Below you will find some tips to help prepare for your upcoming tattoo appointment:

** IMPORTANT **
If you are feeling sick or have a sunburn or injury to the area you are wanting tattooed please email us at alexus.inks@gmail.com immediately. Showing up to your appointment in any of these scenarios will result in your appointment being rescheduled and your deposit will be forfeited and a new one will be required to rebook.

• Make sure to get a good night’s sleep, drink lots of water, and have a good meal before your appointment.

• Please also avoid alcohol 24 hours before your tattoo - alcohol thins the blood significantly, and after a big night, can affect the tattoo process the following day often resulting in less-than-ideal heal.

• Eating within 4 hours of your appointment is required to avoid feeling faint or nauseous during your tattoo.

• Numbing cream cannot be used due to the risky side effects that can occur. I have numbing agents I can use during the tattoo.

• The temperature in the shop can vary so I often recommend bringing layering clothes (and/or a blanket) to be comfortable. Also, we offer heated tattoo tables, so remind me to turn it on if you would like it heated.

• I heavily encourage you to bring snacks, food, water, etc for longer sessions. I will usually take a break to eat and you are welcome to as well. We have a microwave or you are welcome to order food to the shop.

• You are welcome to bring headphones, a book, iPad, etc. I am happy to chat if that is your preference or if you prefer your own distraction that is also completely fine!

• To keep foot traffic down in the shop we ask that you come alone, unless otherwise discussed. Children are not allowed in the shop, so please arrange for childcare in advance.

• There is a parking lot available at our location. Please enter from the side door.

• Cash or card payments are accepted, thank you!

• Please do not arrive more than 15 minutes late to your appointment without a phone call's notice to the shop, or your appointment will need to be rescheduled and your deposit forfeited.

• Please plan for ample time at the shop. Sessions can be longer between stencil prep, design adjustments, breaks, and tattooing. Knowing how long a tattoo can take is difficult for any tattooer to estimate because of the above factors, as a newer tattooer I want to be upfront that times estimates are difficult for me to know at this point. My goal is to make sure you are comfortable and get the best tattoo I can give you, so please be flexible with your time.

If you have any other questions check out the FAQ page and the After-Care Instructions or email us at alexus.inks@gmail.com.