Body Piercing Questions and Answers

We are currently working appointment only, so were are doing "same day appointments"  Our current socially distanced substitution for our famous walk-in tattoos. Same day appointments are are palm sized or less tattoos.

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Consultations are recommended for tattoos that may involve some extra drawing time, such as a cover-up or large scale tattoos, sleeves, etc. or if you have a specific artist you are working with.

A consultation is time to talk one on one with an artist and get the details ironed out so everything is ready and we book the proper amount of time for the appointment.

Call down to the shop 402-474-5151 and schedule a consultation over the phone or you can stop in and set up a consultation. The tattoo appointment is then made in person at the consultation time, once we get all of the details worked out. Once your talking with your artist, they can give you a price estimate, time estimate, and answer all your questions. You can ask for the soonest available artist or pick from our portfolios HERE. 

ARTISTS PORTFOLIOS

Visit our artists portfolios (the tile on instagram work well to scan the artists work) and find a few artist who are doing tattoos similar to the one you would like to get. Having a few artist you like will help give you some flexibility when scheduling (some of our artist book out up to 6 months).  You can also ask for first available or find an artist that fits your schedule. We have an experienced crew of diverse artists known for quality tattoos.

We only tattoo and pierce over 18 with a valid ID. Valid ID is an non-expired photo identification that is state or government issued and contains your birth date. Some examples are: drivers license, state ID card, passport, or military ID.

Cash or gift cards only. We have an ATM on site.

Gift cards can be purchased here:

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How to make a tattoo appointment

We make piercing appointments over the phone: 402-474-5151

SEVEN DAYS A WEEK 11am-8pm.

We post any events or weather related closing on our social medias:

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Yes! We are proud to say that we helped spearhead the implementation of safety standards for the tattoo and body piercing trade. We worked with the governing bodies to help them write a much needed body art code. We first worked with the Lincoln Lancaster Health Department to write the health code which is in place for Lancaster County. Then, we helped the State of Nebraska to write the state laws for body art and safety standards that are now in effect state wide!

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Absolutely. All needles are new. Always. All equipment is single service, which means that each needle and tube set is individually packaged, dated, sealed and sterilized. Ointments, pigments, needles, gloves, razors, plastic barriers, and ink caps used in applying your new tattoo are discarded after use. After the tattoo is finished, the artist disinfects the work area with a chemical that kills all viruses and bacteria.

An autoclave. It is the only acceptable means of equipment sterilization in the tattoo shop. We have five autoclaves in our sterilizing areas. They work by using a combination of heat, steam, and pressure to kill pathogenic microorganisms. We keep detailed logs of the autoclave use, and our autoclave’s efficiency is tested and monitored by an outside laboratory.

For more information, see our sterilization procedures page.

Yes. We worked with the health department to develop health regulations for practitioners and studios. Getting a tattoo by an amateur in their home can be very dangerous, especially if they have no knowledge of sterilization or safe operating procedures. The money spent on a professional tattoo studio is well worth the assurance that the only thing you will get is a tattoo.

Yes, be well rested and eat well. Drink plenty of fluids. Bring your VALID ID and wear appropriate clothing. Mostly though, just relax and have a good time.

Do not drink alcohol, do not be sunburned, and do not take drugs other than prescribed by you doctor. (any drugs including aspirin, etc.)

Tattoo Aftercare
Body Piercing Aftercare

Yes, Nebraska, the land of quickly changing weather, and our storms can be severe. Whenever possible Iron Brush Tattoo continues to function during inclement weather. Scheduled appointments and available walk-in tattooers and body piercers will continue to the extent that our staff, our artist, and our clients are able to safely travel to and from Iron Brush. Our clients are urged to use caution and personal judgment in their travels to and from Iron Brush Tattoo. We want everyone to be safe! and if we close the shop, it is for the safety of our staff, artists, and our clients. We want what is best for our all involved.

If you do not feel comfortable driving to or back from your appointment please call us: 402-474-5151 to reschedule. You will not lose your deposit if you call us and let us know the weather has kept you away. We want you to be safe. If your artist cannot make it in due to weather, they will notify you personally, and re-schedule with you the next business day they are able to make it into the shop. You will not lose your deposit if your artist re-schedules your appointment due to bad weather.

