PREPARING FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT

- Moisturizing the area during the week before your appointment can be very helpful! Good skincare is also just a good practice to have as a tattooed person. 

- Avoid too much sun exposure to the area you are wanting tattooed prior to your appointment. I cannot tattoo you if you are sunburned. 

- Drink lots of water during the week leading up to the appointment. Well-hydrated skin makes for easy to tattoo skin. With that said, please avoid excessive alcohol consumption prior to your appointment, as it dehydrates your skin and can lead to excessive bleeding. 

- Eat a good meal before your appointment and bring snacks and drinks! Tattooing takes a toll on the body, and we don’t want anyone passing out from low blood sugar! 

- Iron Gate Studios is a small, private space. While you are free to bring a friend for moral support, please avoid bringing multiple people unless otherwise discussed with your artist. 

- For long sessions, you may like to bring headphones/earbuds. While I love conversation and getting to know my clients, sometimes a tattoo requires more focus from me. Headphones also can help clients to ignore the pain. :)