TATTOO FAQ'S

 

THE DECISION TO GET A TATTOO IS A BIG ONE.  YOU MAY HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW TO CHOOSE AN ARTIST, OR HOW TO SELECT DESIGN AND PLACEMENT.  OR HOW TO CARE FOR IT AFTER.  WE ARE HERE TO HELP.  TEXT US IF YOU NEED HELP OR HAVE MORE QUESTIONS. OR SWING BY THE SHOP 

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CAN I BRING IN MY OWN DESIGN, PICTURES OR SKETCH?

 

ABSOLUTELY.  ITS GOING ON YOUR BODY AFTERALL.  JUST ABOUT ANYTHING YOU CAN THINK OF CAN BE MADE INTO A BEAUTIFUL WORK OF ART.  WE JUST NEED IDEAS, AND WE WILL HELP YOU CUSTOMIZE IT.  OUR ARTISTS ARE SKILLED AT CREATING CUSTOM PIECES.  WE DON'T WANT YOU TO PICK SOMETHING OFF OF A WALL.  LET US BRING YOUR IDEAS TO LIFE.

 

 

CAN I BRING A FRIEND?

 

YES, ABSOLUTELY. BUT PLEASE DON’T BRING 5. WE HAVE A SMALL SHOP.. 

 

 

WHAT SHOULD I DO TO PREPARE?

 

DRINK LOTS OF WATER 48 HOURS BEFORE, EAT A GOOD MEAL, BRING SNACKS, PILLOW, LOOSE CLOTHING, HEADPHONES, BOOK. WHATEVER YOU NEED TO BE COMFORTABLE. MAKE SURE YOU HAVE UNSCENTED SOAPS AND LOTIONS FOR AFTER.

 

 

DOES IT HURT TO GET A TATTOO?

 

DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE BODY ARE MORE SENSITIVE THAN OTHERS.  OF COURSE, DEPENDING ON THE SIZE AND LOCATION - THE AMOUNT OF PAIN CAN VARY.  EACH PERSON HAS A DIFFERENT PAIN TOLERANCE.  IF YOU WANT A TATTOO OVER AN ANKLE BONE OR COLLARBONE, THAT IS MOST DEF. GONNA HURT MORE THAN A MORE FLESHY, MUSCLE AREA LIKE THE BACK OR BICEP.  WE DO OFFER NUMBING CREAMS FOR A SMALL FEE TO LESSEN PAIN. NUMBING CREAMS NEED TO BE APPLIED 60-80 MIN BEFORE

 

 

 

IS IT SAFE TO GET A TATTOO?

 

OUR ARTISTS ATTEND ANNUAL BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND PRINCIPLES OF INFECTION CONTROL TRAINING COURSES, ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA, AND ABIDE BY THE HIGHEST STANDARDS OF SANITATION.  ALL EQUIPMENT IS STERILIZED, ARTISTS WEAR GLOVES, NEW NEEDLES ARE USED FOR EACH AND EVERY CUSTOMER,  AND EVERYTHING IS DISPOSED OF BY MEDICAL WASTE PROFESSIONALS AT X WASTE INC.  WE PRIDE OURSELF ON BEING ONE OF THE CLEANEST STUDIOS AND ALL OUR HEALTH GRADES ARE PUBLIC KNOWLEDGE. (WE HAVE NEVER BEEN BELOW A 98%). IN FACT, YOU MAY SAY WE ARE OCD CLEAN FREAKS. 

 

 

 

HOW MUCH DOES A TATTOO COST?

 

THE PRICE OF YOUR TATTOO WILL VARY DEPENDING ON THE ARTIST,  THE SIZE AND DESIGN.  LARGER, MORE DETAILED, COLORFUL AND COMPLEX DESIGNS WILL COST MORE THAN SIMPLE, ONE COLOR LINEWORK DESIGNS.  IT IS BEST THAT YOU BRING IN A SKETCH OR DESIGN OF SOMETHING SO WE CAN UNDERSTAND EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT.  WE DO NOT GIVE QUOTES OVER THE PHONE.  SIZE, LOCATION, COLOR, TIME, ALL PLAY A PART IN THE PRICING.  ALWAYS BEST TO COME IN PERSON FOR CONSULT.  OUR SHOP MINIMUM PRICE IS $85. 

WE ARE OPEN TUESDAYS THRU SATURDAYS 11-6, SWING BY FOR CONSULT.  

 

 

 

WHAT TYPE OF INK DO YOU USE?

 

WE USE THE HIGHEST QUALITY INKS IN THE TATTOO INDUSTRY. WE HAVE VEGAN OPTIONS AS WELL.  OUR FAVORITE BRANDS TO USE ARE : DYNAMIC, ETERNAL INK, & FUSION INK

 

 

 

HOW OLD DO I HAVE TO BE TO GET A TATTOO?

