Tattoos in times of Corona Virus SARS-CoV-2

Uncertainty is not only spreading on the part of the customers, also tattoo studios and artists act in accordance with safety. In many places, no escorts may be taken to appointments and there are disinfectant containers positioned in front of the studio. The advice of virologists is clear: no touching and a minimum distance of one and a half meters to the next ... impossible to implement when tattooing.

If the customer or the tattoo artist does not feel completely healthy, the appointment should not be kept, for self-protection and the protection of close persons! In any case, a cancellation of the appointment is the means of choice. However, postponed is not the same as canceled, the appointment can usually be postponed under consideration of the current situation. Plan rather generously and with the reservation that you might have to postpone it again, depending on the current situation. If you do not want to commit yet, a voucher can be issued alternatively to be able to plan the dates later and not to lose customers.

To avoid contact, it is advisable to hold appointments for meetings or consultations online without sitting directly opposite each other. It is important to remain reachable: Use social media, e-mails or even the telephone for further communication.

Government orders now also resulted in the closure of tattoo studios. Working from home? Not gonna happen. So now what? Well, financial security is alien to the self-employed anyway. So if you want to support your favorite tattoo studio or artist now, you can buy vouchers, prints or merch. Alternatively, appointments can already be booked and paid for without a fixed date being agreed in advance.

If you're not already in quarantine, you should stay at home - that's the appeal of the German government. So you have enough time on the couch to take care of future planned projects. For our artists and studios this means: Click through the tenders and get in touch with new customers online. For customers: Write out your dream tattoo, simply request it via direct inquiry on MyTattoo.com or browse through our blog.

Laura Tinta Tattoo The first measures taken were to post the hygiene rules on the front door and to tattoo with increased security by wearing masks. Laura always tattoos with a mask anyway, for everyone else it became mandatory. Now tattoo studios in Switzerland have to close by law, since 16.03. the studio in Spreitenbach is closed. The popular guest tattoo artists are not allowed to enter anyway. The previous appointments have not been canceled, but were postponed throughout the year, customers reacted with understanding. New appointments will now be made again from June, agreements and consultations will be organised exclusively via WhatsApp, deposits will be made online. Hot meat Owner Martin enjoys his new free time and has immediately built a swing with climbing handles for his children. His wife can finally enjoy the tattoos she had to wait years for: "Tattoo artists can also have a home office". He had already closed the tattoo studio before it was officially banned. "Even with the very best hygiene protection, body contact can hardly be avoided. Gloves just don't reach up to the elbows." At the moment, Martin feels comfortable, he already knows the frugal survival from his tattoo apprenticeship. By the way, the customers can look forward to the opening again, the shop has been renovated: "As soon as we are back, you will feel twice as comfortable with us".

Finally, it is worth saying that continue to avoid and reduce all contact. Reduce the risk of infecting a person to the minimum and stay at home. The best quote I heard on the subject was: "Don't act as if you had to prevent a viral infection, but as if you were already Corona-infected". Because any of us can be affected - even symptom-free. So be considerate and possibly save lives.