The tattoo industry has been booming in recent years, and popular culture and interest are to be answered. With tattoos and piercings now being the ongoing trend, tattoo parlours are blooming.
So if you are trying to open up a new business then you can go for your decision. To open your business all you need are tattoo machines and needles, and a bunch of other things. In the following article, we invite you to discover the complete list of essential equipment to practice and make your name in the business.
A list of equipment for your new tattoo parlours.
In this section of the article, we shall be exploring, a long list of equipment that you would need for your new tattoo parlour.
1. The tattoo machine
A tattoo machine is the heart and soul of your new parlour, the bible which you must worship every day. Also known as a dermograph, the tattoo machine is an electrical equipment which is the main element for creating a good piece of art.
The functioning of the tattoo machine is that it vibrates along with the needle, and as and when the tattoo artist deems the machine needs ink it fills under the dermis. Generally, there are two different kinds of machines mainly coil and rotary machines, each of them has its features and benefits.
2. The needles
During the tattoo artistry and the process of injecting it, in the skin, the tattoo artist uses a bundle of welded needles to create the tattoo. There are majorly two types of needles which you as a professional artist can invest in.
One is traditional needles: these are attached directly to the metal rod, of the tattoo machine. One can need nozzles to operate the beams, these are like sterilised stainless steel or disposable plastic tubes. It is the nozzle that keeps the needle to stay in place, sifting the movement.
Cartridges: these are placed in the plastic part and are synonymous with the rotary tattoo machine, this is for single use, and hygiene is better maintained with these needles.
3. Inks
The tattoo ink are the colours of your painting on the canvas. It is necessary to choose sterile ink to make a tattoo or an artistic tattoo respectful of the epidermis of each customer who visits you.
4. Sterilization products
If you deem that a tattoo parlour would only be using inks, needles and colours, then hold your horses. To keep up with the hygiene of the customer, there should also be some unique sterilization products. Machines like Autoclave are widely used products.
This tattoo machine works by heating objects past their boiling point and well above the boiling point of water (100°C) to kill bacteria and viruses that may be living on the materials.
Now the machine can be hefty, but this should be an investment, as these can help you to spread a name for yourself in the market competition. These products quickly pay for themselves by ensuring you have happy and healthy customers after each tattoo session.
5. Comfort matters
This one makes the tattoo artistry the most, as in a tattoo parlour, there are several comfortable furniture which keep the customers waiting while getting tattooed. The list is long, there are some adjustable armchairs, stools to comfortable pads. All these commodities ensure the comfort zone of the customers who visit the tattoo parlour. Other miscellaneous, instruments include an electric pen, tattoo products and also cleaning foams.
6. Medical and cleaning products
Even before you consider purchasing actual tattooing tools, you should stock up on all medical facilities’ cleaning supplies. Tattoo artistry involves deep penetration of needles that might cause bleeding. So you need to have a medical toolkit ready for such dread cases, these can include:
- Medical, masks and gloves.
- Bandages and gauze.
- Workstation and disinfectants
- Sterilizing products
7. Needle waste container
After your tattoo machine and needles, you will now need a needle waste container which can help you properly dispose of the used materials. Usually when the needles are kept attached to the machine and used there can be a spread of body fluids, and germs, between individuals.
This is highly suggestive that the needles should not be attached to the machine as this increases the chances of severe infection and illness. There are marked boxes which are meant, for the disposition of these used needles.
8. Sketchbooks
The first part of the tattoo consultation is getting an idea of what the client wants. So from where do you get the ideas to make these tattoos? The tattoo books are your constant companion for gaining new ideas which they can display on the empty canvas which is the client’s body part to be tattooed.
9. Piercing machines
These are an extra add-on service which some tattoo parlours have while others don’t. Piercing machines are like guns also known as gunshots and preferably should be made of stainless steel. All the professionals would mark the place on your body, to be pierced and shoot them using a gunning method. It can be painful, but the professional knows how to use the piercing machines well.
Wrapping up
A tattoo parlour is a place where the artist gets the platform, to display their artwork. Apart from knowledge and expertise, there are some equipment which are essential for curating the artwork. Some of this equipment includes tattoo machine and others. Above are listed some, go through these so that you know which are the essentials for your new tattoo parlour.