Professional Tattooing
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KEWL LINKS AMERICAN TATTOO SHOPS DIRECTORY
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There is more than just slapping some in into your skin when getting a tattoo from Metals Edge Expo. We take pride in the steps we take to make sure you are a satisfied customer. Follow along with us as we explain the tattooing process. 1. The first thing you need to know about the tattooing process is that it is
considered a permanent marking on the body and can only be removed by a
professional. If you are thinking about getting a tattoo, please consider this
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Custom Art/ Designs are customized designs that an artist will personalize especially for you. Custom Designs are generally done ahead of time with consultations from you to make sure that it is the perfect design for you. If you have an artist custom design a tattoo specifically for you and you decide you do not want the tattoo but still want the design, you can purchase the design directly from the artist. Flash Art is already pre-designed for you based upon popular designs. Our studio has a wide variety of tattoo flash. We also encourage you to bring in your own art work if you do not find something that you want from our flash designs. Flash art is not a customized tattoo. If you choose a flash design that you like and have a artist add additional art to it or change it beyond the normal customizing required for stenciling, it then becomes a customized tattoo. If you decide to bring in a piece of flash art or design you found please make sure it does not violate copyright laws. If the flash needs to be purchased from an artist or design site, please do so before bringing the art in. Our artists are also designers. We can customize a tattoo for you. We do a lot of custom designs for our clients on a daily basis. Feel free to speak to our artists about a personalized tattoo. We are happy to customize your design. Please make sure you ask your artist or a staff member of Metals Edge Expo about your customizing options. Here are some helpful links to help you decide on some designs:
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Metals Edge Expo tries to give each and every client a fair and competetitive price for our services. We are a professional tattoo studio with licensed professional practitioners. Our prices depend on the size, detail of the tattoo, and the colors involved. In order to get a more accurate quote, please come in and discuss what you are wanting as a tattoo to a staff member of Metals Edge Expo. Our shop minimum is $45. ---NOTE --- ***please do not call and ask for a quote over the phone, the artists nor the counter person will be able to provide you with a quote over the phone. We will need to see you and your design in person to get an accurate quote. | ||
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PARENTS & MINORS You must be 18 years of age in the State of Missouri in order to receive a Tattoo or Piercing UNLESS you are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian that can give verbal and written consent and provide proof that they are in fact your legal parent or legal guardian. In order to show proof, the following documentation is required: TO PROVIDE PROOF – WE WILL NEED THE FOLLOWING
1) A birth certificate of the minor along with a photo ID to match that birth certificate. If the minor does not have a photo ID then a document from the school with the child’s name and address can be accepted so long as it is on a school letterhead. (example: grade card) 2) If a parent is giving consent then we will need a photo Id that is going to match the birth certificate of the minor child and both addresses of the minor child and the parent or legal guardian must be match. (ADDRESSES MUST MATCH TO SHOW PROOF THAT THE PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN RESIDE TOGETHER). If you are a legal guardian, you must provide court documents that have been notarized or signed by a judge and have the original “SEAL” on them. PLEASE NOTE: we do not do private tattoos on males or females in our shop. Private tattoos are considered the breast area, hip area, below the waist line, or buttocks for female and anything below the waist line or buttocks on men. We do not do inside the lip area tattoos, bottom of the feet, or makeup tattooing at our shop.
PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT WE ARE A LICENSED EST. AND THESE ARE THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION, WE WILL BE UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE SERVICE TO YOU.
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We take our business seriously. We take every precaution necessary to ensure your safety as a client of Metals Edge Expo. Our practitioners are highly qualified, licensed professionals. We sanitize all our tools used in the procedures in chemicals that kills all bacteria and germs. We then autoclave all equipment, tools, etc that are used in procedures at intense heat for the time required to kill all bacteria and disease. We never use needles twice. We throw them away after each use. Each time a client gets a service from our company, new needles are used. Our needles come pre-packed and sterilized from the manufacturer. Once they are opened from their package, they are immediately discarded after use. We use single ink cups for our clients. Each ink cups are immediately discarded after procedures. We do not save ink from any procedure because this would cause cross contamination. We take the necessary steps needed to prevent cross contamination in all our procedures.
