Your Tattoo Questions, Our Expert Responses
Whether this is your first tattoo or piercing or your tenth, you may have some questions. We’re happy to help! Take a glance at our Frequently Asked Questions below to see if some of our popular questions give you with answers your looking for. If you have any questions not addressed here, feel free to contact us to get a direct answer.
Tattoo FAQs
No, most people are comfortable getting a tattoo. Keep inv mind there are parts of your body that are more sensitive, because they have more nerve endings. Everyone’s pain tolerance is unique and different, while your friend could have a sensitivity in an area, you could be completely comfortable.
In Florida, the legal age to get a tattoo without parent consent is 18. If you are under 18, you must bring a notarized consent form provided by the state. We carry consent forms at our shops which you can take to a notary before returning. You must bring a state-issued I.D. for the parent and the minor to both the notary and Good Vibrations Ink. Acceptable forms of ID include passport, driver’s license, school ID, or birth certificate.
We accept walk-ins for tattoos. Keep in mind that wait times will vary. You can always schedule an appointment with any available artist by submitting an appointment request on our contact page. If there is a particular artist you want to work with, please mention them in the comments section of the form before submitting.
All of our tattoos start at $100. This price will increase depending on size, location, color, and detail. Feel free to stop in for a free consultation with any of Good Vibrations Ink’s artists.
Most often, your drawing is simply part of the price of your tattoo. Your custom tattoo price does not change, unless it is quite intricate such as covering a large body part such as your whole back or a sleeve.
We use pre-sterilized, disposable, single-use only needles. Needles are never re-used. Good Vibrations Ink has a license for bio-medical waste for proper disposal of needles.
Our best tips to feel comfortable when getting your tattoo are:
- Eat a healthy meal
- Drink water
- Sleep well the night before
Please do not drink any alcohol before you get your tattoo. You may bleed a bit more which makes it more difficult for the artist doing your tattoo and it can also affect the healing process of your new ink.
It’s not recommended that you do this after you get tattooed. But if you’re going outside for a short period of time – such as 30 minutes or so, you should be fine. It is not recommended to expose your new ink to sunlight for an extended amount of time.
Bandaging a tattoo is your artist’s discretion. Most tattoos are not bandaged. However, we often use something to wrap the tattoo the first couple days. Bandaging a tattoo that has already began to heal is not recommended. Your tattoo begins to form a light flaky scab and covering it will cause an issue with healing. Please discuss healing options with your artist.
If you’re on vacation here in Florida, we recommend you wait until the last day or so to get your tattoo, so you can enjoy as many of those sunny days as possible and have fun in the water!
Please do not swim in the ocean right after getting a tattoo or piercing. You may wind up getting irritated or an infection due to bacteria that may exist in the ocean.
Please do not swim in a pool right after getting a tattoo or piercing. Soaking in chlorine is not recommended for a brand new tattoo or body piercing.
Body Piercing FAQs
In Florida, the legal age to get a piercing without parent consent is 18. If you are under 18, you must bring a notarized consent form provided by the state. We carry consent forms at our shops which you can take to a notary before returning. You must bring a state-issued I.D. for the parent and the minor to both the notary and Good Vibrations Ink. Acceptable forms of ID include passport, driver’s license, school ID, or birth certificate.
All body piercings include standard, high-grade surgical steel jewelry. Upgraded titanium and gold jewelry is available as an option at an additional cost. You can request custom jewelry through our contact form prior to your visit.
We carry a variety of gauges for purchase. Custom orders are welcome. Please use our contact form and specify your gauge request.
Yes. Good Vibrations Ink can taper up to 00.
We accept walk-ins for tattoos. Keep in mind that wait times will vary. You can always schedule an appointment with any available body piercer by submitting an appointment request on our contact page. If there is a particular body piercer you want to work with, please mention them in the comments section of the form before submitting.
Yes. We recommend stopping by and speaking with one of experienced body piercers. Industrial piercings depend on the anatomy of your ear and require a consultation. Pricing will vary depending on the anatomy of your ear.
Good Vibrations Ink does not offer surface tragus piercings. These have a high rate of rejection. We recommend dermal anchors instead, which are safer, last longer, and we do offer.
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