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The sensation of being tattooed and/or pierced differ from person to person & can depend on the placement. Tattoos & Piercings are not painless - they do hurt, but for the majority of the population are bearable. The first 10 min. of a tattoo are the worst, and then it gets a bit better - this is due to your body releasing natural endorphins. The main thing is to BREATH & relax into the sensation & NOT to fight it - the more you tense up, usually the worse it gets. During the tattoo you will find some areas that are more sensitive/pinchy than others - they won't last forever, just relax. Breaks are not normally taken as it tends to hurt a bit more when you continue - on larger pieces we do sometimes take short breaks. If it hurts - DON'T MOVE - your tattoo is for life & the pain is temporary. If you move you will mess up your tattoo, as it is very hard to draw a straight line on a moving canvas.

 

Normally areas just above bones (collar bone, knee, shin..), any 'pits' (arm pit, knee pit, elbow pit), the inside of the thigh, ribs, lower belly & lower back. These are generalizations as you will find some people have absolutely no problems being worked on in these areas - it completely varies from person to person. Do not let the 'hurt factor' determine where you place your tattoo, as you will always regret not getting it where you really wanted it later on. Get where you want it & be prepared mentally to sit through the experience, as the discomfort is only temporary & the tattoo is forever.

 

 

Yes we do. Different areas of the body are harder to work on than others. Some areas are hard to get to, others hard to stretch, & some just hard to work on. We do normally charge a bit more for these areas (normally ranges from an extra $10 to $50 than easy to work on areas depending on the tattoo design and area). There are some exceptions, such as the genital area where the charge may be more.

 

 

Our minimum charge is $50, and it goes up from there. As an example, a tattoo about the size of the palm of your hand can range anywhere from $100 - $250, depending on the amount of detail in the design, etc. For large tattoos we can do them in multiple sittings, as it can make it easier on your pocketbook, the Artist & your skin.

 

 

It is recommended to make tattoo appointments anywhere from 2-4 days to 2-3 weeks in advance depending on the time of year. For larger tattoos always make appointments to guarantee your sitting. We do walk-ins, but a sitting is not always guaranteed. A deposit is required for all appointments. We can not guarantee appointments without deposits (i.e.. phoned in, from email) as these people do not always show up. If you have made an appointment over the phone or we normally ask you to show up about 30min. before the appointment to gaurantee your sitting.

For piercings you do not normally have to make an appointment, although for some custom work a
consultation is recommended before the piercing.

 

 

The night before the tattoo/piercing rest well, get a good night's sleep, and refrain from partying, using drugs and/or alcohol.
On the day of eat well, have a good breakfast/ lunch before your tattoo/piercing & Do Not use any drug or alcohol at all.
If you follow these instructions getting a tattoo/piercing will be a lot easier on you.

 

 

Yes we do.
Both of Silverline's body piercer's, Sara & Halley are female.
If you are looking to have a genital or custom type of piercing, please see Sara.
Sara works Thursday to Sundays.
Halley is available from Monday to Wednesdays for standard piercings.

 

 

Yes there are.
We like shop to have an 'open concept', but with the ability to provide private studios when needed.
Piercings are always carried out in a private studio.

 

 

Cash only

 

 

If you are happy with their work, please feel free to do so. Tips are always appreciated.

 

 

Of course we do - All needles are sealed in sterile bags, used once then disposed of in a Sharps Container. All the inks used in a tattoo
are dispensed into disposable ink caps & thrown away after each tattoo.
Silverline Tattoo is a member of the Sterilization Monitoring Program in which their sterilizers are checked monthly by an Independent Lab.
Silverline is also regulated by the Health Department of Ottawa.
Christian Lapansee, the Public Health Inspector of Ottawa can be reached at 613-580-6744 ext. 26308 or via email at: Christian.Lapensee@ottawa.ca to answer any questions you may have concerning Silverline's steriliztion procedures

 

 

Not from us you wont! See above statement..
With all needles being single use & proper protocols being followed, the risk of you contracting anything is pretty close to impossible.

The CDC (Center for Disease Control), located in the United States, is the foremost authority on communicable diseases. It plays the leading role in investigating and documenting the patterns & causes of AIDS & Hepatitis through-out the U.S.  As of yet in Canada, there is no CDC, the closest equivalent is Health Canada. Working in partnership with the provincial and territorial governments, Health Canada has created Infection Control Guidelines for tattooing and ear/body piercing. These guidelines were developed for practitioners of tattooing and ear/body piercing by representatives from industry, health services, and Health Canada's Centre for Infectious Disease Prevention
and Control.
To view the guidelines, please click here.

CDC categorizes tattooists as "personal service workers" along with hairdressers, barbers, manicurists, acupuncturists, and massage therapists. Since the early 1980s, this category of workers has received intense scrutiny in ongoing CDC investigations of how the HIV virus that causes AIDS is spread. In its HIV/AIDS Surveillance Reports, CDC has consistently noted that it has documented "no cases of HIV transmission through tattooing" anywhere in the country since it began tracking such data in 1985. By comparison, there have been at least 7 cases of HIV transmission associated with dentists and dental workers.

Of the 13,387 annual cases of hepatitis detailed in the most recent CDC report, 12 are associated with tattoo studios. By comparison,
43 cases, or better than 300% more are associated with dental offices. Both numbers would appear to represent low levels of hepatitis risk, a risk that has been further reduced by new safety procedures required of both dental offices and tattoo studios.

 

 

This is determined on a case by case basis. If the Artist is not comfortable doing the tattoo, they do not have to do the tattoo.
The best thing to do is call the studio (613-231-5110) or email us before coming in to make sure that there is an artist who would be comfortable doing the tattoo for you.
Also, you & your parent both need to have proper ID (name, date of birth & a picture). If one of you do not have proper ID with you, we will not be able to do the tattoo for you.

 

For body piercings, you need to be 16 to be able to sign for yourself. If you are under 16 it is up to the Artist, if they are not comfortable
doing the piercing they do not have to, even if your parents are with you.
The best thing is to call the studio (613-231-5110) or email before coming in to make sure that there is a piercer who would be comfortable doing
the body piercing for you.
Also, you & your parent both need to have proper ID (name, date of birth & a picture). If one of you do not have proper ID with you, we will not be able to do the piercing for you.

Nope! We need you in the right state of mind, and besides, you have to sign a consent form stating you are not under
the influence of drugs or alcohol.
Also, if you drink or do drugs before having a tattoo &/or piercing done you will find that you will not heal as well as you could have. It really is best to have your body & mind healthy when having a tattoo/piercing preformed & while healing.

 

 

Bring cash, your deposit receipt if applicable, and your I. D.! Proper I. D. (name/date of birth/photo) required for any & all procedures preformed at Silverline Tattoo & Body Piercing. If you are under the age to sign the Release Form on your own & your parent is with you,
you & your parent both have to have Proper ID.
It's always a good idea to bring a pop or chocolate bar (something with sugar in it) when having a tattoo/piercing done. A person can get a little light headed or sometimes even pass out during or after a procedure & sugar helps make you feel better. Normally you pass out because you haven't eaten in the last 4 hours &/or you are very nervous - what happens is your blood pressure & blood sugar levels can rise & fall very quickly & make you light headed - the sugar helps even it all out.