Useful Info

Appointments:

To schedule an appointment you will be required to pay a booking fee, this goes towards the price of your tattoo, is valid for 6 months and is non-refundable. To reschedule an appointment you must notify us at least 48 hours before your appointment or you could lose your booking fee completely.

  • You must be 18 years of age to get a tattoo, no exceptions,

  • Please arrive 10 minutes early for your appointment,

  • Consider the placement of your tattoo when dressing for the appointment,

  • We do not tattoo people under the influence of alcohol or drugs,

  • It is best to get a good night sleep and eat a full meal before your appointment. Bring a sugary drink or sweets along to your appointment. There are places to get food and drink in the town centre and we are happy to provide water, tea, coffee and sweets.

Hygiene:

Everything we use during your tattoo (needles, inks etc.) is disposed of after every appointment, these are all single-use. Artists areas are cleaned and disinfected before and after every appointment, gloves are worn at all times. This is the most effective way of ensuring that you are safe from infections. The whole studio is cleaned on a daily basis. It is important to us that you to feel comfortable that your choice to visit Zen Tattoo Art was the right one, so please feel free to ask any questions that you may have.

Aftercare:

Please follow aftercare advice given by your tattoo artist, we suggest:

  • Remove the wrapping once you arrive home,

  • Using clean hands, wash carefully with warm soapy water. Make sure that you remove all ointment, blood, plasma and ink (gently wash until it stops feeling slimy), carefully pat dry, preferably with a clean paper towel; avoid towels due to fibres and bacteria. Do not scrub the tattoo. Leave to air-dry completely,

  • When your tattoo is completely dry, apply a thin layer of moisturiser; something natural and good for your skin. Apply a thin layer, 2-3 times a day, or whenever it feels dry, tight or sore, until the skin has healed, gently washing before re-moisturising to avoid any moisturiser build-up,

  • If you feel that your tattoo will get dirty, you can re-wrap your tattoo for a few hours at a time, washing and moisturising between wraps. Only do this if you have to and unwrap as soon as it is safe to do so,

  • Do not apply anything petroleum based (like Vaseline) or sun cream during the healing period of your tattoo,

  • No direct sunlight or sunbeds etc. before your tattoo has healed,

  • Do not soak your tattoo; bathing and showering as normal is fine but do not submerge your tattoo for extended periods of time. Do not swim in salt or chlorine water before your tattoo has healed,

  • Your tattoo may itch when healing, gently pat the skin if necessary but do not scratch or pick your tattoo,

  • Do not take advice from anyone else.

Facilites:

Zen Tattoo Art has a large disabled toilet, each tattoo area has privacy curtains should you prefer them, beverages and sweets are always available and we have the wonderful Rob who makes a lovely coffee.