Inked during a pandemic: How tattoo artists are coping with strict COVID\u002D19 regulations
This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.But in practice, Verhoef said their clients are just grateful they’re able to get pieces done again. When it reopened, the studio received a flood of appointment requests — some people were even asking for artists to come to their homes beforehand — which showed Verhoef that people were willing to abide by extra regulations to finally get it done.
Valerie Tan, an artist at Vision Seeker Studio, said their clients are actually feeling more comfortable thanks to the extra safety measures — especially since tattooing is such a personal process. “The extra things we’re doing make them feel like they’re more safe,” Tan said. “We’re more aware of making a safer environment for them.”One hurdle, Tan says, is that clients aren’t allowed to bring guests to their appointments. This can be difficult, since most people appreciate having someone to support them through the process.
Tattoo shops were among the businesses not considered an essential service, and Verhoef said the months off gave the studio a lot of time to work out the kinks of reopening, and prevent any possible outbreaks that could cause them to close again. “Being told you’re not an essential service, we completely understand, but it really makes you reevaluate everything in life,” she said. “What is our purpose, what are we doing? The months of not being able to do your business, it makes you think a lot.”
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