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Tattoo studios aren’t one-size-fits-all. Each has its own style, specialties, artists, and workflow, from custom realism and fine line tattoos to flash days, piercings, and cosmetic tattooing. Yet many still rely on generic consent forms found with a quick internet search.
When everything else in your studio is intentional, your waiver shouldn’t be the exception.
The problem with generic tattoo consent forms:
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Treat all tattoo services the same, regardless of risk or process
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Combine tattooing and piercing into a single, confusing workflow
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Bury important medical questions in dense legal text
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Fail to reflect your studio’s brand and client experience
The result? Clients skim the paperwork, artists can’t fully trust it, and studios accept it simply because "that’s what everyone does." Your studio shouldn’t settle for uniformity, especially in the crucial step before a client consultation. Your consent form is another way you can lead the way, as you do in every other aspect of your studio.
What studios should do instead
Tattoo studios need consent forms that match how they actually operate.
Custom questions based on service type
Tailor questions to each service. A fine-line tattoo, full-day session, or cosmetic tattooing all have different considerations. Avoid irrelevant or overly broad questions.
Separate flows for tattooing and piercing
Tattoo and piercing services have different risks, regulations, and aftercare needs. Clear, purpose-built flows reduce confusion and protect both the studio and the client.
Aftercare acknowledgement built in
Aftercare plays a major role in healing and results. Having clients actively acknowledge aftercare instructions helps set expectations and reinforces shared responsibility.
Relevant medical disclosures
Instead of overwhelming clients with legal language, smart consent forms surface the medical questions that actually matter, clearly and intentionally.
Simple age verification
Age checks should be seamless and compliant, without awkward conversations or uncertainty at the front desk.
Counter-sign signatures built for real-world operations
Clients should be able to complete their consent ahead of arrival, while staff review, verify, and formally sign off during the consultation.
Wherewolf was built for studios that value individuality
Wherewolf gives studios the flexibility to create consent forms that match their services, workflows, and brand. Studios can customize questions based on tattoo or piercing services, create separate workflows for different services, deliver an exceptional client experience with fully branded waivers compatible on any device, include aftercare acknowledgements, and match the tone and branding to their studio’s vibe.
Your consent process shouldn’t feel like a generic template. It should feel like part of your studio.
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