• Cost of average male tattoo
  $100
• Cost of average female tattoo
  $50
• Minimum price
  $50
• Custom work
  $90/hour

  Tattoo Prices & Care

  Piercing Prices & Care

  "TATTOO AGE REQUIREMENT" NYS Law - You MUST be at Least 18 Years Old to be Tattooed. That's the Law!!! No, there is no Bending It. And NO, YOUR PARENT MAY NOT SIGN FOR YOU......... SORRY. You MUST have Picture ID. See ya when you're 18. PIERCING AGE REQUIREMENT NYS Law - You MUST be 18 Years Old to be Pierced - Or - You may bring in a NOTARIZED letter from your Parent or Legal Guardian ONLY-- NOT your older sister or brother! Only your PARENT. YES: You MUST have a NOTARIZED letter even if your parent is with you. And you MUST have Picture ID. THESE ARE THE LAWS. We Don't Make Them - We Just Follow Them. Please Don't Ask Us To Do Any Different. Thank You. Carlo

After your Tattoo is complete we will affix a bandage. In approximately 2 hours you are to remove the bandage and wash gently. It is best to use an Anti-microbial soap. While washing be sure to clean surface of tattoo with hand only, do not use a washcloth. Use luke warm water, in order to melt off any blood that is starting to dry on the tattoo. Pat the Tattoo dry, and apply Bacatracin Ointment, in a thin layer massaging it into the tattoo. Do Not glob ointment on.

At this point it is OK to leave the bandage off, unless you have tight clothing on the area of the tattoo, or you are doing something that will dirty the tattoo, then it is required to cover your tattoo with a Non-Stick Bandage, please be sure that it is Non-Stick, Non-Stick Bandages have a clear plastic coating over it to avoid the bandage from getting stuck on the tattoo. You may also use Saran Wrap, this will keep the moisture in and keep your clothes from rubbing against the tattoo. When you go to bed at night, we recommend bandaging it for the first 5 nights, this way the tattoo will Not dry up overnight. Apply the Bacatracin at least 6 times daily. You will need to apply it as many times as it takes to keep it moist, once again in a thin layer Not heavy, you don't want to suffocate the tattoo.

If you can, it is best kept uncovered and getting air for at least half the day. Continue with the Bacatracin for 5 Days, and then switch over to a moisturizer for the following week, basically a white Skin Cream such as Keri Lotion, Lubriderm, or Vaseline Intensive Care. Any brand name will do just do Not use any moisturizing lotions that have perfumes or fragrances in them. Do Not use Bacatracin for longer then 5 days, any longer will affect the healing process. After the first 5 days you are Not to bandage any more. When Showing wash over the tattoo gently, a little soap and warm water. Yes the Tattoo will Peel and get itchy this is just part of the healing process. If you do as we have said here, your Tattoo will heal fast and look Great. If you let it Dry-up then you will get scabs on the Tattoo, if this does happen, just let the scabs fall off naturally. Do Not pick any scabs; with the scab you will pick a piece of the Tattoo off.

Keep Tattoo Out of Sun for 2 Weeks. Be sure to cover tattoo in when in direct sunlight for the first two weeks, after this it is best to use Sun block whenever in extensive sun, this will prolong the life of your tattoo. No, Sun block is NOT good to use during healing process, Only after it is Healed.

Do NOT Submerge in Water - No baths or swimming for at least 10 days. Showering is fine, just wash over tattoo gently - But DO NOT Soak tattoo while healing, especially Do Not get Salt or Chlorinated water on it, this will effect the colors and healing.

Your Tattoo May appear Red around it - this is OK the skin is just a little bruised. If it goes on past the 2 week healing period, stop down and let us take a look so we can direct you as to what you are doing wrong.

Your Tattoo may be soar, like a sunburn during the healing period - this is OK. Especially in areas such as the ankle, This area tends to take a bit longer to heal and may swell a bit due to the constant pressure on the ankle from just walking around. It is recommended that you raise your leg when relaxing.

If Small Pimples or a rash forms around tattoo - This means that either you are allergic to the ointment that you are using on the tattoo, or you are using too much ointment - 90 % of the time it is that you are using too much ointment and suffocating the skin. This rash is called Prickly Heat, Its no big deal - Just stop using the ointment and spray tattoo area with rubbing alcohol 3 times daily - this will dry it up in a few days. If it does continue, come down and let us take a look, we know best.

Remember - at this point the Tattoo Artists job is complete - The rest is up to You - So Please take Great care in the healing of your tattoo. The better you follow these directions the Better it will look.

Most Common Mistake - Some Friends may tell you, No don't us that, this is what I did! Stop that conversation right there - This is what we do for a living, and we know what works - So unless your friend is a Professional Tattoo Artist, Don't listen, Follow our Directions……..

