HOW TO FIND A GOOD AND SAFE TATTOO STUDIO IN THAILAND
Nowadays, there are many tattoo studio, both small and big, in Thailand. Some studios have opened for many years while some studios have opened for just a few years. Also, different artists have different tattoo skills so that it is difficult to know which tattoo studio is standard and fit with our work style.
Most of tattoo studios in Thailand are in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Pattaya which are popular tourist attractions for Thai people and foreigners. If you are one of tourists who have a plan for travelling to Thailand and are looking for a good tattoo studio, today, we would like to advise you about how to search and select a standard and safe tattoo studio that is fit for you work style. Since a tattoo will be a part of us forever, nobody wants to make a wrong decision on tattooing, or to revise or remove the tattoo later. Moreover, although we are able to do the laser tattoo removal, our skin will never be at 100 percent as previous.
Works
The first advice is that you should look for the previous work of the artist. The more work you see, the better since the previous work, including drawings and designs, will tell you very well about the experience and skills of the artist. This kinds of information can be found online or through social media of the tattoo studio such as website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr or Instagram. The benefit of looking for the work online is that you will have enough time to consider the previous work of the artist carefully without too quick decision making. Also, you can look for the work from many studios anytime you want (24 hours) and be able to follow the updates of the artist’s work every day.
You should try to select the studio that has credible social media, interesting information, own information and photos (unlike some studios using other artists’ work), review from real customers, daily update of work, and staff who can answer and serve the customers in case that they have any concerns and need more information.
Artists
Which artist should be chosen?
There are many artists too. Hence, one thing that you should know and give an emphasis on is that ‘Who is going to be your artist?’ In case that you have never been to Thailand, you might not know any tattoo studios or artists in Thailand. Therefore, we recommend that after you consider the work from many artists, studios, and social media, you should copy the work that you like and is fit with your work style most and send to the studio’s online channels. You should ask the studio about the artist owning your chosen work. If you are still not sure, you can also ask for additional work from that artist before making a decision in selecting an artist. The artist who working for a long time is experienced and can understand the work very well. On the other hand, the new artist can also develop skills quickly. However, you should select the artist by considering the previous work of each artist.
You should choose the artist who has the work style that you want because each artist has different skills and abilities. However, a good artist should be open-minded to the customers, friendly and polite so that you will feel comfortable and pleasure every time you have the conversation with the artist. Skillful and experienced artist has the ability to design the work to be unique, fit, attractive, and matching with the customer’s requirement. Also, the artist can advise and explain to the customer for the best, the most beautiful and balanced tattoo. Since a tattoo is the art on the human body, not just a drawing on a piece of flat paper, the composition and design are also important to create a perfect tattoo. Easily speaking, the artist should be not only skillful, but also able to understand the design of the tattoo.
Shops
Next, what you should think about are cleanness and safety. After selecting the studio and artist, you should walk in to that studio. The studio should be clean, clear, open and not crowded and humid which you can check around the studio. You should choose closed studio because open studio has high chance of infection. Tattoo needles must be new which are just opened from the sterilized bags and never used. The artist must change the needles every time when using with the new customer. Tattoo inks must have good quality because they will make the color long-lasting. The equipment and tools in the studio must be clean,
standard and modern. The artist must wear disposable glove during tattooing. Things that are possibly touched by the artist and customer such as wire, tattoo machine, armrest of the chair and table with the inks on must be wrapped with the plastic. Also, a razor for hair removal at the skin being tattooed must be disposable and opened in front of the customer.
Price
Good price does not bring good tattoo.
Good tattoo does not come with good price.
Good tattoo does not always come with cheap price. The studio offering cheap price does not mean that you will get a good tattoo so ‘Don’t choose the studio because of the price’. There are many studios offering wide range of price, both expensive and cheap. Also, saying that ‘Cheap price never brings a good tattoo’ might not always right. However, the studio offering high price might guarantee the better work and safety. Hence, the cost should depend on the quality of equipment, service and color.
