How do I prepare for the tattoo?

☆ Avoid the sun (and sunbeds) for a couple of weeks leading up to your appointment to avoid sunburn as I won’t be able to tattoo you! ☆ Light exfoliation and moisturising the weeks prior can help a lot with skin texture and therefore your results✨ ☆ Avoid shaving the area - we have razors for that! ☆ Avoid any drugs/alcohol to ensure your body can handle the tattooing process, skip the night out before- we can tell😋 ☆ Get a good nights sleep the night before, drink plenty of water and have a hearty meal! ☆ Eat before the appointment! A small breakfast is better than nothing!

What do I wear to my appointment?

Loose and comfortable clothing, and preferably something you don’t mind getting ink on as it can stain! I want you to feel as comfortable as possible at your appointment, for more specific areas feel free to ask me! ☆ Back - a backless top or a button up/zip up top to wear backwards ☆ Sternum - a baggy top that can be tied or a button up shirt- preferably avoid bra due to it pinching skin/leaving indents ☆ Hip - tie side bikini bottoms or loose shorts that can be moved up/down

I am happy to chat with you through the appointment, and we have a TV which we typically play music on; but sometimes our taste maybe isn’t yours, especially if you have a long sitting ahead. Some people don’t like chatting during the tattoo which is also totally cool! ☆ Books/Kindle ☆ Headphones ☆ Sugary snacks/drinks ☆ Comfy clothes/something a bit warmer to throw on after

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Cat Mcburney Tattoo

@catmcburney_tattoo

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12 slots

Availability is added by Cat Mcburney Tattoo - select a date when you

Wednesday, March 10, 2027
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday, March 12, 2027
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday, March 13, 2027
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

About me

Hi!

I’m Cat, a tattoo artist specialising in fineline black and grey and microrealism; with a new interest in expanding into my own style of botanical tribal alongside my current style. I’m based in Ballymena, N.I. I love taking on pieces like the following;

☆ Botanical pieces

☆ Chrome tattoos

☆ Anime/book/gaming themed

☆ Y2K nostalgia

☆ Bratz/Sonny angels- particularly character crossovers

Don’t hesitate to reach out and we can plan your next tattoo🫶🏻