fully healed peony + lily half sleeve Hi friendos! Here, I’m going to go over my aftercare recommendations! DISCLAIMER: Tattoo aftercare is a hot topic among tattoo artists and tattoo clients. Everyone has their routine, everyone has an opinion — and there is a LOT of variety in opinions on this topic. I have said, and always will say, that it is imperative that you follow the specific instructions your tattooer gives you for each tattoo you get. Yes, that means different tattooers may give you completely different instructions. There is no one “correct” way — aftercare can look very differen ..read more

Hi friends! So, there are no real “rules” for exactly what you need to do in order to prepare before a tattoo session, but there are certainly some helpful tips that I wish more people knew — so that’s what I’m gonna talk about today! Also — these are my tips and preferences. I don’t speak for other tattooers — if you wanna know their particular tips for this, ask them! prepping for your tattoo session preparing your body Make sure you are rested, hydrated, and eat a full meal before your tattoo! It is vital that you feel good in order to sit well and tolerate tattoo pain well — and this gr ..read more

So it turns out I wanna try this whole blog thing. I’ve dreamt of updating a blog of my own about my art or a hobby of mine or something since I was a young teen who followed blogs, but never really had anything to talk about. Welp, now I’m a tattooer, and maybe nobody cares, but I’m going to shout into the void regardless because I think it’s fun. LOL. Anyway! I’m back from maternity leave, friends! So much has happened in four months. Well, the first month, I was super sick with COVID — 0/10 experience. The last three have been magical. Really. I’m so grateful that I’ve been able to be ..read more