Basic Tattoo Shop Etiquette:

Is it okay to bring somebody with me to get my tattoo?

Absolutely, you'll feel more relaxed if you have someone

Familiar with you.  May I suggest you bring somebody

Who is going to be supportive & positive with your decision

To get a tattoo.

Is it ok to get work by another artist in the shop? Not my "regular" artist?

 It's ok. We are not going to be offended

We wouldn't want to work beside another artist we didn't think did a great job

Too. We also understand schedules sometimes don't work out, or you just want

To try somebody else. It's cool.

Should I tip? Or is that included in the price?

A tattoo is a service. We realize tattoos are expensive and it is certainly not required but is always greatly appreciated.  A lot of expenses are associated with our art so a lot of what is paid to us goes back into assuring you are staying safe. Plus many times your artwork that is going to become a tattoo is created outside our work hours. Sometimes that tip makes us feel like going the extra mile for each client is appreciated. In situations where you just can't tip, just enjoy your tattoo and refer as many people as you can to your artist J

What if I don't like a drawing an artist does for me?

Tell them, be up front. Anytime a design concept is not to your liking or you just change your mind, say it. You will have this rest of your life.it's time to communicate. If you don't like our concept, we won't be crushed promise, we'll just take it back to the drawing board

I'm out of work sick, I think I'll use the time to get a tattoo?

Please don't be this person EVER. It happens every winter. Not only do we not want your germs everywhere, but if your immune system is challenged you want heal as fast. Plus cold med. Will make you bleed more.

Sun & Tattoo's

The sun and time are the enemies of your tattoo. The powerful ultra-violent rays (UVR) of the sun change fade, and destroy all it comes in contact with over a period of time including tattoos.

• It takes only 1 hour of direct sunlight to ruin a new unprotected tattoo.

• On a fresh tattoo (less than 1 year old) the sun/tanning beds can cause scaring,
•  darkening of the pigment, blue can turn green purple into brown
• extend healing times
• Of course your tattoo will not completely fade away, but it won't look anywhere near as good as it could have.
• Will cause blurring and loss of definition
•  And most people end up paying to have the color enhanced after sun damage anyway. That can get expensive.
• Tattoos look best on healthy non- damaged skin. They are under the skin once healed if you have to look through layers of damaged dark skin to see the work; it's not going to look its best.
  
  Unless you're indoors, wear multi layers of clothing or in a totally light filtered area, sunrays are always present. Therefore the sun deterioration of color is always present. The ultra violet rays of the sun easily pierce through clouds and fade color. Even more so in tanning parlors where the effects of UVA and UVB rays are twice as harmful.

Sun block with UVA & UVB protection is the best way to keep your tattoo looking good for years to come.

These products are intended for use on tattoos 3 weeks old and older. Do not use on newer tattoos, permanent damage can occur