Preparing for a tattoo session
Some preparation starts in the week before your session. Here's how to get your skin ready and what will be useful to bring on the day.
How should you prepare your skin?
Ideally, moisturise your skin for a week beforehand, then stop 24 hours before your session.
I'll shave the area before tattooing. If you'd rather do it yourself, do it on the day of your session. If you wax or epilate, leave at least 2 days before the appointment.
On the day of your session, don't apply cream, oil or perfume to the area.
What should you eat & bring?
I recommend getting good sleep and eating well in the days before your session.
Have a meal before you come, even for a small piece. Arrive sober for your session.
Bring your favourite snack and drink so you have something to give you energy if you need it.
Bring something to do, such as a book, music or a film, in case you'd like some time to yourself. Depending on the placement and the work involved, I may also need quiet stretches to concentrate.
What should you wear?
Choose comfortable clothes that let you uncover the area to be tattooed.
Black clothing, or clothes you aren't too attached to, are ideal: stencil ink, tattoo ink and grease can be difficult to wash out.
You'll find clothing suggestions for different placements in the preparation sheet .
Has something changed before your session?
Let me know before you travel if you're unwell or the area to be tattooed has a wound or sunburn.
For directions and payment details on the day, see the practical information page.