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FAQ
What is flash?
Flash is predrawn designs that are ready and available to be tattooed as-is, day of!
Where can I find your flash?
My flash book is linked on my linktree, the 'world' icon next to the instagram icon! You can also find it on my booking form!
Do you do customs?
Yes, I love customs and do a lot of them! Refer to the 'booking info' tab on venue for more information.
What's your minimum $$?
My minimum is $100. Custom minimum is $150.
Where is the studio?
It is in Greater Boston, address will be sent after deposit is received.
What kind of payment do you take?
Payment through venue for deposits, cash is highly preferred day-of! But if you cannot get cash, I'm open to venmo or zelle (preferred) as well.
Can I see the design before I send a deposit?
No I'm sorry! :-(
How can I prepare for my appointment?
Be sure to drink lots of water and eat a full meal before your tattoo. Make sure the area to be tattooed is moisturized (try to keep it moisturized a week leading up to the tattoo!) Make sure there is no sunburn, skin conditions, or open wounds on the area to be tattooed. Bring anything with you that might make you more comfortable (headphones, a plush toy, a blanket, water bottle, snacks, etc). Make sure to wear clothing that makes the area you want tattooed easily accessible!
Can my skin be tattooed if I have a skin condition where I want the tattoo?
No, and please please let me know if you do, we will not be able to do the tattoo! Tattoos done over sunburns, eczema, and other skin conditions will not heal correctly and the ink will fall out.
Should I wear specific clothes for my appointment?
Wear clothes you don't mind getting tattoo ink on or stencil ink on! And wear clothes that are easily able to completely move out of the way of the tattoo area. For example, button up shirts can be worn backwards (think hospital gown) to make the back easily tattooable!
AFTERCARE
If you are wrapped with second skin (Dermshield or Saniderm),
I suggest leaving this bandage on for 2-3 days if you are only using 1 piece. If you are using two pieces, keep the first piece on for 1 day, remove it, wash and dry the area (make sure it is COMPLETELY dry) and apply the new bandage on and leave that on for 3-4 days.
You can shower 3–4 hours after getting a tattoo if you have a second skin bandage on. Do not exercise, spend excessive time in the sun, or do anything where you will sweat excessively while the bandage is on - the bandage is skin tight, and the sweat will get trapped underneath. Blood, plasma and ink build-up under the bandage is normal and totally fine - though, if it starts leaking, the bandage's seal is broken, so make sure to remove the bandage. If any water enters underneath the bandage during shower, remove the bandage.
When removing these bandages, I suggest pulling the corner away from the center (like a command strip), under lukewarm running water. Wash after removing the bandage.
If you are wrapped with saran wrap or dri loc pads,
After at least 1 hour and at max about 6-8 hours (definitely remove same day - DO NOT leave on longer than the day of the appointment/8 hours), now that your bandage has been on an adequate amount of time you are ready to remove it. Make sure you are at home or somewhere clean and comfortable (not a public bathroom). You are going to immediately clean your new tattoo with warm water and fragrance-free, liquid anti-bacterial hand soap as described below.
The tattoo will still be quite raw when un-bandaging after being wrapped this way, so be careful with what the tattoo touches.
After either of the wrappings are off,
Wash
Gently wash the tattoo with fragrance-free, antibacterial soap (ex. dial, dr.bronners) and lukewarm water once or twice a day, especially after it gets dirty or sweaty. Avoid washing the area with a loofah or anything abrasive that harbors bacteria. You can simply lather the soap with clean hands and wash the tattoo directly with your hands. Use a light touch and pat dry with a new paper towel, but don't rub or scrub the skin. Do not use a multi use towel such as a bath towel or kitchen towel directly on the tattoo.
Moisturize
After washing, apply a fragrance-free, hypoallergenic ointment, balm, or lotion to keep the skin moist and promote healing. You can use an antibiotic ointment (ex. aquaphor, but be careful with aquaphor - use very small amounts of it!) for the first 2-3 days, and then switch to a gentle body lotion (ex. lubiderm). Make sure the area is completely dry before applying moisturizer, and don't trap excess moisture under the skin. It is also very easy to over-moisturize, I usually suggest a pea-sized or smaller amount when the tattoo is feeling dry (you want to apply a very thin layer of moisturizer over the tattoo!). There are also ointments made specifically for tattoo aftercare, like hustle butter, tattoo goo and mad rabbit! Some people use 100% cocoa butter as well; there are many options you can go with for moisturizer - if you have one that you consistently use and works well, I suggest using the same! If it's a first tattoo, I would say to play it safe and use something simple and easily accessible like lubiderm.
Protect
Cover the tattoo with clothing to protect it from the sun, which can cause fading. Avoid scratching or picking the tattoo, and don't shave over it until it's completely healed. Tattoos tend to get very itchy during the healing process, especially with lots of black fill, so do everything you can to avoid itching!
Other tips
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Drink plenty of water to keep your skin supple, and avoid scented products.
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Avoid exercising at the gym if possible, or keep the tattoo covered if going is necessary.
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Avoid tight and abrasive clothing.
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Avoid soaking the tattoo in water for 2-3 weeks, so that means don't go swimming in pools, oceans, or take baths.
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Keep your tattoo out of the sun for the first 2 weeks, and after that make sure to use sunscreen.
Itching is extremely normal during healing, don’t scratch at it! It is normal for scabbing to occur. Ideally your scabs will be light and flaky similar to a peeling sunburn and the scabs will be the same color as the ink underneath. This does not mean your tattoo is coming off, however you will not want to pick or scratch it as you could pull ink out from the skin underneath. Average healing is around two weeks for scabbing to finish and around a month to be fully healed. Everyone is different though, you may heal faster or slower than some. Once the scabs have come off the skin will be tight, dry, and shiny- this is normal and means your tattoo is still healing but has passed the most critical healing phase which is scabbing. If you are going to be outside you would still want to keep your tattoo covered as much as possible and can apply sunscreen at this point. If you have scabs you have an open wound, so you want to avoid irritants. If you are still scabbing, you will want avoid sun exposure as you should not apply sunscreen and avoid soaking like swimming, hot tubs, etc. Standing water is a great way to introduce bacteria to your wound and can also cause the scabs to become soaked and come off early resulting in ink coming out.
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In case of an infection, please see a doctor for antibiotics. Infections are quite uncommon but can still happen (even during the healing process, after the tattoo has been applied), some signs of infection can be; redness around the area 2-3 days or longer after the tattoo was applied, the area is hot to the touch 2-3 days or longer after the tattoo was applied, and pus leaking from the tattoo area.
Post-application swelling, pain, and redness in the tattooed area are completely normal. However, if an infection occurs, other symptoms can present, including:
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Pus coming from the area
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Shallow ulcers or a scaly rash on the skin
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Raised bumps on the skin that can present with or without pus
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Excessive redness or warmth around the tattoo site
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Pain or swelling that worsens in the area
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Painful, hot skin that drains a gray liquid, which can be a sign of tissue death in the area
The aforementioned signs will occur at or around the site of the tattoo, but other signs of infection can arise, including:
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Fever
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Chills
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Sweats
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Shaking