clean you might think it is, it will always have picked up some germs along the way. Anything with an abrasive surface as well (even a towel) will not be gentle enough and it could leave fluff residue within your tattoo. Choose your aftercare product. There are a whole host of fantastic aftercare solutions- our favourite is cocoa butter. Whatever you choose, be sure to avoid fragrance and alcohol-based products and make sure you don’t use too much of it. Your skin needs to breathe, but if it’s drowning in a tattoo aftercare balm it won’t be able to do so. Your pores could also become clogged leading to spots. Take aftercare cream with you everywhere. You don’t want to get caught out when you’re away from home for the day and start to feel your tattoo getting a little dry and tight. If you want to use numbing cream we advise to use the cream recommended by our artist, we do not take responsibility for the effects of other creams,
some anesthetic creams may affect tattooed skin, so before deciding to use any other cream please speak with us first! Think clean. Make sure you’re washing your tattoo at least twice a day and you should only be touching your tattoo with clean fingers. If you work in a dirty or active job, you might want to take some time off, or if you have to wear a grubby uniform - Second skin products like Dermalize are a good idea if these situations can’t be avoided. Don’t rub. Don’t itch. Only pat. Scabbing is all part of the healing process and you want to make sure these stay on for as long as they need to be there. Don’t drink alcohol but make sure you’re taking on plenty of water. Alcohol thins your blood and prevents scabs from forming properly so you’re tattoo will be exposed to mother-nature and all her germy wonders for longer. If you’re drunk, you could also accidentally bump your new ink and cause it further injury. Water however, is exactly what you need. Drink plenty of it to help with your overall well-being and healing. Avoid tight clothing. Anything that is going to rub against it. Wait to exercise. Avoid vigorous exercise whilst you’re healing. Not only does it take away your energy from healing but you’ll also sweat on your new tattoo. Don’t soak. No baths. No trips to the swimming pool. And no saunas or steam rooms. It’s not good for a scab to continuously soften and harden. It could lead to the scab coming off before it’s completely ready. Any public water areas are also teaming with germs so stay well clear! Don’t overexpose your tattoo to sun. A fresh tattoo is a raw open wound so it will have no natural protection from the sun – even tiny amounts of UV rays can cause damage. Don’t use suncream either until your tattoo is fully healed and sunbeds are definitely a no! Think long-term. As you age, the loss of the elastic tissue in your skin causes your skin to thin and sag. Your tattoo is no different. You should look after your tattoo as you do your skin, taking care to avoid too much sun. There are a few specific tattoo sun protection creams and moisturises specifically aimed at keeping them bright. (spf50 minimum)
Don’t worry. The area you’ve had tattooed will swell up and get sore and warm initially – for the first 24-48 hours – but it’s just your body’s way of healing.you will be asked for a password to confirm if you read all ,and password is pineapple ).If any swelling and soreness persists, get in touch with your tattooist and let them know what’s going on. They will advise of what you should do. Laser removal appointments: remember to not tan your skin a week before and two weeks after treatment. wash treated area with cold water and soap, don't rub or scratch your skin. use emollient cream for a week, don't cover it with tight bandage, skin needs to breath. Remember: if you would like to rearrange your appointment let us know minimum 5 days before your session. If you don't show on your appointment day you loose your session, try to understand us, we wasting our time waiting for you! Paid and booked sessions are not refundable, we can rearrange it for different days if you are not able to come.
