Unlike the salon industry, the tat industry is not under a lot of government regulation and licensing requirements.  To keep it that way we need to operate in a professional and sanitary way.  Here are a few suggestions you may want to implement if you have not already.

Always use a clean stencil when applying a tat.  After applying the tat, immediately put the stencil in a container with TAT Off or alcohol to be cleaned.

Never file a dirty stencil in your stencil organizer.

Always use a fresh cotton ball to apply powder to the finished tat.  Cotton balls are inexpensive and a lot more sanitary than using the same make-up brush on every customer.

Keep your work space looking neat by immediately disposing of used alcohol pads, used cotton balls and dirty paper towels.

If you’re at an event it is a good idea to have one person applying the tat and another collecting the money, getting the stencils ready for the tatist, cleaning and filing the stencils and maintaining the appearance of the booth.

I had one customer tell me he will not even give the stencil to his paid customer to hold while they are waiting for their tat.  After he collects the money from the customer, he writes the number of the tat they have chosen on the back of a ticket and  gives the ticket to the customer. You can purchase a roll of a gazillion tickets for about $6 from a party supply store.  When the customer is next in line for their tat, he gets the stencil and places it on the table for his wife who then sprays the design.

You may look at these suggestions and feel that they are a little extreme.  But some people look at the restaurant business and don’t understand why you cannot serve the left over food from one table to the next customer.

Be smart and cautious.  You customers will appreciate you and your professionalism.