BLACK PINES GALLERY

 

Welcome!

On this page you will find important guidelines and helpful details, tips and advice to help you prepare for your tattoo session. Reading and following each point is important so that you can enjoy your experience, sit through your appointment better and allow the artist to do their best work possible. If you need to cancel or reschedule your appointment please reach out with as much time in advance as possible.

Information

  • Please make sure to have a photo ID with you. You must be at least 18 years old to get a tattoo.

  • We do allow guests, however, due to limited space we do ask that only 1-2 guests be in the station area at a time. We do have other artists and clients sharing spaces so we want to be courteous to all.

  • Unfortunately NO kids are allowed in our studio. If you are coming with a friend or group and have a child, someone will have to wait outside with the child while you get tattooed. 

  • Your payment will always be taken at the end of your session for the amount agreed upon. We accept both cash/card payments and ApplePay (tap with phone). No cashapp, venmo, or any direct payments to artists.

  • Make sure to drink plenty of water leading up to your appointment. DO NOT get tattooed on an empty stomach, make sure to eat before your appointment. If at any point you feel dizzy or nauseous ask us for candy and soda which helps elevate blood sugar. 

  • We will not tattoo you if you appear to be or are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Consuming alcohol or drugs before getting tattooed will increase bleeding and will heighten pain, making it hard to sit still, which will affect the quality and healing of the tattoo. When getting large pieces done that will take several hours, we recommend avoiding consuming alcohol at least 24 hours before your session for a better experience.

  • Please do not apply any numbing cream before or at any point during your appointment, unless your artist says otherwise. These products can make a person’s skin swell, turn red, and become very difficult for the needles to properly puncture the skin and apply the tattoo. The artist has the right to refuse service if numbing products have been applied without their approval.

  • Please avoid sun exposure/sunburns prior to your tattoo. We will not tattoo an area that has a sunburn as it will be extremely painful for you and will affect the application, healing and overall quality of the tattoo.

  • You do not have to shave the area being tattooed, your artist will do this during prep. If you have a lot of hair in the area to be tattooed, please trim a day or two before the appointment that way your artist can just shave the stubble.

  • We recommend dressing comfortably but in something that keeps the area to be tattooed accessible to your artist. If possible, please avoid wearing bright colors (this is for photography purposes after your tattoo). Black/white/gray/muted colors are recommended.

  • We kindly ask that you shower and wear clean clothes for your appointment, if possible. Although our artists will clean the area getting tattooed very well, tattoos are open wounds and are prone to infections.

Thank you for your time, support, and trust in choosing Black Pines Gallery. If we missed anything or if you have additional questions please don’t hesitate to ask. Simply reach out to your artist or our shop page and we will reply as soon as we can.