• During the week leading up to your appointment, thoroughly moisturize the area to be tattooed.

• Refrain from drinking alcohol or using blood thinners for 24 hours prior to your appointment.

• Limit sun exposure to the area that is being tattooed.

• Eat and hydrate well.

• Wear appropriate clothing for the area to be tattooed.

• Covering will be provided by studio for sensitive areas.

• Bring a snack or lunch for longer sessions. For day sessions, there will often be a lunch break.

• Bring a copy of your photo ID.

• Bring payment via artist's preferred payment method. Please coordinate with your artist in advance.

The cost of your appointment will vary. Please communicate with your artist directly to confirm the cost of your tattoo and preferred payment method in advance of your appointment.

How To Care For Your
New Tattoo

1st Month:

If second skin was used to bandage;

• Leave on for 2-4 days or until the second skin peels up and exposes ANY part of the tattoo.

• If excessive redness or itchiness occurs, particularly around the edges of the second skin, remove immediately. Some general redness is normal.

• Removal is easiest to do in a warm shower. Starting at the bottom, slowly and carefully peel the bandage down, parallel to the skin. You should be peeling at an acute angle to the skin. Do not peel away from the skin.

If plastic wrap was used to bandage;

• Remove same day, up to 12 hours max.

Once bandage is removed, wash gently with neutral, unscented soap (avoid antibacterial) and warm water. Pat dry with a clean towel. 

• Apply a very thin layer of aquaphor for the first few days, then switch to an unscented lotion. Just enough to moisturize, apply sparingly!

• After ~1 week you will notice some peeling and flaking. This is normal.

• Continue washing and moisturizing:

  -Week 1-2: 2x per day

  -Week 3-4: 1x per day

• Avoid bathtubs, hot tubs, swimming pools, and natural bodies of water.

• Keep your tattoo covered and out of the sun.

• Don’t scratch or pick at your tattoo.

After 1 Month

Use a high SPF sunscreen to keep your tattoo looking crisp.

Contact your artist with any questions or concerns you have while healing.

• Each artist may have their own recommendations as to how to best heal your new tattoo. Different types of tattoos can require different healing strategies. If you have any specific questions about healing your tattoo after your appointment, please contact your artist directly.