FAQs

To book in, simply fill out the booking form on this website. Once submitted, you’ll receive an email to discuss your design and next steps. A deposit is required to secure your appointment once the design is agreed upon.

The design process typically begins the week before the scheduled appointment, with final designs sent over the weekend prior to the session. Minor adjustments can be made if needed; however, significant changes may impact the deposit due to the time involved in creating a full redesign.

Upon arrival, clients will complete a consent form and finalise the size and placement of their tattoo. For full-day sessions, a 30-minute break is included midway through. Once the tattoo is finished, clear aftercare guidance is provided to ensure clients feel confident in looking after their new piece.

Yes, small adjustments can be made if needed. However, significant changes to the original concept may result in a loss of deposit due to the extra time required for redesigning.

Atelier will check in during the healing process and request photos to monitor progress. As each person’s skin heals differently, maintaining communication helps ensure the best possible results with professional support and guidance.

A tattoo typically takes 2-4 weeks to heal on the surface, but the deeper layers of the skin can take 3-6 months to fully heal.

In Wales, you can use numbing cream for tattoos, but with new regulations, only numbing creams approved by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are permitted such as EMLA and AMETOP. You must also bring the original packaging of the numbing product to your appointment and inform the artist of the products used and its active ingredients. 

No, your tattoo must be fully healed before exposed to direct sunlight whether that be in the Uk or abroad. Even when your tattoo is fully healed it is advisory to use factor 50 or above to protect the longevity of your tattoo.

It's generally recommended to avoid the gym immediately after getting a tattoo. Most tattoo artists advise waiting at least 48-72 hours before engaging in strenuous physical activity, and potentially longer depending on the tattoo's size and location. This is because new tattoos are essentially open wounds and need time to heal. Excessive sweating and friction from exercise can disrupt the healing process and increase the risk of infection. 

It is generally not recommended to go swimming immediately after getting a tattoo, as it can increase the risk of infection and damage the tattoo. A new tattoo is essentially an open wound and needs time to heal before being submerged in water. It's best to wait at least 2-4 weeks, or until the tattoo is fully healed, before swimming. 

Due to the new bylaws we are not permitted to allow our clients to bring a friend with them to their tattoo appointment. 

Yes we do take on cover up projects, however this is subject to each client and existing tattoo. Some cover ups aren’t achievable in their current form and may require some laser treatment to lighten the existing tattoo which allows us to achieve a better result.