The warm season, when we wear a minimum of clothes, is a great opportunity to show our beautiful tattoos or get new ones. If you have long dreamed of decorating your body with an interesting image, the article will tell you how to choose the right tattoo artist and who you can entrust this work in Yekaterinburg.
How to choose your master
The main criteria for choosing a professional
- Decide on the style in which you would like to complete the tattoo.
- In search of a tattoo artist, try reading reviews on the Internet, talking to friends who have done a drawing on the body in your city not so long ago. As a rule, a serious and experienced master has a portfolio that allows you to get acquainted with his work. If photos of the completed work cannot be provided to you or there are very few of them, you should think about another candidate.
- When studying photos of tattoos made by a master, pay attention to their style, the complexity of the pattern, the quality and clarity of the contours. Important indicators are the saturation of colors and color compatibility, the volume of the picture and its reliability and proportionality, the presence of shadows and penumbra. Pay attention to whether there is a topic among these works that interests you. The specialist may be excellent at drawing animals, but not necessarily that he will make a portrait just as well.
- If you have decided on a candidate, you should first talk to the master live, inquire about his experience. A professional will definitely answer all your questions, tell you about how the customer's safety is ensured, dispel doubts, give advice, including on the choice of a sketch and the place of tattooing. It's good when, according to the answers of the tattoo artist, you have a feeling of trust in him. Otherwise, you should continue your search.
- A true master of his craft is able to clothe your words and wishes in a sketch on paper. A tattoo artist who only copies ready-made drawings and cannot create his own can hardly be called a professional. A good artist will offer to supplement the finished layout with his own ideas, he will not just copy someone else's. Find out if a specialist works only in one style or is subject to all directions.
- A good experienced tattoo artist does not have to work in a salon or studio. Perhaps he just wants to work for himself. The elite nature of the establishment does not yet guarantee the high professionalism of its employees. If your chosen master accepts at home, it is very important to make sure that all safety criteria are met - only disposable consumables are used, sterilization and disinfection are carried out.
What to consider when choosing a tattoo parlor
- Ask what official documents the institution has, whether its activities are legal. If a salon works illegally, then there is a risk that it may close at any time, which means that there will be no one to be held accountable in the event of poor-quality work performed or a threat to the health of the customer.
- Go to the official website of the salon or to the group on social networks, if available, read the information available there. Read reviews from visitors to the institution, while it is advisable to use thematic forums or communities. On specialized sites for reviews, there is a risk of stumbling upon "custom" negative comments.
- An important detail who meets you in the salon is a special customer relations manager or a foreman who has to answer calls at the same time, fill the website and the thematic group on social networks and fill in pictures. In a self-respecting company, the tattoo artist does not have to do anything other than his own work: organizational issues are solved by another specialist.
- Trying on a sketch is a must for a good establishment. Indeed, in the process of finalizing and completing the drawing, its dimensions may change.
- After meeting the master, final approval of the layout of the future tattoo, clarification of all issues, a contract is drawn up, which fixes the parameters of the work, taking into account your wishes and the price of the work. If such a document is not planned to be signed by the parties, it is better to look for another institution.
- Sterility, and therefore the safety of the customer, is one of the fundamental issues, implying the use of disposable needles, gloves, and containers for paints. Ideally, the master should take the needle out of the sterile packaging with you, and after finishing the work, throw it into a special container. The paints should be poured into disposable caps, which are disposed of together with the remaining colorant. The tattooing and tattooing machine is reusable. In the process, she wraps herself in cellophane. Needle holders are processed after each customer. If all your questions about instrument safety and handling are irritating in the cabin, then you should not go there. A good establishment will understand your doubts and concerns and tell you how they take care of the safety of their visitors.
- The atmosphere and furnishings in the salon, the style of its design are also one of the main factors when choosing a place for tattooing. You will have to spend several hours within its walls, and if you are uncomfortable and uncomfortable here, you should think about looking for another company.
How to navigate the price
How much does a tattoo cost? The pricing of this service is made up of several factors, so it is impossible to give an unambiguous answer to this question.
- Drawing, its size, originality (it will be a copy or an individual sketch of the master), the complexity of execution, the number of colors (black and white or multicolor).
- Place of tattoo application (on different areas of the body, skin areas differ in the degree of elasticity, the number of folds, proximity to the bone - all these parameters affect the complexity of the work and, accordingly, its cost).
- Master's qualification. Tattoo artists of the highest category ask for more for their work, at least 1,500 rubles. in an hour.
- The cost of the materials used.
- Salon status. In premium-class establishments, prices for services are higher.
- The region in which the drawing is to be done: this pleasure is most expensive in Moscow.
If we take the average cost figures depending on the size of the tattoo, then:
- A small drawing (2 x 2 cm) will cost about 1,500 rubles;
- A medium-sized picture (10 x 10 cm) will cost from 5000 rubles. and higher;
- Applying large drawings to the body may require several sessions - about 3 hours each - for each of which you will have to pay about 10,000 rubles.
Rating of quality tattoo parlors and studios in Yekaterinburg
Salon of artistic tattoo "Tatu-Empire"
Address: st.Voevodina, 6.