Here at Metals Edge Expo, we strive to provide all our clients with the highest standards of professionalism. Our Motto is “Safety, Sanitation, and Sterilization is our Style.” We believe this and we uphold this motto in the highest regards. We have taken great measures to provide our customers with a safe, sterile environment. Tattooing and Body Piercing have been an expression that has been around for thousands of years. Helping our clients customize their preferences of body art is a favorable factor in our business. We believe that continual research within our industry is imperative to our business. We have adopted strict sanitation and sterilization guidelines from the Center of Disease Control (CDC). We utilize the tools available to us so that we can constantly research inks, needles, tools, and other products and supplies to ensure the safety of each client. We welcome anyone to come visit any Metals Edge Expos and view our procedure rooms at any time. We take pride in our safety, sanitation, and sterilization practices. For more information please visit our SAFETY page
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TATTOO AFTERCARE SUGGESTIONS – METALS EDGE EXPO
A tattoo is one of the most dynamic symbols of self-expression ever created and it is important to rely on the expert guidance of your artist for the proper aftercare of your life-long treasure. You were tattooed in a modern studio with sterilized instruments and pigments and, after the process, the artist may have dressed the tattoo with a small amount of Tattoo Goo. The long life of your tattoo depends upon the care you give it during the critical first few days and weeks. Quality parlor operators worldwide have helped compile these simple directions for quick healing. However, we urge you to consult your own tattoo artist for any special instructions related to the aftercare of your specific tattoo.
Do not re-bandage the tattoo. Do not apply Vaseline, lanolin or petroleum based product. Do not apply alcohol or peroxide on the tattoo Do not rub, scratch, or pick at the tattoo. Do not expose the tattoo to direct sunlight, tanning salons, swim in a dirty lake or in a pool, soak in sauna, steam bath, or bathtub for 45 days Be sure clothing touching your tattoo is clean and soft. A tattoo is considered minor surgery. It may bleed at first but it will stop within a couple of hours. Most artists recommend the tattoo be kept bandaged overnight or for at least two to five hours. If the gauze sticks to the skin, soak the area with cold water until the gauze loosens, then remove carefully.
Once the tattoo is exposed, wash it carefully in warm water, gently applying soap with fingers (never use a cloth) to remove all surface blood. Rinse with warm water, pat dry with a clean towel, and air-dry for 15 minutes. Then, gently and sparingly apply a thin layer of Tattoo Goo salve. Only use the good very sparingly, to much can turn your tattoo mucky. Do not over wash. Once a day in the shower is appropriate unless the scab bleeds. If this happens then remove the blood by washing gently.
After 5 to 14 days, the tattoo may start to peel and scab. DO NOT pick or peel the skin away. Let it fall off naturally during washing or application of Tattoo Goo. Fresh skin will soon replace the dead skin. Colors may fade during the process, but will return when healing is completed.
Tattoo Goo salve and lotion keep your tattoos from drying and the skin areas soft and moist. Always apply sparingly. Too much prevents the skin/tattoo from breathing, and can cause leaching of the colors. If this happens, discontinue use, wash the tattoo, pat dry, and consult your tattoo artist at your earliest convenience.
After a few weeks, all scabbing will be gone, but the area may still be sensitive. Continue regular cleaning and application of Tattoo Goo the Original for proper aftercare of your tattoo.
Exposure to the sun is the major cause of tattoo fading, but after a few months, you may sunbathe in moderation. Always use a sun block (at least SPF-30 sunscreen that provides UVA and UVB protection). Metals Edge Expo carries the "Tattoo Golor Guard" stick for your convenience in the tanning salons or while tanning at the beach. At Metals Edge Expo, we prescribe the Tattoo Goo for your new tattoo. Please use as directed. Please feel free to ask your professional tattooist if you have any questions about the products made by Tattoo Goo or visit their website. Stop by the shop and pick up you
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