Anybody can walk into a tattoo parlor and get a tattoo in an hour, but you should be trying to find a reputable tattoo shop in Reno NV for your tattoos.

It's important to look for a reputable tattoo shop in Reno NV, because as you may know, tattoos are permanent, and getting a bad one can be a headache.

Here are some easy tips for finding a reputable tattoo shop in Reno NV:

Ask your friends.

If you have friends, family or co-workers that have tattoos you can easily ask them where they got their tattoo, and whether or not their experience was good or bad.

People are almost always happy to talk about how much they love their tattoos, even if they have bad tattoos! It's really easy to ask them where they got the work done, and whether or not the experience was good or bad.

I would bet that if they found a reputable tattoo shop for their work, they will be more than happy to recommend you to the shop.

Go into some tattoo shops and look around.

You'll find the artists portfolios somewhere in the lobby area of most shops, look at them. Some people thing that getting tattoos is scary or whatever, but I have found that tattoo shops are great places to meet cool people.

You can ask about how they sterilize their equipment. Any good shop will be glad to let you know that they comply with all rules and regulations for sanitary operations and health guidelines. Any place that doesn't want to share this kind of information with you doesn't want your business anyway, and probably won't be in business for too long.

A tattoo shop is required to abide by various guidelines set by the health department of your city. Any good and reputable tattoo shop will follow these rules, which is good for you.

Hopefully, there aren't ANY shops anywhere that re-use needles, so with that hopefully out of your mind, you can expect to find an autoclave device. This device sterilizes the machines that are not disposed of at the end of each tattoo session.

Look at the artist's portfolio.

So many tattoo artists now do such awesome work, and they more than love to show it off to people. Looking at their portfolio is the best way that you can see exactly what kind of work they do.

You will find tons of designs and styles in these portfolios, so it's a great idea to look at a bunch of them. You just may find the perfect artist by looking at his/her past work.

Some people get a little scared when getting a tattoo, but you don't have to now. With these tips, you should be able to find a reputable tattoo shop for all of your future tattoo needs.