SAN ANTONIO'S BEST TATTOO SHOP

ESTABLISHED IN 2023

IRON WILL TATTOO IS PROUD TO PROVIDE TOP RATED QUALITY ARTISTRY AND CUSTOM DESIGNS AT OUR TATTOO SHOP IN SAN ANTONIO, TX. WE CURRENTLY HAVE SIX RESIDENT TATTOOERS IN OUR CREW, READY TO BOOK YOUR BEST TATTOO TODAY! WILLIAM, A MASTER OF TRADITIONAL JAPANESE TATTOO WORK ALSO ENJOYS BLACKWORK STYLE TATTOOS. KELLEY, EXPERIENCED IN MANY TATTOOING  STYLES AS WELL AS RICK, LOVE AMERICAN TRADITIONAL, BUT THEY ENJOY JUST AS MUCH A GOOD AND SMOOTH BLACK AND GRAY IN A VARIETY OF STYLES OR A COLORFUL NEOTRADITIONAL PIECE. RICHARD, WITH THE CLEANEST LINES AND SOLID DESIGN PROVIDES TOP GRADE BLACKWORK, CHICANO AND LETTERING TATTOOS ON A DAILY BASIS. HEAVEN AND CORBEN SPECIALIZE IN ONE OF A KIND CUSTOM DESIGNS IN AN AMERICAN TRADITIONAL STYLE, ALL OF THEM TAKING GREAT CARE IN HELPING CLIENTS BRING THEIR TATTOO IDEAS INTO LIFE, PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO EVERY DETAIL. 

WE CAN COVER-UP BAD TATTOOS, REWORK ABANDONED TATTOOS, PRODUCE THE FINEST LINES AND DETAILED MICROTATTOOS, DESIGNING ART THAT FITS EXACTLY WHERE YOU ENVISION IT.

WE TAKE PRIDE IN OUR SHOP, HOWEVER THIS PRIDE DOES NOT TRANSLATE TO ARROGANCE. THIS CAN BE FELT IN ALL WE DO, WE WELCOME AND ACCEPT EVERYONE WITH KINDNESS AND RESPECT, EXPECTING THE SAME IN RETURN. WE WELCOME ANY QUESTIONS WITH AN OPEN MIND AND HOPE TO SHARE OUR MOST HONEST ANSWERS. WE AIM FOR OUR CLIENTS TO LEAVE WITH MORE THAN WHAT THEY EXPECTED COMING IN.

 COME VISIT US! ALL STYLES, ANY SIZE, CUSTOMIZED ART FOR YOUR TATTOO COLLECTION.

PRICING

TATTOO PRICING IS BASED ON THE SPECIFIC PIECE YOU ARE LOOKING TO GET DONE. FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE THE PRICE INCLUDE SIZE, DESIGN, COLOR, PLACEMENT, CLIENT'S ABILITY TO SIT STILL, AS WELL AS TECHNICAL DIFFICULTY OF THE TATTOO. OUR SHOP MINIMUM IS $100 AND GOES UP FROM THERE. TO GET AN ACCURATE IDEA OF PRICE, FILL OUT A CONSULTATION FORM FROM OUR HOME PAGE AND WE WILL GET TO YOU AS QUICKLY AS WE ARE ABLE. REFERENCE IMAGES ARE REALLY HELPFUL IN THIS PROCESS AS A DESCRIPTION ALONE CAN BE EASILY MISREPRESENTED. 

WE REQUIRE A NON-REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT TO BOOK YOUR APPOINTMENT. DEPOSITS ARE BASED ON APPOINTMENT LENGTH RANGING FROM $100 TO $250. WE WILL NOT ASK YOU TO VENMO US, PLEASE BE WARY OF SCAMMERS. THE ONLY WAY WE WILL COLLECT YOUR DEPOSIT OR ANY FORM OF PAYMENT IS OVER THE PHONE DURING BUSINESS HOURS OR IN PERSON AT IRON WILL. 

PRIVACY POLICY

APPOINTMENT TIPS

• SHOW UP TO YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT ON TIME.

• GET A FULL NIGHT OF SLEEP PRIOR TO YOUR APPOINTMENT.

