FAQ

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frequently asked questions

PRICING & DEPOSITS

WHAT ARE YOUR STUDIO RATES?
RATES VARY BY ARTIST, SIZE, STYLE, AND PROJECT COMPLEXITY. FULL-DAY SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE.

DO YOU REQUIRE A DEPOSIT?
YES—DEPOSITS SECURE APPOINTMENT date & time. DEPOSITS ARE NONREFUNDABLE.

DESIGN & STYLE

does london tattoo CUSTOM DESIGNS?
EVERY PIECE IS CUSTOM. london loves to CREATE ORIGINAL ARTWORK TAILORED TO YOUR CONCEPT AND ANATOMY.

CAN YOU REPLICATE A TATTOO FROM ANOTHER ARTIST?
WE AVOID DIRECT COPIES TO MAINTAIN ARTISTIC INTEGRITY. WE CAN CREATE A NEW VERSION INSPIRED BY YOUR REFERENCES.

WHAT STYLES DO YOU SPECIALIZE IN?
REALISM, BLACK AND GREY, COLOR, FINE LINE, NEO-TRADITIONAL, ILLUSTRATIVE, DOTWORK, ABSTRACT REALISM, “deathless”,
”hybrid”, oRNAMENTAL, AND MORE.

DO YOU DO COVER-UP TATTOOS?
YES— london is always happy to look at your old tattoos and discuss cover up options with clients.

CAN YOU LIGHTEN A TATTOO BEFORE COVERING IT?
WE RECOMMEND A LOCAL MEDICAL SPA THAT HAS THE TOP OF THE LINE TATTOO LASER REMOVAL MACHINE OUT. CONTACT US FOR MORE INFO!

PREPARATION FOR YOUR SESSION

HOW SHOULD I PREPARE FOR MY TATTOO APPOINTMENT?
REST WELL, HYDRATE, AVOID ALCOHOL, MOISTURIZE THE AREA, AND EAT BEFOREHAND.

CAN I BRING SOMEONE WITH ME?
WE ASK THAT CLIENTS DO NOT BRING GUESTS AS SPACE IS LIMITED AND VIBES ARE EVERYTHING.

AFTERCARE & HEALING

WHAT AFTERCARE METHOD DOES THE BLACK LANTERN RECOMMEND?
YOU’LL RECEIVE A DETAILED AFTERCARE PLAN DESIGNED FOR SAFE HEALING, COLOR RETENTION, AND LONG-TERM QUALITY.

HOW LONG WILL MY TATTOO TAKE TO HEAL?
MOST TATTOOS HEAL IN 10–18 DAYS, DEPENDING ON SIZE AND PLACEMENT.

STUDIO POLICIES

WHAT IS THE BLACK LANTERN?
A WORLD-CLASS FINE ART AND TATTOO STUDIO IN DANA POINT, ca. HOME TO INTERNATIONALLY ACCLAIMED, AWARD-WINNING RESIDENT ARTISTS INCLUDING BEST INK CHAMPION LONDON REESE.

WHERE IS THE STUDIO LOCATED?
IN THE LANTERN DISTRICT OF DANA POINT, OVERLOOKING THE HARBOR AND JUST OFF PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY.

IS THERE AN AGE REQUIREMENT?
YOU MUST BE 18+ WITH VALID ID—NO EXCEPTIONS.

CAN I GET TATTOOED WHILE PREGNANT OR BREASTFEEDING?
FOR HEALTH AND SAFETY, WE DO NOT TATTOO CLIENTS WHO ARE PREGNANT OR NURSING.

ARE PETS OR CHILDREN ALLOWED?
NO PETS OR MINORS ALLOWED ON THE TATTOO FLOOR FOR SAFETY REASONS and local health department rules and regulations.

DO CLIENTS TRAVEL TO THE BLACK LANTERN to get tattooed by london FROM OUTSIDE THE AREA?
YES—MANY CLIENTS TRAVEL FROM LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, AND BEYOND. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS ARE AVAILABLE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.

DO YOU OFFER TATTOO SERVICES IN ORANGE COUNTY? YES—THE BLACK LANTERN IS LOCATED IN DANA POINT AND SERVES ALL OF ORANGE COUNTY, INCLUDING LAGUNA BEACH, SAN CLEMENTE, NEWPORT BEACH, IRVINE, AND BEYOND.

DO PEOPLE FROM LA AND SAN DIEGO TRAVEL TO YOUR STUDIO?

ABSOLUTELY. WE REGULARLY WORK WITH CLIENTS WHO TRAVEL FROM LOS ANGELES, SAN DIEGO, AND THROUGHOUT THE U.S.

WHAT MAKES YOUR STUDIO DIFFERENT FROM OTHER OC TATTOO SHOPS?

WE ARE A FINE ART–DRIVEN, APPOINTMENT-ONLY STUDIO WITH AWARD-WINNING, INTERNATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARTISTS with a combined total of over 100 years of experience..

DO YOU SPECIALIZE IN COVER-UPS OR REWORKS?

YES—OUR ARTISTS ARE HIGHLY SKILLED IN TRANSFORMING OLD OR POORLY EXECUTED TATTOOS INTO NEW, CLEAN ARTWORK.

IS DANA POINT A GOOD PLACE FOR A TATTOO STUDIO?

DANA POINT IS A PEACEFUL, INSPIRING COASTAL TOWN THAT OFFERS CLIENTS PRIVACY, COMFORT, EASY PARKING, AND BEAUTIFUL SCENERY.