During the coronavirus, the beauty industry was really affected by the pandemic and was closed. Not only were beauty salons closed, but tattoo parlors were also shut down and many artists have been out of work for months. Most tattoo parlors have reopened, but the experience of getting a tattoo will look different from how it was in the past. Here’s what getting a tattoo will look like now and after the pandemic ends.
Cleanliness and Sanitization
Tattoo shops have always taken extreme measures to ensure the sanitization of the clients and artists, so not much is going to change in this aspect. In order to open back up, many artists had to go through online training for how COVID is transmitted, in addition to the yearly certification they already have to get.
Guidelines to Be Set By Salon Owners
In general, studio owners will have to create their own pandemic-era guidelines for employees and customers. There are some regulations put in place by the state health departments which include wearing masks, fewer people in the shops at a time, and taking temperatures.
No More Walk-Ins
Many tattoo parlors won’t be offering walk-ins anymore, but they’ll still have call-ins, which allows people to call on the same day and see if there is availability. Not having walk-ins prevents people who are thinking about getting a tattoo, but leaving without one.
Increase in Minimums or Change the Tattoos They Offer
Some artists will start charging a minimum because they don’t want to put their lives at risk for such a small amount of money. Artists who usually did walk-ins are booking people for longer period of time and creating larger tattoos.
Artists Opening Private Studios
We’ll see an increase in artists opening private studios because either they want more control of the environment they’re working in or their shops have closed during the pandemic.