• EAT A MEAL PRIOR TO COMING IN. FEEL FREE TO BRING SNACKS FOR LONGER APPOINTMENTS.

• BE HYDRATED AND BRING A WATER BOTTLE. WE HAVE A WATER COOLER IN THE LOBBY FOR REFILLS.

• IF YOU HAVE EXCESSIVE HAIR IN THE AREA YOU’RE GETTING TATTOOED FEEL FREE TO TRIM IT PRIOR TO ARRIVING. DO NOT SHAVE THE AREA WITH A RAZOR BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT, TO REDUCE THE POTENTIAL FOR RAZOR BURN AND CUTS IN THE AREA.

• WEAR COMFORTABLE CLOTHING THAT LEAVES THE AREA BEING TATTOOED EASILY ACCESSIBLE. BACKWARD BUTTON UP’S OR FULL ZIPPERS ARE GREAT TO WEAR BACKWARD WHEN GETTING YOUR BACK TATTOOED. A DISPOSABLE OLD BIKINI OR LOOSE FITTING SHORTS ARE HELPFUL FOR HIP AREAS. NIPPLE SHIELDS, SILICONE REUSABLE BRAS, WE WANT TO KEEP AS MUCH OF YOUR PRIVACY, MODESTY AND COMFORT.

• WEAR DARK COLORED CLOTHING AND/OR CLOTHING YOU DON’T MIND IF IT IS RUINED. TATTOO INK IS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO GET OUT OF CLOTHING.

• PLEASE DO NOT ANSWER PHONE CALLS DURING YOUR TATTOO SESSION, WE CAN TAKE A BREAK IF YOU NEED TO TAKE A CALL.

• BRING HEADPHONES IF YOU WANT TO WATCH VIDEOS TO AVOID DISTRACTING OTHER CLIENTS AND ARTISTS.

FREQUENTLY ASKED TATTOO QUESTIONS

HOW DO I MAKE AN APPOINTMENT?

FILL OUT A CONSULTATION FORM LOCATED ON OUR HOME PAGE. MANY FIELDS ARE REQUIRED TO MOVE TO THE NEXT QUESTION. THE MORE DETAILED INFORMATION YOU ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE, THE EASIER THIS PROCESS IS VIRTUALLY.

ONCE WE HAVE GATHERED ALL OF THE NECESSARY INFORMATION WE WILL HAVE YOU CONTACT THE SHOP DURING BUSINESS HOURS TO PUT DOWN A DEPOSIT AND FIND A TIME THAT WORKS FOR YOU AND YOUR ARTIST.

FOR LARGER, MORE INVOLVED PIECES WE MAY START WITH AN IN PERSON CONSULTATION WITH YOUR ARTIST. IN THIS CASE, THE MORE IMAGES AND DETAILS YOU ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE IN YOUR CONSULTATION FORM, THE MORE INFORMED YOUR ARTIST IS GOING INTO YOUR CONSULTATION.

WHAT IS YOUR AVAILABILITY?

AVAILABILITY VARIES FROM ARTIST TO ARTIST.

HOW MUCH WILL MY TATTOO COST?

EVERYTHING IS PRICED INDIVIDUALLY BASED ON A COMBINATION OF SIZE, PLACEMENT, COLOR, AS WELL AS. OTHER SPECIFICS.  PRICE QUOTES ARE GIVEN AFTER WE GO THROUGH THE DETAILS OF YOUR IDEA. TYPICALLY OUR ARTISTS CHARGE AROUND $120-$200 HOURLY.

CAN SCARS AND MOLES BE COVERED BY TATTOOS?

IT IS DEPENDENT ON THE SCAR OR MOLE.

SCARS MUST BE A MINIUM OF 6 MONTHS OLD. YOU WILL ALWAYS BE ABLE TO SEE THE DIFFERENCE IN SKIN TEXTURE BUT THE SCAR MAY BE MASKED BY THE TATTOO. WITH SCAR TISSUE, THERE IS A HIGHER CHANCE THAT INK WILL NOT STAY WELL AND THAT AREA COULD HEAL A BIT LIGHTER. BECAUSE OF THIS, WE DO NOT OFFER COMPLIMENTARY TOUCH UPS ON TATTOOS OVER SCAR TISSUE.

