Nestled in one of the less-frequented roads (Sriman Srinivasan Cross Street) in Teynampet, Talisman is an exclusive tattoo boutique that was inaugurated last week by Dr Priya Selvaraj.
The inauguration was very simple, informal and ‘chilled out’, much like the owners of the boutique — Nisha and Amar.
This duo has been in the tattoo business for over four years, after a stint with interior designing. Apart from etching tattoos, Nisha and Amar train amateur tattoo artists.
With Chennaiites becoming increasingly aware of the art of tattooing, Talisman can be the perfect jaunt for those who are interested in sporting funky tattoos. “Many parlours and garment stores are into tattooing. But they might not be hygienic. A lot of people ae interested in experimenting with tattoos. Getting a tattoo done is not like buying a shirt,” remarked Amar.
“People from all ages are interested in getting tattoos done. Tribal tattoos are more popular in Chennai. Youngsters prefer demonic tattoos, butterflies, fish and mermaids, while there are sixtyyear- olds who want to get the Shangu-chakram tattoos done,” said Nisha.
Tattoo designs can be custom-made in Talisman and they undertake only a few appointments each day. “We believe in paying individual attention to the customer and we even follow up on our customer once the tattooing sessions are over. We use only FDA approved inks that are safe for the skin and we etch the tattoo on the skin using sterilised and disposable needles,” assured Amar.
Dr Priya Selvaraj, who currently sports six tattoos was happy to be at Talisman and was excited about getting a touch-up done on one of her tattoos.
“Everyone seems to be sporting a tattoo these days. Gone are the days when tattoos were meant only for truck drivers or rebels. One needs to be in love with one’s tattoos because you can never get rid of it. There are five things I tend to look at, before I get a tattoo done — hygiene, posttattooing follow-up care, persona of the artist, consultation time and the details in the consent form,” says this versatile lady, who carries a Ganesha, Japanese angel, mermaid, cherry blossom, elements of the Earth and ‘a heart on her sleeve’ with her.