Elegant chandelier in a Vancouver tattoo studio filled with talented tattoo artists from all over Canada and beyond.

Before Your Tattoo Appointment

To Prepare For Your Appointment

  • Please regularly exfoliate and lotion the area where you will be tattooed for 1-2 weeks before your appointment.

  • Avoid drinking alcohol the evening before or taking any medications that will thin your blood.

  • Feel free to carefully shave the area that will be tattooed, if you want! Otherwise, your artist can do the honours.

  • Please do not wear perfume, and do not apply numbing cream (unless previously discussed with your artist).

  • Make sure you are well rested, hydrated, and have eaten within 3 hours of your appointment!

What To Bring

  • Snacks / granola bars / candy

  • Water / juice / Gatorade

  • Something to watch or read

  • Headphones to listen to music

  • Blanket (if you tend to get cold!)

  • For aftercare, please pre-order aftercare products & visit Aftercare page for more info!

What to Wear

  • Whatever is comfy and makes the area getting tattooed easily accessible!

  • Do NOT wear anything that you don’t want getting dirty (from stencil ink, tattoo ink, etc)

  • Do NOT wear tight clothing on the area you are getting tattooed (ie: tight jeans if you are getting your hip or leg tattooed)

  • We recommend:

    • String tie-up bikini (for hip/upper thigh)

    • Sandals (for foot area)

    • Button-up shirt or zip-up hoodie, worn backwards (for the back)

Parking

  • Street Parking: Available along Cordova Street (2-hour limit).

  • EasyPark Lot 4: Located at 107 E Cordova Street ($15 all day).

    • Use apps like EasyParkZipBy, or ParkMobile to manage parking.

  • Cash ONLY

  • Your deposit will be deducted from the final total. 

Payment