THINGS TO CONSIDER

PRIOR TO GET A TATTOO OR PIERCING

Your Comfort & Privacy is Important to us. Our store provides five private tattoo piercing stations. We have both female and male tattoo artists and piercers to assist you.

Things to Consider Before Getting A Tattoo.

It’s your first time getting inked; it is common to feel nervous or anxious. Eat a good meal, at least two hours before getting tattooed or a light snack. Avoid drinking copious amounts of alcohol the night before or day of your tattoo. Make sure your body is healthy enough to be tattooed. (Cold, Hangover, Diabetes, Sunburns etc.)

HEALTHY SKIN. HAPPY CLIENT

Try and avoid getting tattooed before a vacation especially if you are going to come into contact with the sea or pool water. Avoid getting tattooed if the area of skin is dry, sunburned, sore or severe acne. Not all raised scars or keloids can be covered by a tattoo.

TATTOO DESIGN & TATTOOS THAT LAST

The design choice and body area play a major role in your design.

FINGER TATTOOS & FOOT TATTOOS

Yes, we do finger, hand, neck and facial, head tattoos. Feet and Finger Tattoos have a higher tendency to fade. We will advise you what will work best for you in terms of design and placement. Tattoo designs if too tiny or complicated. Lines tend to merge together causing a blurred image. Take your time when choosing your tattoo and consider the area. It is going to be on your body for life.

Things to Consider Before Getting Pierced.

Eat a good meal at least two hours before getting a piercing or a light meal. Being nervous on an empty stomach can make you light-headed.

COMFORTABLE CLOTHING

Wear comfortable, loose clothing or clothing that allows the piercer to access the area easily. For naval piercing one-piece jumpers or dresses should be avoided or lacy items as jewelry may get caught and snag.

PIERCING AGE LIMITS

Be sure you bring any identification you may need to prove your age. You have to be 16 years and above. Be aware that if you are a minor your body is still maturing and this means that the piercing can grow out or change position.

PIERCING INFECTIONS AND PREVENTION

Consider the area of the piercing as your job, lifestyle or sporting activities may affect healing time, risk of infection and may cause the piercing to migrate, shift or reject. We provide every client with an aftercare instruction sheet. For your piercing aftercare information go to PIERCING & TATTOO AFTERCARE PAGE.

RE_PIERCING. ARE YOU FULLY HEALED?

Re-piercing an area be sure that you are fully healed. It will take one to three months or longer to heal before the piercer can re-pierced. Try and avoid getting pierced before a vacation especially if you are going to come into contact with the sea or pool water. Please do not get pierced if you are on medication or your body is not healthy enough and you have a medical condition. (Cold, Flu, Diabetes, etc.).

ALLERGIES

Inform your piercer and be aware if you have allergies to metal, iodine, shellfish. Healing and aftercare are crucial to a healthy happy piercing. We provide a range of SSS 316 steel studs and for more sensitive skin types you may opt for the Titanium range. Pay special attention to your new piercing and learning how to clean and upkeep the piercing.