The Process
After you submit an Online Consultation Form you can expect to hear back from me within a week regarding your request.
Submitting a request does not mean you are guaranteed an appointment. Your request may be declined without explanation.
Some reasons a request could be declined are:
- You requested something I don't do
- You're expectations are not realistic
- Too small ( I don't do micro tattoos!)
- Too detailed, too many things within one design
- The style you're wanting doesn't align with my work and/or ability
- I truly believe there is another artist better suited for what it is you're wanting.
I will say, most of the work I decline is due to unrealistic size and detail expectations.
After we've emailed about the design and you've let me know days of the week that work best for you, you will be asked to put down a deposit. DEPOSITS are NON-REFUNDABLE. Your deposit goes towards holding your appointment, 1 drawing and then will come off the total cost of your tattoo the day of the appointment (See deposit policy on the Online Consultation page).
Appointments are only booked when a deposit is put down.
I will work on your drawing a week to a few days prior to your actual appointment and will send you a drawing once it's completed to make sure we're on the same page, most Artists won't send art. I do this as a courtesy to alleviate some of the anxiety that comes along with getting tattooed.
TATTOO AFTER CARE
FOR TATTOO RECOVERY/SANI-DERM Bandages
- Leave your bandage on for 1-3 days(it is important that you listen to YOUR artist on bandage time. Not all bandages are the same and not all artist's work heals out the same).
- Wash your hands with liquid anti-bacterial soap (NEVER touch your fresh or healing tattoo with dirty hands).
- Remove bandage over the sink or in the shower (there will be blood and plasma in the bandage).
- Wash the tattoo with liquid anti-bacterial soap (dial or softsoap are great). Gently rub your tattoo with your fingers or hands, rinse with lukewarm or cool water.
- Blot dry with a clean paper towel (NEVER rub or wipe your healing tattoo with anything).
- Apply a normal amount of a fragrance free lotion (Fragrance Free Curel or Lubriderm work but you can really use any gentle fragrance free lotion- be cautious when using creams, ointments or lotions that are greasy and don’t absorb well, they can leave a film on your skin and dust, dirt, bacteria, and animal dander can cling to that film).
- REPEAT 2-3 times a day (wash, blot dry & lotion) for the first 2 days AFTER you’ve removed your bandage.
- After the first 3 days you can switch to washing only once a day, continue applying lotion as needed (3-4 times a day) until your tattoo is completely healed.
FOR SOAKER PADS OR CLASSIC NON-STICK BANDAGES
- Leave your bandage on for3-5 HOURS (it is important that you listen to YOUR artist on bandage time. Not all bandages are the same and not all artist's work heals out the same).
- Wash your hands with liquid anti-bacterial soap (NEVER touch your fresh or healing tattoo with dirty hands).
- After you remove the bandage, wash the tattoo with liquid anti-bacterial soap (dial or softsoap are great). Gently rub your tattoo with your fingers or hands, rinse with lukewarm or cool water.
- Blot dry with a clean paper towel (NEVER rub or wipe your healing tattoo with anything).
- Apply a normal amount of a fragrance free lotion (Fragrance Free Curel or Lubriderm work but you can really use any gentle fragrance free lotion- be cautious when using creams, ointments or lotions that are greasy and don’t absorb well, they can leave a film on your skin and dust, dirt, bacteria, and animal dander can cling to that film).
- REPEAT 2-3 times a day (wash, blot dry & lotion) for the first 2-3 days AFTER you’ve removed your bandage.
- After the first 3 days you can switch to washing only once a day, continue applying lotion as needed (3-4 times a day) until your tattoo is completely healed.
The skin around your new tattoo will be red and tender for the first few days. As the the tattoo heals it will scab and peel. DO NOT pick, scratch, play with or touch your new tattoo! Scabbing, peeling and itching is normal. Slapping an itchy tattoo is a good way to relieve itchiness associated with healing. DO NOT TRY AND RUB OFF THE PEELING SKIN. LEAVE THE DAMN THING ALONE.