FAQ
Frequently asked questions, policies, & aftercare. Please read carefully before booking or messaging.
Please contact your preferred artist for their rate as each artist will have their own pricing. All of our artists go by sessions rather than hourly. Each session is 6-8 hours. If your tattoo does not require a full session, then it is up to the discretion of your artist and what you have worked out with them.
We do not provide numbing cream. You can use your own but at your own discretion. Numbing creams contain lidocaine as an active ingredient and we advise you to not order anything higher than 5% lidocaine per FDA regulations. Always patch test at least 2 weeks in advance on a small area of the neck or hand to see if you have any adverse reactions. This will give you time to get new numbing cream if need be. Plan accordingly. Please follow the directions of your numbing cream carefully as each brand will have their own set of instructions. Be sure to prep with the cream BEFORE your appointment. Your artist can assist you in applying your cream but it will take at least 30 minutes for it to be effective, cutting into your tattooing time.
Depends on the area and your pain tolerance. Areas where the skin is thinner, less flesh, or bone-y areas, such as the collarbone, knees, inside of the elbow, or anywhere close to the armpits, tend to hurt more. Arms and legs are tolerable by most. We recommend practicing meditation and breathing techniques to calm the nerves and relieve the pain. We will also do our very best to accommodate you in whatever way we can to make your experience here the most comfortable it can be!