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*** Updated January 2nd, 2024 ***

PRE-CARE

Not necessarily necessary, but as the years have progressed of me being within this craft, I have found there are things clients can do before their appointment that can prepare them for a better experience during the tattoo AND afterwards during the healing process. Here they are:

  • Try and keep the area out of direct sunlight for at least a month before the appointment to best avlid burns and tans.
  • Take an Omega-3 Vitamin for 3-4 weeks leading up to the appointment to help maintain a healthy body.
  • Rub a thin layer of Vitamin E Based Unscented Lotion or a Bio-oil into the area you plan on getting tattooed to make the skin extra nice to work on. 
  • Have a good night sleep the night before the session. 
  • Eat a good well balanced meal the morning of your session to ensure yours blood sugar levels are up to par. 
  • Bring water, juice, or a snack. It’s never a bad idea to have something you LOVE to munch on. 
  • Oh… and try to avoid activities that can result in injury to the area. We cannot tattoo over damaged skin. 

NUMBING SPRAYS / CREAMS

I DO use numbing sprays; at NO extra cost. I primarily use Bactine. It works great to take that edge off during longer sessions, and when I got to go over areas or next to areas that have already been tattooed. This stuff is great and I find does a better job than most creams on the market. 

I don’t carry numbing creams on hand as the majority of them have to be applied at home a couple hours before your actual appointment to work properly. I know some people do choose to go this route, and if you choose to do so, please read the instructions for proper application; every brand is different. Please proceed at your own discretion. That being said, I believe that when your body says you should stop, you SHOULD stop. Keep in mind, numbing creams normally last about as long as your adrenaline and endorphins do. These are the natural “painkillers” your body creates. So when they run out, and your numbing cream runs out, the sensation of a tattoo can hit you like a “sack-of-bricks”, sometimes making it feel worse than it would if you decided to go without using it. I should also mention, if you have used numbing cream and touch ups are needed you will be charged accordingly. Numbing creams change the consistency of the skin and can therefore change the consistency of the heal. If you want further information regarding these creams or recommendations on brands, don’t hesitate to ask.

WHEN AM I AVAILABLE?

I keep it easy. I try and work with YOUR schedule and be available when YOU are! I don’t take specific days off, but I do book myself time off around when people are available. So, just reach out and let me know what you want, where you want it, and when you’re available and I can let you know what works on my end.

I do try and do consults online as much as I can to save you the journey in, but you can book an in-person consultation if you’re more comfortable with that, too. Some instances do call for an in-person face to face to discuss details; like cover ups, reworks, and/or if I gotta fit something in/around other pieces… when that’s the case I’ll let you know. I also have an online Consultation Request Form at the link in my profile if you find that easier on your end to get the ball rolling.

ALL consults are FREE, but I do require a $100 deposit before booking people in for the actual tattoo appointments. Deposits are Non-Refundable, cannot be transferred to other people, and are taken as an assurance you’ll show up. If you can’t make it and let me know with 24h notice, I honour deposits.


If I am at the shop, not tattooing, and time permits I DO take Walk-Ins.

If there’s an “Up4Grabz” or “Flash” design you want, I’ll always try and make these a priority. You can find a number of these on my Instagram’s Highlights.


If I get cancellations or no-shows I post them to my social media stories, so keep an eye out there for those posts.

HOW MUCH FOR A TATTOO?

NO HIDDEN FEES! ALL prices include “supply fees” and applicable taxes. I charge “By-The-Piece”, and base quotes on what I’m doing, where it is going on the body, and how many sits I’ll need. I give deals on longer sits, larger pieces, and my “Up4Grabz” and “Flash” (found on my Instagram’s Highlights).

My minimum is $200.

You can book a ½ Day (3h) at $450 or a Full Day (6h) at $700; if you so choose to go those routes instead.

If you want to do hourly, I keep my hourly rate on par with other local shops; as low as I can without undercutting myself and my industry ($130 – $180 depending on the piece). I round down to the 0:15 minute mark.

I have been told I work “efficiently fast”, and I find that most people sit their best up to the 4h mark, but can push to 5h; even 6h if need be.

And, I hate to have to say this (not that it’s ever been an issue), but you’d be surprised what some people think they can get away with… NO REFUNDS!

HOW TO BOOK IN?

DM me… MESSAGE me… EMAIL me… TEXT me… try WALKING IN… fill out the Consultation Request Form on my website…whatever is easier for YOU! If I can get you in, I will… just gotta know what I’m doing to prepare properly, is all.

PAYMENT

Cash is always King, but let’s face it I need money in the ol’ bank account to “adult” properly, too, so e-transfer works as well. Receipts are provided upon request.

