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Care, policy & FAQ

Everything you need to know before, during and after your session, sterilization standards, booking policy, pre-treatment guidance and aftercare.

Hygiene & Sterilization

Every session, every time

Hygiene here is managed under the guidance of medical professionals. Everything that touches your skin, needles, ink, ink caps, gloves and wrap, is single-use. Reusable tools are cleaned in an ultrasonic cleaner, then sterilized in a high-pressure steam autoclave, and stored in a sterilizer cabinet that suppresses microbial growth until they're needed.

Single-use

Needles, ink, ink caps, gloves and wrap, anything that touches your skin, is single-use. Discarded after your session, never reused between clients.

Ultrasonic cleaner

Reusable tools are first cleaned in an ultrasonic bath to remove organic residue before sterilization.

Autoclave (high-pressure steam)

After cleaning, tools are sterilized under high heat and pressure, the medical-grade standard for reusable equipment.

Sterilizer cabinet

Sterilized tools are kept in a sterilizer cabinet that suppresses microbial growth, clean right up to your session.

Reception counter and display shelves at Blooming Ink

Booking Policy

What to know before you book

Deposit: ¥10,000 when you book the date and sign the consent form. Non-refundable.
Walk-ins: Sessions are by appointment. You're welcome to walk in for a consultation, though you may have to wait. Whether a walk-in tattoo is possible on the day depends on the artist's schedule, so call ahead.
Closed: Tuesdays.
Changes: Change your date at least 72 hours ahead. After that it's treated as a cancellation: the deposit isn't refunded, and re-booking needs a new one.
Consultation: Free. We talk through your idea, placement and size, and you bring photo ID. Design work starts once the date is booked and the ¥10,000 deposit is paid.
Design work: No design is drawn until the session date is booked and the deposit is paid.
Large pieces: Work spread over several sittings or several placements may have different booking and deposit terms. Ask us.

Black leather sofa in the Blooming Ink studio

Before Your Session

Pre-treatment guidance

Alcohol: No alcohol the day before your session.
Sleep: Sleep well the night before and come in feeling right.
Sun: Take care not to get sunburnt before your session.
Shower: Shower and come in clean on the day.
Eat: Eat properly beforehand. For a long session, bring something to eat during breaks.
Clothing: Wear clothes you don't mind getting dirty that give the artist access to the area, or bring a change.

Tattoo bed and work station in a Blooming Ink room with wooden blinds

Aftercare

Moist healing method

We use the moist healing method: aftercare cream on the tattoo, keeping the area moist while it heals.

Client chair and tattoo bed beside a large tattoo artwork at Blooming Ink

Eligibility

Who we can tattoo

Tattoo bed in front of a large illustrated wall print at Blooming Ink

Consent Form

Before your appointment

You can read and sign the consent form now, ahead of your session. It covers the health questions we need answered and what you are agreeing to on the day. We'll go through it with you again in the studio before we start.

Read and sign

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