How to Prepare for your Appointment

• You must bring ID with you. This must be government-issued ID, such as a driving licence, passport, residence permit or national ID card (we cannot accept student cards or similar).

• Check what payment methods your Artist accepts (all Artists handle their own bookings and payments).

• We are a shoe-free studio to make you feel relaxed and at home. Feel free to bring your own slippers or warm socks!

• Please wear loose-fitting clothing around the area you’ll be getting tattooed (e.g., if it’s a thigh tattoo, please wear some loose or sports-style shorts). The studio has blankets, robes and privacy screens available to help make your session as comfortable and relaxed as possible.

• Please make sure you have had something to eat before the appointment. We’d also recommend bringing some food and drink (sugary drinks can be useful to keep your energy up). We also offer a selection of complimentary teas and coffee at the studio.

• It’s a good idea to get a good night’s sleep the day before your appointment.

What Not To Do

• Drinking alcohol or taking drugs the night before is not advised (and it is illegal to tattoo anyone who is under the influence of either). Having alcohol in your system thins your blood and will mean that you will bleed a lot during the tattooing process. Drinking soon after the process can prevent your skin from healing properly, which can damage the tattoo.

• Please do not arrive more than 5 minutes early for your appointment.

• Please come alone to your appointment unless agreed in advance with your Artist. We’re a small studio and do not have space for lots of additional visitors.

• Avoid any strenuous exercise for 4-7 days after your tattoo (this can lead to infection or could damage the skin).

• Please do not apply numbing cream without speaking to your Tattoo Artist in advance (these creams can change the properties of your skin and in some extreme cases cause burning).