How to prepare for your tattoo appointment.

Before your tattoo appointment, please hydrate and get rest! Eat a filling meal before your session, and feel free to bring a bottle of water or snacks with you if you need a snack break :) We also usually have soda and bottles of water available for you to purchase if you forget or get thirsty. 

Bring anything that will make your experience more comfortable (small blanket or jacket, pillow, headphones, ect.)  If you are getting a tattoo on your stomach, back, chest, or ribs I recommend wearing/bringing a long sleeve button down shirt or jacket that fully unzips from the front. 

Skincare is also important prior to getting a tattoo! If you are sunburnt or the skin is currently damaged or peeling in the area you are getting tattooed I will not be able to do your tattoo until your skin is fully healed. If this occurs please let me know so we can reschedule your appointment. Exfoliating and moisturizing your skin regularly before your appointment will also be beneficial to your new tattoo! The better you take care of your skin before and after your tattoo the better they will heal and hold up over time.

Alcohol and Caffeine in large amounts before and after the tattoo process can affect how your tattoo heals. They thin your blood and can cause you to bleed more than you may normally when getting a tattoo.

If you are sick or actively fighting an infection of some sort please contact me to reschedule your appointment! It not only will be harder for your body to heal a tattoo if you are trying to heal something else in or on your body, but I also have POTS, which makes it much more difficult for me to recover if I get sick. As a tattoo artist I am an independent contractor, I do not get paid time off or accommodation for sick days so if you suspect you may be sick please just reach out to reschedule. I have a non refundable deposit policy but I will allow you to reschedule if you reach out to me within a reasonable amount of time <3