The best advice - get plenty of rest, eat a good meal beforehand, stay hydrated, and avoid alcohol. Consult a healthcare professional and your artist if you're on blood thinning medications or antibiotics. Wear comfortable clothing that provides easy access to the area being tattooed. Feel free to bring snacks, a pillow, headphones, etc. to remain comfortable for the duration of your session.

This is a lot like asking how much a car costs, or how much a bag of groceries costs - it depends what goes into it! Tattoos can range based on size, design intricacy, and placement. If you're interested in getting pricing, message us to setup a consultation and we'd love to provide you with a quote!

How long does it take to build a house? It depends on how many rooms it has.. And the same is true here! Tattoos can vary based on detail, size, and placement. Your artist can usually give a pretty good idea of the expected duration during a consultation!

All tattoos will fade somewhat over time as part of your body's continued healing. Protecting your tattoo from prolonged sun exposure through sunscreen, and avoid excess abrasion in tattooed areas can help. Moisturizing the tattooed area to keep the skin healthy and hydrated and following the aftercare advice of your tattoo artist is your greatest resistance to natural fading.

This answer varies as it would depend on the medical condition and its potential impact on the tattooing process, positioning, and healing. Consul both your healthcare provider and the tattoo staff at Norsk Studios for personalized advice.

There are numerous styles and countless sub-genres of tattoo styles, and we're happy to explain the differences! However, what's more important to us is that we direct you towards a style that fits your desired look. During your consultation, the artist will discuss your ideas in order to help guide you towards this, and we will use portfolios to show you various examples of art styles ranging from realistic to neotraditional, new school to minimalism until we find the exact style that speaks to you!

Yes, it's possible to tattoo over an existing tattoo, though it may require additional planning and considerations such as covering up or incorporating elements of the old tattoo into the new design.

First and foremost, we love working with clients original ideas and designs. We try not to copy tattoos that have been done by other artists directly. You're unique, and we want you to have a unique piece of your own! But we will utilize all references you like and inspiration, in conjunction with input from you to land on the perfect design. If it's your artwork or design, we'd love to craft that into a tattoo for you. Sometimes this means working together to offer guidances and adjustments to ensure the design works well as a tattoo.

You'll have to wait until the tattoo is fully healed, which is usually between 4-6 weeks depending on various factors. Often times tattoos done at Norsk Studios don't need touch ups, but there are many factors at play when healing a tattoo that can cause for the need one of. If your tattoo needs a touch up, we're happy to do that absolutely free in accordance with our Free Touch Ups For Life Policy as soon as the tattoo and surround skin are healed from the initial session!

If you think your tattoo may need a touch up, or if you're unsure, set a consultation with us! We absolutely love seeing healed work, and will give you our honest opinion on what, if anything, would benefit from an additional pass. Norsk Studios does free touch ups on our tattoos in accordance with our Free Touch Ups For Life Policy!

Touch ups are for instances where some detail of the tattoo didn't heal to our desired effect - for example, a part of a line is not as bold as it should be, or a section of color isn't as saturated as it should be. A rework is when a tattoo has aged and you'd like to work over the entire piece to breathe new life into it and refresh your ink. If you're not sure which you need, set a consultation with us! We'd love to help.

All tattoos fade to some extent over time due to factors such as sun exposure, aging, and skin regeneration. However, proper care and protection can help prolong the vibrancy of the tattoo.

Unfortunately, we do not tattoo anyone while they are pregnant or breastfeeding due to the risk of infection and potential complications.

In many cases, it's possible to tattoo over scars or stretch marks, but it may affect the appearance of the tattoo and require special considerations. Artists at Norsk are skilled in this, and we encourage consultations if you have any questions regarding what's possible or what would work best.

It's best to wait until the tattoo is fully healed before swimming in pools, lakes, or the ocean to prevent infection and fading of the tattoo.

Yes, scabbing and peeling are normal parts of the healing process for tattoos. It's important not to pick at or scratch the tattoo to avoid damaging the design and prolonging healing.

It's simple! Follow aftercare instructions provided by your tattoo artist, which will include keeping the tattoo clean, moisturized, and protected from direct sunlight during the healing process. We also have a line of high quality tattoo specific products available with detailed instructions following every session. You can view our aftercare HERE.

The tattoo artist will prepare the design to your approval, and you two will work together to finalize sizing. Once approve, the artist will clean and shave the area, apply a stencil of the design which you will approve, and then begin tattooing. The process involves some discomfort but we try to make the experience a pleasant one! Our artists have fantastic bedside manner, and take breaks regularly for stretching, snacks, and restroom.