How to Prepare for the Perfect Tattoo – A Step-by-Step Guide

Get inked the right way. Before your tat­too ses­sion, it’s essen­tial to be squeaky clean. Make a splash in the show­er (duh!) and do us a sol­id by shav­ing the spe­cif­ic area where your epic tat­too will come to life.

Stay hydrat­ed and ener­gized dur­ing your tat­too ses­sion. Remem­ber to bring water to keep your­self well hydrat­ed through­out the process. Addi­tion­al­ly, pack snacks that are high in sug­ar to keep your ener­gy lev­els up. Con­sid­er options like dried fruit, nuts, choco­late bars, and sand­wich­es.

Pro­tect Your Skin: Avoid Sun­bathing Before Your Tat­too Appoint­ment. When it comes to get­ting a tat­too, tak­ing care of your skin is essen­tial. Before you head to the tat­too par­lor, be sure to steer clear of sun­bathing and tan­ning beds. Sun expo­sure and arti­fi­cial tan­ning can irri­tate your skin and make the tat­too­ing process more chal­leng­ing. This includes avoid­ing any form of hair removal, such as epi­la­tion, the day before your appoint­ment. Pri­or­i­tize the health and readi­ness of your skin for the best tat­too expe­ri­ence.

Pro­tect your style: Avoid wear­ing any­thing new. Our vibrant ink might leave a mark, so embrace fash­ion you don’t mind stain­ing. Alter­na­tive­ly, pack a fresh out­fit for a seam­less tran­si­tion.

Take care of your­self. It is obvi­ous, but if you’re not feel­ing well or you’re sick, please call and can­cel your appoint­ment.

Stay enter­tained dur­ing your tat­too ses­sion! While longer ses­sions can feel like a time com­mit­ment, you can make the most of it by bring­ing some­thing to keep you engaged. Instead of a book that might be hard to con­cen­trate on, why not cre­ate a killer playlist that will help you pow­er through the day?

• Who does the tat­too­ing? Opt for a rep­utable tat­too­ing stu­dio with prop­er­ly trained employ­ees.
• Do they wear gloves? Ensure that the tat­too artist wash­es their hands and uses fresh pro­tec­tive gloves for each pro­ce­dure.
• Are they using prop­er equip­ment? Con­firm that the tat­too artist opens sealed pack­ages for nee­dles and tubes. Make sure all ink cups, trays, and con­tain­ers are unused too.
• Don’t com­pro­mise on safe­ty and qual­i­ty when it comes to your tat­too. Ask these ques­tions and enjoy a wor­ry-free tat­too­ing ses­sion!

Pre­pare for some dis­com­fort when tat­too­ing areas like the rib cage, top of the head, and ankles — espe­cial­ly if you opt for intri­cate, heav­i­ly shad­ed art­work. On the oth­er hand, areas with thick, well-padded skin like the fore­arm, calf, and shoul­ders are less painful.

To han­dle the dis­com­fort, stay calm, take slow, deep breaths, and dis­tract your mind. It’s okay to ask for a break if it becomes too much, but remem­ber, some pain is part of the process. Embrace the pain, and let your tat­too tell your unique sto­ry.

• Keep it clean: Use plain soap and water, and be gen­tle. Pat dry, don’t rub.
• Mois­tur­ize: Apply a mild mois­tur­iz­er mul­ti­ple times a day.
• No sun expo­sure: Keep your tat­too out of the sun for a few weeks.
• Say no to swim­ming: Avoid bod­ies of water while your tat­too heals.
• Dress wise­ly: Don’t wear any­thing that could stick to your tat­too.
• Be patient: It takes up to 2 weeks to ful­ly heal. Don’t pick at scabs!
• Get the right prod­ucts: Your tat­too artist can rec­om­mend the best after­care prod­ucts for your skin type.