FAQs

For tattoos you must be 18 years old with a valid piece of government issued, photo ID.  We do not accept school IDs.  We can tattoo a 16 or 17 year old (no younger) with parental consent. 

We require government issued ID for the parent (driver’s license, birth certificate, or passport).

Appointments are highly recommended.

We are currently accepting walk ins, although availability changes from day to day. The best way to ensure that you can get tattooed or pierced on a certain day is by leaving a deposit and booking an appointment with the artist of your choice. 

Give us a call or email to see what availability we have, or if you’d like to pop in and see if we have time you are welcome to but we cannot guarantee walk in space & there will likely be a wait. Thank you for understanding!

To book for an appointment for a consult or tattoo you can email the shop at elevatedbodyart@gmail.com or contact the artist of your choosing directly - their contact information can be found by clicking on the links under ARTISTS.

When contacting an artist please include : a description of what you would like tattooed and where you would like it placed, the approximate size and any reference photos you may have.

You can also use our online with this link

If you contact us with 48 hours notice or more, we will transfer your deposit to your new appointment time. If we do not receive the required amount of notice your deposit will be forfeited.

If you choose to rebook you will have to leave a new deposit.

Yes, in order to schedule an appointment we require all clients to leave anywhere from $50.00-250.00 deposit to secure their appointment time and/or to have custom art drawn up.

This deposit will be deducted from the final cost of your tattoo or commission.

If your tattoo requires multiple sessions, the deposit will be deducted at the last session. 

If you decide the design is not for you after your consultation or you decide you no longer want the tattoo, the deposit will be considered a drawing fee, and will cover the artist’s time for drawing your design.

If the appointment needs to be rescheduled, 48 hours notice must be given or the deposit will be forfeited.
All deposits are non-refundable, but we can move them over as long as you give us enough notice.

You will see the design for your tattoo the day of your appointment. If there are any minor changes that need to be made to your design, they will be made that day. If you would like to see your design sooner than that, please communicate this to your artist, although we can only guarantee that you will see your drawing the day of.

• Make sure you’ve had a good meal within 4 hours of being tattooed.

• Wear comfortable clothing

• Get plenty of rest and make sure you are well hydrated.

• Don't be hungover or under the influence of alcohol or drugs

TATTOO AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS:

Please follow the instructions below unless given specific instructions by your artist

• Remove the bandaging after 24 hours. It is normal to see ink, blood and/or fluid pool beneath the bandage. You can take showers with the bandage on

• Remove the bandage prior to 24 hours if:

  -       the bandage is peeling back AND no longer covering the tattoo

  -       the skin surrounding the tattoo under the bandage is red or swollen

AFTER 24  HOURS : Remove the bandage. Doing so in the shower is the easiest way to peel it off.

• Gently wash immediately after un-bandaging with warm water using clean finger tips and a mild unscented soap.

• Either let the tattoo air dry or gently pat dry with clean paper towel. Add no more than a dime sized amount of non scented lotion or cream to the tattoo.

48 HRS TO 2 WEEKS : Your tattoo will scab, peel and flake for the next 2 weeks.

• Gently wash the tattoo twice a day (morning and night).

• After washing, keep the tattoo as dry as possible.

• Only add a minimal amount of lotion if the tattoo is very dry and uncomfortable.  

• Do not swim, workout or submerge your tattoo under water  during this time.

WEEKS 3-6 : (until tattoo stops peeling) gently wash the tattoo twice a day (morning and night).

Additionally, you should also wash your tattoo after;

• swimming

• working out

• excessive sweating

• tattoo comes into contact with pets or children

DO NOT:

• over moisturize your tattoo. You should not apply lotion more than twice a day with more than dime sized amount of lotion

• moisturize tattoo with Vaseline or petroleum jelly

• scrub tattoo with washcloth or loofah

• pick or scratch scabs (this will cause scarring)

• sun bathe or tan for the first 2 to 3 weeks

• swim, get in hot tub or submerge your tattoo under water for the first 2 to 3 weeks

• workout or go to the gym for at least 1 week, ideally 2 weeks.

• After your tattoo is healed always use a good sunscreen (SPF 60) or keep your tattoo covered from excessive sun exposure