FAQ

HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY TATTOO SESSION?

Make sure you are well rested, well hydrated, and have eaten recently. Aside from that, take a shower, charge your phone or tablet up to full, and don’t bring in your 50 closest friends (1-2 are fine).

WHAT SHOULD I WEAR FOR MY TATTOO SESSION?

It’s more important to be comfortable than to be fashionable. Looser is better than tighter, and keep in mind you want to be able to cover up certain places that might show, depending on where you're getting your tattoo.

HOW SHOULD I PLAN FOR A LARGER TATTOO (ARM/LEG/BACK/ETC)?

First thing, come talk to us. The best large pieces always BEGIN with a cohesive plan, not just bits and pieces loosely tied together. We can do a sleeve or back piece with existing work in place, but it will ALWAYS look better when you come in with a plan and allow the same artist to help bring that plan to fruition for you. Along those same lines, it’s going to take multiple session and cost you $1,000 or more dollars to even come close to doing a sleeve. So plan ahead and save your money so that you can tackle these large pieces as they are investments and commitments.

WHAT ARE SOME THINGS I MAY NOT THINK OF BEFORE I COME IN?

Take a shower Don’t bring your kids. No really, don’t bring them. Bring all of the necessary documentation Good work costs money - so bring it! Eat before you come in! If you’re diabetic plan for a crash (and prepare yourself!) Your idea may not be able to be tattooed Just because you saw it on Pinterest doesn’t make it a good tattoo Don’t put words with pictures - we’re going to try to talk you out of it because of that whole “a picture is worth 1000 words” thing

WHAT IS THE PAIN LEVEL FOR A TATTOO?

A tattoo is probably a 3/10. The best comparison would be to getting a scratch on a sunburn or to having someone draw on you with a ball-point pen on a sunburn. It doesn’t feel good, but it’s more of an intermittent irritation than a constant pain. Remember, a tattoo has more in common with an abrasion than it does with a hypodermic needle shot from the doctor.

WHAT IS THE PAIN LEVEL FOR A PIERCING?

If tattoos are a 3/10 on a pain scale, piercings are probably 7-9/10. Piercings are far more painful than tattoos - but only for a very short period of time. This is why people pass out WAY more often with piercings than with tattoos.

HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO HEAL AFTER A TATTOO/PIERCING?

The majority of your new tattoos healing process will be done within the first two weeks. However, the skin is still working to heal and rejuvenate and you need to plan on a 4-6 weeks for your skin to be back to its previous state.

WHY DO TATTOOS START TO ITCH WHILE HEALING?

As the skin rejuvenates itself, usually about a week after the tattoo was done, the itch sets in. This is 100% normal. Good moisturizers will help immensely with this but DO NOT SCRATCH IT! If lotion isn’t helping, run it under cold water for a few moments and you should be itch free.