Author Archives: kiyagloriani

Rise from the Ashes! To Phoenix!!

12.31.25 NYE Starting off the new year with a new adventure to the land of ~Phoenix, Arizona~ This time to search for a place of our own as a family. Joe’s side of the family lives there and we’ll have lots of connections to get us started. For one, I’ll be tattooing out of Joe’sContinueContinue reading “Rise from the Ashes! To Phoenix!!”

Mother’s Day Rant 2025

These are a few excerpts from a journal I was keeping last year. 10.18.24 I’m writing this almost 6 weeks after the birth of my son. Giving birth is such an interesting experience because your body becomes a portal between life and death– or I guess life and non-life. Looking at my child is hypnoticContinueContinue reading “Mother’s Day Rant 2025”

FAQs

Read Me: Tattoo Preparation Tattoo Aftercare What are your rates? My minimum is 200. I am currently charging 600 for a half-day session of 4 hours. Typically my hourly charge is 175/hour. I can work with your budget as specified in your booking form and will provide a quote that is reasonable for both ofContinueContinue reading “FAQs”

Tattoo Preparation

Here are some suggestions to think about when Deciding on your tattoo & How to prepare for your session. Deciding On Your Tattoo: Intention: Tattoos are a visual marker of time. Whether we realize or not they are infused with the memory of who you are when you get them, the point in time/culture inContinueContinue reading “Tattoo Preparation”

Tattoo Aftercare

The Main Things: Keep tattoo clean & dry Do not pick or scratch. Slap or spank instead ;-] No soaking, excessive sweat or sun exposure Avoid aloe vera products on your tattoo Recommended products:Dr. Bronner’s Castile soap & coconut oil. That’s all folks! I like fractionated coconut oil, any brand, meant for the body andContinueContinue reading “Tattoo Aftercare”