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PREPARATION

Prior to session:

  • Be well hydrated

  • Moisturize 24 hours prior to your appointment

  • Avoid alcoholic beverages days leading up to the session, especially the day/night before

  • Dress appropriately for the area being tattooed

  • Eat well prior to your session to avoid potential nauseau

  • Please avoid bringing your whole squad. Bringing a guest is encouraged, but please limit to one person

  • PLEASE BE ON TIME!​

AFTERCARE

​After the session:

  • Leave bandage on for a minimum of 2hrs

  • After removing the bandage, wash thoroughly with lukewarm water and antibacterial soap. Avoid any soaps with fragrance and/or lye

  • Pat dry with a paper towel and apply a THIN layer of ointment (Tattoo Goo, Aquaphor etc)

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Days following:

  • Keep tattoo clean with antibacterial soap and water

  • Apply a thin coat of ointment (Tattoo Goo, Aquaphor etc) twice a day for two days. Compare to applying chapstick

  • Do NOT scratch or pick tattoo by any means. If it gets itchy during the healing process, lightly slap area

  • Keep out of sun for 2-3 weeks

  • No baths, swimming, sauna or soaking in water of any kind. Showers are fine but avoid prolonged exposure to water

  • If any redness, soreness, or pain persists please contact the shop immediately and/or seek further medical attention

STUDIO POLICIES

Deposits

  • All deposits are non-refundable.

  • Last minute cancellations will result in a forfeit of your deposit. To reschedule, please email 72hrs in advance or it will be considered a last minute cancellation and will require a new deposit to book another date.

  • Each client can reschedule once (If done 72hrs in advance). Any rescheduling thereafter would require a new deposit and will void the initial deposit.

  • Deposits are applied toward your appointment. If you've only scheduled one appointment, your deposit will count toward that day. If you've booked multiple days, your deposit will go toward the last scheduled appointment date.

 

Lateness

  • Please be on time! If you are going to be late, please email or call in advance. Anything over 30 mins without a previous notification will be considered a last minute cancellation. â€‹

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Age Restrictions

  • In the State of Massachusetts, minors under the age of 18 are not allowed to get any tattoos even with parental consent.

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Guests

  • Being that we're a small Studio, we ask to please bring no more than 1 guest for your visit.

  • Guests will be asked to wait in the waiting area.

  • Children and those under the age of 18 are not allowed into the Studio.

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Touch Ups

  • Please submit another Tattoo Inquiry Form and we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

  • Finger/Hand tattoos are excluded.

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We value your business and cooperation! Please email us with any concerns regarding these matters.

The Hidden Gem Private Tattoo Studio

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