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Thank-you for choosing Garden of Ink! For your peace of mind we use professional equipment, commercial pigments and the highest sterilization standards. In addition, our artists are certified by the state of Oregon as to their technical expertise. Please be well rested and eat a good meal before your procedure! DO NOT drink alcohol or use drugs prior to being tattooed. We will refuse service to anyone who appears intoxicated.

WHAT TO EXPECT: Your tattoo will generally take 10- 14 days to heal. It will be tender for the first few days, then it will develop a light crust of dry skin over the surface. This crust will gradually peel like a sunburn. During this period, the tattoo may look uneven and/or pale in color, and some ink may ooze as well. THIS IS NORMAL. In the last stage of healing the skin will have a tight, shiny surface. This waxy look will slowly leave and the skin will return to its normal appearance and texture. We provide written AFTERCARE instructions below AND we will go over this with you verbally at the end of the procedure. (Remember, every person’s skin is different…your healing process may vary)

During the procedure you may feel light-headed, dizzy or nauseous. This is normal and if you feel any of these symptoms, let your artist know right away. Immediately following your tattoo there may be some seeping of blood or plasma. This is why we bandage your tattoo. Also, some people experience minor swelling or bruising depending on the location of the tattoo. In addition as the tattoo heals you may also experience itching. Don’t scratch–pat or slap with a clean hand instead!

POTENTIAL COMPLICATIONS: Due to the time involved in healing a tattoo, there is always the risk of infection. Excellent hygiene can prevent most infections! Do not use Neosporin or Bacitracin UNLESS there is infection as these products can cause reactions or pull ink from your tattoo. Although extremely rare, allergic reaction and/or sensitivity to a particular pigment/ink can be a problem, sometimes intensified by exposure to heat or sun during the healing process.

Aftercare Instructions

(Please follow carefully!)

    1. Leave bandage on for approx. two hours. (If the bandage really sticks, you may soak to get it off — NO soaking after that!)
 
    1. Wash your hands thoroughly, or be sure person helping you has clean hands. Gently remove bandage, wash your tattoo with bare hand, fragrance free soap from a dispenser (not bar soap) and water–removing any ointment or blood. Pat dry with clean paper towel and air dry 15 minutes. NEVER re-bandage your tattoo.
 
    1. At this stage some people will apply a small amount of healing ointment* (suggestion: Ultimate Healing Cream or Wild Rose Ink Balm) VERY thinly over tattoo, other people don’t use any cream or lotion at all. Repeat steps two & three, 1 to 3 times per day for five – seven days. Occasionally spritz with witch hazel–helps keep infection and itch away.
 
    1. After five – seven days simply moisturize your tattoo lightly whenever it feels crusty or dry, until it is fully healed.
 
  1. For two weeks: absolutely NO sun-tanning, picking, scratching or soaking in any water (bathtub, hot tub, pool, lake, etc). Shower is fine but don’t soak your new tattoo. Also please wear loose clothing while tattoo heals. If you engage in activities in the sun AFTER your tattoo has healed–use sunscreen to protect your tattoo. Proper aftercare of your tattoo means you will enjoy it for years!
Please feel free to call, e-mail or facebook us if you have any questions or concerns. It’s our pleasure to share in the creation of your personal body art and we look forward to serving you again soon! Take care of your investment! (*If irritation occurs, wash tattoo thoroughly, discontinue use of product, wait 24 hours and try a different product.) Thanks!
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Last collaboration between the students before they start on their own clients next week!Shelly designed this so they would have plenty of room for practice and boo boos and still have it look good!Great client Tiffany Sanderson literally sat for 5.5 hours without even getting up!@drayandnite@jessica.blossom.ink@tattoosbymagicalem@lissatattoos@inkahma ... See MoreSee Less

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New students began their 'real skin' experience yesterday! Collaboration on a heron design.These artists are talented, determined and very kind people! We appreciate being a small part of their new tattoo journey.They will be open for public appointments in a couple weeks. 😉 ... See MoreSee Less

