😷 Wearing a mask is optional. I will wear mine as I am working close to open skin.
📝 The first thing you will do is fill out the tattoo forms.
🕐 Be on time for your appointment, and allow ample time for your tattoo. Lateness will be charged my hourly rate.
📳 Phones off or on vibrate. I don’t mind if you are on your phone, but be careful of your body movements while scrolling or texting.
📸 Do not take photos or videos without consent. Do not post photos or videos online without consent. Asking consent is an awesome thing to do.
🤪 Please ensure your tattoo appointment is free of distractions such as work meetings or social calls. Time taken from our appointment will be charged based on my hourly rate.
🚫 Do not drink alcohol or take aspirin or anything that will thin the blood 24 hours prior to your appointment.
😴 Sleep well the night before.
🍎 Bring a snack and water. A full tummy will help you relax as well.
👕 Wear clothing appropriate to the area you are getting tattooed. Make sure the area will be clear of fabric.
🥶 If you tend to get cold bring a small blanket, thick socks, a hat, and or a scarf.
🪒 Bring your own razor. Yes we will need it.
☀️ Avoid sunburn or cuts to the area getting tattooed. Make sure the skin is healthy & exfoliated.
🤗 Any questions just ask!
Follow these aftercare instructions to ensure the best results.
🧼MATERIALS - Soap, as unfragranced as possible. Basic liquid soap works well. - Lotion, as unfragranced & natural as possible. Shea butter works great.
🚫☠️DO NOT USE Vaseline, arnica, alcohol, or anything with hydrogen peroxide.
DO NOT USE anything previously used, ESPECIALLY during the first few days when your skin is open. It could be contaminated.
📌 RULES AND INFORMATION:- Your tattoo is an open wound and is not permanent until it is healed. If a scab gets dry and comes away, the ink can too!- Do not let your tattoo dry out.- Wash your hands! Never touch your tattoo or let others touch your tattoo with unwashed hands.-Itching, flaking, redness, swelling, and soreness can and probably will occur. This is normal. An ice pack can be gently applied if the swelling is uncomfortable
.- DO NOT SCRATCH OR PICK. If it gets itchy you can try patting it, or softly running your fingers along it on top of clothing, (that usually helps me).
- During the first few days of healing your tattoo may seep ink, blood, and/or plasma which may stain sheets and clothing.
- If you have a clear bandage it's normal to see ink and plasma seeping and spreading underneath.
- You can take light showers, just don't soak the tattoo.
- In the shower you may feel the tattoo sensitive to hotter water.
- Wear loose clothing over your tattoo to avoid friction, tightness, rubbing, and stickiness which may pull off scabs.
- Listen to your tattoo artist, not your friends, sibling, cousin, dog, neighbor, guy at the corner store. Any questions: call or message your tattoo artist (me!)
❤️ AFTERCARE STEPS:1) Clear bandage: Remove the bandage after 1 or 2 days. If necessary, you can keep the bandage on up to 5 days after. When removing, pull the skin taut and slowly/gently peel it away.2) Plastic Wrap: Remove the wrap the next morning and follow the instructions below
.🧼🤗- Wash hands and wash the tattoo gently in a spiral motion with fingers removing ink, blood, and plasma. Rinse thoroughly.
- Pat dry with a clean paper towel. Do not rub back and forth. A cloth towel may have fibres/contaminants so paper is best
- Moisturize with a very thin layer of lotion.
- Repeat morning and night for the first 5-6 days.
- Repeat this process EVERY TIME your tattoo is exposed to dirt, sweating, or outside elements.
🧴👋 Moisturize your tattoo several times a day for 3 weeks at least.
🤬💦 WATER EXPOSURE: - DO NOT soak your tattoo in the bathtub, lake, ocean, hot tub, or go swimming for 2 weeks at least.
🤬☀️ SUN EXPOSURE: - DO NOT tan or sunbathe during the healing process (approx. 3 weeks), and make sure to cover your tattoo in the sun. When it has healed you must apply sunblock to preserve your tattoo and keep it looking fresh and new. The UV light breaks down ink molecules in the skin and will fade your tattoo.
‼️ - The first few days and months of a tattoo’s life are very important. The better you take care of your tattoo the better it will heal.
Follow these aftercare instructions to ensure the best results.