Frequently Asked Questions
- I would like to get tattooed, what's the best approach?
- Start by researching different artists' portfolios, look for an art style that suits your taste and represents your idea. Email an artist of choice your ideas and wait for a response. Given that we provide an in depth and personalized service experience to a vast client base, we require your schedule to be flexible, as ours rarely is.
- Where is your studio located?
- We are located in Squamish, BC, at 40437 Tantalus Road, unit 15 within the Spectacle Building (ground floor hallway). There is plenty of parking around the backside of the building. Please remember that we work by appointment only.
- Do you have an age limit to get tattooed?
- Yes we do. You must be 18 years or older with valid government ID to get tattooed.
- What is your hourly rate?
- Justin tattoos at $240/hr — Alex at $220/hr — Dax at his apprentice rate of $150/hr. Taxes are included in all rates. All tattoo work is based on a one hour minimum charge. The individual variance in our hourly rates is a reflection of time spent within the industry, and to an extent the speed at which we each work.
- What payment method do you accept?
- Do consultations cost money? Do you require a deposit?
- Consultations are free. In order to book a tattoo appointment we will require a deposit. Deposits range from $50 to $300, dependant on the size and complexity of a design. All deposits are non-refundable.
- For appointments: Your deposit will be deducted from the total cost of your tattoo, or on the final sitting for a multi sitting project. These are the guidelines for a deposit:
- if you choose not to get tattooed, your deposit pays for our time spent drawing for you.
- if you do not show up for a scheduled appointment, do not show up on time, or cancel more than one appointment you forfeit your deposit.
- Please note that if your deposit has gone towards one of the perviously mentioned examples, we usually ask for another deposit to continue your project. Our livelihood depends on a reliable and committed client base; we ask that our clients do their very best to respect the tattoo schedule that is agreed upon during our initial consultation.
- I don't like the drawing that was created for me, will you change the artwork for me?
- We love collaborating with our clients during the consultation phase of the tattoo process and put our hearts into every drawing we create. For our clients, it really comes down to a "yes" or "no" answer on whether they/you like the artwork or not. We do our very best to please everyone we draw for, but realize and respect that our art won't be for everyone all the time. This is both the beauty and challenge of custom art for an individual created by an individual. Every situation is unique and hill be handled with the utmost respect and professionalism by our team of artists.
- How should I prepare for my first tattoo appointment?
- Get a good nights sleep, wake up without a hangover, eat a complete and healthy breakfast and be sure to bring some snack food. Wear comfortable clothing that is suited to the area that you are getting tattooed. Prepare the skin to be tattooed by exfoliating and shaving the area and try to avoid having a deep dun tan or sun burn. Bringing music or a movie can be helpful, along with keeping the remainder of your day open.
- How should I care for my tattoo?
- First and foremost we recommend following your tattooists' instructions. Below we have outlined Electric Uprisings' standard aftercare procedures:
TATTOO AFTERCARE
Products you will need:
Liquid soap
Water based moisturizing cream
Personal / baby wipes (alcohol free)
Clean water
*In general, fragrance free, simple, natural products are a good choice. The baby aisle has many great options.
DAY 1:
Once your tattoo session is complete you will be bandaged with an aftercare cream applied to your tattoo. Leave your bandage on overnight. If you'd like, ice the area that has been tattooed (through the bandage) and elevate if possible. Eat well and rest, avoid excessive alcohol or drug use.
DAY 2:
Clean your hands with soap and water, remove your tattoo bandage. Do not re bandage.
Your tattoo will be raised, swollen, possibly bruised and painful to touch.
With clean hands and/or personal wipe, lather liquid soap and clean tattoo with moderate pressure and clean lukewarm water.
Your goal is to clean away any blood and/or plasma that has wept from your tattoo, leaving the surface of your skin smooth and dry. Repeat this cleaning process as many times as necessary to maintain a tattoo that is no longer weeping blood and/or plasma.
***PRO TIP*** Try standing in front of a fan or hair dryer blowing cold air on your tattoo. The moving air will help your skin dry up, clot and close over.
DAY 3:
Repeat cleaning process only if needed. If your tattoo has “skimmed over” and is no long weeping blood, there is no need to actively clean the tattoo.
DAY 4-14:
Your tattoo will begin to get tight, dry and itchy. At this point it is critical to stop actively cleaning your tattoo and transition to moisturizing your tattoo. A little moisturizer goes a long way, using too much moisturizer can clog pores and suffocate your tattoo. Typically, a lighter moisturizing cream is better than a thick greasy product. Use moisturizer to help sooth your dry/itchy skin as needed. This stage of the healing process is best described as a flaking sunburn or a snake shedding its skin. Your body will shed a thin layer of skin that resembles the colours and shape of your tattoo. Allow your body to shed this layer of skin naturally and avoid picking at your healing tattoo. It’s not pretty, but it’s part of the process.
***You will know that your tattoo has fully healed when your skin has returned to its natural state and is no longer scabbed, flaking or peeling. This can happen in as quickly as 7 days or as long as 1 month. To maintain a healthy and bright tattoo it is best to moisturize and avoid the sun and/or wear sunscreen.
Things to avoid:
Picking at your tattoo
Soaking or swimming
Sun and sunscreen on healing tattoo
Dirt, sweat and bacteria (both clothing and environment)
Excessive rubbing and movement of tattooed area
Heavy alcohol and/or drug consumption
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to contact your tattooist.
Happy healing.
- How do I reschedule an appointment?
- Just send an email. Please remember, we ask for 48 hours notice if you need to reschedule an appointment. Generally you will need to wait until your next scheduled appointment or our next available opening to get tattooed. Please remember that we will honour one cancellation / reschedule before using your deposit as payment for future cancellations.
- How long is your wait list?
- Currently Justin's books are closed to new clients, pre-drawn artwork available to tattoo will be offered via Instagram. Alex is booking new consultations within the month and is currently starting new tattoos in 2-3 months. Sarah's books are also open, she is booking new consultations within the month and starting new tattoos within 2-3 months. Dax is currently taking on select clients and is booking new consultations within weeks. Sometimes we are available for walk ins.. just email us!
- I'm pregnant and/or breastfeeding, can I get tattooed?
- Why didn't you return my email?
- Sometimes it takes us a while to return emails, it really depends on our current work load. We do our best to reply to all emails, whether it's a referral, an answer to a question or to set up a consultation.
- I have some questions about my new healing tattoo, what should I do?
- Please contact us right away. There is no such thing as a dumb question.
- This page didn't answer my question… What now?
- Send us an email, we are happy to help if we can.
— Please note that children and pets are not allowed in the studio space due to health code regulations, as well as out of respect for the artists and other clients —
