Frequently asked questions

For any new project, go through the project request page: I'll then confirm the date of our studio appointment by email. For a touch-up, message me on WhatsApp or give me a call.

Yes. The testimonials page gathers the reviews left on Google by people who've been to the studio. You can also read them on my Google listing.

No. We'll first meet at the studio for a face-to-face conversation, thirty minutes to an hour: your idea, my suggestions, a price range and the next date. The connection matters as much as technique in the experience of getting tattooed. If you're coming from far away, this conversation can happen over a video call, and we'll meet at the studio before the tattoo.

It's free and with no commitment: the deposit will come when we set your tattoo session.

No. The first appointment is for talking through your project and agreeing on a date: we'll meet again for the tattoo itself, once your design is ready.

Tell me what you'd like and show me what could inspire me: a photo of a sketch, of a real object or landscape, or imagery you liked. But no AI-generated images, please: I explain why on the process page.

Yes. Whether you have a vague feeling or simply a why, a starting point is all I need. At the appointment, I'll ask you questions and we'll refine your project together.

You'll discover the design on the day of the tattoo, with time set aside to adjust it together. It's never sent remotely, but you can see it earlier at the studio, two or three days before your session, or on a video call if you're coming from far away.

Yes. At the studio appointment, we'll take all the time needed for your idea and all your questions. The place has a homely touch, designed to make you feel as comfortable as possible.

No, not even with your parents' consent. On the day you come of age, if the idea is still the same, you'll be even happier to finally do it.

Yes, except genitals.

Yes, as far as possible. At the studio appointment, we'll look at the existing tattoo together and I'll share the possibilities open to us. You'll find the details on the cover-up and rework pages.

For your tattoo session, I recommend coming alone: a tattoo is a personal choice and a moment for yourself. If you'd rather bring someone, tell me when we set the appointment.

Grand Rue 10, 1844 Villeneuve, Vaud, Switzerland, at street level. See the address on Google Maps.

By train or bus, Villeneuve train station and the bus stops are a 3-minute walk away.

In the street outside the studio, the blue zones (free with a Swiss parking disc) are limited to 1 hour. Around the post office, the white zones let you stay 4 hours. At Place de la Laiterie, the metered spots also go up to 4 hours, with the first hour free, then CHF 1 per hour.

The studio is at street level, with direct access from the pavement. Once through the door, there's one small step to get over, about the height of a kerb. If you use a wheelchair, or if that step could be an obstacle for you, message me beforehand. We'll check together that the entrance works for you, and I'll prepare your arrival.

The starting price is CHF 150 (Swiss francs), design included. Beyond that, it depends first on the size, placement and style of your piece. At our discussion appointment, I'll give you a price range for your project.

At our discussion appointment, I give you a price range (say CHF 300-450) for the project we define together. If the size, placement or details change before the tattoo session, we adjust the range and approve it before we begin. Once the tattoo has started, the range won't change. If there's a surprise, it can only be a good one.

Creating the design is included in the price. The range I give you is the total for your finished tattoo, deposit included.

When we set your tattoo appointment, I take a CHF 100 deposit, or CHF 200 for long projects. It's deducted from the final price, on the last session for multi-session projects. If you cancel, the deposit is kept; if you reschedule less than 48 hours ahead, a new deposit is needed.

Payment is in cash, at the end of each session: there's no card reader at the studio. In exceptional cases, the deposit can go through TWINT (the Swiss mobile payment app). Coming from abroad? Payment is settled before the tattooing starts, purely a practical arrangement.

Moisturise your skin for a week beforehand, then stop 24 hours before the session. I shave the area before we start; if you'd rather do it yourself, do it on the day itself. If you wax or epilate, do it at least 2 days before.

I can't tattoo over sunburn, an injury or an eczema patch: we'll wait until your skin has healed. With acne, I work around the spots, and a touch-up will need to be planned.

If you take medication that affects blood clotting, discuss your tattoo plans with the doctor who prescribes it. They will tell you what precautions to take. Do not stop your medication on your own. If you have diabetes or HIV, speak with your doctor and let me know before we book the session. I don't tattoo during pregnancy or breastfeeding.

In the days before your session, get good sleep and eat well. Come in comfortable clothes that leave the area to be tattooed easy to reach. Bring your snack, your drink and something to keep you busy if you need to retreat into your bubble. Depending on the placement and technicality of your piece, my concentration may call for silence.

I'll explain everything at the end of the session, in detail and for your piece specifically. You'll also find the right habits on the tattoo healing page. Once your tattoo has healed, you can send me a photo on WhatsApp and, if needed, book a touch-up appointment.

Depending on the size of the tattoo, a session can last hours: I'll give you an estimate at the studio appointment.

Depending on its size, your project will take one or two sessions, or several dates for a large piece like a full sleeve or a full leg.

It varies with the season and the project. I'll confirm the date of our studio appointment by email in the days following your project request.

Allow several weeks: every skin heals at its own pace. The stages are covered in detail on the tattoo healing page.