FAQ

If you are given the clear bandage - You can still shower, work out, and wear the same clothes you usually would while the bandage is on (no swimming, baths, saunas, etc.). Be careful not to scrub the bandage or get soaps etc. inside the protective layer - if the bandage becomes contaminated, remove immediately. If any red bumps appear, remove the bandage immediately. There will most likely be fluid (blood, ink, plasma) built up inside the bandage. Its gross, but totally normal. If it fills up too much and begins to leak outside the bandage, remove when possible. 

If you are given the black bandage - Keep it clean and dry, do not remove and reapply any bandaging.

If you are given the clear bandage -  Remove after about 5 days (remove on a day when you can keep it clean and dry throughout the day) Slowly pull the film off. I recommend removing it in the shower. Do not pull it straight up away from the skin. Instead, pull the film back and across the skin while holding your skin taut. Be gentle. Once bandage is off, rinse the tattoo using your hand and a mild unscented soap. Do not scrub with a towel (use the towel to pat it dry instead)

If you are given the black bandage - Remove as instructed at the appointment. Once bandage is off, rinse the tattoo using your hand and a mild unscented soap. Do not scrub with a towel (use the towel to pat it dry instead). Do not replace the bandage once it is off. 

Keep your tattoo clean and dry for the next 3 weeks. You will also want to avoid direct sun on the tattoo. Do not pick or scratch tattoo while it is peeling/itchy. Do not swim, take a bath, or enter a hot tub or sauna for one month or until the tattoo is completely healed. Do not apply Vaseline (petroleum jelly), alcohol, healing ointments (polysporin) or sun block to a fresh tattoo. You may use a thin layer of an unscented, water-based lotion about once a day. The lotion should be a thin layer that absorbs quickly. Too much lotion will cause your new tattoo to scab excessively, and not allow it to breathe.  Once the tattoo is healed, please be diligent using sunscreen to keep your tattoo beautiful for life!

**Everyone has different aftercare preferences. Once you leave my shop, how your tattoo heals is ultimately in your hands. Take care of it as best as you can, and don't blindly follow any aftercare that you are uncomfortable with or think is wrong. Please check your sources if you follow an alternative aftercare to make sure the advice comes from qualified individuals. If you want to reach out with any questions, clarification, or concerns please do not hesitate to do so! I want your tattoos to stay looking their best  ♥ 

I don't want any unnecessary uncertainty  when it comes time for payment. For many reasons, I don't generally charge hourly anymore. For most tattoos, I will give you a flat rate price after we have discussed the design and before we book you in! If I'm not sure about a few elements, you may be given a price range instead of a single price - when that happens, I will confirm the final price with you once we have the stencil sorted and BEFORE the tattoo actually begins! I really do my best to make sure we are on the same page and everyone is comfortable with the pricing before we begin. I do my best to commit to honest prices, so that I am being paid a fair wage and you are getting a fair price for the work. 

For sleeves, half sleeves, back pieces, etc. I have a full day rate for larger pieces of $1400/day. I work quite quickly. Oftentimes this will be enough to finish work like a half-sleeve, but for sleeves and even larger work we may need a follow up session. If a long session is needed, we will book another full day. If we only have a couple hours left, you will be charged hourly  at $250 an hour. Freehand florals/foliage, etc. is also charged at $250 an hour. 

Please  keep in mind that the flat rate I give you does not include the applicable taxes relative to the province you are being tattooed in! (GST/HST). f you are being tattooed in Edmonton only the shop has a $30 supply fee per session. If your tattoo ends up being much larger than discussed, if you decide to add other elements or add color last minute, etc, then the price may change (generally speaking size changes within an inch or 1.5 inches are fine, and little changes are acceptable)

For example - You asked for a tattoo of a rabbit with a daisy at 5 inches. When you arrive, you actually want it to be 6 inches, and you'd like me to add a couple leaves. No problem, your flat rate will not be affected. But, if you come in and you would like it to be more like 7 inches tall and you'd also like to add some daffodils which had not been discussed in the email consult, this will most likely affect your price. Again, I only want to charge a fair price, so I am definitely willing to make changes so that the tattoo is what you envisioned within reason. 

I will always disclose price changes before the tattoo begins. I honestly hate changing prices last minute, so it happens super rarely, and only when I am completely surprised by the changes or size difference. The best ways to avoid having the price change on you is to make sure your measurements are accurate, and to make sure you communicate clearly what you would like done. Feel free to send as many mock-ups and sketches/images as you need.