Any Problems or Questions - Please call any of our locations or send e-mail. We will gladly help.

Good Luck !

Make sure you have eaten before you get pierced. An empty stomach combined with nerves can lead to dizziness, or even fainting.

Don't resort to Dutch courage, alcohol thins the blood and can cause the fresh piercing to bleed unnecessarily. The same goes for painkillers.

AFTERCARE?
Everything used in the process of the piercing is completely sterile, so there is no chance of infection . The aftercare is up to you. Make sure you never touch your new piercing with dirty hands, treat it like an open wound.
Clean it with salt water and diluted tea tree solution (tea tree is an essential oil with antiseptic qualities, available at any herbalists or most chemists).
Weeping will occur, it is part of the healing process. This can lead to dry crusts forming around the entry and exit sites of the new piercing- do not turn these deposits into the piercing channel as they can damage the new tissue forming there.
By following the aftercare instructions given to you by the piercer, you will minimize any risk of infection. If you think you have a problem, please come to see the piercer. Do not remove the piercing yourself as this could lead to further infection.

Piercings can take up to a few months to settle down entirely, every piercing is different, as is every person.
Once the healing process is complete, you can change the standard piercing jewellery out an wear the jewellery of your choice. There is a vast range of unusual jewellery available, check out our collections!

Body Piercing Prices:
All of the Following Prices include Surgical Stainless Steel Body Jewelry ( The Safest and Best to start with ) Please take our recommendations and start with the basics, something fancy can come later, fancy jewelry will effect the healing process.

• Naval Piercing (Belly Button) $40
• Tongue Piercing $50
• Nipple $45
• 2 Nipples $80
• Eyebrow Piercing $40
• Lip Piercing $50
• Labret (Stud Just below Lip) $55
• Monroe (Stud above Lip ) $55
• Nostril $40
• Septum (Center of Nose) $55
• Ear Lobe $30
• Ear Cartilage $35
• Industrial (barbell across 2 holes in ear) $65
• Tragus (little piece in center of ear) $40
• Cheek Stud $45
• 2 Cheek Studs $80

Genital and all other Piercing Prices Please call one of our Studios

Age requirement

PIERCING AGE REQUIREMENT

NYS Law - You MUST be 18 Years Old to be Pierced - Or -
You may bring in a NOTARIZED letter from your Parent or Legal Guardian ONLY--NOT your older sister or brother! Only your PARENT.

YES: You MUST have a NOTARIZED letter even if your parent is with you. And you MUST have Picture ID.

THESE ARE THE LAWS.

We Don't Make Them - We Just Follow Them. Please Don't Ask Us To Do Any Different.

Thank You.

**Studio Enigma**

Healing Process of a Piercing

The healing process is divided into two parts. During the initial healing phase, the piercing must epithelialize -form new skin cells along the inside of the piercing, to protect the body from the foreign object. This process usually takes 6 to 8 weeks, unless the body rejects the jewelry.

The healing process may also be delayed if the piercing is fitted with jewelry of inappropriate design, gauge, or diameter/length . If the piercing is migrating or rejecting, it is in a continual state of non-healing. During the initial healing phase. The piercing is open to infection and disease transmission - thus daily cleansing is essential. The healing phase is characterized by an off-white, sticky discharge of plasma which dries to a crusty formation around the piercing entrances. There may be slight redness around the holes, swelling immediately around the piercing, and some tenderness; these symptoms should steadily subside during the first few weeks. During the second and third month, the piercing may feel tight around the jewelry. The entrances of the piercing should start to round inwards, much like a donut hole. This indicates that the piercing has formed its epithelium; the new skin around the inside of the piercing. The newly formed skin can easily be dislodged, so you should not force the jewelry to rotate without first applying a proper cleaning solution and warm water. The piercing may need to soak in warm water to allow the skin to expand so that the jewelry can be rotated. If you plan to keep your piercing, do not remove your jewelry for any length of time during the healing process. If a jewelry change is needed due to a metal sensitivity or dimension concerns, an insertion taper should be used to keep it open. Some jewelry switches can be executed by pushing the old jewelry out with the new jewelry.

The second phase of healing involves seasoning or toughening of the newly healed tissue, so that it is the same as the skin outside the piercing. Most body piercings require at least a year or two before they can be left empty without the risk of growing closed. After the piercing has toughened, it would probably not grow closed if jewelry is not worn for a length of time, but it may shrink considerably, in which case stretching with an insertion taper is required to reinsert the jewelry.

KELOIDS

Please take care in changing your own jewelry as it can easily be scratched, bent or stripped.

Warning For health reasons, jewelry may not be returned or exchanged.

Any Problems or Questions - Please call any of our locations or send e-mail. We will gladly help.

Good Luck !