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Answers to the common questions I get about the Tattoo World

If you still have questions, hit me with an email or an Instagram DM.

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How do I schedule an appointment?

To schedule an appointment with me, just fill in the contact form or reach out to me directly via Instagram DM or email. I will guide you through the process and find a suitable time for your tattoo session.

How much does it cost?

The cost of a tattoo depends on various factors such as size, complexity, and others. It is best to schedule a consultation with me so we can discuss your design and get an accurate price estimate.

What is the process?

The tattoo design process typically involves a consultation to discuss your ideas, followed by a sketching phase where I will create a custom design. Once the design is approved, the tattooing process will begin.

What to do BEFORE getting a tattoo?

Tattoos are painful, but there are many things you can do to minimize the pain and help your session to be more comfortable.

1- Hydrate! 1 or 2 weeks before your appointment start moisturizing the area your going to tattoo daily with lotion and you will see how better your skin will take the pigment, making it easier to apply the ink and making it hurt less.

2- Rest! The worst thing that could happen to your session, is you get there without a GOOD NIGHT OF SLEEP. It's incredibly important to be well rested, because as you are tattooing your body is struggling with this new stress. A full day session can be pretty exhausting, and if you start your tattoo already tired, it will make your date sucks!! You will thank me later for this advice!

3- Eat and bring snacks!! During long day sessions, it is very important you have a balanced and healthy meal to help your body deal with the pain. By doing so, you will avoid getting light-headed and you won’t run the risk of passing out from exhaustion. We have snacks here in the shop, but if you have any particular food preference, you can always bring yours and ask for a little lunch brake :)

4-Distractions!! Bring you headphones, iPad or tablet, so it can distract you away for the needle and make you forget the pain!

5-Wear comfortable clothes!! Some tattoo spots can be really tight and wear very tight or hard material clothes can make it harder for you and your tattoo artist.

6- Avoid partying/alcohol/drugs! It is no fun to tattoo with hung over, having a splitting headache and feeling nauseous, it is not good even when you’re in your house at bed, imagine with a needle cutting you with this feeling? Yeah, it’s not nice :)

7- Avoid heavy training! Your body needs to be fully rested to do your tattoo, so if you’re tired from the gym, it will be a harder session, specially if your muscles are sore from exercising.

8- Avoid Tanning! It is crucial to keep your skin melanin amount as low as possible, and by tanning, you create a brown layer over your tattoo. Specially if you get any sun burn.

What to do AFTER getting a tattoo?

After you do your tattoo, it is REALLY important you take really good care of it, and you will have little homework to do!!!

1- You will get home with the tattoo aftercare dressing, maybe tattoo armor or second skin, depending on the case of the tattoo. You must remove your dress and wash it out after 12hrs. I always give an extra dressing for you to change on the next day.

2- Very important, wash your hand before changing the dressings. Right after you take it off, clean your tattoo with non-scented and antibacterial soap dry with a paper towel and place the second dress. The second one will last another 12hrs.

3- If your aftercare is TATTOO ARMOR, you CAN’T get it wet, if it gets wet like in the shower for example, you must remove it immediately and apply a new one.

4- If your aftercare is SECOND SKIN, it’s waterproof so you don’t have to worry, even if you notice some liquid inside, don’t worry, its plasma, blood and ink and fluids from the body to make it heal.

5- DON’T put any kind of ointment or lotion in your tattoo for the first 3 days, let it dry first, just after the 3rd day you can start applying a LITTLE bit ointment, not too much and not lotion.

6- After 3-5 days you will notice some scabs will start to form, don’t peel them, it’s your body healing the skin, you will feel really itchy by this time, don’t scratch it, actually don’t even touch it ! Lol

7- When the scabs dry and start to peel off you can start applying an alcohol-free/fragrance-free moisturizer to help with the dryness and itchiness.

8- IF YOUR TATTOO IS STILL RED AND SWOLLEN by this point, you might have an infection, you must contact me immediately in this case!!

9- Avoid the sun for the next month after your tattoo, don’t get in underwater, specially beach, public pools, or even in bath showers.

And remember, if you got any more questions you can email me, or text me. It will be a pleasure to help you out !

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