Yay! You’re getting a tattoo! First off, thank you for picking me as the artist to make your dream piece come true. There are a few things you can do to ensure that you come in as prepared as possible.

Moisturise your skin

This will make sure that your skin is hydrated and prepared for your tattoo session. Hydrated skin takes ink in a lot better than dehydrated skin, so moisturise yourself if you can.

Dress Comfortably

You’ll be sedentary for hours, so you might as well be as comfortable as possible! If your prone to getting cold, definitely bring warm clothes as it can get chilly in studios. Ink also stains, so don’t wear white.

If you’re getting a back piece, wear a button-up shirt the wrong way around so that you can stay covered up and warm!

Have a Full Belly

You’ll be sitting for a while, so you should ensure that you’ve eaten as this will help keep your blood sugar high and help with fighting pain.

Stay Hydrated

You should always be hydrated, but especially when you’re getting a tattoo. When you’re hydrated, your body can take in the ink better and ease the process of getting a tattoo. Feel free to bring in a water bottle to the studio!

Don’t Take Drugs Up to 72 Hours Before the Tattoo

Drugs can thin your blood, making it more difficult to tattoo your skin. It can also make you more prone to bleeding. Both of these factors (along with many others) decrease the quality of the tattoo and can make the healing process worse.

Don’t Worry

You’re not the first nor the last to be worried about getting a tattoo. Getting a tattoo can be daunting. You are voluntarily letting someone you’ve probably met off the internet stab you over a thousand times with a fine needle that permanently changes what your skin looks like. It sounds pretty scary if I put it like that, but don’t worry, it’s not bad at all.

Feel free to ask me any questions you have! I want to make sure that you are as comfortable as possible :)