TATTOO INFORMATION

  • TO BETTER SERVE YOUR INDIVIDUAL NEEDS, ALL APPOINTMENTS REQUIRE AN IN-PERSON CONSULTATION.

    A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT OF $100 - $250 WILL BE REQUIRED TO BOOK DEPENDING ON THE APPOINTMENT LENGTH. YOUR DEPOSIT AMOUNT WILL BE APPLIED TOWARD THE FINAL PRICE OF YOUR TATTOO.

    IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN GETTING ON THE BOOK WITH A GREAT NORTHERN ARTIST, STOP BY THE SHOP DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS 12-7 PM TUESDAY - SATURDAY.

  • ALL TATTOOS ARE PRICED INDIVIDUALLY BASED ON A COMBINATION OF SIZE, PLACEMENT, COLOR, AS WELL AS. OTHER SPECIFICS. PRICE QUOTES ARE GIVEN AFTER WE GO THROUGH THE DETAILS OF YOUR IDEA.

    TATTOO DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE AND NON-TRANSFERABLE. SHOULD YOU NEED TO RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL YOUR APPOINTMENT WE ASK THAT YOU CALL AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT DURING BUSINESS HOURS.

  • WALK IN ARE WELCOME BASED ON THE ARTISTS DAILY SCHEDULES. TO CHECK FOR WALK-IN AVAILABILITY, CALL THE SHOP DIRECTLY @ (262)895-0404

  • FAILURE TO RESCHEDULE OR CANCEL LESS THAN 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT WILL RESULT IN THE DEPOSIT BEING FORFEIT TO THE ARTIST.

    IF A DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED OR APPLIED PRIOR TO FINISHING A MULTIPLE-SESSION TATTOO, ANOTHER DEPOSIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO BOOK FUTURE APPOINTMENTS. IF A CLIENT DOESN'T NOT CALL OR SHOW UP FOR AN APPOINTMENT, THE DEPOSIT AMOUNT IS DOUBLED TO BOOK FUTURE APPOINTMENTS.

  • SHOW UP TO YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON TIME.

    GET A FULL NIGHT OF SLEEP BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT.

    EAT A MEAL BEFORE COMING IN. FEEL FREE TO BRING SNACKS FOR LONGER APPOINTMENTS.

    BE HYDRATED AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE. WE HAVE A WATER COOLER IN THE LOBBY FOR REFILLS.

    IF YOU HAVE LONG HAIR IN THE AREA YOU’RE GETTING TATTOOED FEEL FREE TO TRIM IT PRIOR TO ARRIVING. IF YOU DO SHAVE THE AREA BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT, BE SURE THERE IS NO RAZOR BURN OR CUTS IN THE AREA.

    WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT LEAVES THE AREA BEING TATTOOED EASILY ACCESSIBLE. BACKWARD BUTTON UP’S OR FULL ZIPPERS ARE GREAT TO WEAR BACKWARD WHEN GETTING YOUR BACK TATTOOED. A SIDE TIE BIKINI OR LOOSE FITTING SHORTS ARE HELPFUL FOR HIP AREAS.

    WEAR DARK COLORED CLOTHING AND/OR CLOTHING YOU DON’T MIND IF IT IS RUINED. TATTOO INK IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF CLOTHING.

    DO NOT ANSWER PHONE CALLS DURING YOUR TATTOO SESSION, WE CAN TAKE A BREAK IF YOU NEED TO TAKE A CALL.

    BRING HEADPHONES IF YOU WANT TO WATCH VIDEOS TO AVOID DISTRACTING OTHER CLIENTS AND ARTISTS.scription

  • ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS WITH LIQUID UNSCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP (DIAL GOLD) AND WATER BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR TATTOO.

    LEAVE YOUR BANDAGE ON FOR AT LEAST 2, BUT NO LONGER THAN 24 HOURS. (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BANDAGE, WASH YOUR TATTOO AFTER 2 HOURS.)

    AFTER REMOVING YOUR BANDAGE, GENTLY WASH THE TATTOO WITH ANTIBACTERIAL LIQUID SOAP AND HOT WATER. USE ONLY FINGERTIPS, NO WASHCLOTHS OR ABRASIVE MATERIALS.

    LET YOUR TATTOO AIR DRY OR PAT DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND APPLY A VERY THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT AFTER WASHING. WE RECOMMEND AQUAPHOR OR AQUATAT FOR THE FIRST 3-5 DAYS.

    WASH YOUR TATTOO 2-3 TIMES DAILY AND APPLY OINTMENT 3-5 TIMES DAILY. IF THE TATTOO LOOKS WET OR DIRTY, WASH IT, LET IT AIR DRY AND APPLY A THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT. IF THE TATTOO LOOKS DRY OR FLAKY, APPLY A THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT. NEVER USE BACITRACIN OR VASALINE.

    AFTER 3-6 DAYS YOUR TATTOO WILL START TO PEEL AND FLAKE LIKE A SUNBURN WITH INK-COLORED SKIN. AT THIS POINT, YOU CAN REPLACE THE OINTMENT WITH AN UNSCENTED LOTION, SUCH AS CETAPHIL OR AVEENO, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE HEALING PERIOD.

    TYPICALLY A TATTOO TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 4 WEEKS TO HEAL. THIS VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON.

    BE MINDFUL OF YOUR NEW TATTOO. IT IS AN OPEN WOUND DURING THE HEALING PROCESS.

    DO NOT OVER-APPLY LOTION. THIS WILL CLOSE OFF YOUR PORES AND PREVENT YOUR TATTOO FROM HEALING PROPERLY.

    DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH YOUR TATTOO DURING THE HEALING PROCESS, IT CAN PULL INK OUT OF YOUR SKIN AND YOUR TATTOO WILL REQUIRE REPAIR

    AVOID DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE FOR ONE MONTH. AFTER THE HEALING PROCESS, APPLY SUNSCREEN WITH SPF 50 OR HIGHER WHEN IN THE SUN TO HELP YOUR TATTOO AGE WELL. SUN EXPOSURE WILL FADE YOUR TATTOO OVER TIME

    DO NOT SOAK OR SUBMERGE YOUR TATTOO UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY HEALED. NO LAKES, POOLS, HOT TUBS, BATHS, ETC. SHOWERING IS OKAY.

    PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR ARTIST’S ADVICE AND CALL THE SHOP IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.

    DO NOT FOLLOW AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS FROM FRIENDS OR OTHER INTERNET SITES.

    BE AWARE MANY PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET CAN SLOW HEALING AND/OR PROMOTE AN ALLERGIC REACTION.