While many might fear this because it is not as common nowadays. Hand poke is actually much more gentle and less abrasive than machine tattoos. I always like to explain it like this... I am using the same needles, same ink, and going in at the exact same depth as machine tattoos. However, because I am doing it slower and dot by dot I can see exactly where the skin needs pigment and therefore I am not penetrating the skin as many times as a machine does. Because of this you hardly ever peel when healing, redness goes away almost immediately, and there is hardy ever any soreness the following day!

I am open to tattooing almost anywhere on the body! Because of my technique this is really great for all skin types as well. If you are wondering if it can be tattooed, just reach out! While I tattoo almost every part of the body, there are certain skin conditions that I cannot and will not tattoo such as over extreme acne. If you are curious, again, just reach out!

Short answer, no. I will always have your design ready day of your session if we are doing a custom tattoo design for you. I will make sure to ask plenty of questions prior to our time together to ensure I fully understand what it is that you are wanting. But I ask you to also trust your artist in that I will design something for you that we will both be proud to show off ;)