Eight small rules

1. 01

   Be 18 or older

   Bring an ID. No exceptions.

2. 02

   Eat and sleep well

   A full stomach keeps you steady in the chair.

3. 03

   No alcohol

   Not in the 24 hours before your session.

4. 04

   Come alone or with one guest

   The studio is a calm space.

5. 05

   Arrive on time

   Late by 30 minutes or more may mean a new date.

6. 06

   Approve the stencil

   Check spelling, size and placement before we start.

7. 07

   Tell us everything

   Allergies, medication, health changes.

8. 08

   Follow the aftercare

   Healing is half the tattoo.

1. 

   New moon · Day 1

   Keep the wrap on as long as your artist told you. Wash your hands, then wash the tattoo gently with lukewarm water and unscented soap. Pat dry with clean paper towel.

2. 

   Crescent · Days 2–3

   Wash two to three times a day. Apply a thin layer of the balm your artist recommends. Thin, so the skin can breathe.

3. 

   First quarter · Week 1

   Flaking and itching are normal. Don't scratch, don't pick, don't peel. Let it fall away on its own.

4. 

   Gibbous · Week 2

   No pools, sea, saunas or baths. Keep it out of direct sun. Wear loose, clean clothes over it.

5. 

   Full moon · Weeks 3–4

   The surface has healed. From now on, SPF 50 keeps the blacks deep and the greys soft.

Spreading redness, heat, swelling or fever are not normal healing. See a doctor, then tell us.