Scarring/Hyperpigmentation: Being Southeast Asian + a bit hypermobile I’m most familiar with skin similar to mine, which I’d describe as: soft, elastic, prone to scarring and hyperpigmentation, and unfortunately is damaged very easily by heavy-handed pressure. I strive to avoid overworking the skin as much as possible during the tattooing process. I like to say that I’d rather underbake a cake versus overbake it, as it is much easier to come in for a touch-up if needed, rather than dealing with a fuzzy, raised, or scarred tattoo.

Skin Pigmentation: I have experience tattooing on both ends of the skin spectrum. To ensure the best possible results, I will carefully adjust the contrast for clients who are heavily melanated or very pale. I’m happy to have a brief rundown of your preferences before we begin, and I always make it a priority to listen to and thoughtfully take into account any concerns or worries you may have.

Eczema/Acne: I haven’t had any issues tattooing in areas where people are typically prone to flare-ups and sensitivities. However, if there are any open sores or significant skin irritations in the tattoo area, I must avoid that spot entirely during the session. In those instances, I will work with you to schedule a touch-up appointment to ensure that we can tattoo that area

Stretch Marks: It is no issue if the design goes over a stretch mark. Only when tattooing a complex design over many stretch marks that we have to be very precise as the skin is thinner and can be more prone to visible blowouts or inconsistencies. That is not to say we cannot do it, just account for it taking some extra time.

Warping/Loose Skin: It is natural for our bodies to fold and shift, our bodies will change over time so it is inevitable that your tattoo will twist or warp. I will have to stretch loose or warped skin extra which may add some extra time, but is no issue to me.

Bumpy / Textured / Strawberry Skin: It’s completely normal to have texture on your skin, when tattooing over any type of skin texture bump it will most of the time not hold the pigment very well in my experience. You may have to come in for a touch-up which is as to be expected.

I primarily specialize in illustrative fine-line black-work. Instead of relying on dense, heavy line weight to ensure my imagery remains readable over time, I deliberately utilize contrast in my shading techniques. I focus on the shape and silhouette of each tattoo design, allowing them to age beautifully and legibly, maintaining their form as the years pass.

Flash - Repeatable Designs.

Concept - These are non-repeatable, pre-drawn designs. Ask for a variation if already claimed! Price will vary if it is a large multi-session project.

Custom - Custom work is when I take in your ideas, concepts, and references and create a one-of-one design just for you.

Sometimes, it really depends on the specific tattoo we are looking to cover up. The nature of cover-ups often requires a bit more patience and a strong sense of trust between us. If that is something you are comfortable with and open to embracing, then we can certainly work together to find a creative solution that meets your needs and vision.