I’m confused! I tip my hairdresser, I tip waiters but should I tip my tattoo artist? Last time I had a tattoo done it cost me £200 and I had no cash in my purse to leave a tip as I paid on a card and when I left the shop I wondered if I should have tipped and how by much. I know in the US people tip all the time but what’s the craic here in the UK?

Im months away from being 17 and I really want to be a tattoo artist and body piercer. Im a pretty good artist but I wouldnt want to limit myself to just tattoos. What can I do to prepare myself for that kind of job? And what could help me with my goal?

I am 17 years old and going into my junior year in high school, and through all this pressure of finding a college and career and crap, I am extremely interested in becoming a tattoo artist.
I believe I’m a good artist and have a lot of accomplishments in art, and a developing portfolio.
So with that being said, how do I become an apprentice? Do I just walk in, and ask “Can I apprentice?”
I can’t really “hang out” in my favorite tattoo shop because you have to be 18 to go in there alone (stupid laws.)
Can anyone please give me any advice?
Thanks in advance!