FAQ's & Info

Important Information

When you are looking for a tattoo or piercing establishment, there are several important things to make sure of before getting tattooed or pierced.

• Always ask to see artist’s license. All tattoo and piercing artist are required by law to be licensed by the state. To acquire this license, they must complete a blood borne pathogens course and an apprenticeship. If the artist can’t produce the license, do not let them work on you.
• The establishment should also be inspected by the health department 4 times a year. They should be proud of their score and display it where it can be seen by everyone! If not, you can ask to see the inspection sheet which will tell you how clean and safe the establishment is.
• When getting a piercing, there are several things to check before getting pierced. First of all, make sure that the piercer uses 316 LVM implant grade surgical stainless steel jewelry without any gems or dangles. The better quality the jewelry, the better your piercing will heal. Secondly, make sure that the piercer uses the right jewelry for the piercing. If they don’t take into account how your body is shaped, you could wind up with a piercing that looks bad or won’t heal. Lastly, make sure that the piercer explains to you how to care for your new piercing (see our aftercare section).
• Make sure that the establishment has an autoclave. Tattoo and piercing shops are required by the health department to test their autoclave weekly. You can ask to see the results of the tests to make sure the autoclave is functioning properly.
• All tattoos and piercings should be done with brand new needles for each customer. If you don’t see them take the needle out of the package, don’t let them work on you.
• Always check out artists’ portfolios before letting them tattoo you. This will show you what kind of work they produce before they work on you. Every artist should be happy to show off their work!
• A good way to find an artist is through word of mouth. If see someone with a tattoo that you like, don’t be afraid to ask them where they got it. Of course, don’t just take a persons word for the artist’s integrity, don’t forget about everything else we already talked about!

Most importantly, you should feel comfortable in the shop and with your artist. If you are unsure, ask questions until you feel comfortable. If you don’t get answers that satisfy you, don’t be afraid to say no.

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Minor Policies

You must be 18 to get tattooed in the state of Tennessee. Vivid Tattoo will not tattoo any minor for any reason, ever! So don’t ask.

Vivid Tattoo will perform only the following piercings on minors age 16 to 18…navels, ears/cartledge, eyebrows, nostrils, tongue, labrets/monroes. We will not perform any other piercings on anyone under 18, even with parent’s permission…so again, don’t ask.

Parents must be in the shop with the minor at all times.

We have release forms that the parent must fill out. We will make a copy of the parent’s driver’s license on the back of the release form, if the parent does not have a driver’s license or state issued ID card, we will not pierce the minor.

We only allow one person in the procedure room with the person getting pierced…this means your parent. Do not bring all of your friends with you to watch, because they won’t be able to.

Parents, it is your responsibility to make sure that your child follows aftercare instructions on their piercing. You will leave here with a piercing that was done in a clean, sterile environment by a trained professional piercer. If it gets infected, we will help in anyway we can, but following all instructions will help cut out any problems during the healing process.

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Piercing Prices

Navel - $30 (hoop or barbell)

Eyebrow - $30 (hoop or barbell)

Nostril - $30 (hoop or nostril screw)

Labret/Monroe - $30 (labret stud)

Lip - $30 (hoop)

Ears, tragus, and cartledge - $30 (hoop or barbell)

Industrial - $40 (barbell)

Tongue - $40 (7/8” barbell)

Septum - $40 (hoop)

Nipple - $40 (hoop or barbell)

Female genitalia - $60 (hoop or barbell)

No one at Vivid Tattoo performs male genitalia piercings.

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Tattoo Pricing

All tattoos prices are based on size, detail, and time it takes to do the tattoo.

Our tattoos start at $40.

Custom work is priced the same way but we may require a $20 deposit to draw the tattoo and set an appointment. The deposit will come off the price of the tattoo when you get it done.

All tribal and Celtic work is priced by the hour ($100 an hour).

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