FAQ = Frequently Asked Questions

We preferably work on appointment. There is a chance that there is no time for you if you just walk in. But you can always try.

Yes, that's possible. It doesn't occur often, though. If it occurs, it is mostly with red ink.

You are welcome from 16 and up.

For this there is no guideline, but in case of bigger pieces and multiple sessions an average session takes about 3 to 4 hours.

In principle no. However it could happen that something didn't went well during the healingperiod; it is living tissue we are dealing with. This you'll only find out after the healingperiod. We can fix this, free of charge. This so called "guarantee" is applicable to 3 months after getting tattooed.

We tattoo nobody younger than 16. This is the legal age in the Netherlands.

If the scar is older than a year, it can be tattooed. The structure of the scar, however, will not disappear. We would like to judge the scar in advance.

Experiencing pain is different for everybody. Tattooing is mostly discribed as an scratchy feeling, this is irritating but not realy painful. The spot on the body also plays a part. Places on the body where there are less muscles on the bone could be experienced as more sensitive.

A tattoo takes about 2 weeks to heal at the outside. The total healingperiod takes about 6 weeks. Of course plays general health, physical condition and personal hygiene a part.

No, an anestetic can only be given by a medical doctor. The possible pain is durable for everybody. You can, after consultation with us, use a anestetic-creme from your doctor.

The following applies during the healing period: - avoid contactsports, swimming and other watersports. - choose a sport in which you don't sweat too much. - don't do a sport in which you use the bodypart on which your tattoo is made. - always wash your tattoo after sporting.

Yes, Sakura Tattoo Amsterdam has a GGD (Amsterdam's Health Department) permit. We work according the guidlines of safe tattooing. Since the first of june 2007 there is a law about tattooing and piercing in the Netherlands. This means that everybody who tattoos or pierces needs to work hygienic and needs to have a permit. The permit is only issued to the tattooer or piercer that applies all sorts of hygenic measures. We only work with disposables. This means that everything we use is packed sterile and is thrown away correctly. We also work with Nitril gloves. All materials that are touched during tattooing are packed in plastic. After tattooing the space is cleaned desinfected.

Our minimum-price is €80,- . For small tattoos we can make a price in advance. For bigger tattoos we can charge by the hour.

We accept cash. Through a banktransfer: IBAN NL69INGB0001530214 ,BIC/Swift INGBNL2A. Or through a request via Mollie payments. Beware that some banks charge costs for moneytransfers, please don't put them on us.

Not every artist does foot tattoos. If an artist does do them it is on your own risk and at a higher rate. Foot tattoos often "grow out" and/or get ugly . Think this through thoroughly. The skin of your feet isn't the same and less suitable for tattooing as for example the skin on your arm. Therefore there is a high risk that tattoos on feet will grow out and/or blur, so they need to be retouched. Retouching foot tattoos is because of that not free of charge. The normal guarantee does not apply.

Not every artist does finger tattoos. If an artist does do them it is on your own risk and at a higher rate. Finger tattoos often "grow out" and/or get ugly . Think this through thoroughly. The skin of your fingers isn't the same and less suitable for tattooing as for example the skin on your arm. Therefore there is a high risk that tattoos on fingers will grow out and/or blur, so they need to be retouched. Retouching finger tattoos is because of that not free of charge. The normal guarantee does not apply.

Yes we do, we work with the latest pigments.

Not every artist does lip tattoos. If an artist does do them it is on your own risk and at a higher rate. Lip tattoos often "grow out" and/or get ugly . Think this through thoroughly. The skin of your lip isn't the same and less suitable for tattooing as for example the skin on your arm. Therefore there is a high risk that tattoos on lips will grow out and/or blur, so they need to be retouched. Retouching lip tattoos is because of that not free of charge. The normal guarantee does not apply.