How to Find a Reputable Tattoo and/or Piercing Shop Test your knowledge on recognizing a clean and legitimate shop. How much do you know about body-alteration shops? mwenzel published on December 08, 2011 Stacked 1/7 What kind of training or certification does a tattooist or piercer need? (can choose more than one answer) Hint: 2 choices Formal apprenticeship lasting 3 years License from the state Certificate of Specialization in Body Art Basic Health Training (In case of emergencies) At least a GED to have earned their certificate Authorization to pierce by their shop manager 2/7 Piercers always use single use equipment True False The needle is thrown away, the rest is cleaned and reused 3/7 A tattooist should give you a proper quote on the price of his work True False 4/7 You should always shop around for the cheapest tattoo artist or piercer True False 5/7 How much should you tip your tattooist or piercer? 10% 15% - 20% 25% - 30% 30% 35% 6/7 If a tattoo shop does not feel clean, you should not get a tattoo or piercing there it probably is, and you are being paranoid 7/7 Should your artist ALWAYS ID you? yes! no if I look old enough it shouldn't matter
