FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Where are you located?
Our Carytown shop is located at 17 N. Belmont Avenue, Richmond, VA 23221.
Our Forest Hill shop is located at 7340 Forest Hill Avenue, Richmond, VA 23235.
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How can I get in contact with you?
You can call us or email us! If you want to reach our Carytown location, call (804) 353-1002 or email us at blackrabbitrva@gmail.com. If you want to reach our Forest Hill location, call (804) 206-3166 or email us at blackrabbitforesthill@gmail.com.
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How do I book an appointment?
Each artist is in charge of their own appointments, and have instructions listed for how to book on their respective Instagram pages. If you don't know which artist to go with, give us a call and we would be more than happy to find you the perfect fit. If you are looking for something smaller that doesn't need an appointment, we take walk-ins DAILY at both locations!
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What should I bring to my appointment?
You must have a physical, government issued ID in order to get tattooed.
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Do you tattoo minors?
We do not tattoo anyone under the age of 18, even with a parent or guardian present.
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Do you offer piercings?
Yes! We offer piercings at our Forest Hill location.
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What is your shop minimum?
$75. We accept cash, card, Venmo, PayPal. Please check with your artist to see what form of payment is preferred for them.​
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How do I prepare for my appointment?
Please ensure that you are well hydrated and that you eat before your appointment. Please arrive dressed comfortably and do not show up under the influence of drugs and/or alcohol.
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Are your shops handicap accessible?
Both our locations have wheelchair access. Our tattoo tables can support up to 500 lbs. We are always willing to make our space more accommodating to all; please call or email us if you have any specific requests or feedback!
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How do I care for a new piercing?
Avoid doing these things...
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Always wash your hands before touching your piercing or mixing your Epsom salt solution.
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Do not play with the piercing while it is healing.
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Avoid contact with other bodily fluids before touching the piercing.
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Avoid lakes, pools, rivers, hot tubs, and bath tubs for at least two weeks in order to avoid bacteria.
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Do not sleep on your piercing.
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Limit exposure to skin products, makeup, and hair chemicals.
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Avoid irritants like alcohol, peroxide, creams, lotions, and ointments. These will prolong the healing time and irritate the piercing.
DO THESE THINGS...
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Soak the piercing in warm Epsom salt water for 5 minutes and clean off “crusts” with the edge of a paper towel
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Use ratios of 1/4 tsp to 1 cup water, 1/2 tsp to 2 cups water, 1 tsp to 4 cups water to make the saline solution
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Soak the piercing 2-4 times daily during the healing process of one month to three months
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Dial soap is also an approved cleaning product to use in place of salt solution. Clean 2-3 times a day with warm water.
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If you think there are signs of infection, please reach out!
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How do I care for a new tattoo?
Traditional Bandage:
Leave bandage on for 2 to 3 hours and remove at home. Wash with unscented/antibacterial soap; apply recommended ointment (sparingly) for the first full day, then switch to an unscented lotion for the remainder of the healing period (approximately 1 to 4 weeks).
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Clear Film Bandage: (i.e. Saniderm, Second Skin, etc.)
Leave bandage on for 1-3 days (per your artist's recommendation). Remove under warm water by peeling upward; apply unscented lotion for the remainder of healing (approximately 1-4 weeks). If your bandage rips/leaks, or if you develop a reaction to the adhesive, remove it and follow the instructions above.
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DO NOT soak your tattoo in the bathtub and do not expose it to river water, lake water, chlorine, etc.
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DO NOT pick scabs.
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DO NOT expose your tattoo to excessive sunburn or other tanning regime.
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