WHY A $55.00 MINIMUM?

At Yonge Street Tattoos we uphold the highest standards. We are the leaders in our industry, and we
would like to remain the #1 tattoo shop in Toronto. Often people ask us why we have a $55.00 minimum
charge for tattoos. We have put together this list so you have a better understanding of the service you
are receiving at our store.

1. All of our needles are brand new and disposable.

2. All of our pigment is pre-poured into individual use ink caps.

3. All needles and tubes are sealed into separate bags and sterilized in a hospital type steam and pressure autoclave.

4. All needles and tubes remain in their sterile packaging until they are opened in front of you, the customer.

5. All biohazard waste such as needles, pigment receptacles and left over pigment, paper towels, ointments, rinse
cups and gloves are disposed of by a company called Med Tech Environmental Ltd.

6. To avoid any chance of cross contamination, all of our work surfaces are cleansed with anti-microbial cleansing
agents after each customer as well as several times throughout the day.

7. All tattoo machines, clip cords and bottles that may be touched during work on a client are covered with disposable
poly bags which are discarded after each client. Each of our artists wear Nitrile gloves (a non-latex substance). Latex
gloves are no longer considered safe within the medical community.

8. To ensure our autoclave is always running at or above hospital standards, we conduct monthly spore testing. The
tests are checked and verified by a company called Hansmed. The results of these tests are always
available for your viewing.

9. So that you feel at ease we explain every step of your procedure so that you feel comfortable in asking any questions.
We also are available to you any time you have concerns, question or even comments once the work is finished.

10. At Yonge Street Tattoos, all our tattoos are guaranteed. It’s completely normal for a tattoo to lose some pigment
during the healing process. It does not happen to all tattoos, just a small few. Touch-ups are free, provided you have
kept your appointment card complete with the artists name and date properly filled in on the back. You will have to book
an appointment by leaving a deposit, but this will be returned to you at the time of your appointment..

And….. Most importantly, all of our artists are “artists”. A tattoo is FOREVER…..so, when looking for a tattoo artist,
you’re looking for a combination of technical and artistic expertise. These are the artists you’ll find at Yonge Street Tattoos.