Health & safety guidelines

Under 18 piercing REQUIREMENTs

• IBTC will only pierce EARS on those under 18. No other body piercing is permitted unless over 18

• IBTC only pierces ears for those in Kindergarten or older. Your child must also agree to being pierced. We pierce with CONSENT. What does that mean? We will not hold a child down a pierce them. If they get one ear pierced and decide, it’s too scary for the second, we will not force Any piercings. We respect them.

• FOR THE PARENT OR GUARDIAN:We need YOUR valid ID. We will not pierce without it.

• FOR THE MINOR GETTING PIERCED: A birth certificate is required to prove both the minors age and the relationship to the parent/guardian. (If their names differ or to verify guardianship)

• If the minor has their own government issued ID (school ID, state ID, passport) it may be accepted as ID if the matched the parent name or address.

• If the accompanying adult is not the birth parent, then guardianship documents like adoption papers or power of attorney are required.

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Laws for piercing 18+

• 18+ Must present a valid Government issued photo ID before appointment. (Drivers license, state issued ID card, passport. We do not accept PHOTOS of your ID)

Before your tattoo appointment

  • Must be 18+ to get a tattoo at In Bloom Tattoo Collective.

  • Must present a valid Government issued photo ID before appointment. (Drivers license, state issued ID card, passport. We do not accept PHOTOS of your ID)

  • May not be pregnant at the time of service.

  • Do not come to your appointment if you are feeling unwell.

  • Do not come to get a tattoo if you are sun burnt or in a state of healing in the area you want a tattoo.

  • No alcohol or caffeine for 24 hours leading up to your service.

  • Make arrangements for your children. A tattoo shop is not a place for children.

  • A non-refundable retainer fee is required to book all appointments.

  • We ask for 72 hours’ notice of rescheduling or canceling appointments. Failure to do so results in loss of retainer fee.

  • Each artist accepted different forms of payment. Talk to your artist to be sure you are prepared for payment.

During your appointment

  • Please arrive 15 minutes early for your appointment to find parking (street parking on Liberty or Parking Garage on Adams)

  • Bring your current ID (driver’s license, passport, military) for proof of age. We must have a physical copy that is not expired per Illinois law.

  • Be respectful to the other patrons and artist.

  • No Alcohol or drug use during your session.

  • Payment is due at the end of your service.

AFTER YOUR APPOINTMENT

  • Always follow your individual artists aftercare. Each artist follows a slightly different aftercare regimen for your specific service. Failure to follow aftercare could result in less than desired healed results.

  • Please consider tagging our studio and artist in your photos so we can repost! Google and Yelp reviews are rad too!

  • If you have questions concerning your healing journey or healed results, please contact us and we will be happy to help however we are able.