Make sure to eat a few hours before your appointment. Some people get light headed or faint if they have NOT eaten before getting a tattoo. Make sure to drink plenty of water the day before and day of your tattoo. Give yourself enough time for your appointment. Feeling rushed tends to add to the anxiety. Wear clothing that can easily be removed from the part of the body that is going to be tattooed. For example; you might want to wear sweat pants for a lower back tattoo or something strapless for a shoulder blade. Do not drink alcoholic beverages or caffeine the day of and the day prior to your tattoo. Try to keep the area that you are having tattooed out of the sun for a few days preceding your appointment. If you take aspirin or blood thinners please check with your doctor prior to your appointment. They can interfere with your body’s ability to clot which is important to the healing of your tattoo. Bring a valid photo ID. Valid forms of identification are: Driver’s Licence, Passport, BCID Card, Birth Certificate AND Student Card. Legal guardians must also provide one of the above forms of identification and sign a consent and release form. If the guardian is not the birth parent of the client, we will also require proof of guardianship in the form of Adoption papers, Foster Care papers, etc. Guardians must be present for procedures on minors.