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Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist
Expertise
Tattoo, Permanent cosmetics, Needling, Areola Repigmentation, Tattooing over Scars
Experience in the area
I've been tattooing professionally for 10 years in shops in the US and England. I now own Dragonfly Ink in San Francisco, CA
Organizations
Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals
Education/Credentials
Apprenticed at Black and Blue Tattoo Specialized training and certifications: Cross-contamination Prevention SofTaps Micropigmentation Areola Repigmentation Skin Needling University Art Courses
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Scars can be tattooed over.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susan | 05/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks Sasha. I will keep an eye ..... |
| Kasey | 05/17/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Steven | 04/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Jessica | 03/14/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you for the prompt and thorough ..... |
| kasey | 03/02/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | thank you so much. this really helped ..... |
Recent Answers from Sasha Merritt - Professional Tattoo and Cosmetic Artist
2012-05-22 Inner ankle tatoo:
Susan- Ankles do tend to be more sore for longer in the healing process, especially bigger tattoos. I'd guess that increases in pain is related to how much you are putting weight on your foot/ankle
2012-05-16 Ankle Tattoo:
Kasey- I'd guess that you were off the your feet for most of the weekend and then back on your feet more at work. This can cause swelling and is likely not something to be too worried about. What you
2012-05-14 How common is it that a person will put a permanent tattoo:
You'd have to do some research for UK statistics, although they may not have numbers for self tattooing. It may not be possible to know how many people use a machine to tattoo their own bodies. Good
2012-05-09 tattoo:
Zac- Do you use extra cream on your tattoo? Usually the bumps you describe are related to over use of aftercare cream or lotion, even after it is healed. If it is still happening 2 years later, I'm
2012-04-25 tattoo meaning:
Jessica- I'm not surprised you are having difficulty with this symbol as it is a combination of two different symbols. It is an ankh and a heart. An ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol of life. There
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