Tattoo Guide

Do's, Don'ts, Aftercare & what to expect

Tattoo Do's

  1. EAT AND STAY HYDRATED BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
  2. ARRIVE ON TIME AND CHECK IN THROUGH THE APP
  3. COME WITH CLEAN, MOISTURIZED SKIN (BEFORE, NOT THE DAY OF)
  4. SEND ALL REFERENCE PHOTOS, PLACEMENT IDEAS, AND DETAILS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
  5. WEAR COMFY CLOTHING THAT GIVES EASY ACCESS TO YOUR TATTOO AREA
  6. FOLLOW ALL AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY
  7. TRUST THE PROCESS — HEALING TAKES TIME




Tattoo Don'ts

  1. SHOW UP SUNBURNED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE
  2. USE HEAVY LOTIONS OR OILS RIGHT BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
  3. BRING A BIG CROWD — A COUPLE GUESTS ARE OKAY, BUT KEEPING IT CALM HELPS MAINTAIN FOCUS
  4. TOUCH OR PICK AT YOUR FRESH TATTOO
  5. GO SWIMMING, TANNING, OR TO THE GYM IMMEDIATELY AFTER
  6. IGNORE YOUR PRE-APPOINTMENT FORM OR STUDIO POLICIES — THEY’RE THERE TO HELP THINGS RUN SMOOTHLY


What To Expect

  1. SLIGHT REDNESS, PEELING, OR ITCHINESS = NORMAL
  2. SWELLING OR EXCESSIVE PAIN = CONTACT YOUR ARTIST
  3. HEALING TAKES 2–4 WEEKS DEPENDING ON YOUR SKIN AND PLACEMENT
  4. DON’T HESITATE TO REACH OUT IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS — I’M HERE TO HELP!


Aftercare Reminders

  1. GENTLY WASH YOUR TATTOO WITH FRAGRANCE-FREE SOAP AND WARM WATER
  2. KEEP IT CLEAN, DRY, AND LIGHTLY MOISTURIZED — NEVER OVER-SATURATED
  3. AVOID DIRECT SUNLIGHT, POOLS, SAUNAS, AND TIGHT CLOTHING WHILE HEALING
  4. DON’T RE-BANDAGE UNLESS INSTRUCTED
  5. LIGHT FLAKING AND ITCHING ARE NORMAL — DON’T PICK OR SCRATCH
  6. REMEMBER: PROPER AFTERCARE = PROPER HEALING