WHEN CAN I SEE THE DRAWING OF MY TATTOO?

DRAWINGS ARE ALWAYS COMPLETED THE NIGHT BEFORE OR DAY OF YOUR SCHEDULED TATTOO APPOINTMENT. DRAWINGS ARE NOT SENT OUT PRIOR TO YOUR TATTOO APPOINTMENT. THIS ALLOWS YOUR ARTIST TO FOCUS ON ONE PIECE AT A TIME RATHER THAN BEING IN THE MIDDLE OF MULTIPLE PROJECTS.

THE ARTIST USES YOUR CONSULTATION FORM TO MAKE A DESIGN THAT WILL AGE WELL AND LOOKS AESTHETICALLY PLEASING. THEY WILL HAVE ONE DESIGN READY FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT WITH A BIT OF EXTRA TIME TO MAKE ANY MINOR MODIFICATIONS PRIOR TO TATTOOING.

HOW MUCH IS REQUIRED FOR A DEPOSIT?

WE TAKE A $100 - $250 DEPOSIT DEPENDING ON COMPLEXITY OF DESIGN.

THIS DEPOSIT IS NON-REFUNDABLE, NON-TRANSFERABLE, AND WILL BE APPLIED TO YOUR LAST APPOINTMENT.  

IF YOU FAIL TO  RESCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT AT LEAST 48 HOURS BEFORE YOUR SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT THE  DEPOSIT WILL BE FORFEITED TO THE ARTIST.

IF A DEPOSIT IS FORFEITED OR USED PRIOR TO COMPLETING YOUR TATTOO, YOU WILL NEED TO PUT DOWN ANOTHER DEPOSIT TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT.

ARE THERE AGE RESTRICTIONS FOR TATTOOS?

TEXAS STATE LAW PROHIBITS ANYONE UNDER 18 TO BE TATTOOED REGARDLESS OF PARENTAL CONSENT.  IF YOU ARE 18 OR OLDER, THE STATE REQUIRES A VALID, GOVERNMENT ISSUED ID TO BE PRESENTED AT EACH TATTOO APPOINTMENT.  

WHAT STERILIZATION PROCEDURES DO YOU FOLLOW? 

WE USE SINGLE USE, STERILE NEEDLES,CARTRIDGES AND TUBES FOR EVERY TATTOO.

THE STATION AND ALL THE EQUIPMENT IS SANITIZED WITH OPTI-CIDE 3 WHICH IS THE SAME DISINFECTANT USED IN HOSPITALS AND DENTIST OFFICES.

WHAT FORMS OF PAYMENT ARE ACCEPTED?

WE ACCEPT CASH, CASHAPP AND ALL MAJOR CARDS . WE CHARGE A 3% TRANSACTION FEE ON ALL ELECTRONIC FORMS OF PAYMENT.  WE DO NOT ACCEPT CHECKS.

WHAT IS THE TOUCH-UP POLICY?

WE OFFER COMPLIMENTARY  TOUCH UPS FOR TATTOOS WITHIN SIX MONTHS, EXCLUDING THOSE ON THE HANDS, FEET, INNER LIPS, AND AREAS THAT ARE MORE PRONE TO INK FALLING OUT DUE TO PLACEMENT OR SCAR TISSUE. IF YOU ARE PLANNING TO GET ANOTHER TATTOO BY THE SAME ARTIST IN THE NEAR FUTURE, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO WAIT UNTIL YOUR NEXT APPOINTMENT AND COMBINE THE TWO.

TOUCH UPS REQUIRED DUE TO IMPROPER AFTERCARE ARE NOT COMPLIMENTARY.  E-MAIL A PHOTO OF YOUR TATTOO TO THE SHOP IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS.

DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS

AT IRON WILL TATTOO, WE PROUDLY SUPPORT OUR TROOPS AND HONOR THEIR SACRIFICES. TO SHOW OUR APPRECIATION, WE OFFER A 15% DISCOUNT ON ALL TATTOOS FOR ACTIVE DUTY PERSONNEL. SIMPLY BRING YOUR ACTIVE DUTY ID TO RECEIVE THIS SPECIAL OFFER. WE ARE GREATFUL FOR YOUR SERVICE AND COMMITMENT, AND THIS IS OUR SMALL WAY OF SAYING THANK YOU

TRADITIONAL TATTOO AFTERCARE

• ALWAYS WASH YOUR HANDS WITH LIQUID UNSCENTED ANTIBACTERIAL SOAP (DIAL GOLD) AND WATER BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR TATTOO.

