Artist Tattoos Cosmetic Tattoos After Care Piercing Branding Laser Tattoo Removal
You may also reach us during regular business hours at:
Phone: (705) 737-4868
Email info@matrixtattoos.ca
We are open during regular Mall Hours:
Monday-Friday: 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Please Note: Artists are in the shop from 11:00 a.m. to close weekdays and from 10:00 a.m. to close on weekends
We are located inside the Bayfield Mall Shopping Centre, at:
320 Bayfield Street
Barrie, Ontario L4M 3C1
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Matrix Tattoos has proudly served the residents of Barrie, Simcoe County and the surrounding areas since 1999. We are located at 320 Bayfield Street, Barrie, in the Bayfield Mall Shopping Centre, with easy access from Highway #400.
We are Simcoe County’s leading edge, custom tattoo and body piercing, full service studio, offering custom tattoos, body piercing, branding and laser tattoo removal.
Experience the best in comfort and discretion, with our private, spa-like rooms. Walk Ins are always welcome, or an appointment and reserve your preferred time with one of our Artists.
Our team of Artists and Staff are professional, experienced, highly skilled artisans. We invite you to browse our website and check out Artists Bios and Portfolios.
At Matrix Tattoos, we maintain the highest standards of service and are Health Board Certified with your best interests in mind.
Walk Ins are always welcome, or book your appointment with one of our experienced Artists or Certified Laser Technician.
We will work closely with you to ensure that our services are unique and your artwork is a true representation of your individuality. We make it our responsibility to know our customers.
At Matrix our highest priority is customer satisfaction. You are very important to us and can expect us to go that ‘extra mile’ to ensure a superior customer service experience.
At Matrix, we consider it a privilege to be able to serve your tattoo, piercing, branding and laser tattoo removal needs. Our customer service extends from an initial consult and visit through to our friendly follow ups to ensure your experience is a good one.
Artists at Matrix Tattoos are highly skilled, trained professionals in the industry, each having uniquely defined styles and approaches to their works of art, specializing in realism, portraitures, gray-scale to full colour art, custom lettering, graffiti and more.
Whether you are looking for a small piece, a cover up, quarter sleeve, half sleeve, full sleeve or full body piece, one of our many Artists is sure to meet your personal tattoo needs.
When you are ready and have decided on the style of tattoo you want, we will connect you with the right Artists!
From cover ups, to small art pieces, to custom quarter sleeves, half sleeves, full body art pieces, to gray scale work, full colour, bold and beautiful, lettering and line work, our Artists will exceed your expectations.
Your tattoo is unique to you and we, at Matrix Tattoos, are honoured to assist you in achieving your personalized, custom art piece.
When you are ready, contact us for a consultation. An Artist will take the time to sit with you, discuss your tattoo, fill you in on procedures and cost, and then custom design your piece. During your initial consult, we can also schedule your actual tattoo appointment.
Yes, Matrix Tattoos has a certified Cosmetic Tattoo Artist on our Team.
Cosmetic tattooing is the art of applying natural tattoo pigments under the surface of the skin. These pigments are designed specifically for facial cosmetic applications.
Permanent make up is an aesthetic solution for individuals with allergies to conventional make up, with scars or skin disorders, active lifestyles, or simply to accentuate and define your natural beauty.
If you are thinking of about cosmetic tattoo enhancements, please contact us today to book a consult. Our Cosmetic Artist will gladly clarify the procedure, answer all of your questions, dispel myths and address your concerns.
DOS and DON’TS
After removing the original bandage applied by the Artist DO NOT RE-BANDAGE.
DO NOT apply Vaseline or petroleum products; alcohol, peroxide, aloe vera, or any other products not mentioned in the CLEANING YOUR TATTOO section.
DO NOT listen to your friends for after care instructions. ALWAYS consult your Tattoo Artist for advise.
LOTIONS RECOMMENDED:
Aveeno, Lubriderm.
MAKING YOUR TATTOO LAST
DO NOT swim in a pool or ocean, soak in a tub or otherwise immerse your body in water for two weeks after getting your tattoo. (Showers are fine.)
As your tattoo heals, it will itch just as a scab does. The healing process causes the itchy feeling.
DO NOT SCRATCH OR PICK AT YOUR TATTOO You will end up picking off bits of color.
DO NOT expose your tattoo to direct sunlight for two weeks.
After your tattoo has fully healed it is advisable to put a high SPF sun block on it when you’re going to be exposed to the sun. The sun WILL fade your tattoo over time if you do not protect it.
HEALING PROCESS OF YOUR TATTOOS
The life of your tattoo is dependent on the care it receives in the first few days.
Keep the original bandage on for at least 1 hour, or as directed by your tattoo artist.
Remove the bandage and gently wash tattoo thoroughly with antibacterial or mild soap and water. Be sure to remove all surface blood and pat area dry.
For the first three days, clean hands thoroughly and apply a small amount of Aveeno, Lubriderm twice a day. These ointments can be purchased at drugstore or grocery store.
If you have difficulty locating either moisturizer, call MATRIX.
Take the smallest amount possible on your finger tips, rub it into the tattoo like a lotion and wipe off the excess ointment. This is completely different than the amount that your tattoo artist applied immediately after the tattoo was finished.
Your skin will absorb what it requires to properly heal.
If your tattoo appears greasy, you have used too much.
After this initial three day period of using the ointment, do not apply anything to your tattoo.
After 5 days your tattoo will begin to develop a layer of dry skin similar to a bad sunburn. Small scabs may also develop.
The skin that peels off the area of the tattoo will be the same color as your tattoo – DO NOT WORRY, you are not losing your tattoo. This is completely normal.
When you reach this stage, apply an unscented lotion to your tattoo to keep it from drying out. Again DO NOT over moisten your tattoo. This will do more harm than good. Simply apply enough lotion to keep the area from drying out.
At Matrix, our Piercers are knowledgeable and trained in the latest techniques and body modification practices to ensure your piercing is performed with precision and great care, providing you with years of enjoyment and good health.
If you are interested in receiving a body piercing, please contact us to book your appointment. Our Piercers will clarify the procedure, answer all of your questions, dispel myths and address any concerns you may have.
Human branding is the process in which a mark, usually a symbol or ornamental pattern, is burned into the skin of a living person, with the intention that the resulting scar makes it permanent. It is done in our present time with consent as a form of body modification, and historically, as a punishment or imposition of masterly rights over an enslaved, or condemned person.
The history of body branding is the darkest of all the forms of body modification. Brands were used as a mark of ownership over slaves, not all the long ago. Hollywood films have helped to enforce this dark image by showing painful, non consensual brands being performed on people, against their own will.
Today, body branding is gaining popularity, but the risks are great for those who do not know what they are doing. People attempting to do brandings on themselves after seeing someone else do it are risking very painful and permanent damage to their bodies. Using materials such as bent coat hangers and paperclips to do branding is incredibly dangerous, due to the fact that these materials contain plated metals, which can chip off and imbed into the skin, causing metal poisoning, and potentially a painful surgery to have them removed. DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME.
As practiced at the Matrix, body branding is the art of creating decorative scars through the use of extreme heat in two forms; strike and cautery.