 

YOU MUST BE ATLEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE TO GET A TATTOO AT OUR STUDIO.  IF YOU PLAN TO COME IN FOR AN APPT. BE PREPARED TO GIVE A STATE ISSUED, PHOTO ID, AND SIGN A WAIVER.  SANTA ROSA COUNTY DOES ALLOW MINORS AGED 16 AND 17 TO BE TATTOOED WITH A NOTARIZED PARENT CONSENT FORM FROM THE HEALTH DEPARTMENT AND VALID ID. PARENT MUST STAY PRESENT FOR DURATION OF TATTOO. WE CANNOT NOTARIZE THE FORM FOR YOU. WE SEND EVERYONE TO THE UPS STORE NEARBY, COST IS TEN DOLLARS.

 

 

 

WHO SHOULD NOT GET A TATTOO?

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PREGNANT WOMEN, ANYONE WHO IS ILL, ANYONE WHO IS INTOXICATED OR UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS.   DIABETICS OR ANYONE ON BLOOD THINNERS WILL NEED TO CHECK WITH THEIR DOCTOR BEFOREHAND.  ALSO, ANYONE WITH A BAD SUNBURN. CERTAIN ACNE MEDICATIONS CAN INTERFERE AS WELL, SUCH AS ACCUTANE. 

 

 

 

WILL YOU SHOW ME HOW TO TAKE CARE OF MY NEW TATTOO?

 

 

YES,  AFTERCARE IS SUPER IMPORTANT. TAKE IT SERIOUS!!!! 

YOUR ARTIST WILL GIVE YOU INFORMATION AT THE END OF YOUR SESSION.  BUT FOR REMINDERS: KEEP IT OUT OF THE SUN FOR 7 DAYS, STAY OUT OF THE OCEAN FOR 7 DAYS,  YOU CAN SHOWER BUT DO NOT SUBMERGE IN POOL OR WATER FOR 7 DAYS, NO SWEATING FOR 2 DAYS,  WEAR LOOSE CLOTHING, WASH THE TATTOOED AREA GENTLY WITH A MILD ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP 2-3 TIMES DAILY, DO NOT SCRUB IT.  PAT DRY.  WASH YOUR HANDS BEFORE AND AFTER YOU TOUCH IT,  DO NOT BANDAGE IT; LET IT BREATHE.  BUT KEEP IT MOISTURIZED WITH AN AFTERCARE PRODUCT.   EVERYONE HEALS AT A DIFFERENT RATE.  MOST TATTOOS ARE HEALED WITHIN 2-3 WEEKS ON THE SURFACE AND UP TO 2 MONTHS TO HEAL COMPLETELY.  IT IS BEST TO APPLY SUNSCREEN OVER ANY TATTOO TO PREVENT FADING OVER TIME. SOME OF OUR STAFF USES MEDICAL GRADE BANDAGES TO HEAL IT CALLED, SANIDERM. THIS BANDAGE WILL FILL WITH YOUR PLASMA WHILE HEALING IT MAY LOOK GROSS BUT IT WILL BE HEALED IN APPROX 4-5 DAYS.

 

 

 

I AM ON VACATION IN NAVARRE BEACH, WHEN SHOULD I GET MY TATTOO?

 

AWESOME! WELCOME. 

WE RECOMMEND YOU COME INTO THE STUDIO AND HAVE A CONSULTATION AT THE BEGINNING OF YOUR TRIP, AND BOOK THE TATTOO TIME FOR THE LAST DAY OF YOUR TRIP.  AFTERALL, YOU WILL NEED TO STAY OUT OF THE SUN AND WATER FOR NEXT 7-10 DAYS WHILE ITS HEALING. PLEASE BE AWARE WE CANNOT ALWAYS TAKE WALK INS. PLAN IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR FAVORITE ARTIST.

 

 

 

DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT FOR APPTS?

 

YES. YOU WILL NEED TO PUT DOWN $50-$100 DEPOSIT TO SECURE AN APPT.  

DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE.  YOUR ARTIST HAS A LOT OF PREP WORK BEFORE AN APPT INCLUDING SUPPLIES & TIME SPENT DRAWING UP THE ARTWORK.  IF YOU CANCEL AT LAST MINUTE OR DON'T SHOW UP, THE DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED TO ARTIST FOR THEIR TIME. THE DEPOSIT GOES TOWARDS YOUR TOTAL BALANCE.

 

 

 

WHY DO TINY LITTLE FINGER TATTOOS COST SO MUCH ? 

 

WE USE A SMALLER NEEDLE AND THE ARTIST HAS TO REALLY TAKE THEIR TIME.  ALSO, FINGER TATTOOS ALWAYS REQUIRE A TOUCH UP 2ND SESSION. MAYBE EVEN A 3RD.  THE SKIN ON FINGERS AND HANDS AGES AND REGENERATES QUICKLY, SO IT WILL FADE FAST.  WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THE WAY IT WILL HEAL OR LAST.  SO INTO THE PRICE IS BUILT IN 2 SESSIONS.  THE WAY A FINGER TATTOO HEALS AND LASTS IS REALLY A LOTTERY, ITS VERY UNPREDICTABLE.