Tattoo and piercing businesses provide body art services in studios, usually by appointment or during walk-in sessions. Tattoo artists discuss a customer's ideas, placement and preferred style, then create or adapt a design before applying it using tattoo equipment and ink. Work may include small or large designs, lettering, colour tattoos, black-and-grey pieces and cover-ups or adjustments to existing tattoos. Some studios also offer consultations to plan more complex work. Piercing services commonly include ear, nose, lip, eyebrow and other body piercings, with suitable jewellery fitted during the procedure. Staff explain placement, the process and expected healing, and provide written or verbal aftercare guidance. Studios should use appropriate cleaning and sterilisation procedures, sterile single-use needles where required, and clean jewellery and equipment. Customers can also expect advice on changing jewellery safely and on signs that may require medical attention.