Shades of Pain Tattoo wants your experience to be a great one.  Here are some rules and Tips to make sure things go smoothly.

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• Be 18!  No one gets tattooed without a valid ID.

• Limit guests to no more than 2 friends.  Unless everyone is getting tattooed of course.

• Be sure of what you want.  Tattoos are Permanent! 

• ***DOUBLE CHECK SPELLING***, no one wants a name spelled wrong.

• Work with the artist, not every idea can become a tattoo, some need work.

• Make sure it fits, too much too small can lead to poor healing or losing important features/details.  

• *** Important*** Read and follow aftercare!  The tattoo is your responsibility once it leaves the shop.  Take care of it!

• Tell your artist if you have any health conditions or skin conditions that might affect the tattoo or aftercare.

• Eat before the tattoo. 

• **Important** Verify details with Shades of Pain Tattoo before booking and placing a deposit because deposits CAN NOT be refunded. To help avoid stress and confusion here are some things to Check off BEFORE you book.  

• Consult with Shades of Pain Tattoo before scheduling tattoos.  Large tattoos and portraits cannot be done in 2 hours... Please verify how long your session will need to be. 

• If you are more than 15 minutes late you will lose your deposit and have to reschedule with a new deposit.

• Do NOT show up drunk!  Do NOT show up high! Your appointment will be cancelled and you will lose your deposit.

• DO NOT arrive more than 5 minutes early.  

• Don't cancel last minute.  You will lose your deposit.  Give at least 48 hours to reschedule.

• Have fun!