Choosing the best tattoo studio, or parlor :-) that fits
your specific needs is a very important first step to getting the RIGHT TATTOO
DONE RIGHT. Your health and safety MUST be the prime concern of any reputable
shop. And it should be to you also. With crippling diseases like HIV and
Hepatitis, one can NEVER be too safe!
You shouldn't be willing to gamble with your health. And neither should a
responsible tattoo studio.
There are several ways to find just the right
tattoo studio that fits the bill. Let's talk about the most obvious, and the
best form of advertising, WORD OF MOUTH.
Do you have any
friends or relatives that have had a tat done that looks good? Ask them who and
where they went to for their tattoo. Then investigate this place for your self
just to be 100% positive.
Keep in mind that you don't always have to go
with the first studio you visit! Look around. Be choosy. There's plenty of time
to get your first tattoo, so DON'T RUSH IT! Take your time and make the best choice based on your
findings.
Here's a short checklist you can use to begin filtering out
the good from the bad so that you can make the best decision you can.
1.
WHAT IS THE
FIRST IMPRESSION YOU GET FROM THE STUDIO AND ITS EMPLOYEES?
> Is the studio in a clean and orderly manner?
> Are the employees and artists friendly or
responsive to assisting you if they aren't too busy?
> How busy is the studio?
>
What are
present customer's reactions to the studio's procedures? Do they seem happy or
satisfied?
2.
ARE THE
STUDIO'S POLICIES, LICENSES, CERTIFICATES, AND OTHER IMPORTANT DOCUMENTATION
POSTED UP FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO VIEW?
> Can you take a look at the studio's credibility
to run their business?
>
Have they
received a 'clean bill' from the appropriate state health officials reinforcing
that the studio operates and offers their services according to stringent
practices put in place?
> Are they using all the required sterilization
equipment necessary to make sure that each Customer's health is protected as
best they can?
>
Do they
have an age requirement and how do they ensure that this is not breached?
>
What types
of legal documentation or consent forms must each customer sign BEFORE a tattoo
is given?
3.
ARE THE
STUDIO'S ARTISTS' WORK EXAMPLES AVAILABLE TO VIEW?
> Are there portfolio folders (usually photo books
or 3 ring binders) that you can look through to view a particular artist's
work?
>
Are there
pictures posted about the studio of past customers' tattoos? What do they look
like? Do you see any of these past works that look similar to something you are
interested in getting?
> Is there a pretty good range of tattoo sizes?
Colors? Styles?
While this isn't the 'end all, be all' guide of
things you should look for and consider when deciding on your tattoo studio of
choice, it is certainly a good place to start! :-)
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