A little preparation makes the appointment easier for you and gives your artist the best conditions to work.

Prepare your skin.

Just moisturize with your normal moisturizer for a week beforehand if you have dry skin. Also, avoid getting a sunburn on the area you are getting tattooed. This means wearing sunscreen whenever you leave the house.

Hydrate yourself.

Drink plenty of water the day before your appointment and come in hydrated.

Get a full night’s sleep.

Go to bed early the night before your appointment. If nerves tend to keep you awake, give yourself extra time to settle in.

Avoid thinning your blood.

To help limit bleeding, avoid products that thin your blood for 24 hours before your tattoo. This includes alcohol, recreational drugs, and too much caffeine.

• Also, avoid taking aspirin for the 24 hours before a tattoo. Aspirin is a blood thinner, so being on aspirin will make your tattoo bleed more.

Wear comfortable clothes.

Depending on the size of your tattoo, you may be in the studio for several hours. Wear something comfortable that gives the artist easy access to the area being tattooed. Please avoid white clothing.

Eat before your appointment.

Please eat before your appointment so you do not get lightheaded during the session.

Don’t turn the session into a party.

Please bring no more than one guest. Extra people can make the room crowded and distract from the tattoo session.

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