Yes! Contact us to arrange a consultation with an artist to chat about your tattoo idea.

We do require a deposit to make a booking. This is to discourage people from booking an appointment and then not turning up, wasting our artists time. If you need to reschedule your appointment for any reason, get in contact with us and we can do that for you and retain your deposit.

Some of our artists are Junior artists, and they price per design as they are still learning how long it will take them to complete particular designs.

Our more seasoned artists price per hour, as they have more experience in guessing how long a design will take.

Generally, the shop pricing is $200 an hour, however this changes with some artists and some designs depending on placement, size, and level of difficulty. 

Some tattoos are priced by design, and others are priced by the hour.

If your design is quoted based on the design, then you should expect to pay exactly the quote.

If your design has been quoted based on hours, than you are expected to pay for the amount of time taken to complete the tattoo. This means sometimes the quote will be more or less than you were quoted. Artists can only estimate the time it takes to complete an artwork.

If you are unsure how your tattoo is being priced, feel free to ask the representative you are interacting with!

There are a few reasons appointments may need to be split:

• Sometimes the client has a difficult time with sitting still for long periods.
• Each person has a different pain threshold.
• Time restraints, some tattoos require many hours and it is not possible to finish in one day/sitting.

Yes, you may bring someone with you while you get your tattoos. There is a waiting area with some comfy couches for them to hang out while you get the work done. 

Yes we do. To ensure there is an artist available, call ahead of time.

Both of our studios have plenty of ticketed short & long-term parking, as well as street parking nearby, generally between $12-$21 for the day.

Come in with a full stomach, make sure you have a good night’s rest and are drinking plenty of water. No alcohol or other drugs, and do not take any blood thinning medication (ibuprofen) or drink an excessive amount of coffee as this may make the tattoo bleed more.

FIRST 48HRS

We use Saniderm second skin to cover tattoos. We recommend leaving the layer on for 48hrs after the tattoo. The Saniderm may develop an ‘ink sack’ that looks like a large amount of watery ink underneath the second skin layer, this is normal.  If any peeling occurs, remove the Saniderm early. Saniderm can be removed by soaking in hot water and gently peeling off.

Once it is removed, wash the tattoo in the hottest water you can stand with no soap, and leave overnight. The ink may bleed, so protect sheets with towels or loose, clean clothing while sleeping.

2 – 4 WEEKS

For the next 2–4 weeks while the piece heals, wash twice a day with fragrance free antibacterial soap, and moisturise 2–3 times daily using Kooka Butter Tattoo Balm. 

Avoid soaking the tattoo in water until it is completely healed, that means no baths, no beach, no pools, no spas, and limited time with the tattoo under water. Keep the healing tattoo out of the sun, tattoo specific suncream can be purchased at most chemists.

Do not scratch, pick at, slap, bite, or touch the healing tattoo unless you are applying cream or washing it, as this could pull ink out of the design. 

We cannot tattoo anyone who has been drinking. This is for multiple reasons.

The first is that alcohol thins your blood, making you more likely to bleed during your tattoo. Increased bleeding can greatly increase the chances of infection.

Alcohol is also a diuretic, meaning it makes you dehydrated. If your skin is dehydrated, it will affect the healing process and cause the tattoo to fade.

Lastly, people who are under the influence of alcohol have a reduced capacity to make informed decisions, and are more likely to choose a design or a placement that they may be unhappy with when they are sober.

We recommend coming into the appointment sober, and to not drink excessively until the tattoo is completely healed. If we notice that you are drunk, unfortunately we will have to turn you away and reschedule your appointment. 

There are a few medical conditions that may prevent you from getting a tattoo.

ECZEMA

The trauma from a tattoo may exacerbate eczema/psoriasis or other skin conditions.

DIABETES

Those with diabetes should consult a GP before getting a tattoo, but generally this is okay if it is well maintained.

SEEK GP ADVICE

If you are on medication that thins your blood, or are immunocompromised, again seek professional advice from your GP or another health practitioner before receiving a tattoo, as conditions in this category may slow the healing process or leave you more prone to infections.

FLU & COLD SYMPTOMS

If you are ill with a cold or a flu, or on antibiotics to heal an infection, please reschedule your tattoo. Your body should be in its best, most healthy shape to give your skin the best chance of healing well!