HI I’m Robia Fleming and on this podcast of ‘Who Asked You Tattoo’ we’re going to discuss how to tip your tattoo artist. There are 3 types of categories: 1) Street shops – typically you do no need an appointment to get a tattoo. They are usually located in a busy area. These are considered “walk in shops”. In this situation this is the most important place to tip. Anything under $100 should be minimum of 20% tip. 2) Boutique shops – these are shops typically have artists that only tattoo by appointment. These are considered “specialty artists”. Usually you can’t just walk in and get an appoint ..read more

TikTok's favorite Tattoo artist Jake Karamol talks about how and why he started tattooing and the sacrifices he made to get into the industry. He explains: What are ‘Mom goggles’? Why should you find an artist that not only does a good job tattooing but that you vibe with too! Why he’s single. How he stays in a certain state of mind to produce art. Why it’s so important to do your research when picking your next tattoo artist. Each time host, Robia Fleming, speaks to another artist it continues to become so obvious how each artist has vastly different ways they run their tattoo businesses. It ..read more

Sierra Colt from Bear Cat Tattoo Gallery joins Robia Fleming on 'Who Asked you Tattoo' to discuss his tattoo process. Sierra does large scale tattoos that are completed on a monthly basis. Want to find out how Sierra: Accepts tattoo inquiries? How does he schedule tattoos? How does he charge for the tattoo? His cancellation policy. His thoughts on tipping? Aftercare, etc ..read more

Each tattoo artist has a process of how they will tattoo a new client. In this guest interview Robia Flemings talks to Ink Master winner season 2 Steven Tefft about best approach in getting tattooed by him. Each artist Process: 1) How get in touch with the artist? Is it best to Email? DM on IG, fill out an online form? 2) Does that artist require an In person consultation or not? 3) How does each artist price a tattoo? 4) Does your artist have a minimum of time they will tattoo. 5) Tipping? And much more! Robia will regularly have different tattoo artists as guests on her podcast. Make sure yo ..read more

As a Tattoo artist I get the opportunity to change people’s physical appearance but also change the way they feel about themselves when they look in the mirror when they're alone. Listen to my story about a recent client interaction about this strong mental impact ..read more

Why you should never DM, email or ask a tattoo artist for a quick quote. "hey how much for ..." Many tattoo artists are sent an image, maybe even two images with the question "how much?" or "I want roses down my arm .. how much?" This happens daily for tattoo artists and is a big cause of frustration. The first thing we think is I have a million more questions to ask before I can price this piece. An artist needs to assess a time frame and then a price for this tattoo request. Listen to Robia explain the questions a tattoo artist will need answered before they can send you a quote ..read more

Representational tattoos mean representing loved ones, family members, significant milestones, how we want to feel about ourselves, strengths, weaknesses. For example representing a family member using floral or lions for strengths for men. Utilizing popular imagery is not a bad thing but if you're just grabbing an image that appears to represent strength to other people you may need some guidance on what to ask your tattoo artist ..read more

When is the best time of year for you to get a new tattoo? Just another tip from Robia Fleming of 'Who Asked You Tattoo' on when you should get a tattoo and why. 'Who Asked You Tattoo' was created as a platform for professional artists to inform potential clientele of their personal processes and to answer questions for anyone interested in getting a tattoo. If you want to be a part of the podcast or have any questions you'd like answered feel free to email: whoaskedyoutattoo@robiatattoos ..read more

Have you recently lost a love one or pet and you want to get a tattoo to remember them by? Listen to Robia explain when is the best time to get a memorial tattoo and why it's important to celebrate the life and relationship you had with that person/pet ..read more

Want to learn how How to Pick your Tattoo artist? Do you want to ensure that your next tattoo is done exactly the way you want it? We'll be discussing custom tattoo pieces vs simpler, collector flash pieces. You'll learn how to FIND the right artist to help you design your custom tattoo. Please feel free to leave your own comments about your tattoo experiences and pain levels. And feel free to ask me anything you’d like. whoaskedyou@robiatattoos.com See and hear more: https://www.facebook.com/whoaskedyoutattoo Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2ono3uxmqpjYm8YfzDqZ2S?si=B_PfItv-R ..read more