TATTOO APPOINTMENT INSTRUCTIONS

Hi, Thank you for your trust & booking with me for your next tattoo!!
we have booked the a date for a tattoo or laser removal appointment 4 hr tattoo apt with Christine

this booking will be confirmed/secured once i receive your $75 booking fee and fill out the following contract link below in the red 

click here – confirm booking by filling out this form- click  here

My Private  studio location is

115 Rands Road, South Ajax

(Harwood and Westney are the main  intersections)

payment options  at the time of your appointment include –

CASH / card payments – GIFTCARDS – E-TRANSFER –

all giftcards must be provided physically in person- no  photo’s

please send your non-refundable booking/reservation fee $75per appointment booked to christine@inkisart.ca   this  “NON-REFUNDABLE FEE ” covers the time-slot/appointment you are reserving for your  tattoo requirements.  if you need to move your appointment to another date it  may be applied to the new appointment – however should you not show up to your  scheduled appointment- cancel or request to reschedule or change design with  short notice (with less than 72 hours before your appointment this fee is  forfeited and a new booking fee will be required to rebook again) and  transferring your appointment and this fee to another person is not prohibited –  there is a one time allowance for rescheduling on short notice for medical  reasons- should you repeatedly require rescheduling a new booking fee will be required.

 below is whole lot to read about how to prepare for  your appointment so no complications arise. please be sure to read it

ALL THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW BEFORE YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT!

please note: any changes or modifications to the  design we just discussed via the phone text and/or email  – may result in adding  additional time and could result in price change/ and rescheduling your  appointment. the appointment booked for the above date has been made for the  time required to complete the tattoo as discussed – this time is time i have  reserved for you and your tattoo specifically as per the request made by you.  should you change your design and the tattoo takess less time than what was  originally booked for. then the price of the tattoo will stay the same – ie: if  we booked for a 3 hour minimum tattoo and you choose to change to a 1hour tattoo  – you will be expected to pay for the 3 hour minimum appointment you had  reserved with me.   this also includes. complete design changes or changes the  tattoo design and or wishing to proceed in another direction once the  appointment has been made and could result in forfeit of your booking deposit if  designwork on your requested design has began. at which you will be requiring a  new booking deposit and a new request form will need to be provided and we will  discuss and begin as it would be a new design. 

any addons – or major changes wihin 2 weeks of this  date March 22, 2024 will result in automatic forfeit of the  appointment and your booking fee

please be sure to save this email for reference., as  well as mark me as a safe sender so that i dont get future messages sent to your  junk folder by mistake.  about a week before your tattoo appointment you will  get a email and a text reminder. and somewhere around then i will also be  contacting you if i have any questions about your tattoo design, missing images  or details i want clarification on. please be looking for these. if your getting  a small tattoo that is script or similar to a photo you want replicated i may  not be sending the design since there wont be many changes. 

if your requesting anything with script i will need  you to go to www.dafont.com  and look through their millions of fonts to find the one you wish to use. please send me the link  from the address bar to download it – not a screenshot of the  name.

below is the links to the waivers you would need to  fill out before your appointment prior to your arrival thisincludes the covid-19  prescreening tool required by public health 

not neccessary if coming for an  in person consultation.

Tattoo proceedure 

WAIVER – to be filled out 1-2 hrs the day of your tattoo only!

waiver for tattoos https://www.inkisart.ca/tattoowaiver/

waiver for Laser Tattoo Removal www.inkisart.ca/laserwaiver

There are a few things to mention about getting a tattoo, it is not as simple as it looks!

Because tattoos are skin  treatments or in a sense a minor surgical procedure , there is much for you  to do regarding tattoo care, before and after the procedure.

1-2 WEEKS BEFORE TATTOO- DO NOT SUNTAN OR VISIT ANY KIND OF TANNING BOOTHS

Do not tan or get too much sun prior to when you will get ink. 

You want your skin in  good condition , not sunburnt. OR heavily suntanned You can not tattoo a sunburn  or flaking pealing skin.and heavily tanned skin is difficult to gauge skin tone  and how colors appear in the skin – it also is harder to pierce the skin and  makes for a more painful experience.

5 DAYS BEFORE START WITH DRINKING PLENTY OF WATER & moisturize your skin 

A few days prior to the day you plan on getting your tattoo prepare your skin.
Drink plenty of water, apply moisturizer to the tattoo area to ensure so your skin is well hydrated.