This institution employs creative people, masters of their craft, who are constantly improving their skills. They not only get tattoos, but also perform a number of other services, including tattooing (permanent makeup), laser tattoo removal, and piercing. Customers note the high-quality work of tattoo artists, a pleasant and inviting atmosphere in the salon.
Advantages:
- Location in the city center;
- Safety guarantees of the procedure: consumables are printed in the presence of the customer;
- There are promotions with a drawing of gift certificates;
- Training courses are offered for those wishing to become a tattoo artist;
- Acceptable prices.
Disadvantages:
- Parking can be difficult.
Average price: 50 rubles. for 1 sq. cm.
Tattoo studio PROFF TATTOO
Address: Lenin, 38 A.
Since 2015, the master of the studio Maria Shemetko, who has a higher art education, helps everyone to make a beautiful and high-quality drawing on the body. Customers speak of Maria as one of the best tattoo artists in Yekaterinburg. One of the main principles of the establishment's work is security guarantees for its clients. The procedures are carried out using modern anesthetics.
Advantages:
- Creation of individual sketches;
- Use of modern equipment;
- The salon is located in the city center and is easily accessible;
- The service of overlapping a low-quality tattoo made earlier;
- You can purchase professional supplies and tools for tattooing;
- Cozy atmosphere;
- There is a workplace for guest and novice craftsmen.
Disadvantages:
Average price: determined individually.
Angry Fox Tattoo Studio
Address: Red lane, 8 B.
The institution offers to make both tattoos and henna drawings, body painting, face painting at reasonable prices.
Advantages:
- Covering service for an old or unsuccessful tattoo;
- Free development of a sketch, provided that the drawing is printed in the studio;
- Gift certificates can be purchased.
Disadvantages:
Average price: determined individually depending on various factors (size, style, place of application, etc.). Session up to 3 hours - 6,000 rubles; up to 6 hours - 9000 rubles.
Tattoo parlor Night Tattoo Club
Address: Malysheva, 53.
This company offers the residents of Yekaterinburg and the Sverdlovsk region services for the application of artistic tattoos, color and black and white. Also, customers can correct a previously made tattoo or update its colors.
Advantages:
- Positive feedback from customers about the professionalism of the craftsmen;
- Discounts for regular customers;
- There are courses for tattoo artists at the salon;
- Working with all styles;
- You can purchase special tattoo care products.
Disadvantages:
Average price: calculated on an individual basis, the cost of a session is from 3000 rubles.
Needle Bells Tattoo
Address: st. Sheinkman, 57.
Professional craftsmen perform any drawings on the body in accordance with the wishes of the client, reserving the right to give advice and recommendations in accordance with their views and work experience. In addition to tattoos, piercings are performed in the salon.
Advantages:
- Positive customer experience of the craftsmen;
- Free consultation on the selection of a sketch;
- Reasonable prices;
- Services for covering old and unsuccessful tattoos, scar correction;
- Comfortable environment;
- Promotions and prize draws are held;
- Discounts for large volume works;
- Discount for an order of interest to the master.
Disadvantages:
Average price: 1 sq. cm - 40 rubles.
Tattoo parlor Get Tattoo
Address: st. Chernyshevsky, 16 A.
As in other similar salons, here you can make an artistic tattoo, including an individually designed sketch, correct a previously made tattoo or remove it with a laser. All procedures are performed under sterility conditions, disposable "consumables" must be disposed of after the session. Also in the institution you can buy consumables and equipment for applying drawings to the body.
Advantages:
- Location in the city center;
- Friendly staff;
- The craftsmen have professional education;
- Nice environment;
- According to users, quality services are provided at a reasonable price;
- There are various promotions.
Disadvantages:
- There are reviews of clients who are not very happy with the tattoos they have made.
Average price: calculated individually; minimum - 2000 rubles, one session for large-scale works - from 5000 rubles.
Tattoo studio Suvorov
Address: st. Belinsky, 137. Near the metro station "Chkalovskaya".
The salon offers its clients a varied range of services, including tattooing of any complexity, correction, overlapping and removal of drawings. Masters individually approach each order, it is possible to create a unique pattern. High quality, professionalism, safety - these are the main principles of the establishment.
Advantages:
- Positive customer reviews about the quality of tattooing;
- Reasonable prices;
- Cozy atmosphere;
- Use of disposable consumables;
- 8 masters offer their services;
- Convenient location.
Disadvantages:
Average price: from 3000 rubles.
Tattoo studio "New Order"
Address: st. March 8, 70.
Master Aleksey Borisov has been professionally engaged in tattooing since 2003. Clients can choose from many sketches of different styles; it is also possible to create a unique individual drawing together with the master.
Advantages:
- Good reviews about the quality of the work of the masters;
- The services have the required certification;
- Promotions and sweepstakes.
Disadvantages:
Average price: 1500 rubles. depending on the complexity of the pattern and the number of colors.
Finding a tattoo artist is not a problem today. Finding your master, a true artist with all styles, will take longer. Preparations for creating a high-quality drawing, a real work of art on the body, should not be rushed so that the result does not ultimately disappoint the owner.