The easiest way to make an appointment is via email or booking form under the "Book Now" link.
We require a non-refundable deposit to book an appointment. Once we determine an appointment day and time, your deposit will hold your spot.
You can also use our online form to schedule an appointment.
We recommend that you follow these steps to have a safe and comfortable session:
We will not tattoo you if:
Several factors go into the price of your tattoo, including the size, location, and complexity of the design. During your consultation, we will give you a range of your estimated price. Unless there are major design changes or unforeseen situations, you will not be billed more than the high end of the price range estimate.
You will need to put down a non-refundable deposit beforehand to hold your appointment times.
California requires individuals to be 18 to receive a tattoo. Penal Code 653 PC states that it is a crime to administer a tattoo to a minor.
We have consultations for a reason! We are happy to work with you to create an amazing, unique tattoo.
You will see your design at the start of your tattoo session. Artists generally do not provide designs beforehand due to copyright infringement. We will allow enough time during your appointment to make any desired design changes.
A tiny needle punctures the skin to deliver ink from the capsule in the tattoo machine to the dermal layer of the skin. The art of tattooing requires great skill and it is essential that the artist doesn’t apply the ink too shallow or too deep. In shallow tattooing the ink is only delivered into the cellular layers of the epidermis. This can result in the tattoo washing out or shedding ink over time. Deep tattooing can make the ink bleed out resulting in the tattoo blurring in the epidermal layers of the skin. The proper depth allows the ink to be placed in the dermal layer. The dermal layer is durable and the ink is stored securely between cells.
The immune system is responsible for tattoo ink staying on the skin forever. Ink is delivered into the middle layer of the skin called the dermis. It creates a wound, which your body responds to by sending a type of white blood cell (macrophages) to the area. These white blood cells swallow the ink to try to take the ink away from the wound. However, the ink pigment is too large for them to remove, so the white blood cells will suspend to the dermis layer.
Ink typically has two components: a carrier and a colorant. Carriers are normally made from glycerin, water, isopropyl alcohol or witch hazel. The colorant is composed of minimal compounds to achieve the desired color. All pigments used in tattoo ink are subject to premarket approval under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. The ink is safe and made from high quality materials.
When tattooing over a scar, we have to consider the condition of the scar and the surrounding skin. The scar has to be completely healed, has minimal variance in pigmentation, and is about level with the rest of your skin. Scars are generally a tougher surface than the rest of the skin. Therefore, we are unable to guarantee that the tattoo will completely cover the scar since the skin texture differences can still show and the scar may not be able to hold ink as well as unharmed skin. We highly recommend that you consult a dermatologist before getting a tattoo on a scar since some skin conditions can get worse after the tattoo process.
There are a few associated risks with receiving a tattoo, however these side effects are rare and our shop does everything in our power to avoid them.
Everyone experiences pain uniquely. Prolonged sessions and having to go over a certain section multiple times can cause pain. However, the head, armpit, forearm ditch, inner biceps, ribcage, hands, fingers, inner thigh, calf, and foot generally cause the most pain while getting tattooed.
We will provide detailed instructions after your session on how to properly care for your tattoo during the healing process.
You can also view our aftercare page.
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