Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, The pain is an outside pain (irritation), not an inside one (tooth ache). Anyone who wants a tattoo will be able to stand the pain and sit through a Tattoo.
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Don’t drink the day or the day before if possible, as alcohol thins your blood and makes you bleed out the ink.
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This is not a question easily answered, we will advise everyone we tattoo how long to allow for the process. Every tattoo is different and takes different times depending on size, detail and style.
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This is to stop our time being wasted. If you are serious about having a tattoo, then leaving a partial payment should not be a problem. It also guarantees your time with the artist. All payments are non refundable.
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You will lose your deposit if you haven’t told us 72hrs in advance that you aren’t coming. If something goes wrong and you can't come in just call us and we will move your appointment, we will simply tattoo you another day.
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No you can just walk or contact us via our many platforms, Facebook, Instagram, phone or pop in anytime. We will give you an appointment for this only if we need to take a large amount of time to plan your tattoo.
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All our equipment is sterilized and are single use. We are a licensed premises under hertsmere council and fully insured.
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Yes, it can be anything you like, but it will need to be converted into a tattoo design. Some styles of artwork do not work well as a tattoo, but we use our years of experience to guide you with the selection of the artwork and style.
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It is impossible to quote a price without seeing a design. Custom tattooing costs according to the time involved. Larger and complex tattoos can cost hundreds of pounds, while smaller and simpler things cost less. How that works out for you is: an average small tattoo cost about £70. Names and really small things cost about £60 (this is our minimum charge) Do not forget anything that can be put in a photo can be tattooed so there are no limits.
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You must be 18 years of age and have a picture ID a passport or driving licence. We do not tattoo anyone under 18 parental consent doesn’t count and it’s still illegal.
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We accept cash/ bank transfer only.
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Yes, but all tattoos will age. Sun, improper healing, and poor health, will affect the final results. Your skin is not linoleum, all tattoos age. How well they age depends on the size, and placement. Older tattoos can be redone and recoloured. Unwanted tattoos can be covered with a new tattoo (cover up) or removed (laser).
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A new tattoo takes about three weeks to look as if it was always there, but they heal like any other scratch or scrape, in approximately two weeks.
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It is possible to be allergic to anything, however allergies to the colours is very rare. If you do have allergies, you might want to consult your doctor, for the proper tests and for an explanation.
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We do not tattoo women when pregnant.