Having a tattoo is like an investment for yourself. If you are satisfied with the tattoo, that is already worth investing. Also, there are lots of beautiful tattoos so that it will be easier for you next time to have more tattoos.
Most of tattoo studios in Thailand are in Phuket, Chiang Mai, Bangkok and Pattaya which are popular tourist attractions for Thai people and foreigners. If you are one of tourists who have a plan for travelling to Thailand and are looking for a good tattoo studio, today, we would like to advise you about how to search and select a standard and safe tattoo studio that is fit for you work style. Since a tattoo will be a part of us forever, nobody wants to make a wrong decision on tattooing, or to revise or remove the tattoo later. Moreover, although we are able to do the laser tattoo removal, our skin will never be at 100 percent as previous.
Works
The first advice is that you should look for the previous work of the artist. The more work you see, the better since the previous work, including drawings and designs, will tell you very well about the experience and skills of the artist. This kinds of information can be found online or through social media of the tattoo studio such as website, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Flickr or Instagram. The benefit of looking for the work online is that you will have enough time to consider the previous work of the artist carefully without too quick decision making. Also, you can look for the work from many studios anytime you want (24 hours) and be able to follow the updates of the artist’s work every day.
You should try to select the studio that has credible social media, interesting information, own information and photos (unlike some studios using other artists’ work), review from real customers, daily update of work, and staff who can answer and serve the customers in case that they have any concerns and need more information.
Artists
Which artist should be chosen?
There are many artists too. Hence, one thing that you should know and give an emphasis on is that ‘Who is going to be your artist?’ In case that you have never been to Thailand, you might not know any tattoo studios or artists in Thailand. Therefore, we recommend that after you consider the work from many artists, studios, and social media, you should copy the work that you like and is fit with your work style most and send to the studio’s online channels. You should ask the studio about the artist owning your chosen work. If you are still not sure, you can also ask for additional work from that artist before making a decision in selecting an artist. The artist who working for a long time is experienced and can understand the work very well. On the other hand, the new artist can also develop skills quickly. However, you should select the artist by considering the previous work of each artist.
You should choose the artist who has the work style that you want because each artist has different skills and abilities. However, a good artist should be open-minded to the customers, friendly and polite so that you will feel comfortable and pleasure every time you have the conversation with the artist. Skillful and experienced artist has the ability to design the work to be unique, fit, attractive, and matching with the customer’s requirement. Also, the artist can advise and explain to the customer for the best, the most beautiful and balanced tattoo. Since a tattoo is the art on the human body, not just a drawing on a piece of flat paper, the composition and design are also important to create a perfect tattoo. Easily speaking, the artist should be not only skillful, but also able to understand the design of the tattoo.
Shops
Next, what you should think about are cleanness and safety. After selecting the studio and artist, you should walk in to that studio. The studio should be clean, clear, open and not crowded and humid which you can check around the studio. You should choose closed studio because open studio has high chance of infection. Tattoo needles must be new which are just opened from the sterilized bags and never used. The artist must change the needles every time when using with the new customer. Tattoo inks must have good quality because they will make the color long-lasting. The equipment and tools in the studio must be clean,
standard and modern. The artist must wear disposable glove during tattooing. Things that are possibly touched by the artist and customer such as wire, tattoo machine, armrest of the chair and table with the inks on must be wrapped with the plastic. Also, a razor for hair removal at the skin being tattooed must be disposable and opened in front of the customer.
Price
Good price does not bring good tattoo.
Good tattoo does not come with good price.
Good tattoo does not always come with cheap price. The studio offering cheap price does not mean that you will get a good tattoo so ‘Don’t choose the studio because of the price’. There are many studios offering wide range of price, both expensive and cheap. Also, saying that ‘Cheap price never brings a good tattoo’ might not always right. However, the studio offering high price might guarantee the better work and safety. Hence, the cost should depend on the quality of equipment, service and color.
Having a tattoo is like an investment for yourself. If you are satisfied with the tattoo, that is already worth investing. Also, there are lots of beautiful tattoos so that it will be easier for you next time to have more tattoos.