2 DAYS BEFORE TATTOOING DO NOT USE ALCHOCOL OR DRUGS

Do not drink alcohol the day before or the day of getting your ink because that  will cause excessive bleeding when getting your tattoo.

THE NIGHT BEFORE TATTOOING GET WELL RESTED for THE DAY OF YOUR TATTOO:

DO NOT USE ASPIRIN OR ANY KIND OF PAIN RELIEF CREAMS or PILLS!!

Please do  not use  any kind of pain-relief medication. That can as well as drugs and  alcohol, thin your blood—this can make you bleed more during the actual process  and cause your tattoo to come out a little on the fuzzy-looking side. It also  doesn’t allow ink to be taken in the skin properly and it can result more pain  than it actually should!

3 HOURS BEFORE TATTOOING EAT PLENTIFUL MEAL

Do not come on your appointment on an empty stomach! 

Doing so can  lead to cardiac and circulatory complications. It is important to keep your  blood sugar levels up.

Within 3 hours of getting your tattoo, you should eat something, usually because you will need lots of calories for your endurance level.
In fact, it’s a good idea to prepare a small bag including a snack and a sweet drink to consume if you have a long session, for shorter appointments it’s just good to have on hand incase you get light headed.

WEAR APPROPRIATE CLOTHES .

Do not come in your best suit or dress. Make sure the clothes you select are light enough that they won’t rub or otherwise chafe your new tattoo.

If you’re getting tattoo somewhere on leg/foot, do not come in a high  heels! You don’t want extra pressure on tattooed area.

If you are getting a bicep tattoo please wear a tank top.

The day of your tattoo be sure to shower/wash the area well and do not apply anything to the skin. Please DO NOT shave i prefer to do this! – should you cut yourself or get razor burn this will  result in a rescheduled appointment.

Since getting a tattoo is a  challenge to the immune system, try to follow this pre-care instructions to come  in the best shape possible 😉 This way you’re minimizing your sensation and your  stress levels.

I will also do everything to make you feel  relaxed!

Please note

Tattooing takes a ton of focus and physical engagement to pull clean lines, and it’s really difficult to do that when a  client is constantly moving/ fidgeting – texting or using their phone, crying, screaming & acting out of control throughout the session can result in the tattoo getting rushed as anxiety levels increase. Please try to stay as calm and still as you possibly can.

If the tattoo seems to get to this point we will take  a break for you and me to refocus and prepare for the remainder of the session. 
If the behaviour continues after that the session will end as I don’t want your  behaviour to affect the artwork outcome, another appointment will be booked at a later date when you can prepare adequately & hopefully sit better for the remainder of the tattoo.

Before you arrive be sure….

You have not shaved the tattoo area! 

christine prefers this- because if you have any cuts/razor burn your tattoo will be postponed!

You have checked the area to be tattooed (and 5-6 inches around the tattoo 

area)

And don’t have any of the following : 

no cuts

No scrapes

No scratches

No rash or skin irritation 

No scabs

No bug bites

No blisters

No sun burn or recent sun burn 

You have eaten a high calorie-lots of carbs and Not just breakfast

 You must eat! No dieting tattoo day! Its cheat day! You can go back to regular diet the next day.

Breakfast doesn’t count! You would be surprised how eating adequately for your tattoo will affect your tattoo process. Your body burns approximately 200 calories per hour during your tattoo. If not fuelled properly you risk going into shock, becoming faint, and the tattoo being much more painful than necessary. So eat minimally 200-300 calories before you comeYou 

have a sugary drink to bring! Not Gatorade/water or coffee You have a sugary snack to bring cookies/candy these are to help you should you start to feel faint or to avoid your body from going into shock. A tattoo is painful and your body uses a lot of energy just to sit 

still and endure pain. After your tattoo you may be tired and drained. You will need food to help recover. 

Your not sick or getting over a cold or flu? 

Christine has weak immune system/immune compromised and requests that you please don’t come if you are sick or not feeling well. Its easier for her to reach your 1 appointment than for her to cancel/reschedule a week or more appointments if she where to get sick. If she suspects that you are unwell during your appointment (should you exhibit cold/flu symptoms) she will politely request you wear a mask- likewise, do not be alarmed if christine wears a mask at your appointment as she comes in close 

contact with people daily and does not wish to spread possible illness to you either. 

You have checked the tattoo area (this includes anywhere 5-6 inches diameter around that too area!)has no cuts, scrapes or scratches, bug bits, and is not sun burnt or significantly tanned. Any of these will result in your appointment being postponed 

christine

Ink Is Art Tattoo Lounge