Week  Of: 

• Gently exfoliate the area that will be tattooed once or twice throughout the week leading up to your appointment. 

• Apply lotion to the tattoo area- hydrated well moisturized skin will take ink and heal better than dry skin. 

• Avoid Sun both before and after your appointment

• Do not shave the area where the tattoo will go. I will do this at the time of the appointment. 

Day Before: 

• Do not consume alcohol at minimum 24 hours prior to your appointment 

• Drink plenty of water before your appointment 

• Eat a full breakfast of protein and carbs if you can.

• Get a full nights rest.

• Moisturize where the tattoo will be. 

• Avoid aspirin or blood thinning medication at least 24 hours before your tattoo; ibuprofen, acetaminophen, & other NSAID pain relievers are OK.

Day Of:

• Bring a valid government issued I.D. your drivers license or Passport will work. 

• Arrive 10 minutes before your appointment starts for paperwork
  Eat a full meal of protein and carbs before your appointment. 

• Bring a sugary beverage, along with water and a snack to keep your blood sugar regulated. 

• Please come in showered and clean, do not work out or sweat prior to your appointment. 

• Wear clean loose fitting clothing that will allow me to easily access the tattoo area, along with clothing you don’t mind getting stained in the case there is ink splatter. 

• Feel free to bring headphones or a book to entertain yourself. 

Please communicate with your artist in regards to changes to design before your appointment we will offer you a few different sizes of the art on the day of the appointment but changes to the art itself at the time of the appointment may not be honored.

Please also let us know if this is your first tattoo or if you are generally new to tattoos as well. We love to help people feel comfortable and understand the process.

Have additional questions? Please reach out!