Things to do:
After getting a tattoo, leave the bandage/ sticker on for maximum 24 hours. If it comes off sooner, don't panic. Wash your hands with a mild, unscented soap (PH neutral) and remove the bandage carefully. Wash the tattoo with the same mild unscented soap. Make sure you rinse all the soap off completely. Pat dry with a clean towel or soft paper towel. DO NOT RUB IT.
For the next 2 weeks you need to treat your tattoo with a cream advised by your tattoo artist, between 2 to 3 times a day. When you feel your tattoo is drying out, apply a thin layer of cream. Avoid applying a very thick layer as it will extend your healing time. Only put cream when your tattoo is dry. You can shower with your tattoo but try to keep it as dry is possible.
After a few days your tattoo may have some small scabs/flakes. Don’t rub them off. Usually the tattoo will itch while healing.
DO NOT SCRATCH OR ITCH THE TATTOO.
It will take between 4-8 weeks for your tattoo to completely heal.
If the tattoo has faded a bit after healing, this will of course be touched-up free of charge. Please contact the store within 2 months after getting the tattoo. After 2 months we no longer guarantee the quality of the tattoo.
Things NOT to do:
Do not touch your tattoo with dirty hands.
Do not wear tight clothing on or around the tattoo.
We recommend wearing cotton instead of synthetic and wool fabrics.
Do not go into the sun with your fresh tattoo.
Avoid direct sunlight on your tattoo for at least 4 weeks.
Do not go swimming, bathing or in the sauna during the healing process
Do not put any band-aids on your tattoo.
Additional aftercare tips:
If you want to keep your tattoo looking good over the years, always put a high protection sunscreen on your tattoo while sunbathing (to keep the colors bright). We advise you to come back for a checkup 4-8 weeks after you get your tattoo. It's possible that during the healing lines or color will fade.
We always offer a free touch-up when this happens. Your artist will decide during your check-up if a touch-up is needed. The touch-up guarantee period is 8 weeks.
If you have any questions about your tattoo, please contact us and we will be happy to instruct you.
Note: If you experience extreme redness, severe pain, swelling or pus we advise you to contact a doctor.
Our tattoo designs are custom and pictures are owned by the artists.
Contact whitewhaleamsterdam@gmail.com for any questions not mentioned below.
You can always walk-in for tattoos, but we advise you to make an appointment to make sure we have time available to help you. Book your appointment by sending us an email or come by the shop during opening hours.
We do not book tattoo appointments over the phone.
You can pay with cash, credit/debit card and contactless payment. Deposits can be done by bank transfer or Paypal.
We tattoo from 16 years old.
Under 21 years old we do not tattoo on the hands, head, face, neck or behind the ears.
You can bring 1 friend or family member to your appointment. We are a small shop and do not have the space for multiple people who are not getting tattooed, to wait around.
No, we will not place any new tattoos if you are pregnant or nursing.
The deposit is to reserve your appointment, and the amount will be taken off the total of the tattoo afterwards.
Your tattoo design will not be available until the day of your appointment. Designs will be drawn in the style of the artist, so please review their most recent work. You can review our artist portfolios on Instagram and our website. There’s always plenty of time on the day to discuss sizing and placement and to make any small changes to the design you’d like.
If you'd like to discuss the design beforehand you can make a consultation appointment, to discuss the design in person with the artist in the studio.
We don’t copy artwork or tattoos by other artists unless you’ve provided us with proof of permission from the original artist.
If you’re planning to use numbing cream, you must let us know in advance. Failure to do so could result in us not being able to tattoo you on the day, and loss of your deposit. Numbing cream changes the texture of your skin and can make the process difficult for the artist, cause a reaction, or complicate the healing process, so it’s up to the individual artist if they will agree to tattoo you with it on.
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