Nervous or anxious about your first tattoo?

Nervousness is completely normal

Many of our customers feel nervous before their first tattoo. It's the most common thing we see — you are not unusual, and you are not alone in feeling this way.

You don't need any tattoo experience

You don't need to know the terminology, the styles, or how the process works. That's our job to explain, not yours to research in advance.

You can ask basic questions

Nothing is too basic to ask. We'd much rather you ask and feel reassured than sit worrying in silence.

Breaks are always allowed

If you need to pause, stretch, breathe, or just have a moment — say so. We build breaks in, and you can ask for one at any point.

We explain what's happening

We talk you through each step before it happens, so there are no surprises. If you want to know exactly what we're doing, we'll tell you.

You should never feel stupid

If a question feels silly to you, it isn't to us. We've heard it before, and we're glad you asked.

We aim to remove uncertainty

Most anxiety comes from not knowing what to expect. Our whole approach is designed to remove that uncertainty, one step at a time.

We're used to first-time customers

Helping first-timers is a big part of what we do. You won't be our first nervous customer, and you won't be our last.