We will post any shop closing due to weather on our facebook page:“Iron Brush Tattoo” and our instagram page: "@ironbrushtattoo" as soon as we possibly can. Our owner will make every effort to contact all our appointments via email, and let them know the shop is closed. Then your artist will call you on the next business day to re-schedule your appointment. They will all do their best to accomidate you and the fact that your appointment has been moved due to extreme weather. You will not lose your deposit if the shop is closed, of course! It is never an easy decision to close our shop, and we do so with careful consideration, and with the help of the opinions of local weather experts. We make these decisions to keep everyone safe. For more information you can see our WEATHER POLICY PAGE HERE

or you can give us a call and we will be happy to answer all questions! 402-474-5151

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This is a very popular question. In a professional environment it is annoying, and it does sting a bit. The more relaxed you are the easier the process, and within a few minutes your body will release endorphins (which are natural pain killers) that ease your discomfort. The experience is different for everyone and everyone’s definition of the discomfort will be different. It is impossible to say exactly how it will feel for you. Generally, everyone does just fine. Some spots do hurt worse than others. A few general rules do apply. The more muscular areas (upper arm or calf) will hurt less than the bonier areas (elbow or ribs). Sensitive parts of your body will sting a bit more to get tattooed: “If you are ticklish there, it’s probably going to hurt a bit.” It really is best to get tattooed where you want it, based on your aesthetics. The placement of the tattoo is solely up to you, because the tattoo will be there long after the pain fades. If it were that painful, people wouldn't keep coming back for a second, and third, and fourth, and, on and on

Yes, we are skilled enough to make a tattoo really small and detailed, but that will not make a good tattoo. No matter who applies the tattoo, or how a tattoo is applied, the ink will migrate a bit over time. A tattoo is inside of skin cells and not on top of paper. Lines applied too close to one another will blur together, and in some cases alter lettering or destroy a design a few years or even months down the road. Your tattooer is a professional and we want your tattoo to look good. Of course we are skilled enough to make a very small tattoo, but not at the expense of doing a bad tattoo. A large part of the art of tattooing is to make a tattoo that looks good for a lifetime. Listen to your tattooer's advice and make your tattoo a size that will last and be enjoyed for years.

Of course! We work with your ideas! Bring in whatever will help us get an idea of what you are looking for. If it is in digital format(on your phone), we recommend bringing in a hard copy(on a piece of paper) for your artist to make the best use of your time with your artist.

Sure. That is a great way to get the correct reference to begin to make a great custom tattoo. All of the designs we have here are hand painted by tattooers. We have taken great time to find the best reference in the world to help you assemble top quality tattoo.

This is the term for the designs on the wall. All of the flash at Iron Brush is hand painted by tattooers. A lot of our flash is drawn, inked, and watercolored by the tattooers at Iron Brush, the ones who will be doing your tattoo. Which means your tattooer has taken the time to develop his skills, efficiency, designing ability, and artistic prowess in tattooing. This is the sign of true craftsmanship. Our walls and books are filled with quality hand painted flash we proudly use daily in the tradition of all the good tattooers before us.

A VALID State or government issued photo ID. Valid ID is an NON-EXPIRED identification that is state or government issued and contains your birth date. Some examples are: drivers license, state ID card, passport, or military ID.

We are conveniently located at 226 S. 16th (16th and M Streets) in Lincoln NE. See our contact page for more info.

The quickest way and most accurate way to get all your questions answered is to stop by the shop or you can also give us a call at 402-474-5151.

No. We do not sell tattoo supplies of any kind. We sell body jewelry and piercing aftercare.

Deposits are required for all appointments. There is a $60 deposit for single session tattoos, and $160 deposit for multi-session tattoos.  The deposits are to cover the artist time, and the amount of drawing and prep time involved for the tattoos.  The deposit comes off the final price of the tattoo.

Deposits are non-refundable, non-transferable, and void after one year.  Please note you will lose deposit and a new deposit will be required if you:
give us less than 48 hours notice of any reschedules or changes, no call/no show for appointment, cancel the tattoo entirely, or make 3 re-schedules. As long as we have 48 hours notice we can reschedule your appointment.