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LOCATION

Lucid Dream Tattoo & Art Collective
EDMONTON • ALBERTA • CANADA

As you might of heard… I had to make the hard decision of closing my studio in Fall of 2023 due to some neglect on our landlords end with relation to the state of the property and lease agreements. For the time being, this means I’ve decided to take the opportunity to be around other like minded artists, to further my learning in not just tattooing, but multiple other mediums of artistic expression. Home base will always be within Edmonton and surrounding area.

AFTER-CARE

Keep in mind, everyone heals up differently and every area heals up differently! Just like PRE-care, the aftercare I go through at the end of every tattoo is what I have found works best for healing the work that I do on people. Just follow these instructions, be patient, and everything should heal up nicely:

  • I start with wrapping your tattoo with a bandage that helps collect the plasma your “new wound” is producing. This is your body trying to create a scab… and we don’t want that. I suggest you keep this on until tomorrow, but don’t loose sleep if it’s become annoying. 
  • Whether it’s before you go to bed or when you wake up the day after, remove the bandage and give it a good wash with warm water and a mild soap (ie. dove or ivory). DO NOT SCRUB! Rinsing with cold water afterwards can be soothing and help close the the wound in a way that will produce less plasma. 
  • Let the tattoo completely air dry after you wash it, and at this point you will want to apply the Second Skin bandage I gave you at the end of your session. Get someone to help you if need be and make sure it’s applied as flat as possible. Keep this bandage on for the next 4 to 7 days. It is a high trauma bandage that does breath and makes your body think the area is already scabbed up, so no need to worry if you do see some plasma build up underneath. 
  • After those days have passed, remove the bandage while in the shower, and give the tattoo a good wash with warm water and a mild soap (ie. dove or ivory); again. And again… DO NOT SCRUB! And, feel free to rinse with cold water again. 
  • You can expect flaking and light scabbing at this point for another week, keeping in mind tattoos can take up to a couple months to completely settle under the skin, but after the first 2 weeks it should feel smooth.
  • DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH! When it feels dry, tight, scabby, flaky, or itchy, apply a really thin layer of unscented lotion (ie. Lubriderm: Unscented, Vaseline: Intensive Care, Webbers, etc.) DO NOT “GLOB” ON THE LOTION… rub it in really really well! DO NOT USE POLY-SPORIN OR PETROLEUM JELLYS… these suffocate the tattoo and pull out the ink.
  • Showers are fine, but try to avoid prolonged soaking in things like hot tubs, baths, lakes, etc. 

TOUCH UPS

On my own work, everyone gets ONE FREE TOUCH UP as long as they are done within a year of completing the tattoo. The tattoo must have ONE full month of healing before I do any touch ups. If touch ups are small, it is suggested you get them done when you get more work done to make your journey to the shop and the set-up for the the session more worth it and to avoid being as wasteful as possible. Areas like fingers, palms, knuckles, bottoms of feet, etc. I DO NOT guarantee a solid heal on, so if you need a touchup on those areas, I REALLY recommend you getting them done the same time as another session with me, otherwise you will have to pay a “supply fee” to get the touch ups done for those specific spots.

For work that isn’t mine that you would like me to do the touch up on, I do charge the regular rates posted above.

If you used numbing cream and touch ups are needed you will be charged accordingly. Numbing creams change the consistency of the skin and can therefore can change the consistency of the heal.

MURALS

I DO take on mural work, but please take a peek at the work I have posted online to know what you’re going to be in store for stylistically. I normally work with spray paint, but can also work with rollers and brushes if need be for the right project. I normally work at $15/square-foot to cover time and materials if the surface is already prepped and ready to go. If more work is required on my end to do so than an extra charge would be applied and is discussed during the consultation. All prices include GST, and a receipt can be provided upon request. I have a 32 square-foot minimum and take a 50% non-refundabe deposit before getting started to be sure I can order the materials needed to complete the project. Consults are done before every mural on a face-to-face basis to avoid miscommunication, and done where the mural is to be painted so I can take pictures and measurements of the space properly to help avoid any hiccups that might come along. I send out a digital rendering and allow for one redraw if need be to account for any changes, after that there is a charge for more if needed.

COMMISSIONS

I ALSO take on a variety of commission work, but please take a peek at the work I have posted online to know what you’re going to be in store for stylistically. I can work in a variety of mediums, but feel most comfortable with digital, copic markers, spray paint, and brush paint. Price is dependant on size and medium and is set/discussed during the consult. Consults can be done normally online over email (or whatever messaging platform). If a face-to-face is needed that can be figured out case by case. I have a $250 minimum and take a 50% non-refundabe deposit before getting started to be sure people are just as serious about getting the project going as I am to doing it. There are no redraws for free, extra versions do have a charge attached and are figured out depending on the situation. Commissions are finished on a case by case basis, dependant on medium and size.