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News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services.Tattoo and piercing shops in England have been given the green light to welcome back customers from Monday, July 13.The announcement was made on Thursday, July 9, as part of a But getting inked or pierced will be different when studios reopen, with no walk-ins and customers being asked to attend appointments alone.Advice may change if the government issues updated guidance over the weekend.Tattoo studios opened on July 6 in Northern Ireland, while reopening dates for Scotland and Wales have yet to be announced.Tattoo artists and body piercers already wear gloves when they work with clients, while their working area and tools are also sanitised between appointments as standard practice. B&M's six-piece garden furniture set has been cut from £60 to a bargain £10 270,000 mums missing out on weekly food vouchers worth £3.10 - how to apply The rarest 10p, 50p and £2 coins revealed - do you have one in your change? There's a weird magic to tattoos that bring people happiness. FACE tattoos and face piercings will likely be off the cards when studios reopen with new coronavirus safety rules in place. Now I'm like, At least anecdotally, Parks is speaking for a lot of people right now. Either way, know that if you have the urge to get a tattoo right now, you’re A cruel irony of this situation, of course, is that interest in tattoos is surging even as the parlors and artists behind them are suffering from the coronavirus crisis. “Just because you tattoo doesn't mean that's the only thing you can do.”Plescia-Büchi echoes this sentiment. Similar action is also being taken at beauty salons, where you For tattoo artists, this will likely mean face tattoos won't be allowed.THE government has issued the following advice for workers whose job requires them to have close contact with customers.This includes: hairdressers, barbers, beauticians, tattooists, sports and massage therapists, dress fitters, tailors and fashion designers.When The Sun spoke to the Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union, they said the government advice doesn't specifically list other body parts that artists should avoid - however, it's likely to depend on individual artist and client needs.For example, it'll depend on if the artist can get their tattoo gun to a body part without face-to-face contact, or if the client can rest their body in a certain position for a length of time without facing the tattooist.For body piercers, facial piercings - including nose, lip and eyebrow - are also likely to be out of bounds.This means they'll likely be limited to other areas of the body - such as belly buttons, genital piercings or other surface piercings.The Tattoo and Piercing Industry suggests customers book a consultation first to discuss changing the location of their tattoo or piercing, or even pushing their appointment back to a later date.Government guidance also recommends that tattoo and piercing studios operate on an appointment-only basis when they reopen - so you won't be able to just walk-in.Many tattoo studios have "flash" designs readily available to give walk-in customers inspiration.But under new guidance, you'll need to know exactly what design you're getting and be booked in before you turn up.Some tattoo and piercing studios are likely to already have long waiting lists, so get in contact with your regular artist to see what they have available.Some larger tattoos can take hours to complete, which means it can be lengthy process - especially if you take into account healing time between sittings.But under new government guidance, tattoo artists are being asked to "minimise the duration of contact with the client".This means you may find your tattoo artist is working under reduced hours and can't spend as long on your design as before.The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union is suggesting staff wear masks, face shields, aprons and gloves when tattooing.Tattoo artists already wear gloves, but the rest of the recommendations would be additional measures.You shouldn't be surprised if your tattoo artist asks you to also wear a mask, especially for long sittings.Some businesses have installed plastic screens to separate customers and staff, but this isn't likely to work with tattoo artists and piercers as they need to move to reach body parts.This is according to government guidance to help NHS Test and Trace - although it isn't required by law.Tattoo and piercing studios will likely take your details when you book an appointment.The Tattoo and Piercing Industry Union recommends both workers and customers sign a form to say they haven't been in contact with anyone infected with coronavirus over the past 15 days.