- Ink Different Tattoo School
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- info@tattooschool.com
Is now the right time to get a tattoo? Is it safe?
You’ve had months of sheltering in place and have been dreaming about celebrating the new normal by getting a tattoo. And now that businesses, including hair salons and tattoo studios, are reopening, you may be asking yourself if now is the right time to get that new ink.
Your Safety Is Our Top Priority
Rest assured, at Ink Different Tattoo School, your safety has always been our top priority! Our artists follow strict safety practices to ensure you have a wonderful and safe tattoo experience.
Standard Practices and Safety Measures at Ink Different Tattoo School
Here are our standard practices and safety measures:
- Routine cleaning, decontaminating, disinfecting
We have protocols in place for regular routine shop cleaning, decontaminating, and disinfecting of work surfaces and public areas. - Handwashing, single-use paper towels, and gloves
Staff uses a dedicated handwashing sink, hands-free soap, single-use paper towels, and sterile single-use protective gloves. - Single-use, sterilized equipment, and work area protection
Tattooists use single-use, sterilized equipment, including single-use protective plastic sheets, over work areas. - PPE in use: face masks, eye protection, aprons, and gloves
Personal protective equipment, including face masks, eye protection, single-use aprons, and single-use gloves, are worn for setting up, cleaning, and during procedures. - Limited appointments and 6’ distancing maintained in the studio
Appointments are few, and private workspaces have protection and are more than 6 feet apart - Clients wear PPE and temperate taken
Clients get single-use medical-grade facemasks for use during their appointment. And all clients and artists entering the studio will have their temperature taken with a non-contact infrared thermometer. - State licensed, certified to handle bloodborne pathogens, following CDC guidelines
And as always, our studios and artists are licensed by state requirements. Also, our artists get trained and certified yearly to handle bloodborne pathogens. And we follow the most aggressive CDC guidelines to keep you safe.
It’s Safe to Plan Your Next Tattoo
Now that you know that our tattoo studios put your health and safety first, why not follow up with your favorite tattoo artist to start planning your next tattoo project? At Ink Different Tattoo School, you are being cared for by talented, highly trained, skilled and caring tattoo professionals.
What to Look for in a Tattoo Studio to Ensure Your Safety
Even if you decide to get a tattoo somewhere else, be sure they follow the same rigorous standards as Ink Different Tattoo School. Here are the questions you can ask about a tattoo shop’s standard practices and procedures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep you safe:
- What is the protocol for routine cleaning, decontaminating, and disinfecting?
- Is there a dedicated handwashing sink that artists use regularly?
- Do artists use single-use, sterilized equipment and protect their workspaces?
- Is PPE (personal protective equipment) used for everyone in the shop?
- Is the 6 feet’ social distancing range maintained with ample signage? Do you have appointment limits and private work spaces?
- Are you and other clients required to wear PPE? Did you take any measures to confirm that everyone in the tattoo parlor is free from COVID-19 symptoms?
- Do the tattoo shop and its artists have a license?
When you get positive answers to all these questions, you will know that your health and safety is being taken seriously, and you can have a safe tattoo experience.