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It’s decided, after weeks and maybe even months of hesitation, you take the plunge and go get a tattoo! What budget should you expect? We help you determine it.
Price of a tattoo: prices depending on the reason, the location
Although it will always be difficult to provide an exact price for a tattoo, which remains a work of art with a random cost, several factors can nevertheless help us to estimate the price of our future tattoo , which will always avoid unpleasant surprises. .
How to choose the tattoo artist?
It is first of all the reputation of the tattoo artist you have chosen which will influence the price of your tattoo. The more known it is, the fuller its schedule will be, and the higher its base price is likely to rise. Please note that this price is generally between €50 and €80 in France but prices can really skyrocket with a world-renowned artist for example. It will correspond to the “material output” for simple designs, and to an hourly rate for more stylized designs.
How to find a tattoo artist ?
That’s it, you want a real tattoo, and are you ready to take the plunge? Yes, but how do you find a good tattoo artist who is both talented and respects healthy hygiene rules? And how to choose your tattoo artist, the one who suits you best? Here are all the answers.
Which pattern to choose?
You guessed it, the final price of a tattoo will also depend on the design you have selected. A complex design, with shadow effects and filling for example, will indeed take your tattoo artist more time to complete, and will therefore cost more. For large models, such as a sleeve on an entire arm or a complete back for example, your tattoo artist will certainly offer you a price per session , between €300 and €500 , knowing that several sessions will be necessary. A real investment!
The price will also depend on the ink used: a colored tattoo will in fact be more expensive than a black and gray tattoo.
Another factor: the originality of the design. A unique creation by the artist or in consultation with you will have a higher cost than a flash tattoo , that is to say a drawing from the tattooist’s repertoire that he can create more quickly. For this type of tattoo you will often be able to know the price in advance since your tattoo artist will be used to doing it.
Which part of the body to choose?
You will also need to take into account the body area where you are going to get tattooed, because some will require more application and therefore more work from your tattooist. We think of more complex places like the elbow, ankle and wrist, where the skin is thin and the bones protrude. More frequently used locations such as the finger or the hand, which will certainly accommodate a small tattoo , will however require touch-ups, which will influence the final price.
Flat surfaces such as the back, thigh, neck and calf will be less difficult to work on, even if they will often be the site of larger patterns – and therefore more expensive.
Where to go to get a tattoo?
Last factor to take into consideration: the place where you are getting your tattoo. Because if you will benefit from a greater range of choices for your tattoo artist in a large city like Paris or Lyon , you will necessarily have to pay more. In question, the rent of the premises of course, which will necessarily be higher in a metropolis.
Now that you have a good idea of the price of your tattoo, keep in mind that when getting a tattoo, it is not ideal to think about saving money. You will have your tattoo for life – even if tattoo removal is still possible, it is expensive and very painful – so you might as well pay the price ! However, do not hesitate to compare several tattoo artists whose work you appreciate and ask each for a quote which will give you a more precise amount.