Client Information
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Arrival
Good Juju Tattoo is located at 240 S 500 W.
Please park in the larger parking lot to the south of the building in the image above. The smaller lot has a 2 hour parking limit and could possibly tow your car.
If you’re early please wait in your car until your session time. When you arrive, dm me and I’ll come meet you under the awning beneath the “Artspace” letters.
No guests please. I’ve found that pain is an inward journey and having an additional social factor keeps people focused outward. I also like to dedicate all of my attention to your needs and energy levels and get distracted having another person there.
If you’re running late please just let me know via dm or text.
Masks are not currently required.
Tattoo Prep
The week before:
Use plenty of lotion on the area to be tattooed.
Avoid sun exposure as much as possible, as sunburnt skin cannot be tattooed.
The day before:
Drink lots of water and try to get at least 8 hours of sleep the night before. The morning of your session, make sure to eat a large meal. My personal favorite is to eat potatoes or bread beforehand since they’re grounding and calming foods. Avoid caffeine if possible, the reason for this is the possible restlessness it can cause and movement can drastically affect the duration of your session.
Please don’t shave the tattoo area with a razor, but if you’d like to use clippers with a close guard on hairier areas this is incredibly helpful.
Feel free to bring headphones. Books, laptops, and other work is welcome but not advised since it’s incredibly difficult to focus on anything while being tattooed. I have no problem at all with you being on your phone during your session.
Some tips for stamina and pain management:
Pain is an inward journey. I’m here to guide you there. Practicing complete stillness of mind the week leading up to your appointment can help tremendously. Other things that help are cold showers to regulate your shock response, exercise to get connected to your body, and massage.
If this area is particularly painful, I recommend either tylenol, kratom, or in some circumstances numbing creams. Feel free to message me about this if you have concerns, and please definitely let me know if you wish to use numbing creams.
Aftercare
For saran wrap aftercare, leave on for a few hours or until morning. Then skip to the information after *
For second skin aftercare, leave on for at least a day, no more than 5 days. 2-4 days seems to have the best results.
Avoid sweating under the wrap.
Refrain from exercise during healing especially while the wrap is on.
When showering with your second skin on, check the plasma under the second skin before getting into the shower so you know if shower water has gotten inside. If water gets inside take it off asap. It’s definitely a good idea to keep the area out of the water until you’re ready to take it off.
Make sure to never submerge your tattoo in water until after two weeks. Steam (saunas, hot tubs, hot springs, hot yoga) can cause an infection as well.
If you experience a rash or redness around the edge of the second skin, take it off after one day.
* To take off your wrap, get in a hot shower with your soap. The hot water will hurt, but as long as it’s not scalding hot the tattoo will be okay. The hot water helps to melt the adhesive.
Put antibacterial soap in your palm and work the wrap off from the edge. I recommend doing this in the morning so your tattoo can air out a bit during the day.
Once the second skin is off, wash lightly.
Make sure to use a clean towel every time you dry it off.
Pat dry, don’t rub with the towel.
Once fully dry, apply a thin layer of ointment. it should just be a light sheen, not a coating of ointment.
Do this 1-3 times daily.
The tattoo will peel, please do not pick it.
The tattoo will itch, please do not scratch it.
Slapping your tattoo with clean hands is okay,
but can sometimes make the itching worse.
Itching, picking, or rubbing will pull the ink out of your tattoo, and undo hours of work and money we’ve both put in.
Please avoid this at all costs.
Pets are the leading cause of tattoo infections.
I recommend wearing a long sleeve or long pants at night
to prevent fur or sleeping partners from touching your tattoo.
If any fabric ever heals into your tattoo immediately get into the shower with the item of fabric. Don’t peel the fabric off if it’s stuck.
Message me any time with healing questions and I’ll be happy to help.
Please send a healed photo after two weeks, I love to see how my work heals.
Thank you for your trust and your time, I hope to do many more tattoos together!
Love, Marie