We live in a world where everything can be delivered to our homes with the tap of an app, and it’s not just food and products, but services too. Masseuses, physicians, physiotherapists, tutors, financial advisors, fortune tellers, and many other service providers do home visits. Given the convenience that it affords an individual, it’s general a good thing. However, there is unfortunately demand for one service provider that no Uber or electric scooter should ever bring to your doorstep – a tattoo artist. Not only is there the innate risk that you could be inviting a serial killer into your abode, there are other things that someone searching “tattoo artist that will come to your house” needs to know about. Please keep reading.
Why Abandon Your Search for a Home-Visit Tattoo Artist and Come to SOH Tattoo Instead (Vancouver residents)
Your Home Does Not Pass Health & Safety Mandates
It does not matter how thorough you may be with the Lysol wipes. your home is no place for a tattoo artist to work. Therefore, a tattoo artist who is willing to do the work in your home is doing your health and safety a disservice. The risk of infection due to environmental contamination is exponentially higher when compared to a professional studio that receives regular inspections from municipal and provincial health departments.
Liability Risk
A home-visit tattoo artist does not have the same level of commercial liability coverage (or may not have any at all) when compared to one who is employed with and works within a professional studio. Therefore, if the tattooist is negligent and you sustain an injury or receive a terrible tattoo, you will not likely be able to recoup damages in claims court.
On the flip side, you also take on liability risk when inviting an unknown service provider into your home. For instance, if they slip and fall (even on their own spilled ink!) on your kitchen floor, you could potentially be sued for creating an unsafe environment and ensuing injury that may have resulted. Don’t take the risk of being a victim to the litigious society that we all live within.
Greater Risk of Regret Due to Lack of Comfort in Speaking Your Mind
When getting tattooed in a professional studio, you’re in a place where the artist is beholden to do their best work. They don’t just have you to answer to, but their shop’s manager, owner, brand, and even peer staff, especially if they are not the most senior among resident artists. As a client, you feel more confident in and comfortable with speaking up if you have any concerns about cleanliness, the way the initial drawing was done, and/or how the drawing was transferred to your skin. At home, with a stranger, you may feel more emotionally intimidated and less likely to speak up. The end result will be a tattoo that you’re not happy with.
Why Come to SOH Tattoo Instead
There are two common reasons for wanting a tattoo artist that will come to your house.
For one, you may feel uncomfortable about getting a tattoo in a shop due to preconceptions about the type of environment. While many Vancouver tattoo shops do resemble biker bars more than they do a place to get a work of body art done, you will find that Sleight of Hand is entirely different. Our upscale and contemporary boutique studio prides itself in providing clients with a welcoming, inclusive, non-toxic, and family-friendly environment that feels like a place you could call home.
Secondly, is the most logical consideration – convenience. While it may not be as easy as stepping into your living room to get inked, a tattoo session at SOH Tattoo is absolutely convenient. We’re located in the heart of downtown Vancouver near all transportation and transit routes, with plenty of parking, and access to all sorts of amenities. Get directions from your home, right here.
Ready to abandon the plan to find a tattoo artist that does home-visits? Great! Schedule your FREE consultation at Sleight of Hand instead.
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(Vancouver locals)
Written By:
Marcus
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