Tattoo Shops in Bend, Oregon

This type of tattoo isn’t personally my style, but my girlfriend Maia who I also work with is interested in taking on this project. Her contact info is maiapapayatattoos@gmail.com.

I will answer your questions the best I can and provide you with as much information as possible regarding tattoos, just in case you’re new to them.

All of us at DICE ENT are licensed through the state of Oregon. Just as a fun fact, OR. actually has the most strict licensing laws compared to other states, although, it is still good to look into the quality of work that the individual artist puts out as well as the cleanliness of the shop.

Tattoo prices can vary depending on what you’re getting of course. Color for example takes a bit more time. Something like this could be between $100-$250 I give a lot of room when quoting just because I don’t have a design in front of me.

When it comes to tattoo inks, I will say that nowadays inks tend to all be vegan, but I wouldn’t really say organic. Tattoo inks do tend to have certain metals in them to make different colors, this also is why tattoos are “permanent”. I will include an example of some ingredients, these may or may not be accurate to all inks/brands.

The reason I say “permanent” is because our body does slowly metabolize the ink over time, this is why tattoos fade/age. Tattoo ink particles are known to have been found in lymph nodes due to our white blood cells trying to get ride of the foreign ink.

As far as skin irritations from ink, some people do have reactions to certain colors, mainly reds (I’ve never had a client with an issue as of yet). A patch test could probably be done, but might not show what would happen when it’s in the dermis. It’s hard for me to claim that tattoos won’t cause irritation, because it’s a foreign substance in the skin, it doesn’t belong there. I personally have plenty of tattoos that will get small spots of irritation, such as a raised slightly itchy line or small bit of color this is so minor it doesn’t affect my way of life in the slightest and goes away after an hour or less.

Another thing to look out for when getting tattooed is derm. Derm, also referred to as “second skin” or “saniderm”, is what is applied after a tattoo to cover the traumatized skin. This helps speed up the healing and is a product I love using in my clients although if you’re allergic to adhesive I recommend just asking for regular plastic wrap to avoid any reactions.

I hope this info helps you understand a little more about tattoos. I know it sounds like a lot of scary info, but people have been getting tattoos for thousands of years. Within the recent years of tattooing since the 1900s, that we’ve been able to record, everything has become way more sterile and quality. In my opinion tattoos are completely safe and there are studies that say tattoos can help boost the immune system as well as filter out UV radiation from the sun in the case of a lot of coverage.

thanks for reaching out! We definitely have artists that would love to work with you! Are you thinking of a cat like the reference photo you sent over or something different? Final price will depend on what you’re looking to get and where, most of our artists charge $150 an hour and the time the tattoo takes could vary a bit from artist to artist! We do have artists that tattoo watercolor similar to the reference you sent over. Ingredients in the ink may vary from brand to brand, is there an ingredient that you’re trying to avoid? While your tattoo is healing you may experience some scabbing and itching, however it should not cause a rash. We can perform a patch test. All of our artists are licensed in Oregon to tattoo. None of our artists necessarily specialize in single line tattoos, however most of them have done them. I’d have to dive into their portfolios to find some examples if you’re interested although we do have 13 tattoo artists so it may be easier and more beneficial to get some examples from the artist you book with once we determine who’s the best fit.

Thanks for reaching out to Umbra Tattoo. Bekah can absolutely do single line tattoos. Though she can do water color work she much prefers to work with black and grey tattoos. She has been a licensed tattoo artist in Bend for 5 years and all her ink is hypoallergenic. No color of ink should cause an itchy rash if done utilizing sterile quality needles and ink by a licensed tattoo artist though there are many factors such as poor aftercare can cause healing issues with a tattoo. Her rate is $600 for full day sessions or $140 an hour for smaller pieces. Feel free to check out her pieces as she uploads to Instagram daily and weekly. Her username is Bekahcarter96. She’s currently booking for the end of February through March if you’d like me to get you on the books. I can also schedule you with a consultation to meet with Bekah and see if she would be a good fit for you within the next month. Thank you