Wellcome,

Yes, it does.

Pain is relative to every individual and varies depending on the body part you chose to get tattooed. If you have never experienced getting tattooed, there is one way to find out. If you consider yourself on the least pain tolerant side, no worries, the tattoo sessions will be tailored to each and everybody's capabilities and needs. My only goal is to make your experience as pleasant and comfortable as possible.

I take hygiene very seriously. The understanding of hygiene standards is one of my priorities from the moment we step in my workplace. At my studio in The Hague, I take the rules and regulations provided by the health department (GGD) to heart. I ensure that everything is thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each session and client and I can provide a care free environment where you can feel safe getting tattooed. I use only the top of the line products, clean, sterilized equipment for each client.

Check on www.veiligtatoeerenenpiercen.nl that the studio where you want to get a tattoo has a permit. This permit indicates that the studio works according to the hygiene guidelines of the National Center for Hygiene and Safety.

Convinced? Not convinced? Have a lot of questions? Do I need an appointment, a consultation?

Just fill in the form on my "Bookings" page. I will respond accordingly to each request doesn't matter where you are in the process of envisioning your next tattoo.

I usually set up a consultation appointment prior to the tattooing appointment where we can discuss and get a better understanding of what your project involves and discuss your ideas, placement, size, complexity and everything else regarding a future appointment.

Of course. A new tattoo can be a very exciting and I understand that you would like to share the experience with a good friend or a loved one.

Though... Tattooing is a very delicate process that requires focus and concentration. Because we I want to deliver the best result, I kindly ask that you come accompanied by no more than one person. A calm, leveled atmosphere where I can do my work is very important for the outcome of your tattoo.

Of course.

If you have to postpone or reschedule your appointment, please let me know as soon as possible of the change in your availability. You can do this by getting in contact through the established channel of communication. I expect a minimum of at least 48h before notice before the appointment should take place.

I value and approach my appointments and clients with a great deal of respect. I would greatly appreciate the same attitude in return. Thank you.

A new tattoo, especially a session consisting a few or more hours will put a strain on your body. To ensure your comfort and proper healing post session I can only tattoo you if in a good state of health and if the appropriate aftercare instructions can be respected.

You can not get tattooed 3 - 4 week prior to a sunny vacation. Sun bathing is very damaging to a tattooed area that hasn't had enough time to regenerate. Even though healed, the area of the skin that was damaged is very sensitive and can not provide the proper protection against the intense UV rays. This will be equally damaging to you new tattoo as it is for your body.

Even though swimming would be possible just after the area is fully healed, this could be as early as 7 - 10 days after the tattooing session, if swimming would be accompanied by direct sun exposure we advise you abstain from exposing the tattoo to such an environment. The sun exposure in water can be even more damaging than sun bathing because of how the light reflects of the surface of the water.

You can not get tattooed if you follow an antibiotics treatment. The antibiotics treatment should be completed at least 3-5 days before the tattoo session.

You can not get tattooed if you follow a cortisone treatment.

You can not get tattooed if the desired area shows signs of eczema(atopic dermatitis) or any other kind of rash or skin condition.

You can not get tattooed if you're pregnant. New moms should have weaned before considering a new tattoo.

It is very important to understand that a finger tattoo will never look so delicate and sharp as mostly any other tattooable area on the body. A new tattoo on the fingers and around the palm will look good, but after the tattoo is healed the outcome can be drastically different than any other tattoo on your body. There are instances where the tattoo partially or completely fades away leaving the area looking "dirty" and inconsistent with other tattoos you might have.

Hand tattoos are less problematic than the fingers but still one of the most difficult when it comes to healing and maintaining consistency and saturation. Our hands being the main "tool" we interact with our surroundings, the healing of any wound on our hands takes a lot longer and is more prone to damage and infections from our daily activities and chores. It is especially difficult for someone engaged in physical work in less clean environments.

A hand tattoo or finger tattoo should not be one of your first tattoos. It is important to understand that it is a very difficult are to care for and maintain. It is important you already have experience with the healing process.

Yes I do. But...

A tattoo on the neck or face will drastically change your appearance. Such a decision should not be take lightly.

The neck/face area should not be one of your first tattoos. It should be one of the tattoos that you take the most consideration for. It is a very painful area and difficult to care for and maintain.

Only a person that has enough experience with the tattooing process should even consider these areas.

The price for a tattoo can vary greatly depending on the size, complexity, placement, challenge that the skin and the client pose. Because of the complexity of tailoring a design for a specific area and person I can only give an estimation about the costs once the design is discussed and agreed upon during a consultation appointment.

The starting price for any tattoo is 100e. This base price is established considering the base material expense for making your tattoo possible. Assembly and dismantling of the necessary tattoo equipment, cleaning, preparing of the station, sterile materials and consulting, components necessary to any tattoo session irrelevant of the size and complexity of the design.

The minimum age to get tattooed is 18 years old. According to the Dutch law, anybody older the 16 years old can get tattooed if accompanied by a parent or a legal guardian. Even though legal, I will consider this request very seriously depending on design and placement of the tattoo. I strongly discourage tattoos for people under 18 since your body is still developing and there are real concerns that the tattoo might go through some serious changes until the body fully develops.

A bad choice in a tattoo at a young age can turn out to be a regretful decision later on. Selecting a design and placement at this age without understanding the repercussions can very easily became something that might not appeal to an older self. If requested I can hopefully help steer a decision towards a more favorable outcome in the future.

I will not tattoo people under 16 years of age.