If you live in a town of over forty thousand people, more than likely you have a choice of at least three tattoo shops to pick from. Because of the rising interest in body art and the human need to stand-out, just a little from the sea of humanity, the numbers of tattoo parlors opening has skyrocketed.
A good tattoo artist can create a work of art, if that is what your looking for then expect it to cost a little more. You may not know everything about your selected shop, but at least find out if they do quality work with sanitary practices.
The shop should be professional and still make you feel comfortable to hang around and chat. The better tattoo shops will have their own custom designs, and you will need to make an appointment ahead of time. The cost of an original tattoo can be expensive, but not blending into the crowd with the same tattoo as five other people in the room more than makes up for it.
By getting your ink done at one of the better places you’ll get superior craftsmanship and more help if something is not to your satisfaction. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to fix an ugly amateurish looking tattoo by a so-called artist only to find out their talent is very limited to a handful of designs and not much skill.
Quality tattoo shops have a strict set of codes regulating their sanitary conditions for their customers peace of mind. The US Department of Health states all blood born pathogens and instruments must be properly disposed of. Each artist must maintain the cleanliness of their station and the comfort of their customers. All tattoo artist’s should be properly licensed with their licence displayed in a prominent place in full view of the general public.
poor sanitary conditions found in many tattoo shops are responsible for a common affliction called Hepatitis C. Used needles can carry this blood born pathogen. Believe it or not there have been estimations that commercial tattoo shops were responsible for more infections than intravenous drug users. The news gets worse as more people get tattoo’s the infection rate is climbing.
You should pick a shop in a safe area. Sanitary conditions are easier to maintain in a clean safe environment. A smart way to think of it is would you feel safe walking down the street. If you need company to get in to the shop how safe are you going to be with their needle stuck in your skin. If the tattoo shop owner does not care about the neighborhood their shop is located in, how much do they care about you. Exceptions do happen so do some investigating.
A respectable tattoo shop is a business and the owner would like to keep it going. The best way to do that is by providing a safe healthy environment for their customers and providing excellent service to gain new customers. Word of mouth after all is the best advertising a business can get, but bad word of mouth can seriously hurt any tattoo shops.
