GET A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
EAT BEFORE
It is really important to be well rested before a tattoo session. Your body will be more prepared for the tattoo and it can actually contribute to your body being less sensitive to the feeling.
Make sure you have balanced and healthy breakfast/lunch before your appointment to keep your energy up through the session. This will help your body deal with the tattoo and work against getting light headed.
Also feel free to bring snacks to get you through longer sessions.
STAY HYDRATED
MOISTURISE
SHAVE
SHOWER
DRESS FOR YOUR SESSION
Staying hydrated is particularly important when getting tattooed. Staying well hydrated in the lead up to your session will help with how you feel throughout the process. It also helps the skin take the ink more successfully and contributes toward a better recovery and healing.
Feel free to use a gentle moisturiser in the days leading up to the appointment to prep the skin, but not on the actual day of your tattoo.
This is not a requirement but it always helps to start the session off quickly if the skin is already shaved. Always take care to be gentle with the skin when shaving and try not to use any chemical based gels/creams on the skin during or after shaving.
It is important to have clean skin for your appointment as the needles will cause openings in the top layer which can then be prone to getting bacteria in.
Loose, comfy clothes are the best choice for a tattoo session. Also bare in mind that your tattooist will have to access the area that is being tattooed. Loose trousers/shorts and singlets are handy.
Strappy bikinis are also useful if you are having extensive work on the torso.