Your Appointment

Preparing

I highly recommend taking care of your skin in the days leading up to your appointment! Regularly exfoliate and moisturize the area to be tattooed, and make sure to drink lots of water. Your skin will be much easier to tattoo if it is hydrated, meaning your tattoo will go faster and look better! 

Make sure to get a good night's sleep and eat a filling meal before you come in for your appointment. Avoid excessive alcohol or caffeine consumption the night before and day of your appointment.

 

What to Bring

  • A valid, government-issued photo ID.
  • Card or cash to pay for the tattoo. (I do not accept Venmo/Paypal/etc for tattoo appointments.)
  • Clothing that allows easy access to the area we are going to tattoo, and that won't be ruined by possible ink stains.
  • Drinks and snacks if we have a longer appointment.
  • Headphones if you want to listen to an audiobook/music/podcast/etc while getting tattooed. I'm happy to chat, too, but I tend to go into focus mode and l'm often pretty quiet while I work.

 

The Studio

I work at Deja Vu Tattoo, located at 1919 N Kilpatrick street in the Kenton neighborhood of Portland. The entrance is on Kilpatrick street, right around the corner from Posies Cafe.

We do not have dedicated parking, however there is free street parking in the neighborhood.  Sometimes parking on our block can be hard to find, but there are usually plenty of spaces a block or 2 away. You may want to allow yourself an extra 5-10 minutes to find parking. Please DO NOT park in the lot next to the building, as those spaces are reserved for the apartments above us.

 

A Note to my Clients

I want you to feel in control of what we do to your body, and I never want you to feel rushed to make a decision or pressured to get a tattoo you don’t want. I may give advice on what I think works best, but I will always give you final say in the decisions we make. I do my best to communicate my intentions and check in throughout the process, and I want you to feel empowered to speak up if there’s anything you’re unsure about. I do not pack my schedule, so we have plenty of time to adjust the stencil, take breaks, etc. I will never hold it against you if you decide not to get a tattoo, if you need to reschedule to have more time to think about it, or if you want to end a session early for any reason.

I strive to provide a safe space for all of my clients, regardless of gender, race, body type, age, ability, etc. If there is anything I can do to make your experience more comfortable, please let me know! If I or my shopmates ever say or do anything that makes you feel unsafe, please let me know if you are comfortable doing so! I am always open to feedback so that I can provide the best possible experience for all my clients.