Overall safety & Covid policy

• If you are feeling unwell, are on antibiotics, are prepping for surgery it is advised to consult your artist before your tattoo in case you need to reschedule

• We strive to use the highest quality medical and tattoo supplies. It is important to disclose any allergies in your paperwork.

• We strive to be a safe place and value your comfort. We will do our best to accommodate any requests to make your experience the best it can be.

• Covid policy:

• We ask that if you have had a Covid exposure, tested positive for Covid, or are feeling generally unwell that you reschedule your appointment at a later date. This is to stop the spread of illness, but also because we don’t want you to be immunocompromised. We want your tattoo to heal as well as possible.

• We currently do not require our clients to wear a mask or to provide proof of vaccination. We encourage mask wearing if that makes you more comfortable.

• Our artists may be wearing a mask depending on their own comfort and their awareness of local surges in Covid numbers. If you would like your artist to wear a mask we are very happy to accomodate your request.

Before your appointment

• The biggest thing is to keep your body comfortable. Get a good night’s sleep, stay hydrated, eat a good meal before your appointment. You can bring a hoodie in case you get cold. Some people also like using stress balls or fidget toys.

• Avoid excess drinking the night before.

• You do not need to shave your chosen tattoo location before your appointment. We prefer to do it to make sure to avoid razor burn.

• Check out our FAQs for more info

During your appointment

• Bring a valid state ID

• Bring a guest! We don’t always have a lot of room in the procedure rooms, but we can usually accommodate one guest. Anyone in addition to that can hang out in our waiting room if we lack the space. We ask that any guests driving separately park on the street as we only have four assigned parking spots that are reserved for clients.

After your appointment

• Your tattoo is a wound and you must treat it as such. During the first three days it is still an open wound. If you get the Derm Shield bandage it will most likely fill with some liquid. This is excess blood, ink, and plasma, and it is perfectly normal.

• Your tattoo will then go through a peeling phase and an itchy phase. The healing process looks a lot like a healing sunburn. The peeling sometimes looks like your tattoo is “falling off” but it is perfectly normal. The ink will still be there.

• If you experience excessive swelling, redness, or pain please send us a photo of your tattoo. If in doubt, it is always advised to seek medical attention.

• Need more detailed aftercare instructions? Check out our blog post here.