FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS/INFORMATION
Q: HOW DOES HE MAKE THE DESIGN?
-EVERY TATTOO IS DESIGNED SPECIFICALLY FOR THE PERSON WHO IS GETTING IT. IT IS SIZED AND DESIGNED TO GO WITH THEIR BODY STRUCTURE, MUSCLE, NATURAL CURVES AND EVEN BIRTH MARKS, AS THEY CAN PLAY A PART ASWELL. WITH THIS BEING SAID, IT IS VERY RARE TO BE ABLE TO DESIGN PREHAND WITHOUT HAVING DIRECT PICTURES OF THE AREA WHERE THE TATTOO WILL GO; SUBMITTING THAT PHOTO ALONG WITH A GOOD DESCRIPTION CAN HELP START THE DESIGN BUT ULTIMATELY WILL BE DESIGNED AND COMPLETED THE DAY OF THE SESSION. A COUPLE HOURS OF DESIGN IS ALWAYS EXPECTED.
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Q: IF A FULL DAY SESSION IS AROUND 8 HOURS, DOES THAT INCLUDE FROM THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT OR JUST TATTOO TIME?
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-A FULL DAY FOR ME, CONSIDERING I AM A MORE HIGH DETAIL ARTIST WILL INCLUDE "ATLEAST" AROUND 8 HOURS OF TATTOOING, AND CAN VERY MUCH UP TO AROUND 10 HOURS OF TATTOOING , NOT INCLUDING THE OTHER HOURS OF DESIGNING AND BREAK. SO EXPECT A LONG DAY FOR A GREAT TATTOO TAILORED TO FIT YOU.
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Q: WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT FOR MY APPOINTMENT?
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-COME WELL RESTED, BRING PLENTY OF SNACKS AND A PACKED MEAL OR TWO IS PREFFERED ESPECIALLY FOR A FULL DAY SESSION. EXPECT TO BE ABLE TO PROVIDE A GOOD DESCRIPTION OF WHAT YOU WANT, ALONG WITH PHOTO EXAMPLES WHEN POSSIBLE OF YOUR IDEAS, AS THIS GIVES ME A BETTER IDEA OF WHAT YOUR LOOKING FOR. THE DESIGNING PROCESS FOR A LARGER SESSION CAN TAKEUP TO AROUND 3 HOURS ESPECIALLY WHEN ITS MORE CUSTOM. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO SEND ALL OF THAT INFORMATION BEFORE THE APPOINTMENT SO I CAN GET STARTED ON IT TO SAVE TIME THE DAY OF. DURING THE SESSION I ATTEMPT MANY WAYS TO KEEP CLIENTS COMFORTABLE SUCH AS ADJUSTING POSITION, USING PILLOWS, AND CUSHIONS, AS WELL AS TAKING PLENTY OF STRETCH BREAKS. I USUALLY DO ATLEAST ONE 30 MINUTE LUNCH BREAK INBETWEEN, IF YOU DONT BRING A MEAL OR LUNCH I RECOMEND ORDERING FOOD VIA DOORDASH, ETC. I WILL SOMETIMES I WILL GET LUNCH BUT NOT ALWAYS SO COME PREPARED.
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Q: MY TATTOO IS PEELING?
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-THIS IS NORMAL, CONTINUE TO MOISTURIZE AND ALLOW IT TO HEAL.
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Q: AFTERCARE?
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-YOU WILL MOST OF THE TIME RECEIVE A TATTOO BANDAGE(DERMSHIELD OR SANADERM)
, MY RECOMENDATIONS ARE YOU KEEP IT ON FOR ABOUT 7 DAYS. IT IS WATERPROOF , YOU CAN SHOWER, AND GO ABOUT YOUR DAY LIKE NORMAL. IT WILL GET BUBBLY AND SHOW EXCESS BLOOD AND INK AT TIMES, HOWEVER THIS IS DESIGNED TO MANAGE THROUGH THAT AND STILL HEAL PROPERLY. KEEP OUT OF DIRECT SUNLIGHT FOR ATLEAST 2 WEEKS WHILE HEALING. AVOID SWIMMING. KEEP GYM OR WORK OUTS TO A MINUMUM FOR ATLEAST A FEW DAYS AND AVOID SWEATING OR WORKING OUT THE ACTUAL TATTOO AREA. AFTER ABOUT 7 DAYS, OR WHENEVER YOU DECIDE TO TAKE OFF THE BANDAGE, MAKE SURE TO REMOVE WITH SOAP AND WATER AS IT TENDS TO BE STICKY. THEN PROCEED TO APPLY SCENTLESS LOTIONS OR AQUAPHOR OINTMENT TO YOUR TATTOO IN AREAS THAT STILL SEEM TO BE HEALING.
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Q: I TEXTED THE NUMBER 5 MINUTES AGO AND NO RESPONSE, LOL, BUT SERIOUSLY
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-PLEASE BE PATIENT FOR RESPONSES, GIVE ATLEAST TWO BUSINESS DAYS FOR A RESPONSE, THERE IS A HIGH VOLUME OF MESSAGES THAT WE RECIEVE, ME OR MY ASSISTANT WILL GET BACK TO YOU VIA TEXT AS SOON AS WE CAN.
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Q: I SENT YOU A DM, ON SOCIAL MEDIA, ARE YOU IGNORING ME?
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-I APOLIGIZE FOR DM MESSAGES BECUASE I SEE ABOUT 5% OF DMS I GET. I HAVE A FAMILY ,KIDS, WIFE, MINISTRY, AND BUSINESS TO RUN, I TRY TO MINIMIZE MY TIME ON SOCIAL MEDIA AS MUCH AS I CAN TO GIVE TIME TO OTHER AREAS IN LIFE. I AM ALSO PERSONALLY BAD AT REPLYING, THUS I HAVE HIRED ASSISTANTS FOR YEARS TO HELP ME GET ALL MY CLIENTS AND FUTURE CLIENTS PROPER RESPONSE TIME. THE PROPER BOOKING LINE IS TO TEXT, AT 510.408.9586.
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Q: I SEE YOU HAVE FLORIDA OPEN TO TRAVEL, HOW DO I BOOK YOU IN FLORIDA?
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-CONTACT US VIA TEXT, WE WILL GET SOMETHING SET UP, I HAVE PARTNER SHOPS IN CERTAIN AREAS WHERE WE CAN DO THE WORK, OR GET ME TIME TO FIND A PARTNER SHOP. THE DAY RATE WILL VARY ON NUMBER OF SESSIONS, DO YOU HAVE OTHERS TRYING TO BOOK, PERHAPS A WEEKS WORTH OR ATLEAST 2-3 DAYS WORTH? OR IS IT JUST ONE DAYFOR ONE PERSON. LETS COMMUNICATE AS I WOULD LOVE TO MAKE THE TRIP WHEN POSSIBLE. SAME GOES FOR OTHER STATES AND LOCATIONS.
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Q: CAN I SHARE MY TATTOO WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY?
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-OF COURSE, SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND WHEREVER YOU CAN, WORD OF MOUTH IS STILL #1 IN HELPING SMALL BUSINESSES AND FREE LANCE WORKERS. YOUR SUPPORT MEANS MORE THAN WE CAN SAY