What Exactly Does a Tattoo Shop Do?
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or salon is a business where people go to get a tattoo from a professional artist. Most places make appointments, in addition to taking walk-in clients, and a large number also provide body piercing. The tattoo salon will have art on the walls which are commonly referred to as flash, and customers can choose to be tattooed, or they often bring in their own designs themselves or commission the artist to create one for them. Before you get a tattoo from any shop, you need to first make sure the salon is clean, hygienic and totally professional.
In most places in the world, almost anyone can purchase a tattoo machine and open their own salon without needing any type of licensing or verification, so it will be down to the customer to make sure the tattoo artist knows what they are doing, and adheres to all the safety practices. In a few countries, like the United States, tattoo artists are required to take a course to learn about the transmission of infectious diseases, in addition to passing an exam to receive their license.
A tattoo salon must be clean and feature some sort of sterilization equipment called an autoclave. The artist must always open fresh ink and new needles for every tattoo they do
and must wear gloves. Also, it is advisable to ask questions and verify everyone in the salon adheres to these procedures. Plus, look at a portfolio so you can verify the artist’s artistic ability and style.
Most customers arrive at a salon with a design or a picture of the tattoo they want. Others describe it to the artist and they will draw it for them, often for an extra fee. Another way is to choose a design off the wall. Most salons, at least the more reputable ones, will need to check their customer’s identification before they work on them to make sure they are old enough to receive a tattoo.
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, call Iron Tattoo Inc in Norristown, PA today on (484) 424-2161 to make an appointment.