Tattoos are personal, permanent, and meant to reflect you — so choosing the right artist matters. Whether it’s your first tattoo or your tenth, who you go to makes all the difference in how your piece heals, looks years from now, and how you feel about it long term.
Here’s what to consider before booking — especially if you’re looking for fine line work.
Not all tattoo artists are the same — and not all styles transfer well across artists. If you want fine line, delicate, or minimalist tattoos, go to someone who specializes in that. Tattooing bold traditional flash and tattooing a clean, minimal rose are completely different skill sets.
Don’t ask a heavy-handed artist to do light linework — and don’t expect your Pinterest inspiration to work if your artist doesn’t tattoo that way.
Fresh tattoos always look clean and crisp. What matters is how the ink heals and settles into your skin.
Ask your artist to show photos of healed fine line pieces. It shows their technique, needle control, and how well their work holds over time.
Even small tattoos need serious hygiene standards. Your artist should use:
Single-use needles and ink caps
Sterilized equipment
Gloves, clean surfaces, and barrier film on anything they touch
A sharps container
If the space doesn’t feel sanitary or organized, that’s a no.
A good fine line tattoo artist will tell you:
What line thickness will hold up best for your skin type
What areas may blur or fade faster (e.g., fingers, feet)
Whether your design needs adjustments to stay readable over time
Fine line tattoos aren’t “less serious” than bigger ones — they still require precision, planning, and proper technique.
Your artist should:
Be open to feedback on the design
Tell you honestly if something won’t work
Care about how it looks now AND 10 years from now
If you feel rushed, dismissed, or like you're being sold something — that’s not the right artist.
Some placement areas (like hands or feet) may heal faster or fade sooner due to friction and exposure — this is normal and expected with fine line work in high-wear areas.
Want all the details? See the Full Tattoo Placement guide →
“I can do anything” attitude with no clear style
No healed photos, or everything looks filtered
No aftercare guidance
Dirty setup or reused materials
Vague or dismissive communication
You’re not just booking a tattoo — you’re booking a person to mark your body for life. Choose someone who respects the process, understands your vision, and can actually deliver the style you want.
At Kriya Beauty, our tattoo services focus on fine line, minimalist, and intentional designs — created with care and placed with precision. We work clean, communicate clearly, and won’t ever rush your decision or your design.