STUDIO RULES & GUIDELINES

 

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1. BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT

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- HYGIENE - Please ensure that your personal hygiene is of an acceptable standard. Our artists are required to be close to you throughout your session and while it does not effect your tattoo, it is unfair to expect us to with stand and unpleasant smells. Shower/bathe yourself before you session.

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- SKINCARE - We recommend that you take care of your skin well before your appointment, use a good, scent free, neutral moisturiser on the area you are getting tattooed, at least once a day for a week before your appointment.  

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- EAT AND DRINK - Make sure to be well fed and watered before your appointment. Tattoos can effect the blood sugar levels in your body that can cause you to pass out, vomit etc. Having the tank topped up will help with the session. We would also suggest bringing some food and drink with you also to help you through the session. Ask your artist if you're unsure what to bring, they'll be able to suggest some great things for helping keep up blood sugars. Slow release carbs like Oats can make for a good source of energy, fruit, sweets and sugary/energy drinks are also helpful.

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- PRACTICAL CLOTHING - Make sure to wear suitable clothing for the tattoo you are getting. For example, if you are getting your legs tattooed, then wear some shorts. For a sternum tattoo, it is often worthwhile bringing/wearing a button up shirt or zip hoody. It is sometimes more practical to bring them with you to change into, and the studio will provide a place for you to change. Please keep in mind that the studio is open plan so if you are conscious about being exposed around others, bringing the correct clothing or accessories is important.

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- DO NOT SHAVE your tattoo area - This is a service that the studio provides for our clients and it is preferred that we do that right before we start work. Surprisingly, body hair can grow back quite quickly and if we are required to re-shave the area, this could result in ingrowing hairs, cuts, irritation and can potentially effect the healing process of your tattoo. 

 

- NUMBING CREAM - The studio does not provide numbing cream for tattoos and as a general rule, recommends AGAINST using it due to increased cases of client problems within the tattoo industry. However, we understand that clients would like to use it, so don't fully prohibit it.

 

Clients will need to apply the cream themselves and also hold full responsibility for carrying out patch testing and for any issues that may be caused by it. If you apply numbing cream and issues occur that result in not being able to be tattooed, you will still be liable for the cost of the session.

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- BRING I.D. - You must be over the age of 18 to get a tattoo. Make sure to bring valid I.D along with you as your artist will be required to see it before carrying out your tattoo.

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2. ARRIVAL TO THE STUDIO

Please arrive to the studio at your booked appointment time. Not late, and no more than 5 mins before. This allows us to control the foot traffic in our studio.

 

Unfortunately, we only allow clients in the main treatment area, This means we generally advise for clients not to bring additional people  to their appointments. However, we have a reasonable sized waiting area, so for sessions less than 2 hours, they are welcome to wait in said area. For longer sessions, we advise that any friends/family do not stay in the studio and come back towards the end of the session. As there are several artists working within the studio alongside their clients, we unfortunately cannot accomodate guests also. 

 

Ideally, please attend your appointment alone & Please do not bring children/babies with you.

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3. YOUR TATTOO SESSION

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Before your session, you will be provided with and required to sign our tattoo consent form. These must be completed before your session can begin. Once these are filled out, please remain in the front waiting area until your artist asks for you to come past the counter.

 

Whilst your tattoo session is being carried out, please me mindful of others and their needs. Please allow enough space for others to move around the studio as best you can. 

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Please be aware that the studio is open plan and tattoo stations are within view of other artists and clients. We will do our utmost to provide privacy for those getting tattoos in a more intimate area however, this cannot always be guaranteed. Please be prepared for this when attending the studio.

 

Our artists may ask you to remove certain items of clothing if necessary to successfully carry out your tattoo to the best standard. If you are getting a tattoo in an intimate area, and want to know more about the process, please speak with your artist.

 

 

4. SESSION BREAKS

Artists will usually take short breaks every hour or so, sometimes having a longer break at lunchtime, We try to ensure that clients get the most out of their tattoo time, however, artists are human and due to tattooing laws, need to take regular breaks for their wellbeing. 

 

Cigarette, vape or “fresh air” breaks etc. are to be taken at the front of the building. 

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Use of the kitchen is not permitted for clients. Drinks are not be provided by the studio. Although if required, drinking water can be provided if required due to any effects of the tattoo procedure. 

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5. CHANGES TO YOUR APPOINTMENT

Sometimes appointments need to be amended. If you need to change your booking, you can log in/sign up to our client portal on our website using the same email you used for your booking. Once logged in, you can make changes to your bookings. We allow clients to amend appointments up for 48 hours before the session time, but ask kindly that you let your artist know when you do this.

 

If you reschedule your appointment, your deposit is still safe and still applies to your booking, however cancelling the booking completely means that you will lose your deposit and have to create a new booking.

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Persistant rescheduling may result in the cancellation of your appointment. 

 

An artist may need reschedule your appointment for a manner of reasons. They will do their best to notify you as soon as possible in these cases. The appointment will be rescheduled to the next available date and you will be notified through email. If this new date/time isn't convenient for you, you can manage and amend this in our client portal. ​​​​​​​