No alcohol 24 hours before your appointment. Depending on what time your appointment is, please try and make sure you have had something to eat and drink about an hour before.

Please be aware we will not tattoo anyone under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Due to COVID-19, appointments are 40 minutes long, and a quick consultation is included in that time.

Make sure you are prepared before your appointment - decide on the design you would like beforehand - if you need any help, feel free to call the store or emailcustomercare@astridandmiyu.com

Make sure you dress so that you can easily expose the area that you are likely to get your tattoo. Also, the tattoo will be dressed afterward, and we wouldn’t advise any tight clothing going on after this. Tattoo ink may stain clothing, your tattoo artist will do his best to keep your clothing clean. Though there is always a possibility of getting ink on your clothes, so dark clothing is favourable.

We will not tattoo the face, palms of the hands or soles of the feet.

We recommend at least 6 weeks before exposing a fresh tattoo to sun/sea/swimming. This is due to the risk of poor healing and infection.

Itching is a very normal part of healing a tattoo. As tattoos only break the very top layer of skin it is likely to itch and flake a little. It’s very important to not pick or scratch at your tattoo.

We do not recommend the use of any numbing cream. These types of creams block your pores and absorb into the skin making it very hard to tattoo. Tattoos done after the application of numbing cream are at a very high risk of fading or “pushing the ink out”.

If you have symptoms of COVID-19, please get in touch with us to rearrange your appointment.

Getting a tattoo when your immune system isn't at 100% isn't a good idea. You're going to need your strength and your white blood cells to heal your tattoo, something your body won't be able to do if it's already doing battle against virus and bacteria.

It will take some time for your skin to heal enough for you to shave again and it can vary from person to person.

Potentially, it's more likely if the gain is significant. Your skin is very stretchy naturally anyway so you probably won’t notice a difference in the ink!

18+ only! This is the law. And we require physical ID in the form of a passport or drivers license ONLY. We do not accept pictures or scans of either.

We cannot tattoo you if any of these apply:

• You are under the age of 18 or don't bring your ID with you to your appointment

• You have taken any blood thinning medication 24 hours beforehand (e.g. Aspirin)
• Taken any recreational drugs or alcohol in the 24 hours beforehand
• If you're pregnant or breastfeeding
• You must have eaten in the last 4 hours before getting a tattoo, to avoid feeling ill or faint
• Health conditions such as Epilepsy will require a doctors note, please contact us at customercare@astridandmiyu.com for more information

It can be up to 6 weeks before your tattoo is fully healed. You will know when this is complete as the tattoo stops being shiny.

It does vary in time slightly, depending on the size and how well your skin is taking the ink as some people have softer skin than others.

Moisturise! Over time tattoos do settle into being matte on your skin so its very important to keep your skin hydrated and always wear an SPF of at least 50 on all your tattoos.

Tattoos age, much like your skin. Over the years and years to come, you might notice a slight depigmentation of the ink however a little moisturiser will usually bring this back to life.

We recommend Hustle Butter. It’s a premium tattoo aftercare cream with the consistency of a thick moisturiser, a little bit goes a long way. Your artist will tell you when you can remove the bandage covering the tattoo, once you have done this rinse the tattoo under lukewarm water and wash with a mild soap, we recommend Sanex 0%.Wash your tattoo with clean hands, using warm soapy water. Rinse the area with cold water and pat dry. Normal showering is fine just do not soak your tattoo or rub with a towel. Apply Hustler Butter 2-3 times a day until your tattoo is healed. Your tattoo will scab whilst healing, do not pick at the flakes as this can cause the colour to be pulled out. Avoid swimming or suntanning until your tattoo has healed. Apply high SPF sunblock for the life of your tattoo to prevent fading.

Your tattoo journey with us will look somewhat like this:

When you arrive, you fill in necessary forms and choose your design with our specialist staff. During the appointment, your artist will confirm design and placement, show you all the equipment they are going to use is single use and sterile. Then they will start tattooing! They will also explain any necessary risks and precautions.

All of our inks are vegan friendly.

We won't be able to do any offensive or curse words with our personalised tattoo service.

No, once the stencil has been printed we can't change the design. We won't be able to take any responsibility for incorrect spelling on your tattoo. When you arrive to your appointment you'll agree your tattoo with the artist on a computer, which is when the stencil is printed. After this point we won't be able to change any spellings.