What to expect at your appointment

At the studio

First, you’ll fill out a consent form.

We take our shoes off in the studio, so you’re welcome to bring slippers or indoor shoes if you like.

Let’s have a look

I’ll show you the design I’ve prepared, and we can go through it together.

If there’s something you’d like to change, just tell me. We can adjust things until we’re both happy with how it looks.

Then I’ll print the design in a few sizes so we can try them on and see what works best for the placement.

Trying on the stencil

Once we’ve decided on the size and placement, I’ll transfer the design onto your skin.

Sometimes I’ll draw a few details directly on your body with a marker, especially if the design needs to follow its shape. We’ll always talk about that first.

You can take your time checking everything in the mirror. If the placement doesn’t feel quite right, we can try again.

When you’re happy with it, we’ll let the stencil dry for about 5-15 minutes before starting.

Tattooing and breaks

I usually take the first break after an hour or an hour and a half, but you can ask for one whenever you need it.

Whether you want to stretch, change position, grab a snack or go to the bathroom, just let me know.

If you leave the tattooing area, I’ll cover your fresh tattoo with foil first.

All done!

Once we’ve finished, I’ll clean your tattoo and give your skin a little time to settle.

If you’re comfortable with it, I’ll take a few photos. Then I’ll put on a dressing and explain how to take care of your tattoo at home.