I offer free consultations to anyone for any reason. Perhaps you want to talk through your idea in person, see the studio and space you will be, or even just meet me and make sure I am the right artist for you! That’s great, lets do that :)
To arrange a consultation, you can either message me on Instagram, email me or fill out an enquiry form and specify that you would like a consult first.

Skin can be unpredictable to a degree, and sometimes accidents happen. I know I’ve scratched at a tattoo early in the morning before realising! 
I want you to end up with the best tattoo you can, so I offer free touch ups. These free sessions are to add little lines that may have fallen out, a little gap in a line that shouldn’t be there, make sure solid black is solid or make sure the shading is smooth. Touch ups are not to make shading darker or add an element that was not originally there. 
If you feel you need a touch up, please contact me within 3 months of your appointment with a photo(s) and explanation. If it has been over 3 months you will need to pay the minimum charge of £50.
Touch ups on any tattoo on the hand, fingers, feet and neck are NOT free of charge. These will be minimum charge of £50. The skin on these placements regenerates faster than other areas of the body, and combined with the high movement, can make these tattoos more prone to fall out. This is something I go into detail when booking an appt, but please bear this in mind.

I primarily take payments in cash at the end of our appointment. All deposits can either be paid via direct bank transfer or in cash if you are able to pop into Wild Hope, Folkstone in person. 
Tips are never a necessity but always appreciated <3

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  Please let me know any accommodations you have- need a chat, not to be spoken to, specific music, not to burn incense the morning of your appointment etc. I am always happy to do whatever I can to make your appointment as comfortable as possible. 

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  Bring photographic ID with you. Photos of ID will not be accepted!

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  Get a good night’s sleep!

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  Have a bath/shower the evening before or morning of your appt.

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  Eat a hardy meal the morning of you appt.

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  Bring sugary drinks and snacks with you.

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  Bring fidget toys to keep yourself busy (I do have some in my room too!).

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  Bring sunglasses! The lights in the studio are VERY bright so I can see, but they can be overwhelming and overstimulating. I do have sunglasses you may borrow, but please by all means bring your own. 

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  Bring a blanket or pillow to be extra cosy.

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  Bring earphones.

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  Moisturise your skin prior to our appt, but please stop 48 hours before.

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  Please do not shave before your appt. I appreciate that you are trying to help, but it can cause extra and unnecessary irritation.

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  Do not take drugs or drink alcohol before, during or after your appt.

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  Wear comfy clothes that will also allow we easy access to wherever we are tattooing – for example, shorts for a thigh tattoo, or a button up/zip hoodie reversed for a back tattoo. If you are unsure what to wear please just ask!

Please be mindful of how much deodorant or perfume/aftershave you wear to your appt as I have asthma as this can trigger an asthma attack. 

Please get the correct amount of cash out before your appt. 
If there is anything else you wish to discuss or ask, please just get in contact :)

Please arrive to your appointment on time, but no earlier than 15 mins early. 
If you are more than 15 mins late to your appt without contacting me during this time, I will consider this a ‘no call no show’. This will result in your deposit being lost and a new one to be paid should you wish to reschedule. 

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  Day of your appt – Wash your hands, unwrap the initial clingfilm after 2-4 hours, wash with cool water and unscented antibacterial soap and pat dry with kitchen paper towels. DO NOT rewrap immediately. Try to leave exposed to the air until you go to bed. The only exception to this is if you are working or have a pet that may get to it, in which case please rewrap the tattoo with just clingfilm until the evening.
  Before you go to bed, wash your hands, wash the tattoo with unscented antibacterial soap, pat it dry with kitchen paper towels and wrap in a layer of clingfilm. DO NOT add any balms or creams yet.

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  Day after you appt – wash your hands, unwrap the tattoo, wash with cool water and unscented antibacterial soap, pat it dry with kitchen paper towels. If possible, please leave open to the air from now. If you are working where the tattoo may get dirty you may rewrap it but wash, dry and leave exposed as soon as you can. Starting this evening please apply a small amount of cream or moisturiser to your tattoo. Do this 2-3 times daily for at least 2 weeks. You just want enough to run in, do not leave the tattoo wet. Please wash and dry your tattoo in between moisturising it. The best moisturisers are tattoo specific balms such as Butterluxe or natural products like unscented solid palmer’s cocoa butter. If you are unsure what to use, please get in contact! We do sell small pots of aftercare cream at the studio. Please wash your hands before moisturising your new tattoo!

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  Keep pets away from new tattoos! They mean well, but pets are not clean!

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  Do not soak your tattoo under water for more than a few seconds for the first 2 weeks. If the scabs come off too early, the ink can come out with it, and we don’t want that! Running water is a ‘okay, but if you are having a bath you may need to keep your arm out for example. 

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  Your tattoo may get scabby, itchy and start peeling after a few days, this is totally normal! Please do not scratch, itch or pick at your tattoo as this will damage it. If you need to relieve yourself, either tap it gently or moisturise it again.

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  Avoid sunbathing and sun beds for the next 4-6 weeks. After this time, please apply factor 50 suncream to keep your tattoo nice and bright!

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  Avoid chlorinated water for 6-8 weeks – chlorine is a bleach and can make the ink look light and patchy.

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  Wear lighter and looser clothing for around 2 weeks following your tattoo appt. For example, no skinny jeans after a thigh tattoo, only wearing sports bras after a sternum tattoo (or no bra if you can!) or avoiding boots after an ankle tattoo.

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  The first healing stage takes roughly 1-2 weeks for the majority of people, but tattoos take 4-6 weeks to initially heal and approximately 6 months to fully heal and settle. This is not a guide for everyone, we are all different so this can adjust! 

If you have any serious concerns when healing your new tattoo, please ALWAYS consult a medical professional! 
I am always happy to answer any questions at any point of the healing process, please just get in contact! 

Happy healing <3

I personally do not use second skin products, but I am not entirely against clients using them. If you plan to use them, please let me know prior to our appointment, only buy from reputable brands and do a patch test in a similar area of the body before every use. 

I am always happy to reschedule or cancel appointments! I would much rather move an appointment if it means we can make your tattoo perfect, than you feel pressured into getting a tattoo in any way. 
I kindly ask for 1 weeks notice in order to reschedule appointments and move the deposit across to the new appt. Any less than this may result in the deposit being void and requiring a new deposit to be paid. If you reschedule an appointment more than once, I may require you to pay the full amount of the tattoo as the deposit going forward. 
All deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE.
If you wish to cancel your appointment, the deposit will be lost. 
I do appreciate and understand that sometimes life just gets in the way, and this can’t be helped. Please feel free to talk to me, in the cases of exception circumstances I am happy to move you deposit to a new appt. 

I am part of the wonderful team at Wild Hope in Folkestone. 
We are in the basement of the building so look at eye level for our sign!
We are directly next to Folkestone bus station, a 10 minute walk from Folkestone Central train station and a 20 minute walk from Folkestone West train station. There are also a number of car parks surrounding us, including Middelburg multistorey and Asda multistorey, both less than a 5 minute walk away. 

    Wild Hope Tattoo Studio,
   32A Bouverie Square,
   Folkestone,
   Kent,
   CT20 1BA
   United Kingdom