Frequently Asked Questions
Can you send me the design before the appointment?
I will have your design available to view the day of your appointment. I don’t send designs digitally or otherwise before the appointment day. This is pretty standard practice and helps to avoid too much back and forth over email/text/whatever communication method we are using. I will always make sure to set aside enough time with your appointment to make edits the day of.
Can i bring a friend/partner to my appointment?
Absolutely. If you are more comfortable with someone joining you at your appointment, please feel free to bring them along. I just ask that you limit it to one person unless I am tattooing multiple people in a group. This is just to ensure it doesn’t over crowd in the shop.
I’m a feeling a little under the weather, but its not too bad, can I still get tattooed?
Please, even if you feel “just a little sick”, let me know. I know rescheduling is a bummer but I work with and have close family that are highly immunocompromised and I need to look out for them. Also, I don’t wanna get sick myself. Tattooers don’t get paid days off, so please just let me know if you don’t feel well and don’t show up to your appointment sick. I’ll gladly reschedule you.
Do tattoos hurt?
Yeah.
Can i bring snacks and drinks?
Hell yeah, and you should! Make sure to eat a decent meal a bit before your appointment and keep hydrated. One of the main reasons people get lightheaded/pass out during an appointment is because they didn’t eat/drink enough before the appointment. Passing out sucks and is weird, and even though its not common, this can greatly reduce the likelihood of that happening.
How long until I can swim/sunbathe?
Try to give your tattoo 2 weeks to heal before submerging it in ANY body of water, including your bath at home. Same goes for tanning or sunbathing. You just spent a zillion dollars on a sick piece of body art, be nice to it and it will heal much better, I promise.
Can i Talk to you while you tattoo me?
Duhhh. Tell me about yourself, talk shit about your coworker to me (we can’t stand them), tell me about a movie you just saw. Was it good? Did it suck? Are you still digging that weird hole in your yard? Do you think the moon is still there when we aren’t looking at it? Seriously, why are you digging that weird hole in your yard? What are you looking for? Also, if you just want to sit with your headphones in and vibe, that’s just fine as well!
Will this tattoo make me cooler/a better person?
From a scientific stand point, yes. From a societal standpoint, also yes.