BE PREPARED

Here are some suggestions as to how to make your very first tattoo or one of many, a more pleasant experience.

Make sure to get a good night’s sleep.
It is common to have a case of the nerves on the eve of your appointment.
Don’t stress. Be kind to yourself.

Subsistence.
Eat a healthy dinner the night before. A carb filled breakfast with a protein in the morning and a carb/iron rich lunch before you come into the shop.
I have folks that come in and tell me, they were too anxious to eat or they weren’t able to eat “much” before coming in. I will send you out to get some grub if this happens. Which will take off the time we were supposed to be working.
So, please handle these bodily needs before meeting with me.
You may bring in light snacks if you need them.
Orange juice, trail mix, and water is my first recommendation.

Water.
Drink lots of it. Bring a water container with you.
Hydration is a must. Before, during and after getting tattooed

What to wear.
Wear comfortable clothing that I can easily move and gain access to the areas I am working on.
Make sure to wear clothing you are not worried about getting pigment on. It does happen sometimes.
The shop, for those getting tattooed in discrete places, is a clothing optional space.
I have pasties and drapes to offer those that need them.
And screening to give you a more private session.

Drinking alcohol.
Do not drink the day of your appointment and please refrain from drinking excessively the night before.

Clipping.
If you are a furry human. Please take the time and use your clippers to remove the mass amount of hair that is on the area you want me to work.
Don’t worry about normal amounts of hair.
I will use a new razor on each of you to remove hair that is in my way.
I just need the bulk of your fur removed if possible.

Guests.
Please let me know if you are bringing a guest.
I prefer to not have more than one guest in my shop during the visit.
My reason being, is I like to engage with the client that is in my chair.
I need to know how they are coping at all times.
I am pretty good at keeping a conversation, but it can get a bit overwhelming when I am forced to entertain more than one human and all their curious driven questions.
Too many guests is chaotic and mistakes can happen.
So, keep the distractions to a considerate minimal.

Thank you.