✤ Eat well. Have a decent meal before attending your appointment, this will help give you the energy needed for your tattoo session.

✤Stay hydrated. Drink plenty of water before your appointment and during. Electrolyte drinks are good to bring with you for an added sugar boost

✤Wear comfortable clothing. Some tattoo sessions can be long so being in loose comfy clothing can help you feel relaxed. Depending on placements for tattoos certain clothing may be recommended for you to wear/bring with you. Intimate areas getting tattooed will always have privacy screens provided. My main focus is ensuring you feel comfortable throughout your session

✤No need to shave before coming in. Im equipped to do all the professional preparation of the skin beforehand

✤Please refrain from drinking alcohol at least 24hrs prior to your appointment. The better you feel the better you’ll sit for the tattoo

✤Rest. Get a decent nights sleep before the appointment so you feel energised for the day head

✤Ask questions. If you have any worries or concerns in the lead up to your appointment please send me an email, i’m always happy to help!

I do provide an after care sheet after your tattoo appointment aswell as an in depth chat so you feel confident when you leave. However, if you would like to read up on the information prior to your tattoo I have listed it below

✤ If using second skin- Please leave the first wrap on for 24hrs. Remove under warm water. Once second skin is removed wash your tattoo and clean it with a non fragranced antibacterial soap (I recommend Carex original hand soap) pat your tattoo dry with a paper towel and re apply the second skin provided. The second piece will stay on for 48 hrs, repeat the previous steps for removing the second skin.

✤ If using cling film- Remove the wrap I have applied around 4 hours after the tattoo. Clean it under warm running water with a non fragranced antibacterial soap, pat the area dry and then re wrap in clingfilm. Sleep with this wrap on and remove in the morning, repeat the previous cleaning step and then re wrap in fresh clingfilm for the day. In the evening remove the clingfilm and repeat previous steps. You will do this for two days with the cling film wraps.

✤ Everyone- Once you have finished with the days of wrapping your tattoo continue to clean it with the carex soap, rinse and pat dry. Then apply a small amount of palmers cocoa butter to moisturise. Do this twice a day for two weeks.

✤ Whilst your tattoo is healing please avoid submerging it in water, no baths or swimming for two weeks, showers are fine. Avoid the gym for the first two days whilst your tattoo is wrapped up. Even when your tattoo is healed continue to moisturise and use sunscreen to take care of it.

✤ If you have any concerns or worries during the healing process please email me or reach out to my instagram where I can help you

It’s not just the care straight after your fresh tattoo that’s important, a tattoo is for life and how you treat it for years to come will help with how it ages

✤Regularly moisturising the area will help keep the skin hydrated, keeping your tattoo looking fresh

✤Wearing Sunscreen, protect them whilst in the sun. The sun can cause damage to our skin and especially our tattoos, using a high factor SPF is key to the longevity of a beautiful tattoo.