Booking Policy / T&C

Before Your Tattoo

✦ The week before

• Avoid sunburn or heavy sun exposure on the tattoo area
• Stay well hydrated
• Moisturise the area to be tattooed daily (but not on the day itself)
• Nicotine (cigarettes, vapes, pouches) can slow healing — cutting back in the days before and after helps your tattoo heal cleanly
• Avoid blood thinners where possible — including alcohol, aspirin, ibuprofen, and fish oil — for 24–48 hours before

✦ The night before

• Get a good sleep
• Avoid alcohol and recreational drugs (also for 24 hours after)
• Lay out comfortable clothing that gives easy access to the tattoo area
• The morning of
• Eat a proper meal within 2 hours of your appointment — low blood sugar is the #1 cause of fainting
• Drink water
• Shower and arrive with clean, unmoisturised skin
• Bring valid photo ID, a snack and water for longer sessions, and headphones if music helps you relax
• Please let me know in advance if
  • You're feeling unwell, sunburnt, or have any skin irritation on the tattoo area
  • Your health has changed since you filled out your intake form
  • You need to reschedule (7+ days' notice required)