How much is a tattoo?
- We do not charge an hourly rate.
- Our minimum charge for a tattoo is R400.
- Please book a free 15-30 minutes consultation with one of our artists to discuss your ideas and to get the design process started. We will then book your tattoo session. Please call us on 087 700 2695 or email at admin@finelinetattoo.co.za to secure a consultation appointment. Should you live too far, one of our artists can do a telephonic consult with you.
- We require a deposit of 50% of the quote in order to secure your booking.
- Deposits are non refundable in the event of a cancellation. However, should the cancellation be due to Covid-19, your deposit will be retained to be used at a future dates.
- All our designs are quoted based on the size and detail of the piece.
- All our equipment is individually packaged and sterilised for your safety.
- The artist will open all needles and equipment in your presence to ensure that you are 100% confident that the equipment is brand new.
- We upload all our pictures of completed work onto our Facebook page and our website. The onus is on the client to inform the artist should he/she not want their picture published in the public domain.
How do I care for my tattoo?
- After 3 hours, remove the bandage / Steritech wound gel by gently washing with warm water and mild soap. DO NOT RE-BANDAGE.
- Apply a thin film of non-scented Aqueous cream three times a day until skin returns to its pre-tattoo condition.
- Stay out of sunlight and tanning booth until your tattoo is healed, at least 4-6 Weeks.
- Do not soak in a tub, sauna, jacuzzi or go swimming while your new tattoo is healing. Showers are fine.
- Do not rub or pick the treated area while it is healing. Loss of colour and/or infection could occur.
- Extreme sun and exposure over the years can and will fade your tattoo. This can be minimised by using a strong sunscreen, at least SPF25.
- Your Tattoo should heal in 2-3 weeks.
- Consult a physician if any signs or symptoms such as the following develop: redness at the site, green/yellow discharge (foul smelling) and/or fever.
How much are piercings?
| Belly | R395 | Lip | R395 |
| Conch | R395 | Lobe | R180 each |
| Daith | R450 | Nipple | R480 |
| Dermal | R690 | Nose | R395 |
| Eyebrow | R395 | Rook | R395 |
| Forward Helix | R395 | Septum | R480 |
| Frenum | R700 | Stretching Genital | R400 (advanced) |
| Genital - Female | R600-R800 | Stretching - ear | R200 (excl. jewelry) |
| Genital - Male | R600-R900 | Tongue | R480 |
| Helix | R395 | Tragus | R395 |
| Industrial | R650 | Vertical Labret | R395 |
| Surface Piercing | R650 | Web / Smiley | R395 |
- All piercings include standard jewelry. An extra charge will be levied for nonstandard jewelry.
- All piercings are done with sterilised surgical needles.
How old do I need to be for a piercing?
- We do not do lobe piercings on any child under the age of six years old and no belly piercings on anyone under the age of sixteen years old.
- All persons under the age of eighteen must be accompanied by a parent who will sign consent on their behalf.
General info on piercings:
What is Normal?
·Initially, some bleeding, localized swelling, tenderness or bruising.
·During healing: some discoloration, itching, secretion of a whitish-yellow fluid (not pus) that will form crust on the jewelry. The tissue may tighten around the jewelry as it heals.
·Once healed: the jewelry may not move freely in the piercing. DO NOT force it. If you fail to include cleaning your piercing as part of your daily hygiene route, normal but smelly bodily secretions may accumulate.
·A piercing may seem healed before healing is complete. This is because piercings heal from the outside in and, although it feels healed, the tissue remains fragile on the inside. BE PATIENT, and keep cleaning throughout the entire healing period.
What To Do
·Wash your hands prior to touching the piercing; leave it alone except when cleaning. It is not necessary to rotate the jewelry while healing except possibly during cleaning.
·Make sure that your jewelry and skin is free from any discharge before you attempt to move the jewelry. Irritation can occur when crusty matter is accidentally forced into the piercing.
·Stay healthy! Eat a nutritious diet. The healthier your lifestyle, the easier it will be for your piercing to heal. Exercise during healing is fine, just “listen” to your body.
·Make sure your bedding is kept clean and changed regularly. Wear clean, comfortable, breathable clothing that protects your piercing while sleeping.
·Showering is safer than taking a bath because bathtubs tend to harbour bacteria. If you would like to take a bath, clean the tub well before each use.
Cleaning Solutions
Use either one or both of the following solutions for cleaning body piercings:
·Packaged sterile saline solution with no additives (read the label!) or non-iodized sea salt mixture. Dissolve 1/8 – 1/4 teaspoon of non-iodized (iodine-free) sea salt into one cup (250ml) of warm distilled or bottled water. A stronger mixture is not better! Saline solution that is too strong can irritate the piercing.
·Liquid anti-microbial or germicidal soap.
Cleaning Instructions for Body Piercings
1.WASH your hands thoroughly prior to cleaning or touching on or near your piercing.
2.SALINE soak at least two to three times daily. Simply invert a cup of warm saline solution over the area to form a vacuum for a few minutes. The longer you soak, the better. For certain placements, it may be easier to apply using fresh gauze of a cotton wool saturated in saline solution. A brief rinse will remove any residue.
3.SOAP no more than once or twice a day. While showering, lather up a pearl size drop of the soap to clean the jewelry and the piercing. Leave the cleanser on the piercing no more than thirty seconds, then rinse thoroughly to remove all traces of the soap from the piercing.
4.DRY with disposable paper products such as gauze or tissues, because cloth towels can harbour bacteria and catch on new piercings causing injury. Pat gently to avoid trauma.
What To Avoid
·Avoid undue trauma such as friction from clothing, excessive motion of the area, playing with the jewelry and vigorous cleaning. These activities can cause the formation of unsightly and uncomfortable scar tissue, migration, prolonged healing and other complications.
·Avoid the use of alcohol, hydrogen peroxide, Betadine or ointment.
·Avoid over cleaning. This can delay your healing and irritate your piercing.
·Avoid oral contact, rough play, and contact with others’ bodily fluids on or near your piercing during healing.
·Avoid stress and recreational drug use including excessive caffeine, nicotine and alcohol.
·Avoid submerging the piercing in bodies of water such as lakes, dams, pools, jacuzzis, etc.
·Avoid all beauty and personal care products on or around the piercing including cosmetics, lotions, sprays, etc.
·Don’t hang charms or any other object from your jewelry until the piercing is fully healed.
IMPORTANT: Before doing any body modifications, please do proper research especially with regards to piercings done with a piercing gun.