YOU SHOULD KNOW
☞ For Your Better Understanding & Educational Purpose ☜
- FAQ
FIRST OF ALL: Good Tattoos Are NOT Cheap – And Cheap Tattoos Are NOT GOOD
☞ I Know The WORTH Of My Work
If You Can´t Afford It – You Maybe Should Stop Spending Money On BS … >>> Or.. Go Ask My Landlord, Insurance Company, Energy Expansives Or Tattoo Supplier – If They Would Give Me A Discount ➥ If YES, I ´ll Happily Give You The „Hook Up“
☞ Creative & Handcrafted Designs Require Time and Work > So Yes, A Custom Sketch Is Not For Free! You Deserve To Get Some Great & Customized Art & Not Some Random CopyCat From Pinterest, Don´t You?
☞ If You Don´t Take Care Of Your Body & Tattoo – That´s on YOU, NOT ME!
Read, Study & Practice Our TATTOO CARE INSTRUCTION ! We Can´t Do It For You – But We Provide Everything you Need To Know.
☞ I´M NOT Responsible For Your Actions – The Moment You Step Out Of The Tattoo Shop, The Healing Process Is In Your Hands – We Give You All The Information You Need
☞ No… I Can NOT Cover Your Bad Tattoos Up With A Tiny Infinite Symbol – Tattooing Is Not Photoshop!
Yes, It Is Absolutely Possible To Cover Up Tattoos, BUT It Depends On How Dark/ Black Your Old Tattoo Is And It ALWAYS Has To Be Bigger & Mostly Darker Than Your Old Tattoo. Sometimes It Needs More Than One Session. Yes, Mostly It Hurts A Bit More To Tattoo Over An Old Tattoo (It´s Like Tattooing Over An Old Scar)
☞ YES Tattoing Hurts… Apparently, A Needle Under High Voltage Pushing Into The Skin Could Be A Bit (Or More) Painful – Every Bodypalce Feels Different & And Every Person Takes It Differently
☞ If You Wanna Have A Great & Solid Tattoo ➥ Sit Down, Stay Still & Stop Moving While Doing Selfies Or Texting
☞ You Chose An Tattoo Expert with over 22 Years Of Experience… I KNOW What I´m Doing – So Please Listen When I Give You Advice!
Your Skin IS NOT A Piece Of Paper Or A Canvas ➥ That Means: The Whole Tattooing Thing Is A Bit More Complex.
☞ LAST BUT NOT LEAST ➥ If You Are:
✘ under 18 Years Old
✘ Pregnant
✘ Drunk
✘ Stoned, Druged
✘ Smelly
✘ Ignorant Or A Pain In The Arse
➥ Come Back When You Are NOT – THANK YOU FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING
PRICING & RULES
- DONT ASK AN TATTOO ARTIST TO DO IT CHEAPER >> W H Y ?!
S P L I T S
We pay a certain % of our earnings to rent the chair within the studio or as a set price each week, this covers the bills within the studio and can be as little as 20% all the way up to 60+% of our earnings (depending on the studio and location)…
T A X
As an shop owner we have fix costs & bills to pay and after all those Corona Policy/ Regulations
and Energy Cost BS ain’t really less…Tattoo artists are small businesses and self employed – Which means we pay taxes as well.
10-20% of our hourly rate goes towards our tax bill each and every year.
C O S T S
Tattoos can either be at a set price for each piece or are charged by the hour.
Each tattoo artist is different and
has their prices set differently based on a few things…
O U T O F H O U R S
Designing, admin, bookings, responding to messages, clesning tubes etc.pp …
ALL THESE THINGS ARE DONE AFTER HOURS…
This is not a 9-5 job
This is 24/7 responsibility
Designing & changes can take hours on end, admin can consume weekends and days off don´t really exist.
E Q U P M E N T
Tattooers usually have to pay for their own tools & supplies.
These are NOT cheap, if you use quality!
(Plus the prices of PPE & tattoo supplies has gone UP dramatically – Thx to the economically & politically situation worldwide)
ALL OF THE THINGS YOU SEE AT A TATTOO STATION HAS BEEN PAID FOR BY THE ARTIST!
The machines used are expansive, the single use needles are expansive & need to be replenished regularly. The pigments / ink sets expire after 6-12 month …shall I go on?!
WHY SO...
1. Clear Rules Prevent Conflict (They Don’t Create It)
Logic – Unspoken expectations cause more conflict than written ones. If you don’t state ⤿ boundaries:
⤿ People show up drunk.
⤿ People bring kids.
⤿ People try to negotiate price.
⤿ People arrive with poor hygiene.
Then you must reject them in person ➲ which is more embarrassing and confrontational.
Written rules – Filter out problematic clients early. Reduce uncomfortable face-to-face situations.
Protect artists from awkward conversations.
➥ This is not rude — it’s preventative communication!
2. Tattooing Is a Medical-Adjacent Procedure, Not a Casual Service
Tattooing involves: Blood, Needles, Infection risk, Legal liability.
We are not running a café. We are performing a semi-medical body procedure. No clinic would ever say: “Please don’t come drunk ”
They state it clearly. Professional industries set standards ➲ Tattooing should be no different.
3. Hygiene Is a Health Requirement, Not a Personal Attack
“Don’t come smelly” is not an insult — it’s sanitation!
If someone lies on a chair for 3–6 hours: Body odor affects staff and clients. Poor hygiene increases contamination risk. It creates an unsafe work environment.
We Are protecting: Staff health, Studio hygiene standards, Client safety ➲ That is professional responsibility.
