POLICIES + AFTERCARE — Oddkind Society

TATTOO PRODUCTS + AFTERCARE

- BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT -

“Is it going to hurt?” Yes, getting a tattoo inflicts pain, but the pain levels vary based on placement, length of session, and tolerance. Depending on the client, some say it’s minimal, while others might be more sensitive to the sensation. If you’re anxious about this, you are more than welcome to purchase a numbing cream at your own risk. Due to the amount of time required for numbing and potential for an allergic reaction, I do not offer this service at your session and you are responsible for this step if you wish to use it.

- AFTERCARE -

At the end of your session, I apply a clear film over your new ink, known as second skin. This allows for optimal ink absorption and protects your newly open skin cells from bacteria. Please leave this on for 72 hours. Note that some clients are allergic to second skin. You will know if you are allergic within a few hours of application, as the corners of the second skin will look irritated. If this is the case, please remove the second skin immediately and follow steps 1 and 2 below. If you plan to exercise within the 72 hour window, please remove the second skin before you do so, as sweat can cause bacteria to be trapped underneath the second skin. Once this is removed, please follow the routine below daily for the 14 days after removing the second skin. Note that second skin traps plasma and blood underneath, so it may start to look a little funky, but do not worry. Once you remove the second skin and give your tattoo a wash, it will look just as it did before we applied the second skin.

Wash your skin with a gentle unscented soap. I recommend Cetaphil’s Gentle Cleanser.
Pat your tattoo dry with a clean towel and apply an unscented moisturizer. I recommend Cetaphil’s Unscented Lotion.

If the second skill falls off prior to the 72 hours (this tends to happen on wrist and hand tattoos), that is totally okay, but you will need to wash your tattoo with unscented soap and pat it extremely dry 3x per day for 5 days, then follow the above instructions for days 3-14.

You will notice that the tattoo might scab over and start to peel as it is healing. You may even see black flakes, while showering. This is totally normal! Once the scab peels, your skin may appear shiny and plastic-like. That is also normal, as your new skin cells form. Fineline tattoos may need a touch up session, given how thin the line work can be. Please read the TOUCH UPS section below for more information.

- GETTING THE TATTOO WET -

With fineline work, it is preferred you do not soak your tattoo in water until the open “wound” that the needle inflicts is completely healed. This takes between 2-3 weeks. However, if you’re planning on swimming or soaking your new tattoo before the 2-3 week time frame has timeframe has passed, there is a solution. You can purchase Tegaderm. Instructions for Tegaderm are below:

Before submerging your tattoo in water, give it a good wash with soap and pat it completely dry.
Apply Tegaderm over the tattoo.
After your water related activity, remove the Tegaderm and wash your tattoo with soap once again and pat it completely dry.

- TOUCH UPS -

Fineline tattoos often need touch ups after the first session, especially if your piece has ultra fine line work. This is because your skin cells heal at different rates. If you get a tattoo on your hands or feet, you are almost always guaranteed to need a touch up. The skin cells on these areas renew 7x as fast as the rest of your body, which explains why several artists refuse to tattoo these areas. Please be aware you will likely need to schedule a touch up. You will know if you need a touch up after about 3 weeks, when your tattoo has fully healed and flaked off. If this is the case, please notify me ASAP via iMessage or WhatsApp by sending me a clear photo of your tattoo. First touch up sessions are $30, which solely covers the cost of materials. You will not be charged for my time. If you get a tattoo on your hands or feet, additional touch up sessions may be required and the cost these additional sessions increase. You must notify me via iMessage or SMS within 30 days of your tattoo appointment date if you would like to book a touch up. If you have any concerns at all, feel free to reach out at any point in time.

If you are needing a touch up outside of the 30 day window, please send me a message with a photo of your tattoo for a customized quote and we can book your session. The price will vary based on how much time we will need to put into the touch up session. If you haven’t taken care of your tattoo (Ex: Came to your appointment with a cold/flu/active infection or didn’t notify me that you are on antibiotics prior to your appointment), your touch up will be the cost of my shop minimum, regardless of being within the 30 day window. Please do not schedule your tattoo if you are on antibiotics or mid-infection. While falling ill is unforeseen, preventing uneven healing is possible with a one time reschedule, due to illness. iMessage or SMS me as soon as you know you are ill or have been prescribed antibiotics. You can read more on this is the POLICIES section below.

POLICIES

Bookings are not official or in the system until a non-refundable booking deposit is received by the shop. The amount of your deposit is dependent on the cost of your tattoo.

All bookings are made on a first come, first serve basis. If someone else wants to book the same date and time as you, the client that sends a booking deposit first will be granted the appointment.
If you submit a booking request through the website form, you will receive a response within 48 hours. If you ghost or stop responding, your correspondence is deleted after 3 days. I understand things come up on the client’s end, but I do this to ensure my inbox isn’t flooded with unnecessary messages. If you decide to book and haven’t made contact with me within the 3 day timeframe, you will have to re-submit a form via the booking page once again.
If you are knowingly sick with a cold, flu, COVID, or any sort of contagious infection, I ask that you respectfully notify me ASAP, so we can reschedule. Having an infection can make your tattoo heal unevenly. Touch ups in this scenario will be a minimum of $75. Tattooing in small quarters and close proximity between the artist and client puts the artist at risk of infection. When we are sick, we are not able to work. I kindly ask that all clients honor this, so the rest of my clients can still enjoy getting their tattoos without any issues.
If you’ve fallen ill and need to re-book, you are provided one grace re-schedule. Your re-booked tattoo session date must be within 3 weeks of the original date to avoid any additional fees. If your new booking date is outside of the 3 week window, an additional $50 rescheduling fee applies. A completely cancelled booking results in losing your non-refundable security deposit entirely.