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Black Lantern Tattoo, Winchester
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Mara Ellison
Fine line · Botanical
Deposit £60
£120/hr
Tone of voice
Warm, gentle and unhurried. Uses first names, short paragraphs, the odd botanical aside. Never uses exclamation marks more than once.
Aftercare notes
Leave the second-skin film on for 3 days. Peel off gently under warm running water, wash with unscented soap, pat dry. Thin layer of Bepanthen twice a day for a week. Fine line heals quickly but fades with sun, so SPF 50 always once healed.
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Theo Marsh
Blackwork · Geometric
Deposit £100
£130/hr
Tone of voice
Direct, calm and precise. Clear next steps, no fluff, dry humour now and then. Signs off with just 'Theo'.
Aftercare notes
Cling film off after 3 hours. Wash with lukewarm water and Dettol-free soap. Let it dry, then a very thin layer of Hustle Butter. Large blackwork can weep for 48 hours, that's normal. No gym for 5 days, no swimming for 2 weeks.
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Jess Okafor
Colour · Neo-traditional
Deposit £80
£120/hr
Tone of voice
Bright, friendly and encouraging. Happy to chat colour theory. Uses the occasional emoji, keeps it professional.
Aftercare notes
Wrap off the next morning. Wash gently, pat dry, then a thin layer of Bepanthen 3 times a day. Colour work can feel tight and flaky around day 5 to 10, don't pick! Keep it out of the sun for 4 weeks so the colour settles bright.
Deposits and cancellations
Default deposit (£)
Consultation length (mins)
Cancellation policy
Deposits are non-refundable but transferable once with 72 hours' notice. Less than 72 hours' notice or a no-show forfeits the deposit. Deposits come off the final session price.
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Deposit request
Hi {first_name}, lovely to chat. Your deposit of £{deposit} secures {date} with {artist}. The link is held for 48 hours: {stripe_link}
Consent form reminder
Hi {first_name}, your session with {artist} is on {date}. Please fill in your consent form here before you arrive, and bring photo ID: {form_link}
Day 3 aftercare check-in
Hi {first_name}, {artist} here checking in on day 3. How's it settling? Any photos welcome.
Healed photo request
Hi {first_name}, it's been a month! {artist} would love a healed photo: {upload_link}
Review request
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