Keeping everyone up to date

We have been at this pandemic thing for a couple of months now. It has been such a different experience for all of us. Some of us are working, with little change to our daily structure. Some of us are at home full time with kids and are feverishly working every day to find routine and structure to pass the day. Some of us lost our jobs and the productivity that we depend on for fulfillment and financial security. Even though the impact varies greatly, we are still experiencing it together. This has been a soothing aspect to the whole situation, for me.

It seems that we are now in a holding pattern here in Multnomah County. Small businesses are all anticipating reopening and being able to serve our dedicated clientele once again. I have been making preparations to adhere to the new guidelines being released by the state of Oregon. In order to accommodate both required and recommended provisions, I am making some changes to the process and scheduling. You can read about some of those changes below. Sadly, all of the conventions that I had scheduled for this year have been cancelled. I do not know when my next opportunity to travel will come, but I am looking forward to the day when we are able to do that once again.

What to expect at your next appointment:

• On the day of your appointment, your reminder text will now include a short questionnaire regarding your health. Please, respond to the number provided with a simple “yes” or “no” and your first and last name. I am required to ask these questions, and may need to report your response to a health official if you later test positive for Covid-19.
• Hand sanitizer will be provided upon entry to the studio, but you will need to provide your own face mask to be worn for the duration of your tattoo appointment. I will not have any extra masks available in the studio, and will have to turn you away if you do not have one on when you arrive.
• Until further notice, there will be NO GUESTS allowed. Please, leave your friends and family at home. The space is only available for you, during your scheduled appointment.
• Please, arrive at your appointed time freshly showered and in clean clothes.
• Remember to bring your own water bottle and snacks if you need them, since many of the nearby businesses are not open.

Schedule changes:

• ALL consultations will be done over the phone to limit the exposure for everyone.
• For the time being, I am going to limit the number of appointments to 1 per day to accommodate the extra sanitization of non-procedural surfaces between each client.
• This means that your appointment could be extended to a full day appointment, in lieu of skipping the following appointment so someone else can get in. The day rate would apply, and would include a lunch break in the middle. I provide some suggestions about full day appointments in the FAQ on the website. Please, let me know if you are interested in this option.
• I am going to try to alternate months with those clients who share a similar timeline, where applicable. 

More posts will be coming soon, but in the meantime I hope this helps clarify some of what's going on. Thanks for reading.

D'Lacie