Healing Your Tattoo

Healing procedures vary from artist to artist. It is a good idea to follow the proceedure provided by the artist who did your tattoo. Until you get a large collection and may have perhaps tried the recommendations of various professionals, you will find out what works best for you and your skin.

I am personally a fan of interfering as little as possible with your bodies healing process and letting your tattoo heal naturally. Sometimes less is more! Here is how I heal my tattoos and how I have asked my clients to heal their own throughout the years:

- Do not touch, bump, scratch or rub your tattoo while it is healing! Scabbing is normal, let them come off on their own.

- Do not shower or get your tattoo wet for 24hrs and don't soak it in water until it is healed (about 2-3 weeks) and don't soak in any chlorinated pools or hot tubs for about 6 weeks.

- When you do shower after that first 24hrs, wash around the tattooed area with a fragrance-free soap and rinse lightly, allowing soap and water to gently pass over your tattoo

- Gently pat dry with a clean towel. DO NOT RUB

- In about 2 days, with clean hands, you may sparingly apply a fragrance free and cream based lotion 2 times a day which can help with itchiness and relieve some tension in tight scabs. NOT TOO MUCH

- Refrain from excessive sweating or exercise that causes a lot of motion in the area of your tattoo until it is healed.

Please follow these instructions.

If you don't, your tattoo may

not heal well :(

FAQ

How much do you charge?

My minimum is $180.

From there, pricing depends on the piece—size, detail, placement, colour, etc. Once I see what you want, I’ll give you a price range: from the simplest, most efficient version of the idea to the most detailed and elaborate that I can see it could become. Your final cost will fall somewhere within that range.

If you have a budget, tell me upfront so I can design within it or break the work into sessions. Major changes to the design will adjust the price.

I charge by the piece because it lets us forget the clock. Whether we’re moving slow, laughing too much, or navigating a tricky section, you’ll know exactly what you’re stepping into financially.

What is your design process?

Most of my designs are created on the day of your appointment. I’ll usually have a loose design started before you arrive, but I prefer to finish the design with you present. Having your body right in front of me lets me make better choices for flow and fit, and it lets you give quick feedback so we can shape the piece together. It keeps the process efficient and avoids the disappointment of me spending hours on something you don’t end up liking.

That being said, some projects do require more work on my end before hand. If yours is one of them, we’ll set up a more in-depth consultation so I know exactly what I need to achieve before the appointment day.

My tattoo is scabbing and it looks like it is falling off?!?

Scabbing is normal! A tattoo, in simple terms, is more or less like a clean series of scratches on your skin, and your body is going to creat scabs to protect the wound. It isn't going to be pretty, but while your skin is healing, the scabs will fall off and be replaced with some fresh new skin over your tattoo. Just trust the process, and your tattoo will come out on the other side looking great!

Is there anything you don't like to
tattoo?

Like any artist, there are things/styles I dont enjoy tattooing as much as others. It's not that I think your ideas suck, or that I think these tattoos look dumb, it simply comes down to that I don't enjoy doing them that much, and you would be better off being under the needle of someone who does!

- Tribal

- Geometric

- Minimilistic

- Anything that might be called "dainty"

- Cultural Appropriation: I think any artwork with cultural signifance would be better suited to an artist with ties to that culture and heritage.

What is your policy on Deposits?

A non-refundable deposit will be required to finalize and book your appointment and will go towards the final cost of your tattoo.

No-shows or cancelations with less than 48 hours notice will render your deposit forfeit and another deposit will be required to reschedule.

How do you go about touchups?

Being that my tattoo setups are disposable, I do not do free touch ups. I charge an $80 touch-up fee, but that price may vary on the situation. If there is a blatant mistake on my end, I will not charge you. If there were issues with the healing that appear to be caused by neglect and almost the whole tattoo needs redoing, I will charge you more.

Should I put sunscreen on my tattoo?

Only after it is healed! Doing so beforehand will compromise the healing of your tattoo. After it is fully healed, it is recommended to do so to increase the longevity of your tattoo.