• LEAVE YOUR BANDAGE ON FOR AT LEAST 2, BUT NO LONGER THAN 24 HOURS.  (IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A BANDAGE, WASH YOUR TATTOO AFTER 2 HOURS.)

• AFTER REMOVING YOUR BANDAGE, GENTLY WASH THE TATTOO WITH ANTIBACTERIAL LIQUID SOAP AND HOT WATER.  USE ONLY FINGERTIPS, NO WASHCLOTHS OR ABRASIVE MATERIALS. 

• LET YOUR TATTOO AIR DRY OR PAT DRY WITH A PAPER TOWEL AND APPLY A VERY THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT AFTER WASHING.  WE RECOMMEND AQUAPHOR OR AQUATAT FOR THE FIRST 3-5 DAYS. 

• WASH YOUR TATTOO 2-3 TIMES DAILY AND APPLY OINTMENT 3-5 TIMES DAILY.  IF THE TATTOO LOOKS WET OR DIRTY, WASH IT, LET AIR DRY AND APPLY  A THIN LAYER OF OINTMENT.  IF THE TATTOO LOOKS DRY OR FLAKY APPLY A THIN LAYER OF WATER BASED, FRAGANCE FREE LOTION. NEVER USE BACITRACIN OR VASELINE.   

• AFTER 3-6 DAYS YOUR TATTOO WILL START TO PEEL AND FLAKE LIKE A SUNBURN WITH INK COLORED SKIN.  AT THIS POINT, YOU CAN REPLACE THE OINTMENT WITH AN UNSCENTED LOTION, SUCH AS CETAPHIL OR AVEENO, FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE HEALING PERIOD.

• TYPICALLY A TATTOO TAKES ANYWHERE FROM 2 TO 4 WEEKS TO HEAL.  THIS VARIES FROM PERSON TO PERSON. 

• BE MINDFUL OF YOUR NEW TATTOO, IT IS AN OPEN WOUND DURING THE HEALING PROCESS. 

• DO NOT OVER APPLY LOTION, THIS WILL CLOSE OFF YOUR PORES AND PREVENT YOUR TATTOO FROM HEALING PROPERLY.

• DO NOT PICK OR SCRATCH YOUR TATTOO DURING THE HEALING PROCESS, IT CAN PULL INK OUT OF YOUR SKIN AND YOUR TATTOO WILL REQUIRE REPAIR. AVOID DIRECT SUN EXPOSURE FOR ONE MONTH.  AFTER THE HEALING PROCESS IS DONE, APPLY SUNSCREEN WITH SPF 50 OR HIGHER WHEN IN THE SUN TO HELP YOUR TATTOO AGE WELL.  SUN EXPOSURE WILL FADE YOUR TATTOO OVER TIME

• DO NOT SOAK OR SUBMERGE YOUR TATTOO UNTIL IT IS COMPLETELY HEALED.  NO LAKES, POOLS, HOT TUBS, BATHS, ETC.  SHOWERING IS OKAY.  

• PLEASE LISTEN TO YOUR ARTIST’S ADVISE AND CALL THE SHOP IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS. DO NOT FOLLOW AFTERCARE INSTRUCTIONS FROM FRIENDS OR OTHER INTERNET SITES. BE AWARE THERE ARE MANY PRODUCTS ON THE MARKET THAT CAN SLOW HEALING AND/OR PROMOTE AN ALLERGIC REACTION. 

• CONTACT A HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL AT THE FIRST SIGN OF INFECTION.

TIPS

• PUT CLEAN SHEETS ON YOUR BED AFTER GETTING TATTOOED. DIRTY SHEETS CAN HARBOR BACTERIA. DURING THE HEALING PROCESS, AN OPEN TATTOO MAY STAIN YOUR SHEETS.

• WASH YOUR HANDS THOUROUGHLY WITH SOAP AND WATER BEFORE TOUCHING YOUR NEW TATTOO.