PREP FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT:
Have plenty of sleep the night before.
Stay hydrated and drink plenty of water the day before and of.
Do NOT drink caffeine for 1-2days before and the day of your appointment.
Eat a full meal within 2 hours of your scheduled time. You can bring some snacks with you. You can eat any snacks in the lobby area.
Please do not eat in the tattoo area, water is fine.
Wear comfortable and accessible clothes for the area being worked on.
Please don't consume alcohol or over the counter pain medications for 1-2 days before the appointment, these can increase the bleeding during the tattoo and make your skin difficult to work with.
DON'T USE ANY NUMBING WITHOUT PERMISSION!
❖ HOW TO PREP BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
1-2 days before and the day of:
❖ NO CAFFINE
❖ NO ALCOHOL
❖ NO OVER THE
COUNTER PAIN MEDS
You are allowed 1 person to accompany you, however the tattoo room is small and can barely fit
ME + YOU + SHREK
❖ WHAT NOW?
TIPS:
❖ ONLY TOUCH
YOUR TATTOO
WITH CLEAN
HANDS
❖ DON'T OVER
MOISTURIZE
❖ DON'T PICK
AT YOUR SKIN
Adhesive Bandage
Leave the adhesive bandage on for 3-5 days. No longer than 7 days.
Remove under running water, the sink or the shower, under room temperature water, and peel slowly. Gently peel the adhesive by pulling it slowly from the edge back over itself. Do not pull the bandage upwards.
Wash with unscented soap. (Foamy unscented Dial, Dr.Bonners Unscented Soap. )
Let the tattoo air-dry for 20-30mins or pat dry with a clean paper towel. Don't use a towel or cloth.
Moisturize the tattoo with a thin layer of unscented lotion. (Hustle Butter, fragrance-free Aveeno, Eucerin)
Wash + moisturize the tattoo 2-3 times a day as needed for the first 1-2 weeks. After 2 weeks, it can be moisturized 1-2 times a day.
Your tattoo will need 6-8 weeks to fully heal. Skin hurt.