Excited for your appointment? That’s great! Here are some tips to make sure everything goes smoothly:

• Make sure you bring your ID to your appointment. You will be turned away if you do not have a government-issued ID.

• Get a good night’s sleep before your appointment.

• Eat a good sized meal about an hour before your appointment.

• Make sure you’re well hydrated for at least 72 hours prior to your appointment.

• Feel free to bring snacks and water. I have also have some candy options available to you in my studio.

• Do not drink alcohol before your appointment.

• Don’t take blood-thinning medication prior to your appointment unless directed to by a doctor.

• Do not come in to your appointment intoxicated or under the influence of drugs. You will have to reschedule.

• If you have any type of skin anomaly in the area of the tattoo, including visible veins, large birthmarks, or discolorations, check with your doctor that it’s safe to tattoo over those.

• Please ask your doctor about any medications/medical concerns before you get tattooed.

• I cannot tattoo damaged skin! This means sunburns/peeling skin, psoriasis, eczema, cat scratches, rashes, etc. If you’re having a flare up in the intended area, please reach out to reschedule.

• Feel free to bring headphones and your favorite music, podcasts, or TV shows on your phone or tablet. You’re more than welcome to bring your own clean pillows and blankets as well.

• Wear clean, loose clothes to your appointment that give me unrestricted access to the area we're working on. Also have several options of loose clothing to wear over the fresh tattoo for the next few days.

• Make sure you have aftercare products ready to go including paper towels, unscented liquid soap, and a gentle, unscented lotion.

• Put clean sheets on your bed.