4. No Children = Legal & Safety Protection
Tattoo studios have: biohazard materials, Have sharp instruments, Have sterilization zones.
Children: Create distraction,
Increase risk of accidents, Potentially violate insurance policy conditions.
➲ This is about liability and insurance, not “we hate kids.”
5. No Drugged / Drunk Clients = Legal Risk Control
Tattooing someone intoxicated:
Affects consent validity, Increases bleeding, Increases healing complications, Increases regret risk
→ chargebacks / complaints.
This protects both client and studio legally.
This is not moral judgment. It is legal risk management.
6. Pricing Transparency Protects Business Survival
About the “don’t ask for cheaper” issue:
Tattoo studios have:
Rent, Sterilization equipment, Insurance, Taxes, Supplies, Disposable materials, Artist wages
If someone negotiates aggressively:
It pressures artists, It devalues the craft, It creates inconsistent pricing, It harms brand positioning.
Luxury brands do not negotiate. Or did you ask Rolex to sell you cheaper?
Medical clinics do not negotiate.
Professional services set prices.
Clear pricing boundaries: Position us as serious professionals.
Attract clients who respect the craft.
Filter out bargain-hunters.
This is branding strategy.
7. Clear Boundaries Increase Brand Strength
Businesses without boundaries ➲ Attract chaotic clients, Burn out staff, Have high conflict, Develop bad reputation.
Businesses with boundaries:
➲ Attract respectful clients, Create calm environment, Build premium perception Retain staff longer Boundaries signal confidence.
8. Not About Rules – It´s Common Sense
“Please arrive freshly showered for hygiene reasons.”
“For safety and insurance reasons, we cannot allow children in the studio.”
“We do not negotiate pricing. Our prices reflect quality, safety, and legal obligations.”
9. Removing Rules Doesn’t Make You Friendly — It Makes You Vague
Friendly ≠ boundaryless.
Restaurants say: “No outside food.”
Gyms say: “Clean shoes only.”
Clinics say: “Arrive sober.”
Nobody calls them rude.
Professional standards are normal!
10. The Real Question
Would you rather: Have clear rules OR
Argue with someone who smells, is drunk, and wants 50% off while their child runs around needles?
Clarity prevents chaos.
THIS GUIDELINES ARE NOT being rude =>
Protecting safety, Protecting hygiene, Protecting legality, Protecting pricing integrity, Protecting staff wellbeing, Protecting brand positioning
☞ Why Pricing Transparency Matters ☜
1. Tattooing is not a commodity — it’s a professional service.
Unlike buying clothes or food, tattooing involves:
Specialized training and years of experience, High-end professional equipment, Single-use sterile materials, Health and safety risk management, Insurance coverage, Legal compliance (taxes, medical waste disposal, licensing)
➲ This is not “just art.”
It is a skilled procedure with real costs and risks behind every appointment.
There is nothing rude about explaining that to clients — it’s responsible communication.
2. If we don’t educate clients, they will make assumptions that harm the business.
Many people assume tattooing should cost less than it actually does.
When clients ask “why so expensive?” or “can you do it cheaper?”:
They are undervaluing the work and safety standards.
They are underestimating the investment a tattooer makes in equipment.
They don’t understand a tattooers / business liability and legal requirements.
They set up the appointment for conflict before it even happens.
Clear explanations reduce misunderstanding and conflict — that is professional service management, not rudeness.
3. Transparency protects the studio, artists, and clients.
If clients pay poorly, what happens?
Artists burn out faster, Quality drops, Health standards slip,
The studio loses money
Clients receive lower-quality work.
Undervaluing the service affects everybody — clients included.
4. Clear pricing expectations save time for everyone.
Without explanation:
Clients can ask endless questions before and after care.
Clients haggle on price
Appointments get pushed back
Artists waste time educating
With explanation:
Clients understand before booking!
Tattooer/ Studios attract respectful clients.
Tattooers/ Studios reduce awkward confrontations.
This is good business practice, not rudeness.
5. We’re not attacking clients — we’re educating them.
The goal of the text is not to offend, insult, or shame anyone… If you feel this way you need help 😉
The goal is to set realistic expectations so clients & Tattooers/ Co-Workers understand:
Why tattoos cost what they do.
Why they should respect artists’ time.
Why quality and safety matter.
Why we cannot compromise pricing.
This is exactly how professional services in every industry communicate.
6. Complaining about pricing explanations actually undermines the team.
If someone says:
“It’s rude to explain pricing and taxes.”
Then they are saying one of the following:
We should expect clients to know nothing about how professional services work
We should allow people to pressure artists into lower prices
We should tolerate confusion and conflict for the sake of being “nice”
We should let clients dictate how our business operates
That’s not good customer service — that’s bad business practice.
7. Education builds respect — vagueness builds entitlement.
Clients who understand the why behind our pricing are:
✔ More respectful
✔ More willing to pay deposits
✔ More likely to keep appointments
✔ More likely to book quality work
Clients who are confused or misinformed:
✘ Haggle
✘ Complain
✘ Bring unrealistic expectations
✘ Treat the service like a commodity
Explaining the why elevates the entire experience.
FOR OTHER TATTOOERS & NON-BUSINESS PEOPLE ONLY:
Short Internal Summary You :
If you think pricing explanation is rude or unnecessary, then you do not understand how professional services communicate value, manage expectations, or protect the studio, the artists, and the clients.
Clear rules are not rude — they are responsible. They prevent confusion, conflict, and entitlement. They build trust and respect. Anyone who cannot see that is missing the basic logic of running a professional tattoo business.
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