“All of the appointments that I had (scheduled during the shutdown), people are rebooking those. People have been contacting me the second they found out when we could reopen,” Reagan said. He was able to resume tattooing clients on June 15 and filled up his appointment sheet to make the most of it. Reagan’s business was classified in the same industry segment as hair salons, spas and other non-essential personal care businesses that were out of commission the longest. When you have all that business stop, and you have a seven or eight thousand dollar rent payment, three months of that, it buries you. “A lot of shops, the rent is high because they’re in a high-traffic area and they have five or six guys working. “I’ve seen people closing shops,” Reagan said. He said that locating his shops off the beaten path has helped with overhead, contending with rent that is much more manageable. SE in a strip mall he shares with businesses including Boondox Motorsports and a PFCU branch location. We’re always happy to consult you on your first or next great tattoo.About two and a half years ago, Reagan made the move to Caledonia, leasing out space at 9864 Cherry Valley Ave. No matter what the season, call us at the shop or stop on by. So even if you spent all Fall/Winter squatting (kegs) and crunching (chips) you’ll be proud to show off your new beach bod in Spring, covered in rad art from an awesome tattooist. By getting tattooed in Winter, you’ve got the element of surprise on your side. We know, it’s exciting to show off your new ink right away you’re excited, we’re excited too. You can even bring your device to Netflix and chill during your appointment. The shop has heat, does your apartment? Bundle up and get cozy on our tattoo table. None of our artists care what you wear to your appointment as long as they can access your skin easily. You’re already bundling up and staying in, out of the cold. If your favorite artist usually has weeks months of wait list, your best time to get in to see them just might be when everyone else is hibernating. Many tattooists calendars start to open up with the decline in temps and their schedules are a lot more accommodating. You work hard for your tax return and now your tattoo artist can work hard for you. Unless your old Donny T, you’re paying taxes and, fingers crossed, getting SOME of that money back before the April deadline. Pay Your Artist with that Government MoneyĬome January 1st guess what you’re eligible for… yeah buddy, TAX RETURNS. Though a time-honored tradition for some, your extra padding will serve as strong protection.Ģ. none of your friends will see that you have fresh ink and “set” your tattoo for you by slapping the hell out of it. No One is “Setting” Your Tattoos: This really is the best part of getting tattooed in winter and keeping it under wraps…. Chemicals and bacteria found in bodies of water can be extremely damaging to fresh ink. No Swimming: winter keeps you out of pools, lakes, rivers, oceans, bathing suits, etc. Winter’s bundling layers keep those irritants off your skin, improving your ability to heal like a pro. Heal, Heal, Heal That Ink Like It’s Your Job (three in one)Ĭover Up: Sun, sweat, dry skin… all these things can aggravate your fresh ink and distort colors, fade ink, create scabs that take weeks to heal and potentially pull pigment from your art. We share five reasons why getting tattooed during these hibernation months makes sense.ġ. Sure sipping a hot toddy and avoiding deceivingly deep pools of melted snow on the street corners sounds like the perfect thing to do on a cold Winter’s day, but that’s just because you haven’t thought to get tattooed…yet.
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