Welcome to Golden Days Tattoo!
Nestled in the San Diego neighborhood of North Park , our top quality tattoo artists are here to provide tattoos customized to your needs in a relaxed, down-to-Earth environment. Whether you’ve been tattooed several times or are completely new to the process, we are here with you for each and every step!
Artists
How Does Our Tattoo Process Work?
- Step 1: Look at each of the artist’s portfolios and, based on which style most appeals to you, decide the artist you’d like to work with.
- Step 2: Call or email Golden Days Tattoo Parlour in San Diego, or come in to set up a consultation. (You can contact us at 619-280-3610) or at GoldenDaysTattoo@gmail.com
- Step 3: During the tattoo consultation, bring references to your ideas. Giving as many specific details as possible this allows us to make sure we create the most perfect tattoo for you. We will discuss the placement, take measurements, talk ideas and do a semi-rough draft to make sure we are on the same level.
- Step 4: Next, you’ll schedule an appointment – at a time that’s good for you and fits the available space – you will provide an initial deposit, a minimum of $100 which is included of the price of the tattoo and is non refundable.
- Step 5: After the appointment booked, your tattoo artist will draw out your tattoo design. Some drawings may be ready as early as a week before, while some will be completed the day before or day of.
- Step 6: The Night Before and Day of. The evening before you get a tattoo, it’s helpful to get a good night’s rest. The day of, please shower to provide a prime, clean surface and eat something within one to two hours before. That way, your body will have a good blood sugar level.
Frequently asked questions
VERY IMPORTANT: Do not put Vaseline on your tattoo!
Here is what you can do:- Wash your new tattoo within 2-6 hours of receiving the ratio.
- Let the tattoo air dry.
- In a few days, if it feels tight or itchy, use fragrance-free lotion to hydrate it.
- Don’t soak, scratch or allow the area to sunburn.
- Stay out of the sun for long durations for 7-10 days after.
A tattoo takes 7-10 days to get to a safe point where you can do normal things like before you got a tattoo except direct sun exposure. Your tattoo will take up to 4-6 weeks to fully heal, to where the skin is normal, not shiny, and ready for any touch up if needed.
Yes, we usually have at least one artist that keeps space open daily for walk ins. Feel free to stop by anytime, even if there isn’t availability at that moment, we’ll be happy to get you on the calendar.
Yes, we have vast experience in fixing tattoos and also do cover ups.
The pricing at our tattoo shop in San Diego depends on the size and the detail. There is a minimum for any tattoo of $100.00 dollars. This is the cheapest price for a tattoo of any size, because we account for the cost of insuring that everything is clean, new and sterile.
Apologies, but no.
The needles are new, sterile, and single use, placed into sharps container for proper disposal!! Everything that is disposable is one time use, and non-disposable items are cleaned and sterilized in an autoclave. The autoclave is regularly tested for effectiveness by doing a spore test every month. We record all results from spore tests in a book at the shop. Autoclave is tested at every use with sterilization integrators, and logged into a folder with the date and cycle number of each process.
Don’t worry; we have razors if needed.
Color is not more or less. This also depends on the size and the detail of the tattoo. Small tattoos with 2 or less colors would be similar to one that only has gray shading. When doing multiple colors, the cost would be more because of the time that it takes.
Regular work is usually based on the design, depending on size and detail. Custom work or larger work runs about $180 an hour.
Yes, it’s not a back massage, but it’s not the dentist.
Touch ups will be free from the artist who did the work, provided you did what was required in the healing instructions. If you get a tattoo and go swimming the next day, and come to get a touch up, it’s gonna cost ya!!!
If you have any additional questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us!