Your Questions, Answered
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I price each tattoo individually at a fixed amount so that you know what you’re paying upfront unless it’s something requiring multiple sittings in which case it will be priced per session.
An hourly rate can be misleading to people looking for the cheaper option, pricing per job means no extra hours sneaking up on you and driving the price up!
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For larger projects like sleeves or back pieces needing multiple sittings there is no overall quote, it will be priced per session.
My half day rate is £270 and up to a ull day is capped at £450.
On average a sleeve takes between 4-6 day sessions to complete.
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I do not charge extra for the design process but please be mindful of my time, most designs are done outside of working hours sometimes late into the evening.
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Tattoos hurt, there's no avoiding that but here are a few recommendations that will help ensure you have a more positive and comfortable tattooing experience.
▫️Make sure you get a good nights sleep so you are well rested.
▫️Eat something substantial prior to your appointment and bring a sugary drink, snacks/sweets and lunch for longer sessions.
▫️Drink plenty of water and eat healthily in the days leading up to your appointment.
▫️Avoid alcohol leading up to your appointment. I will not be able to tattoo you under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
▫️Please observe good personal hygiene and arrive to your appointment in clean comfortable clothes.
▫️Wear appropriate clothing that makes the area to be tattooed easily accessible. Don't wear anything you'd be worried about getting ink on.
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I don’t recommend numbing cream as it can be unpredictable but if you di wish to use it I have found The Tattoo Numbing Cream Co brand has the best results.
You will have to purchase and apply it as directed 90 minutes prior to your appointment.
I do not book day sessions if you are using numbing cream as it can wear off and i have found people typically tap out at that point.
Numbing cream’s are not an exact science, the effects could last a few hours and on others wear off after 30 minutes.
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In short no. Although attitudes have changed in regards to tattoos in the workplace in some places a hand/neck tattoo could impact your job options.
The neck is a particularly difficult spot to get tattooed and I am more comfortable tattooing someone’s neck who is familiar with getting tattooed so they are more prepared for it.
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The person getting the tattoo needs to be the one booking the appointment as they are the only one that can consent to getting something permanent on their body.
And often there is miscommunication about what the person actually wants when someone is trying to book in on their behalf.
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Yes all the products I will use for your tattoo are vegan friendly, however the aftercare I sell does contain beeswax (This is not used during your appointment)
Palmers Cocoa Butter in the pump bottle is a great vegan alternative.
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Yes of coarse but please limit this to just one other person due to limit space in my work area.
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No. I know some artists will however it’s not something I’m comfortable with due to the risk of infection.
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In my experience placeing all tattoos to face forward on the body prevents you from being told by everyone “isnt that upside down?!.”
I understand it’s for you but ive been doing this a long time so it’s not something I’m happy to tattoo.
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▫️Keep the tattoo covered for 2-3 hours with cling film OR up to 24 hours with second skin film.
▫️Remove the dressing and wash your tattoo with warm water to clean off all of the excess ink & blood.
Do not re-cover.
▫️Pat dry with a clean towel or let air dry.
▫️With clean hands apply a small amount of aftercare cream and rub it in firmly, you do not need a thick layer.
I recommend the 'Easy Tattoo' aftercare sold in the studio or cocoa butter cream as an alternative.
▫️Re-apply the cream 2-4 times a day until fully healed.
At best your tattoo should peel and flake away as it heals. Do not pick or scratch at it.
▫️Shower as normal but do not submerge the tattoo under bath water and no swimming until fully healed.
Healing time is approx 2-6 weeks.
▫️Avoid sunbathing and tanning beds until fully healed and use a high factor sunscreen in the future to protect your tattoo.
▫️I offer a free touch-up if needed as everyone heals differently. This is valid if contacted within 3 months of the tattoo being done.
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I sell Otzi tattoo aftercare by Easytattoo. I have found this to be the best for moisturising and encouraging healing in your new tattoo. It is the only thing I use on my own tattoos.
One added benefits is that it comes in a vacuum sealed pump dispenser rather than an open container keeping it fresh for your next tattoo!
Otzi does contains beeswax so as a vegan friendly substitute I recommend Palmers Cocoa Butter in the pump bottle.
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The short awnser is no, if you are unable to attend your appointment i ask you let us know a minimum of 3 days in advance and i will be able to move your deposit to a new booking.
any less than that, your deposit is forfeited to cover loss of earnings. That being said were all human, I'm a father i understand that things happen if you have an emergency get in touch and i will i do my absolute best to help out where i can!