Is there anything I should or shouldn’t do before I have a tattoo?

The healing process is crucial to the appearance of your tattoo afterwards; for the tattoo to be done right, there are a few things that you need to observe.
The skin needs to be in good condition in order for us to work on it; everything can make a difference to how it turns out.
Broken, cracked, damaged or sun burnt skin can’t be tattooed.
You need to avoid alcohol before you have your tattoo for at least 12hours, no - one wants to be tattooed hungover!
Before getting tattooed its best to have a decent meal, just to get your sugar levels ups
We also cannot tattoo someone who is pregnant.

How often do I need to have color touched up on my tattoo?

Ideally you really shouldn’t need to, there may be a few little top ups needed over time, however if the tattoo is properly looked after you really shouldn’t have any problems.
You just have to remember to try to keep it out f the sun for long periods of time, and if you need to be out use a high SPF (50+) lotion.

I’m going on holiday in a few weeks, and I want my tattoo done before I go!

This is one that we hear a lot, and as lovely of an idea as it is to have a new tattoo to show off when you’re on holiday, we strongly advise that you wait till you come home.
When you have a new tattoo, the last thing you want to do it is sit in the sun for hours, or spend two weeks soaking the tattoo in the pool. Remember a tattoo lasts forever, I’m sure you can wait a few extra weeks!

I’m 16, I’ve spoken to my mum and she says its fine!

Unfortunately this one is a bit of a myth; we won’t tattoo anyone under the age of 18 under any circumstances.
It’s the law and it is that way for a reason!
If we feel that it is necessary we will ask you for ID, please don’t be offended. However we will do this once you come in for you appointment ,we do not ask for ID when booking you appointment .If you’ve left a deposit and arrive with no Id the deposit will be lost.

How do I make a booking with you guys?

In order to make a booking, we need to see what exactly you have in mind. We’ll usually ask for you to come into the studio and have a chat with us about your ideas so that we can throw some ideas around together!
If you are travelling long distance, we can keep in touch with you via e-mail.
However, unfortunately we don’t take bookings via e-mail, don’t be afraid to call us...we’re not scary!

Deciding what to have!

Very often people come into the studio and say “I want a tattoo, I don’t know what I want or where”.
Unfortunately we need to have some kind of direction to be pushed in, it’s our job to take your ideas and run with them, but we do need to know where we’re going with them first!
We cannot give you an exact price for your tattoo, and this leads you onto our next topic!

How much does a tattoo cost?

There are many factors that will affect the price of your tattoo, for example the size, detail, whether it is color of black and grey ECT. Its best to come into the studio and have a chat with us if you are interested in getting a price, or you are more than welcome to send your ideas over to us in an e-mail and we’ll see what we can do for you!
However if you do want a rough cost you are more than welcome to send ideas over to us with a size (in inches) and we’ll do our best to give you a price, however this can sometimes change and they are not always 100% accurate!

Does a tattoo hurt?

Tattoos do hurt, however the pain is not unbearable…otherwise we wouldn’t keep doing it to ourselves. Certain areas are a little worse than others but overall it isn’t that bad!

Designing your tattoo.

We are a custom studio, so we try our best to design everything from scratch. Very often people ask to see their designs straight away, however we are very busy and we tend to do our artwork at the beginning of each week.
We only draw designs once you have booked in for an appointment, the deposit is not a design fee, and it goes toward the final cost of your tattoo, so unfortunately we cannot send your design over to you.
The deposit is non refundable, the minimum deposit that we take is £20.You can move your deposit if you need to re-schedule, however we need 24hours notice in order to do so!

Which artist should I choose?

This all depends on the style of work that you are after; if you have a particular style in mind we will usually point you in the direction of the artist that we think is best suited for you. However if you have a particular artist in mind we more often than not either artist will be happy to work on you!

If there are any other questions that you would like answered please feel free to give us a call anytime on 01189 667906 or you can drop into the studio and have a chat with us!

We’ll look forward to hearing from you soon!  X