How to Find a Reputable Tattoo and/or Piercing Shop

How to Find a Reputable Tattoo and/or Piercing Shop

Test your knowledge on recognizing a clean and legitimate shop. How much do you know about body-alteration shops?

published on December 08, 20113 responses 0
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What kind of training or certification does a tattooist or piercer need? (can choose more than one answer)

Hint: 2 choices
Formal apprenticeship lasting 3 years
License from the state
Certificate of Specialization in Body Art
Basic Health Training (In case of emergencies)
At least a GED to have earned their certificate
Authorization to pierce by their shop manager
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Piercers always use single use equipment

True
False
The needle is thrown away, the rest is cleaned and reused
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A tattooist should give you a proper quote on the price of his work

True
False
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You should always shop around for the cheapest tattoo artist or piercer

True
False
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How much should you tip your tattooist or piercer?

10%
15% - 20%
25% - 30%
30%
35%
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If a tattoo shop does not feel clean,

you should not get a tattoo or piercing there
it probably is, and you are being paranoid
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Should your artist ALWAYS ID you?

yes!
no
if I look old enough it shouldn't matter