Tattooing is a relationship of trust and collaboration between you and the tattoo artist.
We listen to and respect everyone.
Beware: the tattoo artist must not be in a position of power!
We are professionals: we advise and guide you, but we do not decide for you.
RUN IF THE TATTOO ARTIST:
- doesn't listen to you and minimizes your concerns/feelings/emotions.
"It's okay, don't be such a wimp!" - does not answer your questions clearly.
"We don't care about knowing that, it's not important, don't worry..." - refuses to make any changes to the design or location.
"You don't know what's good/beautiful for you, let it be, I'm the artist." - asks you to undress more than is reasonable.
"I need you to take off your tank top so I can properly tattoo your forearm. It's so you're more comfortable and don't make any marks..."
We don't have to impose anything on you that makes you uncomfortable:
- your position: If you are not properly seated or comfortable, You have to tell me, i adapt.
- my position or that of my hands: while I do need to touch you to tattoo you, the position of my hands/arms or my posture might bother you or make you feel uncomfortable. You have to tell me, i adapt.
- my language, my conversation: I talk a lot to make conversation and distract you from what's happening (the pain…), but this might bother you; I might say clumsy things, be too intrusive, or make you uncomfortable. you have to tell me, I'll adapt. (I'm not afraid of silence, on the contrary).
- my attitude: I try to be a good professional friend to make you feel comfortable, but if I'm too familiar for your liking and that bothers you, You have to tell me, i adapt
- You are in pain: You have to tell me, i adaptI can do it more "gently," giving you some keys to better accept the pain, allowing you to breathe a little by taking a break.
- You're not feeling well: It is most often due to stress, your body gives way a little just because of the apprehension of pain (very very very rarely because of the pain itself) and you have a weakness. You have to tell me before you completely faint, we take a break, we lie down properly, we breathe, we drink water and I even have some little sweets to give you back some color.
In short, I adapt to you.
#MeToo and any other aggression/violence (verbal, physical or moral) in the world of tattooing is a reality.
Be vigilant.
