FIRST TIME

Thank you for choosing The Orchid Studio! We look forward to working with you. First, here are a few tips on how to prepare for your new ink before visiting.

BOOKING YOUR APPOINTMENT

  • Please book your first appointment or touch-ups using our online booking page for all services. For all TATTOO inquiries, please email inkedwithco@gmail.com or click here to submit in your tattoo submission.
  • If you've had ANY previous eyebrow tattoos done elsewhere, please email beautwithco@gmail.com clear photos from different angles to get approved before booking. All previous work is considered a full service and subjected to an extra charge of $100+ depending on the severity of each case.
  • All appointments require a NON-REFUNDABLE deposit to schedule and secure your appointment and will be deducted from the total price. This deposit is to ensure that you are committed to undergoing a cosmetic tattoo and reserves your spot for booking.
  • If you cancel your appointment, you will forfeit your deposit. If you miss your appointment (NO SHOW) without giving any notice, you will be charged 100% of the value of your appointment. If you wish to reschedule your appointment you must notify us 72 hours prior to your initial appointment. Failure to do so will result in the forfeiture of your deposit. Please email beautwithco@gmail.com or text/call 403 370 6680 if you need to reschedule or change your appointment time.
  • Only one-time rescheduling is allowed. If you are more than 15 minutes late for your appointment your deposit will be forfeited and your appointment will be canceled. If you wish to reschedule, we will require another deposit.

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BODY ART TATTOO PROCEDURE:

PRE-APPOINTMENT:

For best results, we recommend the following:

A week prior to your appointment, CAREFULLY exfoliate the area being tattooed and moisturize every other day so the skin is smooth/soft and ready for your session to avoid dry/flakey skin.

It is highly recommended that you avoid SUN/TANNING BED exposure for 30 days BEFORE and AFTER your procedure. If you show up for your appointment with a new tan or sunburn, you will need to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit. As your skin exfoliates from a sunburn, it will take the tattoo ink with it.

DAY BEFORE APPOINTMENT:

Carefully shave the area you wish to get tattooed (if there is hair) prior to your appointment.

DO NOT consume alcohol or blood thinning medication (ibuprofen, Vitamin A & E, Aspirin, Niacin, Fish oil supplements) for a minimum of 24-48 hours prior to your appointment, to avoid excess bleeding.

APPOINTMENT DAY:

  • Eat something prior and stay hydrated for your appointment.
  • Wear loose clothing for comfort during/after the procedure. Ensure clothing has easy access to area you wish to get tattooed.
  • Bring headphones, or something for entertainment during the session (iPad, tablet. charger, snack, water etc.)

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EYEBROW TATTOO PROCEDURE:

PRE-APPOINTMENT:

For best results, we recommend the following:

DO NOT consume caffeine, alcohol or blood thinning medication (ibuprofen, Vitamin A & E, Aspirin, Niacin, Fish oil supplements) for a minimum of 48-72 hours prior to your appointment, to avoid excess bleeding.

It is highly recommended that you avoid SUN/TANNING BED exposure for 30 days BEFORE and AFTER your procedure. If you show up for your appointment with a new tan or sunburn, you will need to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit. As your skin exfoliates from a sunburn, it will take the tattoo pigment with it.

Avoid the following cosmetic facial procedures 3-4 weeks before:

  • Chemical peels (salicylic acid, glycolic, alpha hydroxy, etc)
  • Exfoliation and retinol products.
  • Botox and fillers
  • Laser facials
  • Waxing, tweezing shaving is not needed but if you prefer too, brow shaping should be done 2 days in advance.

APPOINTMENT DAY:

On the day of your appointment, eat a light snack 20-30 minutes before arriving. Please come in with your makeup done so I may assess how you normally fill your brows in and we will also be taking photos.

What to expect before/during your procedure:

  • Consultation & Brow Mapping Design: (20-30 minutes or until satisfied with design) Please bring photos of tattoo examples for your ideal shape. As artists, we will work with you to design your custom cosmetic tattoo to enhance your natural facial features. A pigment match is then chosen based on your skin tone and hair color.
  • Numbing: (15-20 Minutes) Prior to the procedure, a topical anesthetic (5% lidocaine ointment) is applied. We also layer an additional numbing agent between each pass to increase your comfort. Pain is usually minimal but every client is different and will depend on each individuals tolerance.

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    TATTOO ANGEL REMOVAL PROCEDURE:

    PRE-APPOINTMENT:

    For best results, we recommend the following:

    DO NOT consume caffeine, alcohol or blood thinning medication (ibuprofen, Vitamin A & E, Aspirin, Niacin, Fish oil supplements) for a minimum of 48-72 hours prior to your appointment, to avoid excess bleeding.

    It is highly recommended that you avoid SUN/TANNING BED exposure for 30 days BEFORE and AFTER your procedure. If you show up for your appointment with a new tan or sunburn, you will need to reschedule and will forfeit your deposit. As your skin exfoliates from a sunburn, it will take the tattoo pigment with it.

    Avoid the following cosmetic facial procedures 3-4 weeks before:

    • Chemical peels (salicylic acid, glycolic, alpha hydroxy, etc)
    • Exfoliation and retinol products.
    • Botox and fillers
    • Laser facials
    • Waxing, tweezing shaving is not needed but if you prefer too, brow shaping should be done 2 days in advance.

    APPOINTMENT DAY:

    On the day of your appointment, eat a light snack 20-30 minutes before arriving. 

    What to expect before/during your procedure:

    • Consultation: (15-20 minutes) Discussion of what needs to removed, depending of the severity of the old tattoo.
    • No numbing is needed as this procedure has little pain to none. With more sensitive skin or mature skin, you may feel very slight discomfort rating from 0.5 or 1 out of 10 for pain level.