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Color makes me smile. Little peptalks:🎁🎁Are you human? Well then of course things are going to BUG you and create roadblocks.Health, relationships, work, past emotional trauma...always there to give you a helping hand of stumbling blocks and fuckery to seemingly mess up your nice life. 😭But what if we looked at it ALL as opportunity? I know you've probably heard that the chinese symbol for "crises" is composed of two parts:danger and Opportunity! 🎉I swear it dawned on me a few years ago that all the really HUGE growth in my life has come after traumas, problems, crises or major challenges. UGH. I remember I was a little life WTF about that at the time.🙄But today, being much older and wiser (snicker) I am starting to realize that everything happens for a reason (ugh cliche right) but seems very true to me. We can't avoid the challenges, but we can use them for growth and learning and to say see "see how fucking powerful I am cause I got past that shit!"And dare I say, I've been taking it a step further in my thoughts....WHAT IF we actually welcomed these difficulties knowing that they are a gift.🤔Hmmm. An illness, a troubled relationship, getting fired, losing a friend.....all of these things have happened to me and have made my life better. How can that be? 🐦What "gifts" did you receive in 2020?#watercolor #watercolortattoos #shellydax #fiercepollyanna #watercolorartist #writerlife #tattooartist #opinionsforeveryoccasion #creativelife #createhappy #peptalks #gomakeyourownfuckingart #unrulywomen, #dowhatyoulove, #thetattootextbook #tattootraining #tattooapprentice, #shellsofwisdom, #highvibe #changeyourthoughts #womeninbusiness #womentattooers #learntattoo, #womentattooartists #tattooschool #tattoolife #tattoodesign #howtotattoo ... See MoreSee Less

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Last collaboration between the students before they start on their own clients next week!Shelly designed this so they would have plenty of room for practice and boo boos and still have it look good!Great client Tiffany Sanderson literally sat for 5.5 hours without even getting up!@drayandnite@jessica.blossom.ink@tattoosbymagicalem@lissatattoos@inkahma ... See MoreSee Less

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Started adding some color. Got lots more to tweak and finish. It's been fun learning how to use my iPad too. Frustrating but exciting. Combining hand drawn and digital.More to go.#tattoofun#tattoolife#shellydax #watercolorartist #bunnytattoo #tattooteacher#watercolortattoos#favoritecolorpurple #gypsytattoo#gomakeyourownfuckingart ... See MoreSee Less

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New students began their 'real skin' experience yesterday! Collaboration on a heron design.These artists are talented, determined and very kind people! We appreciate being a small part of their new tattoo journey.They will be open for public appointments in a couple weeks. 😉 ... See MoreSee Less

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#magiclife #magicalmisfits #shellydax #fiercepollyanna #watercolorartist #writerlife #tattooartist #opinionsforeveryoccasion #creativelife #createhappy #peptalks #gomakeyourownfuckingart #unrulywomen, #dowhatyoulove, #thetattootextbook #tattootraining #tattooapprentice, #shellsofwisdom, #highvibe #changeyourthoughts #womeninbusiness #womentattooers #learntattoo, #womentattooartists #tattooschool #tattoolife #tattoodesign #howtotattoo ... See MoreSee Less

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Color makes me smile. Little peptalks:🎁🎁Are you human? Well then of course things are going to BUG you and create roadblocks.Health, relationships, work, past emotional trauma...always there to give you a helping hand of stumbling blocks and fuckery to seemingly mess up your nice life. 😭But what if we looked at it ALL as opportunity? I know you've probably heard that the chinese symbol for "crises" is composed of two parts:danger and Opportunity! 🎉I swear it dawned on me a few years ago that all the really HUGE growth in my life has come after traumas, problems, crises or major challenges. UGH. I remember I was a little life WTF about that at the time.🙄But today, being much older and wiser (snicker) I am starting to realize that everything happens for a reason (ugh cliche right) but seems very true to me. We can't avoid the challenges, but we can use them for growth and learning and to say see "see how fucking powerful I am cause I got past that shit!"And dare I say, I've been taking it a step further in my thoughts....WHAT IF we actually welcomed these difficulties knowing that they are a gift.🤔Hmmm. An illness, a troubled relationship, getting fired, losing a friend.....all of these things have happened to me and have made my life better. How can that be? 🐦What "gifts" did you receive in 2020?#watercolor #watercolortattoos #shellydax #fiercepollyanna #watercolorartist #writerlife #tattooartist #opinionsforeveryoccasion #creativelife #createhappy #peptalks #gomakeyourownfuckingart #unrulywomen, #dowhatyoulove, #thetattootextbook #tattootraining #tattooapprentice, #shellsofwisdom, #highvibe #changeyourthoughts #womeninbusiness #womentattooers #learntattoo, #womentattooartists #tattooschool #tattoolife #tattoodesign #howtotattoo ... See MoreSee Less

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